Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the operation of equipment used in a production process.

This unit applies to individuals who work in a food production environment under direct supervision.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Operational (OPR)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Unit Mapping Information

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has monitored the operation of equipment used in a production process to complete at least one batch or production run, including:

• applying food safety procedures to work practices
• following safe work procedures.

Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

• purpose of equipment used in production process
• required output and quality requirements to be met by the production process
• basic operating principles of equipment used, such as main equipment components, status and purpose of guards and emergency stop, isolation and lock-out controls, and, where required, the operating features of the control panel and the relationship between control panel functions and the physical equipment
• common causes of faults or unacceptable performance, and action required within level of responsibility
• health and safety hazards and controls associated with process operations
• food safety risks associated with process operation, and related control measures
• common contamination and cross-contamination risks associated with the process
• procedures and responsibility for reporting problems arising from monitoring process operations
• recording system and responsibilities for completing records.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

• physical conditions:

• a workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

• resources, equipment and materials:

• processing equipment and related services
• materials and consumables as required
• personal protective clothing and equipment

• specifications:

• work procedures, including advice on safe work practice
• production schedules and specifications

• relationships:

• supervisor.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4