Elements and Performance Criteria

Range description
Work is carried out according to company procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements
Legislative requirements are typically reflected in procedures and specifications. Legislation relevant to this industry includes the Food Standards Code including labelling, weights and measures legislation; and legislation covering food safety, environmental management, occupational health and safety, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity. When applied to the pharmaceutical industry, relevant GMP codes apply in place of the Food Standards Code and reference to food safety is replaced by GMP
Workplace information can include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications, production schedules or instructions, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), diary. ISO Registered forms, manufacturers' instructions or verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior
Equipment adjustment may include limited use of hand tools such as Allen keys and screwdrivers within level of responsibility
Confirming cleaning requirements and status may involve accessing cleaning records

Ability to:
Access production/packing schedule and related information to identify line setup/changeover requirements. This may involve checking product sequencing and compatibility, confirming that the required cleaning and/or sanitation has occurred and required packaging components and consumables are available as appropriate
Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
Confirm supply of necessary equipment and related attachments, materials and services for production
Confirm supply of necessary equipment and services to carry out setup operations
Set and/or adjust equipment to meet production/packaging requirements. This includes selecting the required parameters or equipment settings. This may involve changing processing set points as required
Position safety guards and cancel isolation/lockouts ready for operation
Confirm that sensors and related feedback instruments are correctly positioned and operational
Operate equipment to confirm equipment setup and make final adjustments as required
Time setup activities to meet production requirements
Advise affected work areas/personnel of completion of setup
Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include ability to:

Load and/or position materials/ingredients/product and/or packaging consumables as required
Use the control panel/system to set and adjust equipment components
Conduct routine maintenance

Knowledge of:
Basic operating principles of equipment and related accessories. This includes a knowledge of equipment adjustment points, range and location/alignment requirements of sensors and related feedback instruments, and status and purpose of guards
Operating capacities of equipment used in the work area. This may include an awareness of different types of equipment and/or components as required by processing operations
Nature of setup/changeover requirements. This may include awareness of product compatibility and related cleaning requirements, impact of variation in materials or product on setup requirements, equipment and/or attachment changeovers related to given products
Typical equipment faults and related causes. This includes recognition of signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems
Pre-start checks required by setup/changeover
Related processes and personnel dependent on line setup, and communication responsibilities
Isolation, lock out and tag out procedures and responsibilities
OHS hazards and controls
Procedures and responsibility for reporting equipment performance information

May include knowledge of:

Basic operating principles of process control where relevant. This includes the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
Routine maintenance requirements and procedures

Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units

This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competence relevant to the function or work role. In addition, the following optional or ancillary units may be relevant:

FDFZPRCI2A Operate a process control interface
FDFOPTCRM2A Conduct routine maintenance

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

Personal protective clothing and equipment
Production/packaging schedule and related advice on setup/changeover requirements
Cleaning records/clearance as required
Information on equipment capacity and operating parameters
Process/packaging equipment and related accessories and services
Materials/consumables required by the process
Hand tools as required