Assessor Resource

AMPA2170
Operate air filtration system

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate, monitor and routinely maintain air filtration systems used at meat processing plants to reduce noxious odour emissions.

This unit is applicable to those operating and monitoring air filtration systems on air emissions from abattoirs and rendering plants.

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. Monitor air filtration system

1.1 Monitor system regularly to ensure odours are contained within the system

1.2 Monitor system to ensure it complies with environmental and workplace requirements

1.3 Identify environmental impact of systems failure

1.4 Take corrective action in response to systems failure in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

2. Operate waste recovery system

2.1 Operate and monitor system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

3. Maintain waste recovery system

3.1 Maintain air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

The candidate must operate, monitor and routinely maintain air filtration systems used at meat processing plants to reduce noxious odour emissions.

The candidate must:

operate and maintain the air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

observe relevant workplace health and safety requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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

steps involved in the operation of an air filtration system

work instructions

environmental issues associated with air filtration

legal implications of defective air filtration

relevant workplace health and safety requirements

Assessment must be conducted utilising an operating air filtration system.

Competency needs to be demonstrated under normal operating conditions.

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 task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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. Monitor air filtration system

1.1 Monitor system regularly to ensure odours are contained within the system

1.2 Monitor system to ensure it complies with environmental and workplace requirements

1.3 Identify environmental impact of systems failure

1.4 Take corrective action in response to systems failure in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

2. Operate waste recovery system

2.1 Operate and monitor system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

3. Maintain waste recovery system

3.1 Maintain air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

The candidate must operate, monitor and routinely maintain air filtration systems used at meat processing plants to reduce noxious odour emissions.

The candidate must:

operate and maintain the air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

observe relevant workplace health and safety requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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

steps involved in the operation of an air filtration system

work instructions

environmental issues associated with air filtration

legal implications of defective air filtration

relevant workplace health and safety requirements

Assessment must be conducted utilising an operating air filtration system.

Competency needs to be demonstrated under normal operating conditions.

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Monitor system regularly to ensure odours are contained within the system 
Monitor system to ensure it complies with environmental and workplace requirements 
Identify environmental impact of systems failure 
Take corrective action in response to systems failure in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 
Operate and monitor system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications 
Maintain air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications 

Forms

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