Prepare malted grain

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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
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Assessment Matrix
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Evidence Guide
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Competency Mapping Template
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Observation Checklist
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Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver FDFGR2012A, 'Prepare malted grain'.
Google Links
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Books
Reference books for 'Prepare malted grain' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Steep grain

1.1 Grain is transferred from storage into steeping equipment

1.2 Hoses or other wetting equipment are placed correctly to ensure uniform hydration and to avoid damage to grain

1.3 Grain is immersed, drained and rested for the specified number of cycles

1.4 Moisture content of grain is monitored during air resting to determine when it is ready for transfer to germination vessels

1.5 Waste water is discharged to treatment or holding or other facilities according to enterprise and regulatory environmental guidelines

2 Germinate grain

2.1 Grain is fed into germination vessel or floor

2.2 Turning and air blowing equipment is set up, operated and monitored

2.3 Green grain is monitored for humidity, temperature, moisture, chitting/acrospires, and general condition

2.4 Rate of turning, humidity and temperature is adjusted as required to maintain green grain to specifications

2.5 Modified green grain is transferred to kiln according to specifications for malt type and results of laboratory testing

3 Operate kiln to produce malt

3.1 First drying of modified grain is conducted

3.2 Stopping of germination is confirmed

3.3 Modified grain is cured through correct combination of air flow and heat for malt product specification, in consultation with the production manager

3.4 Colour, moisture content and other required specifications are confirmed

3.5 Malt is cleaned

3.6 Separated culm is transferred to storage

3.7 Malt is transferred to storage


Qualifications and Skillsets

FDFGR2012A appears in the following qualifications:

  • FDF20111 - Certificate II in Food Processing