Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate, monitor and routinely maintain air filtration systems used at meat processing plants to reduce noxious odour emissions.
This unit is applicable to those operating and monitoring air filtration systems on air emissions from abattoirs and rendering plants.
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. Monitor air filtration system | 1.1 Monitor system regularly to ensure odours are contained within the system 1.2 Monitor system to ensure it complies with environmental and workplace requirements 1.3 Identify environmental impact of systems failure 1.4 Take corrective action in response to systems failure in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements |
2. Operate waste recovery system | 2.1 Operate and monitor system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications |
3. Maintain waste recovery system | 3.1 Maintain air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must operate, monitor and routinely maintain air filtration systems used at meat processing plants to reduce noxious odour emissions.
The candidate must:
operate and maintain the air filtration system in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications
observe relevant workplace health and safety 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:
steps involved in the operation of an air filtration system
work instructions
environmental issues associated with air filtration
legal implications of defective air filtration
relevant workplace health and safety requirements
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted utilising an operating air filtration system.
Competency needs to be demonstrated under normal operating conditions.
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.