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Lead flour milling shift operations

Lead flour milling shift operations

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPGRA4005
State Code
ODM12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/11/2021
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
23/11/2021
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to lead milling operations during a shift, including acting as a technical resource to other mill employees. This unit applies to a miller who is responsible for the flour mill operations during a shift, and relates to the milling of all grains for flour and other milling processed food and non-food products.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety and food safety 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. Establish shift operating environment
  • 1.1 Identify products and quantities to be produced by mill during shift
  • 1.2 Identify from authorised suppliers the supplier of grain used during shift and the varieties supplied
  • 1.3 Apply required costing and control procedures to achieve set key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • 1.4 Establish range of available equipment and any unique design or operating factors
  • 1.5 Identify staffing and work organisation for shift
  • 1.6 Identify any budget and/or budget operating procedures relevant for shift operations
2. Monitor quality during shift
  • 2.1 Identify specifications for flour to be produced during shift
  • 2.2 Identify performance indicators and production targets for mill and mill departments during shift
  • 2.3 Supervise testing regime for mill during shift
  • 2.4 Monitor performance against targets and indicators
  • 2.5 Report non-conformances and take appropriate corrective actions
3. Set and supervise grain supply and intake procedures
  • 3.1 Supervise grain receival operations, including compliance with instructions for rejected deliveries
  • 3.2 Set screening criteria and procedures for re-use of screenings
  • 3.3 Set blending criteria for holding bins/silos
4. Set and supervise grain conditioning process and specifications
  • 4.1 Specify and communicate grain cleaning requirements to operators
  • 4.2 Set water volume for each grain batch
  • 4.3 Set conditioning time per batch
  • 4.4 Determine any blending and treatment criteria
  • 4.5 Monitor tests and specifications for conditioned grain
  • 4.6 Supervise transfer to storage or mill
5. Supervise production
  • 5.1 Identify shift production targets
  • 5.2 Obtain or determine product specifications
  • 5.3 Formulate and supervise preparation of grist
  • 5.4 Supervise milling of different grains
  • 5.5 Set blending requirements, including any use of additions and adjuncts
  • 5.6 Allocate production specifications for shift to departments
  • 5.7 Ensure production records are kept
  • 5.8 Monitor production against targets
6. Integrate maintenance schedule with shift operations
  • 6.1 Identify shift preventative maintenance requirements from maintenance department and/or equipment suppliers
  • 6.2 Supervise equipment monitoring and maintenance responsibilities for operators, maintenance department and other staff
  • 6.3 Identify and approve timing for any regular maintenance activities that will disrupt production
  • 6.4 Supervise breakdown notification and repair procedures
7. Implement risk management procedures
  • 7.1 Supervise implementation of workplace health and safety and dust control procedures
  • 7.2 Monitor Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures during shift
  • 7.3 Monitor compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations and targets
  • 7.4 Monitor operations against any required regulatory compliance, including required reporting procedures
8. Provide guidance to other mill employees
  • 8.1 Monitor and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 8.2 Supervise any required training for employees during shift operations
  • 8.3 Ensure availability of reference materials
  • 8.4 Implement communication and feedback mechanisms to and from employees
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