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Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment

Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPX212
State Code
AVW29
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2016
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
03/05/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to pack and label meat products, using automatic packaging and labelling equipment.This unit is applicable to workers in smallgoods plants, meat wholesale enterprises, and meat retail establishments who set up packaging units, accurately identify products and package products to meet customer orders.This unit must be delivered using Australian meat industry standards and regulations.All work undertaken should comply with workplace requirements, regulatory requirements and hygiene standards.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some responsibility for their own actions.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Set up packaging unit for operation
  • 1.1 Implement workplace start-up procedures ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety, and hygiene requirements
  • 1.2 Load consumables to specifications
  • 1.3 Select equipment settings according to packaging instructions
  • 1.4 Identify and report faults in equipment either verbally or in writing according to workplace requirements.
2. Set weight controls
  • 2.1 Set weight controls to production requirements ensuring bagged product is check-weighed to verify machine set up
  • 2.2 Adjust controls to achieve production specifications
3. Operate packaging process
  • 3.1 Package product to workplace requirements ensuring process is operated according to workplace health and safety, workplace and hygiene requirements, and manufacturer's specifications
  • 3.2 Check packs for damage
  • 3.3 Seal and code to packing requirements
4. Describe packaged product
  • 4.1 Measure packaged product according to workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Label packaged product according to workplace requirements
  • 4.3 Package product according to workplace health and safety and hygiene requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9116 MTMSR203C Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFI88 AMPPKG210 Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment Unit of competency