Application
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and control slicing and packaging machinery in smallgoods manufacturing operations.
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 equipment for operation | 1.1 Confirm and load packaging components and consumables, materials and items to be packaged or sliced to meet operating requirements 1.2 Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements, and status 1.3 Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments to meet operating requirements 1.4 Carry out pre-start checks as required by workplace requirements 1.5 Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as provided |
2. Operate slicing and packaging machinery | 2.1 Start and operate process according to workplace procedures and product specifications 2.2 Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions 2.3 Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements according to workplace reporting requirements 2.4 Take appropriate remedial action to correct any faults in process or product 2.5 Meet workplace housekeeping standards 2.6 Meet daily production schedule 2.7 Maintain workplace records according to workplace recording requirements |
3. Ensure smooth operation of process | 3.1 Identify potential dangers from hazards and take appropriate precautions 3.2 Check and adjust equipment performance as required 3.3 Use clear and accurate oral communication with team members 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 slicing and packaging machinery in smallgoods manufacturing operations.
Candidates must:
follow the requirements of the work instruction
work to production speed
demonstrate correct use of protective clothing and equipment
set up equipment to workplace requirements
apply production documentation requirements and procedures
efficiently and consistently operate machinery to workplace requirements
identify potential dangers in specific plant and equipment
apply fault-finding, rectification and reporting procedures
complete shut-down processes as required
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 and regulatory requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
safe working procedures and symptoms
materials and equipment specifications
production documentation requirements and procedures
relevant QA and inspection procedures and systems
food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements
precautions necessary to ensure safety
limits of authority
optimisation of processing
tolerances allowable in the quality system and when action should be taken
workplace requirements for dealing with waste product
relevant workplace health and safety, and regulatory requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating 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.