Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AMPX217 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Package product using gas flushing process

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPX217 - Package product using gas flushing process
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate packaging processes that incorporate gas flushing.Operators in smallgoods manufacturing, value-adding and food services establishments would require this competency to package and extend shelf life of product.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Set up gas flushing packaging process
  • Set up machinery for packaging process according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements and manufacturer's specifications
  • Set up and check gas cylinders according to workplace requirements and supplier's specifications
       
Element: Set up requirements for packaging
  • Set up requirements for packaging and place in appropriate positions on packaging line according to workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements
       
Element: Operate gas flushing process to throughput requirements
  • Operate packaging machinery is operated to throughput requirements for a variety of products according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA) and hygiene and sanitation requirements
       
Element: Report and/or fix operating problems on equipment and auxiliaries
  • Report and/or fix operating problems according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Check packaged product against specifications
  • Assess packaged product according to workplace, and hygiene and sanitation requirements
  • Take appropriate action if product is out-of- specifications
  • Label packaged product according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Perform gas flushing
  • Perform gas flushing according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Replace gas cylinders
  • Replace empty gas cylinders according to workplace where part of work instructions
  • Follow workplace procedures for removing empty cylinders and replacing with full cylinders
       
Element: Clean machinery and accessories
  • Clean machinery and accessories according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Set up gas flushing packaging process

1.1 Set up machinery for packaging process according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements and manufacturer's specifications

1.2 Set up and check gas cylinders according to workplace requirements and supplier's specifications

2. Set up requirements for packaging

2.1 Set up requirements for packaging and place in appropriate positions on packaging line according to workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

3. Operate gas flushing process to throughput requirements

3.1 Operate packaging machinery is operated to throughput requirements for a variety of products according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA) and hygiene and sanitation requirements

4. Report and/or fix operating problems on equipment and auxiliaries

4.1 Report and/or fix operating problems according to workplace requirements

5. Check packaged product against specifications

5.1 Assess packaged product according to workplace, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

5.2 Take appropriate action if product is out-of- specifications

5.3 Label packaged product according to workplace requirements

6. Perform gas flushing

6.1 Perform gas flushing according to workplace requirements

7. Replace gas cylinders

7.1 Replace empty gas cylinders according to workplace where part of work instructions

7.2 Follow workplace procedures for removing empty cylinders and replacing with full cylinders

8. Clean machinery and accessories

8.1 Clean machinery and accessories according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

The candidate must operate packaging processes that incorporate gas flushing.

The candidate must:

set up and place the requirements for packaging in appropriate positions on packaging line to workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

set up and check gas cylinders to workplace requirements and supplier's specifications

set up the machinery for packaging process to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements and manufacturer's specifications

conduct gas flushing process to workplace requirements

operate packaging machinery to throughput requirements for a variety of products to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, QA, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

assess packaged product to workplace, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

label packaged product to workplace requirements

take appropriate action if product is out-of-specification

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

explain the gas flushing process

apply relevant health and safety and regulatory requirements

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

types of packaging where gas flushing is included

workplace requirements related to checking the packaged product against specifications

workplace requirements related to the gas flushing process of packaging

relevant health and safety and regulatory requirements


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Set up gas flushing packaging process

1.1 Set up machinery for packaging process according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements and manufacturer's specifications

1.2 Set up and check gas cylinders according to workplace requirements and supplier's specifications

2. Set up requirements for packaging

2.1 Set up requirements for packaging and place in appropriate positions on packaging line according to workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

3. Operate gas flushing process to throughput requirements

3.1 Operate packaging machinery is operated to throughput requirements for a variety of products according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA) and hygiene and sanitation requirements

4. Report and/or fix operating problems on equipment and auxiliaries

4.1 Report and/or fix operating problems according to workplace requirements

5. Check packaged product against specifications

5.1 Assess packaged product according to workplace, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

5.2 Take appropriate action if product is out-of- specifications

5.3 Label packaged product according to workplace requirements

6. Perform gas flushing

6.1 Perform gas flushing according to workplace requirements

7. Replace gas cylinders

7.1 Replace empty gas cylinders according to workplace where part of work instructions

7.2 Follow workplace procedures for removing empty cylinders and replacing with full cylinders

8. Clean machinery and accessories

8.1 Clean machinery and accessories according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Set up machinery for packaging process according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements and manufacturer's specifications 
Set up and check gas cylinders according to workplace requirements and supplier's specifications 
Set up requirements for packaging and place in appropriate positions on packaging line according to workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Operate packaging machinery is operated to throughput requirements for a variety of products according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA) and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Report and/or fix operating problems according to workplace requirements 
Assess packaged product according to workplace, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Take appropriate action if product is out-of- specifications 
Label packaged product according to workplace requirements 
Perform gas flushing according to workplace requirements 
Replace empty gas cylinders according to workplace where part of work instructions 
Follow workplace procedures for removing empty cylinders and replacing with full cylinders 
Clean machinery and accessories according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace, health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPX217 - Package product using gas flushing process
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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPX217 - Package product using gas flushing process

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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