Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and sort product and incoming materials ready for processing.

This unit has application in a production environment within the food processing industry. Inspection at this level is typically limited to visual inspection.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy with some accountability for their own work. This includes identifying and providing solutions to a limited range of predictable problems.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory work health and safety legislation that apply to the workplace.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to 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 in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has inspected and sorted product and incoming materials, on at least one occasion, including:

• accessing workplace information on materials specification/quality requirements
• selecting, fitting and using personal protective equipment
• inspecting quality of materials to confirm compliance with quality specifications, including:

• product type and quantity
• product condition, such as identifying any bruising, discolouration or other damage, confirming product is clean, and checking size and weight

• identifying out-of-specification or non-conforming product and following procedures to separate unacceptable product
• responding to and/or reporting equipment failure within level of responsibility
• maintaining work area to meet housekeeping standards
• completing workplace records as required according to workplace procedures
• procedures for operating materials transfer equipment as required according to workplace procedures
• following work health and safety 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 and standards to be met by the inspection and sorting process, including criteria and specifications as they apply to inspection and sorting requirements
• the relationship between visual inspection and sorting and other inspection procedures, such as those that may be conducted by a laboratory or at subsequent processing stages
• typical causes of unacceptable or out-of-specification product, including causes of product damage that can occur prior to arrival at the plant and as part of the handling process
• the stages that occur in the inspection and sorting process and their effect on product, such as in-line cleaning or conditioning and product or materials transfer stages
• typical equipment faults and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems
• contamination/food safety risks associated with the sorting process and related control measures
• work health and safety hazards and controls, including the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
• procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
• environmental issues and controls relevant to equipment operation, including waste collection and handling procedures related to the process
• basic operating principles of equipment used, where relevant, including main equipment components, status and purpose of guards, emergency stop, isolation and lock-out controls, equipment operating capacities and applications
• services required and action to take if services are not available
• recording procedures and responsibilities for inspecting and sorting materials and product.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

• physical conditions:

• a workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions

• resources, equipment and materials:

• product and incoming materials
• appropriate personal protective equipment and othe equipment
• reporting and monitoring systems

• specifications:

• workplace information on materials specification/quality requirements
• work instructions and procedures
• basic operating principles of equipment.

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