Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 8:17 PM AWST
22/07/2026 8:17 PM AWST
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Receive grain for malting
Receive grain for malting
Unit of competency
National Code
FBPGRA2011
FBPGRA2011
State Code
BBF62
BBF62
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
27/07/2018
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
27/07/2018
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive grain intended for malting from road, rail or sea transport, including checking of documentation, weighing, conducting pest, contamination and other initial checks, and placement of grain into storage.The unit applies to operators in commercial malting plants who are responsible for receiving grain from farmers or agents for malting. The grain received in most cases will be barley but may also be wheat. The unit covers the grain receival process where operators determine or work with others to determine if delivered grain should be accepted, including checking of documentation, sampling and testing, screening and storage.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory work health and safety 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. Receive grain from transport
- 1.1 Access and check delivery documentation according to workplace procedures
- 1.2 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to work health and safety requirements
- 1.3 Determine required tests for delivered grain from standard operating procedures, supervisor instruction or other source
- 1.4 Test samples of grain for the required parameters to determine if the delivery is within specifications
- 1.5 Follow procedures for rejected grain
2. Weigh and screen accepted grain
- 2.1 Off load grain from transport and route to screens
- 2.2 Confirm equipment status and condition according to workplace procedures, including safety requirements
- 2.3 Set up, start and monitor grain transfer and weighing equipment
- 2.4 Pass intake grain through screens according to operating procedures
- 2.5 Monitor size of grain corn according job specifications
- 2.6 Follow dust control procedures according to workplace procedures, including safety requirements
- 2.7 Pass grain through metal removal equipment according food safety requirements
- 2.8 Weigh grain according to operating procedures
3. Store intake grain
- 3.1 Determine moisture and protein content of grain
- 3.2 Route screened grain to batch bins or other containers
4. Shut down process and complete work
- 4.1 Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure
- 4.2 Shut down the process safely according to operating procedures
- 4.3 Clean and sanitise equipment according to according to work health and safety and food safety procedures
- 4.4 Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WD823 | FDFGR2011A | Receive grain for malting | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODL19 | FBPGRA3025 | Receive and handle grain in a storage area | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDP5 | FBP30117 | Certificate III in Food Processing | Qualification |
| BDO8 | FBP20117 | Certificate II in Food Processing | Qualification |