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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Operate and maintain beverage dispensing systems.
  2. Use and monitor refrigeration systems.
  3. Monitor overall cellar safety.
  4. Monitor quality of beverage products.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

operate and maintain components of beverage dispensing systems listed in the knowledge evidence during at least three service periods

safely use and monitor the safety of relevant refrigeration systems used in organisation cellar operations as listed in the knowledge evidence over above service periods

systematically check cellar conditions and quality of at least four of the following types of cellared beverages over a stock delivery cycle:

aerated and mineral waters

bulk and packaged beers

juices and syrups

liqueurs

post-mix

spirits

wine

systematically monitor all cellar operations over one stock delivery cycle.


Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

key requirements of cellar compliance laws:

Health Act

work health and safety (WHS) legislation

Food Standards Australia New Zealand Act 1991

essential elements of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code that directly impact on cellar operations

full requirements of Australian standards that directly impact on cellar operations:

AS 5034 Installation and use of inert gases for beverage dispensing

AS 3780 The storage and handling of corrosive substances

operational features of beverage gas systems:

key components of beverage dispensing systems for beverages:

beer lines

beer pumps

beer taps

connectors

couplers

foam on beer (FOB) detectors

manifolds

transfer leads

isolating gas board

monitoring alarms

monitoring gas regulator pressures

types of beverage gases

how to handle, store, connect and disconnect beverage gas cylinders and different types of cylinder systems and gas

inert gas in confined spaces and the potential dangers

particular dangers of carbon dioxide and nitrogen

required fire protection equipment and other emergency and alarm procedures

methods and techniques for undertaking routine checks for gas leaks:

disconnecting and re-connecting leads

drop tests

monitoring regulators

spray tests

typical roles and responsibilities of those within the hospitality establishment and external contractors in operating and maintaining the system

operational features of the following refrigeration systems:

cabinets

chilled beer fonts

chiller plates

compressors

cool room

glycol system or refrigerated beer line system

glycol tanks and pumps

ice bank or water chilled system

instantaneous cooler system

portable system

safe manual handling techniques for lifting and shifting heavy items

procedures and safety requirements for using and storing hazardous substances:

chemicals

other cleaning agents

content of labelling and safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous substances

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for hazardous substances

overview information on the way that beer is brewed and what this means for cellar operations

cellar products, which must include beer, and their characteristics:

correct handling and storage

shelf life

potential faults

organisational procedures for operation of cellar systems:

cleaning and maintaining equipment

cleaning lines and equipment

controlling and rotating stock

conducting risk assessments

correctly servicing and maintaining equipment, connectors and couplers that operate under pressure

dealing with pressure factors

using electrical equipment safely.