Unit of competency Outline
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Operate batch cooker
Operate batch cooker
Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP3081C
MTMP3081C
State Code
D8962
D8962
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2011
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
30/09/2011
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit covers skills and knowledge required to operate a batch cooker.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Load batch cooker
- 1.1. Batch cooker is loaded to correct quantity in accordance with workplace requirements.
- 1.2. Implications for product quality and productivity if cooker is incorrectly loaded are explained.
- 1.3. Effect on outcome of different types of raw materials is identified.
2. Cook raw materials
- 2.1. Flow into cooker is monitored.
- 2.2. Temperature is monitored and adjusted in accordance with workplace and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.
- 2.3. Outflow is monitored for workplace requirements.
3. Sterilise product
- 3.1. Pressure is applied (if appropriate) in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements.
4. Unload batch cooker
- 4.1. Product is tested to ensure batch is cooked to workplace requirements.
- 4.2. Effects of overcooking are identified.
- 4.3. Cooker is emptied in accordance with workplace requirements.
- 4.4. OH&S requirements for the operation and unloading of a batch cooker are identified and complied with.
5. Monitor environmental controls
- 5.1. Vapours are monitored to ensure they are condensed in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- 5.2. Non-condensed emissions to scrubber, bio-filter and/or after burner are monitored in accordance with regulatory requirements.
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.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
OH&S requirements
hygiene and sanitation requirements
QA requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
OH&S legal requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:
coats and aprons
ear plugs or muffs
eye and facial protection
head-wear
lifting assistance
mesh aprons
protective boot covers
protective hand and arm covering
protective head and hair covering
uniforms
waterproof clothing
work, safety or waterproof footwear
requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.
Regulatory requirements may include:
Export Control Act
hygiene and sanitation requirements
relevant Australian Standards
relevant regulations
requirements set out in AS 5008-2001/Amdt-12003 Australian Standard for the Hygienic Rendering of Animal Products
federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.
Mathematical skills may include:
calculation, estimation, collation and recording of data relating to time, temperature, humidity, quantity etc
interpretation of control screens and panels, dials and controls.
Communication skills may include:
applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
listening and understanding
reading and interpreting workplace documentation
sharing information
speaking clearly and directly.
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.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
OH&S requirements
hygiene and sanitation requirements
QA requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
OH&S legal requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:
coats and aprons
ear plugs or muffs
eye and facial protection
head-wear
lifting assistance
mesh aprons
protective boot covers
protective hand and arm covering
protective head and hair covering
uniforms
waterproof clothing
work, safety or waterproof footwear
requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.
Regulatory requirements may include:
Export Control Act
hygiene and sanitation requirements
relevant Australian Standards
relevant regulations
requirements set out in AS 5008-2001/Amdt-12003 Australian Standard for the Hygienic Rendering of Animal Products
federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.
Mathematical skills may include:
calculation, estimation, collation and recording of data relating to time, temperature, humidity, quantity etc
interpretation of control screens and panels, dials and controls.
Communication skills may include:
applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
listening and understanding
reading and interpreting workplace documentation
sharing information
speaking clearly and directly.
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
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.
Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.
All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of production for that rendering plant.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat rendering plant.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.
Guidance information for assessment
A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.
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
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.
Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.
All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of production for that rendering plant.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat rendering plant.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.
Guidance information for assessment
A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W6724 | MTMP3081B | Operate batch cooker | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAY83 | AMPA3082 | Operate batch cooker | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D604 | MTM30611 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) | Qualification |
| D602 | MTM30411 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering) | Qualification |