Assessment Requirements for FBPTEC4010 Manage water treatment processes

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Assessment Requirements for FBPTEC4010 Manage water treatment processes

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 2.0.

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 effectively managed water treatment processes in food processing on at least one occasion, including:

identifying and assessing water usage and disposal processes

determining environmental impacts of water use, treatment and disposal

identifying non-compliance associated with water quality

assessing water treatment requirements and methods for water used in production

evaluating costs associated with use, treatment and disposal of wastewater

reviewing or developing wastewater procedures to ensure compliance with relevant standards

researching and implementing at least one opportunity for improving wastewater management.

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:

terms and concepts used to describe water quality:

potable

total residual chlorine

free residual chlorine

available chlorine

uses of water in production, including:

water used in cooling applications

washing

flushing

quantities and applications of water

treatment stages in the processing system

points where water could be more effectively conserved

wastewater generated by the process

principles of common methods used to treat trade waste and identifying typical applications, including:

primary treatment

secondary treatment

requirements and methods for treatment of water used in production, including:

treatment methods currently in place

opportunities to improve resource utilisation through conserving water, changing materials and processing methods

treating and recycling wastewater more efficiently

sustainable use of water, including legal, social and environmental consequences of releasing water to the environment

characteristics that are monitored in wastewater and how these affect the cost of trade waste disposal

rights of relevant authorities to enter the site and conduct independent sample collection and test procedures

acceptable limits for water going to stormwater (pH range)

conditions that could result in failure to comply with legal requirements for stormwater, and relevant control methods

risks associated with water, including Legionella and related control measures

characteristics of wastewater and related treatment requirements

methods for recycling water.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

physical conditions:

skills must be demonstrated in a workplace setting or an environment that accurately represents a real food processing workplace

resources, equipment and materials:

site plans, including relevant advice on drainage system

monitoring equipment

specifications:

workplace procedures and legislation relevant to water use and treatment.

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

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=78b15323-cd38-483e-aad7-1159b570a5c4