Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Policies and procedures
Work is carried out in accordance with company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements. When applied to the pharmaceutical industry, relevant Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) codes apply and reference to food safety is replaced by GMP
Workplace information
Workplace information may include:
standard operating procedures (SOPs)
specifications
production cleaning schedules and instructions
signs and symbols
materials safety data sheets (MSDS)
manufacturers' advice
standard forms and reports
Dosing of cleaning chemicals
Dosing of cleaning chemicals may be:
automatically controlled or manually dosed
Services
Services may include:
power
water
Steam
compressed and instrumentation air
Testing
Where tests are conducted as part of operation, a typical requirement is measurement of pH
Monitoring the process
Monitoring the process is dependent on the nature of equipment. Examples of monitoring include:
chemical strength
cycle time
temperatures
time
storage tank levels
condensate quality
Operation and monitoring of equipment and processes
Operation and monitoring of equipment and processes typically requires the use of control panels and systems

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment
Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed. Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of ability to:
shut down equipment and prepare for cleaning
prepare and use chemicals according to safe work requirements
clean equipment to meet work standards
monitor cleaning and report or address any non-compliances
flush equipment and dispose of waste according to environmental guidelines
complete required documentation
apply safe work practices and identify OHS hazards and controls
apply food safety procedures.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
cleaning procedures and related advice on equipment operation, including advice on safe work practices and environmental requirements
personal protective clothing and equipment
equipment to be cleaned, and related CIP system
chemicals and/or automated chemical addition system
services as required
MSDS where appropriate
cleaning schedule or advice and related standard operating procedures
housekeeping standards and procedures
advice on environmental management issues relevant to work responsibilities
workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures
sampling and testing schedules and procedures as relevant to cleaning requirements in the workplace.

Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role. Examples could be:
FDFOP2011A Conduct routine maintenance
FDFOP2013A Apply sampling procedures
MSL973001A Perform basic tests.

Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's performance, competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances, cases and responsibilities, and where possible, over a number of assessment activities.