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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select packaging
   • Bag product in appropriately sized bag
   • Arrange product in appropriate container
2. Set machine requirements
   • Complete requirements in preparation for start-up of vacuum packing machine to workplace requirements
   • Set machine requirements
   • Follow start-up procedures to workplace requirements
   • Attach and change packing materials to workplace requirements and product specification
   • Place bagged meat on the vacuum packing machine or in the formed pockets as appropriate
   • Place open ends of bags flat across the sealing bar or meat contained in pockets as appropriate
   • Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements
3. Operate machinery
   • Operate vacuum packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements
   • Vacuum pack a variety of products to customer specifications, hygiene and sanitation, workplace health and safety, and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements at a speed that is the same as production requirements
   • Shrink bags using hot water baths where appropriate
   • Drain bagged cuts
   • Perform shut-down procedures to workplace requirements
4. Perform routine maintenance
   • Change dyes according to workplace requirements
   • Take corrective action when leaks and defects are identified, according to workplace requirements
   • Change plates as required
5. Ensure quality of packaging and product
   • Inspect bagged cuts for leaks and other defects
   • Place bagged cuts in cartons according to specifications

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be observed vacuum packing products.

The candidate must:

prepare for vacuum packaging according to workplace health and safety, and workplace requirements

vacuum pack bagged cuts with no leaks or defects

explain defects that can occur during packaging

demonstrate hygienic cleaning of equipment

demonstrate hygienic work practices for vacuum packing

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

apply relevant regulatory requirements

manage time and priorities

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Knowledge Evidence

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

sub-standard or contaminated product and workplace procedures for dealing with sub-standard or contaminated product

defects that can occur during packaging

packaging requirements

specific workplace health and safety requirements for vacuum packing

purpose of vacuum packaging

relevant communication and mathematical skills

relevant regulatory requirements

general operating principles, including start-up and shut-down procedures

manufacturer's and workplace requirements for vacuum packaging of product

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