Elements and Performance Criteria
- Select packaging
- 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
- 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
- Perform routine maintenance
- Ensure quality of packaging and product