Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a metal detection unit.
This unit is suitable for operators working in packaging in boning rooms, smallgoods manufacturing, value-adding and food services establishments.
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.
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 metal detection unit | 1.1 Set up and test metal detection unit according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements, and manufacturer specifications |
2. Operate metal detection unit | 2.1 Operate metal detection unit according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements, and manufacturer specifications 2.2 Take appropriate action when metal is detected according to workplace requirements |
3. Clean metal detection unit | 3.1 Clean metal detection unit according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements, and manufacturer specifications |
4. Maintain metal detection unit | 4.1 Maintain metal detection unit according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements, and manufacturer specifications |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must operate a metal detection unit to production requirements.
The candidate must:
follow the requirements of the work instruction
work at production speed
set up a metal detection unit
operate a metal detection unit
clean a metal detection unit
maintain metal detection unit
comply with workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation, and manufacturer’s requirements
apply relevant regulatory requirements
apply communication and mathematical 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:
operation of the metal detection unit
reasons for having metal detection units and their location at the work site
workplace procedures when metal is detected in a product
relevant regulatory requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency in this unit must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Candidates must have access to metal detection equipment which meets workplace health and safety requirements.
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.