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Operate a cooling and hardening process

Operate a cooling and hardening process

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPDPR2004
State Code
BBF71
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
23/01/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2018
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
27/07/2018
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the knowledge and skills required to set up, operate, adjust and shut down a process to cool and harden dairy products to specification.This unit applies to individuals who apply basic operating principles to the operation and monitoring of equipment and processes used to cool and harden dairy products in a dairy products production environment.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, and work health and safety codes, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare the cooling and hardening process for operation
  • 1.1 Confirm materials and personal protective equipment are available for operating requirements
  • 1.2 Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements according to food safety requirements
  • 1.3 Fit personal protective equipment and adjust machine components and attachments needed for operating requirements
  • 1.4 Enter parameters required to meet safety and operating requirements
  • 1.5 Check and adjust equipment performance as required
  • 1.6 Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace requirements
2. Operate and monitor the cooling and hardening process
  • 2.1 Start up the cooling and hardening process according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions
  • 2.3 Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements
  • 2.4 Confirm that specifications are met at each stage
  • 2.5 Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes
  • 2.6 Maintain the work area according to workplace guidelines, work health and safety and food safety requirements
  • 2.7 Enter information in workplace records in required format
3. Shut down the cooling and hardening process
  • 3.1 Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure
  • 3.2 Shut down the process safely according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D4533 FDFDP2004A Operate a cooling and hardening process Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODL62 FBPDPR2007 Operate a cooling and hardening process Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDO8 FBP20117 Certificate II in Food Processing Qualification
BDP2 FBP20317 Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales) Qualification