Application
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and control a production line using product-forming machinery.
This unit is applicable to smallgoods manufacturing operations.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.
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. Set up product forming equipment | 1.1 Set up all processing equipment according to production requirements 1.2 Use appropriate Personal and Protective Equipment (PPE) as provided 1.3 Conduct routine pre-start checks prior to commencement of operation 1.4 Ensure required product materials are in place |
2. Operate product forming machinery | 2.1 Use product forming machinery is used according to workplace requirements 2.2 Take appropriate remedial action to correct any faults in process or product 2.3 Monitor process to confirm that specifications are met, and variations in operating conditions are addressed 2.4 Meet daily production schedule 2.5 Maintain workplace records according to workplace recording requirements |
3. Ensure smooth operation of process | 3.1 Identify potential dangers from hazards and ensure actions taken reflect the required precautions 3.2 Communicate clearly and accurately with team members 3.3 Promptly, clearly and accurately report faults and variances outside the job holder's area of responsibility to an appropriate authority 3.4 Encourage and support team members to work as an effective team 3.5 Follow safe working procedures at all times |
4. Shut-down the process | 4.1 Identify appropriate shut-down procedure 4.2 Shut-down process according to workplace procedures 4.3 Promptly, clearly and accurately report faults and variances outside area of responsibility to an appropriate authority |
Evidence of Performance
Candidates must operate and control a production line using product-forming machinery.
Candidates must:
follow the requirements of the work instruction
work at production speed
set up processing equipment to workplace requirements
operate machinery to ensure that product consistently meets required specifications
take appropriate corrective action as required
follow production documentation requirements and procedures
apply communication and mathematical skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
observe relevant Quality Assurance (QA) and inspection procedures and systems
apply relevant workplace health and safety, regulatory and workplace requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
relevant QA and inspection procedures and systems
materials and equipment specifications
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points HAACP requirements
precautions necessary to ensure safety
how output is maximised while still meeting quality and safety requirements
limits of authority
tolerance allowable in the quality system and when action should be taken
production documentation requirements and procedure
relevant workplace health and safety, regulatory and workplace requirements
potential dangers in specific plant and equipment
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production 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.