Assessor Resource

AMPA2077
Operate bag forming equipment

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the knowledge and skills required to form bags as part of a vacuum packaging process.

This unit is applicable to workers required to form bags of different sizes in a boning room. These bags are then used in vacuum packaging lines.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.

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

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)



Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Form bags

1.1 Undertake start-up procedures according to workplace requirements

1.2 Check consumables to ensure minimum requirements for production are available

1.3 Identify packaging specifications for the run

1.4 Form bags according to work instructions

1.5 Form bags safely in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

The candidate must form bags as part of a vacuum packaging process.

The candidate must:

conduct start-up procedures to workplace requirements

form bags according to workplace requirements

operate machinery safely to workplace health and safety requirements

maintain supply of consumables

report equipment faults according to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

start-up and operating procedures for bag forming machinery

relevant regulatory requirements

hygiene requirements for forming bags

workplace health and safety hazards associated with machinery operation

different packaging specifications

Assessment must be conducted in a meat processing plant.

Bag forming machinery must be operated to meet normal production requirements.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Form bags

1.1 Undertake start-up procedures according to workplace requirements

1.2 Check consumables to ensure minimum requirements for production are available

1.3 Identify packaging specifications for the run

1.4 Form bags according to work instructions

1.5 Form bags safely in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

The candidate must form bags as part of a vacuum packaging process.

The candidate must:

conduct start-up procedures to workplace requirements

form bags according to workplace requirements

operate machinery safely to workplace health and safety requirements

maintain supply of consumables

report equipment faults according to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

start-up and operating procedures for bag forming machinery

relevant regulatory requirements

hygiene requirements for forming bags

workplace health and safety hazards associated with machinery operation

different packaging specifications

Assessment must be conducted in a meat processing plant.

Bag forming machinery must be operated to meet normal production requirements.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

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