FBPCON3008 — Operate and monitor a starch moulding process

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What an assessment for FBPCON3008 must cover

47 assessable components: 4 elements (21 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 20 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 the starch moulding equipment and process for operation

1.1Confirm materials are available for product specification
1.2Condition starch for moulding according to production specifications
1.3Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements
1.4Identify food safety requirements for the task and product
1.5Identify safety requirements and wear appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit

2 Manufacture the gel product

2.1Prepare starch mould to meet production requirements
2.2Prepare and cook syrup with flavour and colour to meet product specification
2.3Enter processing or operating parameters for depositing syrup according to equipment operating instructions
2.4Deposit syrup to moulding equipment for conditioning
2.5Check and adjust equipment performance according to operating parameters
2.6Carry out pre-start checks according to operating procedures

3 Operate and monitor equipment

3.1Start and operate the process safely according to operating instructions and safety procedures
3.2Monitor starch moulding process to identify any variation in operating conditions, and make adjustments to ensure product meets specification
3.3Monitor finishing equipment to identify variation in operating conditions, and make adjustments to ensure product meets specification
3.4Take samples and confirm that specifications are met at each stage, ensuring excess starch is removed and items are finished with oil-based coating
3.5Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes according to workplace procedures
3.6Maintain the work area according to workplace procedures
3.7Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures

4 Shut down the starch moulding process

4.1Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure according to operating instructions
4.2Shut down the process safely according to shutdown procedures
4.3Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying food safety procedures to work practices
following safe work procedures
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of the starch moulding process, including an understanding of each stage of the cyclic process: starch mould preparation, product preparation and conditioning, product depositing into conditioned starch, starch use and recovery cycle (reconditioning), finishing
basic operating principles of equipment, including main equipment components, status and purpose of guards, equipment operating capacities and applications, and the purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation
services required and action to take if services are not available
the flow of the starch moulding and depositing process, and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
quality requirements of starch moulds and materials for depositing, and effect of variation on starch moulding process performance and outputs, including the moisture absorption characteristics of starch and impact on the process
quality characteristics required of process outputs
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters
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 starch moulding process, including inspecting, measuring and testing as required by the process
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements
various finishing products, including oil and/or sugar-based products
contamination and food safety risks associated with the starch moulding process, and related control measures
health and safety hazards and controls relevant to starch moulding process
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the starch moulding process and workplace production requirements, including emergency and routine shutdowns and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
isolation, lock-out and tag-out procedures and responsibilities
procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
basic operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
cleaning and sanitisation procedures for starch moulding equipment
procedures to record traceability of product

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret information in recipes, equipment operational instructions and workplace procedures
Writing: Accurately enter operational data into production equipment; Complete processing records using electronic, digital and/or paper-based formats
Numeracy: Read and interpret equipment gauges and scales; Apply basic calculations to quantities in recipes for production volume and equipment

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What does an assessment tool for FBPCON3008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPCON3008 needs to address all 47 unit components: 4 elements with 21 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 20 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FBPCON3008?

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