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Elements and Performance Criteria

Operate metal detector
- Regularly check metal detector sensitivity
- Operate metal detector in accordance with workplace requirements
Operate and maintain size reduction equipment
Monitor pre-heating
Monitor press or decanter
- Monitor press or decanter in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications
Monitor movement of solids to dryer
- Monitor temperature in accordance with workplace requirements
- Monitor feed rate

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

The candidate must operate wet rendering process.

The candidate must:

conduct pre-start checks and maintenance procedures according to work instructions

operate machinery according to workplace instructions

produce a rendered product according to workplace requirements

identify production problems and out-of-specification product and take corrective action

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

apply relevant regulatory requirements

Knowledge Evidence

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

basic principles of wet rendering process

operation and maintenance process

need to change knives and plates daily and the replacement technique

relevant regulatory requirements

implications of not following manufacturer's instructions for operation and maintenance

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for rendered product