Elements and Performance Criteria

Range description
Work is carried out according to company policies and 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 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 Australian Food Standards Code and reference to food safety is replaced by GMP
Workplace information may include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications, production schedules and instructions, manufacturers' advice, standard forms and reports
A high speed wrapping process and related equipment may include conveyor systems transferring product to and from wrappers, wrapper, check weighers, metal detectors and ink jet coders. Related processes typically involve secondary packing into boxes, bags or other containers
Operators carry out changeovers within workplace arrangements and the relevant changeover procedures should be used to customise the details of this unit. Where more detailed changeovers are carried out, also refer to
Shutdown procedures may include cleaning. In some cases cleaning may be carried out by a dedicated cleaning crew
Operation of equipment and processes may require the use of process control panels and systems

Ability to:
Access workplace information to identify wrapping requirements
Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
Confirm supply of necessary packaging materials/film/cello and product. This may include inspecting the quality of both product and wrapping material to confirm that standards are met
Conduct pre-start checks. This may involve inspecting equipment and conveyor belt condition to identify any signs of wear; selecting appropriate settings and/or related parameters to suit product type; cancelling isolation or lockouts as required; confirming that equipment is clean and correctly configured for packaging requirements, packaging components/consumables are loaded/threaded, electronic eyes and sensors are correctly positioned, all safety guards are in place and operational, and coders are correctly set for date and product requirements

Start, operate, monitor and adjust wrapping equipment to achieve required outcomes. This may include monitoring control points and conducting inspections as required to confirm process remains within specification. This may include monitoring:

product alignment
product weights
packaging quality
packaging and product alignment
seal integrity. This may include testing packaging integrity
codes-correct content and clarity/legibility
Monitor flow of product to and from the process
Take corrective action in response to out-of-specification results
Respond to and/or report equipment failure within level of responsibility
Locate emergency stop functions on equipment
Follow isolation and lock out/tag out procedures as required to take high speed wrapping process and related equipment off-line in preparation for cleaning and/or maintenance within level of responsibility
Prepare wrapping equipment and conveyors for cleaning
Demonstrate product/packaging changeovers
Complete workplace records as required
Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include ability to:

Use process control systems
Collect samples and conduct tests
Clean and sanitize equipment

Knowledge of:
Purpose and basic principles of wrapping. This includes an understanding of the properties and requirements of packaging materials used, coding requirements and related legal requirements including product weight
Basic operating principles of wrapping equipment. This may include an operational understanding of main equipment components such as conveyors and related guides and alignment adjustments; purpose and location of electronic eyes and sensors; status and purpose of guards; equipment operating capacities and applications; and services required for operation of wrapping equipment used in the workplace
The flow of product to the wrapping process and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
Quality characteristics and requirements of product to be wrapped, wrapping materials and the final wrapped product
Methods used to monitor the process. This may include inspecting, measuring and testing as required by the process. It requires awareness of inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements
Operating requirements and parameters and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters
Typical equipment faults and related causes. This includes recognition of signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems
Common causes of variation and corrective action required. This includes an understanding of the effect of variation in both product and packaging components/consumables on performance
Contamination/food safety hazards and risks associated with the wrapping process and related control measures
OHS hazards and controls
Requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the process and workplace production requirements. This includes emergency and routine shutdowns and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
Isolation, lock out and tag out procedures and responsibilities
Product/packaging changeover procedures
Procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
Environmental issues and controls relevant to the filling and wrapping process. This includes waste/rework collection and handling procedures related to the process

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
Sampling and testing procedures
Cleaning and sanitizing 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
FDFOPTISP2A Implement sampling procedures
PMLTEST300A Perform basic tests
FDFOPTCRM2A Conduct routine maintenance
FDFZCSCS2A Clean and sanitize equipment

Resources required for assessment

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

Personal protective clothing and equipment
Work procedures including advice on safe work practices, food safety, quality and environmental requirements, stock flow systems, production/packaging schedules
Information on equipment capacity and operating parameters
Specifications, control points and operating parameters
High speed wrapping machine and related equipment and services
Materials to be wrapped, cello/film and other packaging components/consumables
Documentation and recording requirements and procedures
Cleaning procedures, materials and equipment as required

Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.