Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a blow line to transport raw materials for rendering operations.
This unit is applicable to rendering plant workers where material is transferred by blow line.
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 processing standards and regulations.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Operate blow line | 1.1 Operate blow line to ensure raw material moves down blow line 1.2 Monitor consistency of raw materials 1.3 Monitor temperature 1.4 Monitor quantity of raw materials in blow tank |
2. Clean blow line | 2.1 Clean blow line regularly in accordance with workplace requirements |
3. Fix blockages | 3.1 Identify and fix blockages to keep product moving down line |
4. Maintain blow line | 4.1 Regularly conduct blow line maintenance in accordance with workplace requirements |
5. Monitor filling and emptying of raw material receival bins | 5.1 Monitor filling and emptying of raw material receival bins to prevent overfilling 5.2 Clear blockages in drainage in accordance with workplace requirements |
6. Check size reduction equipment | 6.1 Check size reduction equipment for wear in accordance with workplace requirements |
7. Operate metal detector | 7.1 Regularly check metal detector or magnet sensitivity 7.2 Operate metal detector or magnet in accordance with workplace requirements 7.3 Remove metal from magnet or product |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must operate a blow line to transport raw materials for rendering operations.
The candidate must:
operate blow line to workplace requirements
monitor blow line operations
monitor product flow
fulfil workplace health and safety requirements for the operation of the blow line
monitor product transported
apply relevant regulatory requirements
report equipment faults in accordance with workplace requirements
use communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
workplace health and safety requirements of blow line operation
operation and purpose of the blow line
relevant regulatory requirements
workplace health and safety requirements for the operation of the blow line
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be undertaken in an operating rendering plant.
Competency must be demonstrated under normal operating conditions for the rendering plant.
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.