Unit of competency Outline
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Manage water treatment processes
Manage water treatment processes
Unit of competency
National Code
FDFTEC4010A
FDFTEC4010A
State Code
D4747
D4747
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/08/2014
Field of Education
030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering
Original Release Date
04/08/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to treat water for use in production stages, such as washing and cooling and to treat waste water.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Manage water treatment processes
- 1.1. Uses of water within the plant and the related quality requirement for each use are identified
- 1.2. Appropriate treatment methods are in place to meet treatment requirements
- 1.3. Environmental considerations for water treatment are identified and treatment options selected or applied to minimise environmental impact
- 1.4. Procedures for treating water are developed and/or reviewed
2. Manage waste water treatment and disposal
- 2.1. Sources and characteristics of waste water generated across food processing operations are identified
- 2.2. Methods for treating and recycling water are identified
- 2.3. Appropriate treatment methods are in place to meet treatment requirements
- 2.4. Legal requirements for water discharge are identified
- 2.5. Factors affecting the cost of water discharge are identified and monitored
- 2.6. Conditions that could result in non-compliance and the related control methods in place to prevent this from occurring are established
- 2.7. Procedures for treatment of waste water are developed and/or reviewed to ensure compliance with trade waste standards and minimal impact to the environment
- 2.8. Opportunities to reduce the volume of trade waste and improve treatment methods are identified, investigated and implemented within level of responsibility
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.
Water treatment and related work processes
Water treatment and related work processes are consistent with company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements and takes account of occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental impact
Procedures for waste water treatment
Procedures for waste water treatment include:
safety information and procedures to respond to non-compliance and emergency situations
Out-of-specification results
Follow up action in response to out-of-specification results occurs in consultation with the relevant quality/technical expert responsible for packaging specifications
Primary treatment stages
Primary treatment stages include but are not limited to:
separation
filtration
sedimentation (settling tanks)
dissolved air floatation (DAF)
Secondary processes
Secondary processes include but are not limited to:
activated sludge
trickling filter systems
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.
Water treatment and related work processes
Water treatment and related work processes are consistent with company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements and takes account of occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental impact
Procedures for waste water treatment
Procedures for waste water treatment include:
safety information and procedures to respond to non-compliance and emergency situations
Out-of-specification results
Follow up action in response to out-of-specification results occurs in consultation with the relevant quality/technical expert responsible for packaging specifications
Primary treatment stages
Primary treatment stages include but are not limited to:
separation
filtration
sedimentation (settling tanks)
dissolved air floatation (DAF)
Secondary processes
Secondary processes include but are not limited to:
activated sludge
trickling filter 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:
identify and assess water usage and disposal processes in the production site
identify environmental impacts of water use, treatment and disposal
identify risks associated with water quality
identify treatment requirements and methods for water used in production
identify costs associated with use, treatment and disposal
identify and assess opportunities for improving water efficiencies.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
company environmental policy and related procedures
site plans, including relevant advice on drainage system
advice on environmental hazards and control procedures relevant to the production facility
incident and emergency response procedures and equipment
workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures.
Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.
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.
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:
identify and assess water usage and disposal processes in the production site
identify environmental impacts of water use, treatment and disposal
identify risks associated with water quality
identify treatment requirements and methods for water used in production
identify costs associated with use, treatment and disposal
identify and assess opportunities for improving water efficiencies.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:
company environmental policy and related procedures
site plans, including relevant advice on drainage system
advice on environmental hazards and control procedures relevant to the production facility
incident and emergency response procedures and equipment
workplace information recording systems, requirements and procedures.
Method of assessment
This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W1221 | FDFTECWTP4A | Manage water treatment processes | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAM75 | FBPTEC4010 | Manage water treatment processes | Unit of competency |
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|---|---|---|---|
| J263 | FDF41012 | Certificate IV in Flour Milling | Qualification |
| BDO6 | FBP40117 | Certificate IV in Flour Milling | Qualification |
| S774 | FDF40210 | Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | Qualification |