FBPBPG2012 — Operate a packaging process

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What an assessment for FBPBPG2012 must cover

56 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 29 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for work in processing area

1.1Interpret work instructions and clarify where required
1.2Identify health and safety hazards and inform supervisor
1.3Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and ensure correct fit
1.4Confirm that packaging components and consumables, materials and items to be packaged are available to meet operating requirements
1.5Identify and confirm equipment is clean and not locked out

2 Prepare the equipment and process for operation

2.1Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments
2.2Confirm operating parameters to meet safety and production requirements
2.3Load or position materials, product and packaging components and consumables according to safety and operating requirements
2.4Check and adjust equipment performance according to operating and job requirements
2.5Carry out pre-start checks according to operator instructions

3 Operate and monitor the process

3.1Start, operate and monitor the process for variation in operating conditions according to safe work procedures
3.2Monitor the process to confirm that specifications are met
3.3Identify, adjust and report out-of-specification equipment, product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements
3.4Follow and apply workplace cleaning procedures and environmental requirements

4 Shut down the process

4.1Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure
4.2Shut the process down safely according to operating procedures
4.3Report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
4.4Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

starting, operating, monitoring and adjusting packaging equipment to achieve required outcomes, including:
packaging components/consumables and/or product
monitoring control points as required to confirm process remains within specification
following safe work procedures
addressing routine processing issues.

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of the packaging process, including:
the purpose and characteristics required of packaging materials used
the principles of the packaging process used (where methods involve vacuum or map packaging, this includes an understanding of the effect of modified atmosphere on product shelf-life)
product and packaging coding requirements and related legal requirements, including product weight
basic operating principles of equipment, including:
main equipment components
status and purpose of guards
equipment operating capacities and applications
the purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation
services required and action to take if services are not available
the flow of processes supplying the packaging process, and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
quality characteristics required of the packaging process, including seal integrity requirements
effect of variation in inputs, including packaging components/consumables, materials and/or services, on process performance
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters, including restart procedures following a crash or jam-up
typical equipment faults and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment, and early warning signs of potential problems
methods used to monitor the packaging process, including visual inspecting, and measuring and testing as required by the process
inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements (including weights, codes, placement, glue temperatures, alignment and appearance, configuration and seal integrity)
contamination/cross-contamination and safety risks related to stages in the packaging process, and related control measures
common causes of variation, and corrective action required
health and safety hazards and controls relevant to the packaging process
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the packaging process, including:
emergency and routine shutdowns and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
conducting basic equipment referencing where required
isolation, lock-out and tag-out procedures and responsibilities
procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
environmental issues and controls relevant to the process, including waste/rework collection and handling procedures related to the process
basic operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
cleaning and sanitisation procedures for packaging equipment
recording requirements for traceability of product.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret workplace and standard operating procedures relevant to work task Interpret production requirements
Writing: Record processing data using digital and/or paper-based formats
Oral communication: Ask questions to clarify understanding or seek further information
Numeracy: Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and data Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the process

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What does an assessment tool for FBPBPG2012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPBPG2012 needs to address all 56 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 29 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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