Required skills

Ability to

Access workplace information to identify membrane processing requirements

Select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

Confirm supply of necessary materials and services

Conduct prestart checks This may involve inspecting equipmentmembrane condition to identify any signs of wear selecting appropriate settings andor related parameters cancelling isolation or lockouts as required confirming that equipment such as pumps valves and pipework are clean and correctly configured for membrane processing requirements sensors and controls are correctly positioned any scheduled maintenance has been carried out and that all safety guards are in place and operational

Start operate monitor and adjust membrane processing equipment to achieve required outcomes This may include monitoring control points and conducting inspections as required to confirm process remains within specification This may include monitoring

temperatures

flow rates

total solids

pressurevacuum

Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the membrane process

Conduct runbatch changeovers

Take corrective action in response to outofspecification results

Respond to andor report equipment failure within level of responsibility

Locate emergency stop functions on equipment

Follow isolation and lock outtag out procedures as required to take membrane processing and related equipment offline in preparation for cleaning andor maintenance within level of responsibility

Follow procedures to clean membranes

Complete workplace records as required

Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

Use process control systems according to enterprise procedures

Conduct routine maintenance according to enterprise procedures

Collect samples and conduct tests according to enterprise procedures

Use oral communication skills language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

Work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

Purpose and basic principles of membrane processing This includes an understanding of the components of milk particle size of each component and the effect on these components of membrane processing It also includes an understanding of the methods used to achieve this outcome

Basic operating principles of equipment This may include an operational understanding of main equipment components status and purpose of guards equipment operating capacities and applications and the purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation It also includes an awareness of the material composition of membranes used in the workplace and related operating cleaning and storage requirements

The flow of the membrane process including the different processing streams and the effect of the membrane process outputs on downstream processes

Quality characteristics required of the membrane processing outputs

The effect of variation in raw material characteristics on membrane processing performance

Operating requirements and parameters and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters This includes an understanding of the effect of variation in processing parameters such as temperature pressure total solids and flow rates on membrane process performance

Typical equipment faults and related causes This includes recognition of signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems

Techniques used to monitor membrane processing This may include inspecting measuring and testing as required by the process It requires awareness of inspection or test points control points in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements

Contaminationfood safety risks associated with the process and related control measures

Common causes of variation and corrective action required

OHS hazards and controls This includes awareness of the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process

Requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to membrane processing and workplace production requirements This includes emergency and routine shutdowns and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage and shutdown

Cleaning and sanitation requirements associated with changeovers

Isolation lock out and tag out procedures and responsibilities

Procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information

Environmental issues and controls relevant to membrane processing This includes waste collection and handling procedures related to the process

Basic operating principles of process control where relevant This includes the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment

Routine maintenance procedures where relevant

Sampling and testing associated with process monitoring and control where relevant

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed Competency in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of ability to

conduct prestart checks on machinery used for separation process

start operate monitor and adjust process equipment to achieve required quality outcomes

take corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies

complete workplace records as required

apply safe work practices and identify OHampS hazards and controls

safely shut down equipment

apply food safety procedures to work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to

personal protective clothing and equipment

work procedures including advice on safe work practices food safety quality and environmental requirements stock flow systems production schedules batchrecipe instructions

information on equipment capacity and operating parameters

production schedule and batch instructions

specifications control points and processing parameters

membrane processing and related equipment and services

materials required for membrane processing

sampling schedules and test procedures and equipment as required

documentation and recording requirements and procedures

cleaning and sanitation procedures materials and equipment as required

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competence relevant to the function or work role Examples could be

FDFOPA Operate a process control interface

FDFOP2030A Operate a process control interface

FDFOPA Apply sampling procedures

FDFOP2013A Apply sampling procedures

PMLTESTB Perform basic tests

PMLTEST300B Perform basic tests

FDFOPA Conduct routine maintenance

FDFOP2011A Conduct routine maintenance

FDFOPA Clean work area and in place equipment

FDFOP2003A Clean work area and in place equipment

FDFOPA Clean and sanitise equipment

FDFOP2004A Clean and sanitise equipment

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Policies and procedures

Legislative requirements

Workplace information

Membrane modules

Shutdown procedures

Operation of equipment and processes

Services