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Operate and monitor a low temperature wet rendering process

Operate and monitor a low temperature wet rendering process

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPREN303
State Code
ODO98
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
28/10/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/04/2022
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
13/04/2022
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate and monitor a low temperature wet rendering process, including loading raw material, operation, monitoring and shut down.This unit applies to individuals who work in an industrial meat rendering plant under broad direction and who are responsible for operating and monitoring a low temperature wet rendering process. It includes safety compliance using Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) techniques, process and product quality requirements, solving problems that arise and handover of the process to others.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, environmental and meat rendering regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Perform start up for low temperature wet rendering
  • 1.1 Confirm product specification and set cooker parameters
  • 1.2 Identify hazards, assess and control risks according to workplace health and safety procedures
  • 1.3 Identify food safety hazards, assess and control risks according to HACCP principles
  • 1.4 Select and fit personal protective equipment and contamination control clothing
  • 1.5 Undertake preoperational checks of machinery and equipment according to workplace procedures and/or manufacturer requirement
  • 1.6 Ensure raw material is cut to size prior to feed according to workplace procedures
2. Operate low temperature wet rendering equipment
  • 2.1 Confirm temperature is correct for heating raw material according to product specifications
  • 2.2 Separate solid particles from water and tallow
  • 2.3 Sample and confirm solid materials are dried containing correct water ratio
  • 2.4 Ensure equipment is cleaned and drained at the end of a production run according to workplace procedures
3. Monitor low temperature wet rendering process
  • 3.1 Ensure flow of material is traced throughout operation
  • 3.2 Monitor material and equipment for presence of metal according to workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Check emissions from non-condensable gases and treat according to workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Check equipment for maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
4. Monitor environmental outputs
  • 4.1 Monitor vapours according to regulatory requirements
  • 4.2 Monitor emissions to scrubber, bio-filter and/or after burner according to regulatory requirements
  • 4.3 Monitor waste water discharge according to workplace procedures
  • 4.4 Action non-compliance according to workplace procedures
5. Handover production run to team member
  • 5.1 Brief team member on production run activities
  • 5.2 Advise team member of any arising issues
  • 5.3 Hand over notes and observations recorded during production run to team member
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAY82 AMPA3085 Operate wet rendering process Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHD8 AMP30421 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering) Qualification