FBPGRA3008 — Implement a rice colour sorting process

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• accessed and interpreted workplace information for colour sorting process requirements
• confirmed supply of necessary materials and services
• conducted pre-start checks, started, operated, monitored and adjusted process equipment to achieve required outcomes
• selected, fitted and used personal protective equipment
• followed workplace health and safety procedures
• monitored control points and conducted inspections to confirm process remains within specification
• taken corrective action in response to out-of-specification results
• monitored supply and flow of materials to and from the colour sorting process
• diagnosed common faults, and rectified or reported equipment failure within level of responsibility and according to workplace procedures
• completed workplace records according to procedures
• maintained work area to meet housekeeping standards

Knowledge evidence

• purpose and basic principles of the rice colour sorting process, including:
• methods for determining the number of passes through the colour sorting process
• process flow and the effect of rice colour sorting on the end product
• visual identification of short, medium and long grain rice varieties used within the organisation
• basic operating principles of colour sorting equipment, including:
• primary colour sorter
• secondary colour sorter
• an operational understanding of main colour sorting equipment components:
• status and purpose of guards
• equipment operating capacities and applications
• purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation
• services required and action to take if services are not available
• inspection of equipment condition to identify any signs of wear and problems
• appropriate settings and/or related parameters for different impurities, and the importance of settings for glass
• appropriate adjustments to maintain product specifications
• isolation or lock-out procedures
• confirming that equipment is clean and correctly configured for processing requirements
• confirming that sensors and controls are correctly positioned
• confirming that scheduled maintenance has been carried out
• confirming that all safety guards are in place and operational
• product/process changeover procedures and responsibilities
• quality characteristics, including:
• common causes of product variation, and corrective action
• requirements of materials and the effect of variation in raw materials on colour sorting process
• sampling and testing associated with process monitoring and control
• equipment operating requirements, parameters and corrective action required where operation is outside specified parameters
• recognition and fault-finding for typical equipment faults and related problems, including:
• recognition of signs and symptoms of faulty equipment
• early warning signs of potential problems
• requirements of different shutdowns, including emergency and routine shutdowns, and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
• methods used to monitor the rice colour sorting process, including:
• inspecting
• measuring
• testing
• contamination/food safety risks associated with the process, and related control measures
• cleaning and sanitation procedures
• work health and safety hazards and controls, including awareness of the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
• 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

Foundation skills

• Reading: Reads and interprets instructions, operating procedures, specifications, and other documentation from a variety of sources, and consolidates information to determine rice production actions and activity
• Writing: Accurately records and completes organisational documentation using clear language, correct spelling, grammar and terminology when reporting and maintaining rice processing records
• Numeracy: Interprets and manipulates numerical information for volumes, weights and measures Performs mathematical calculations to check, interpret and confirm results of system tests
• Oral communication: Effectively participates in verbal exchanges using collaborative and inclusive techniques, including active listening and questioning, and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information
• Navigate the world of work: Takes full responsibility for following policies, procedures and industry standards Identifies and acts on issues that contravene relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Interact with others: Cooperates with others and contributes to work practices where joint outcomes are expected and deadlines are to be met
• Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload for efficiency and effective outcomes Makes routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision-making processes for more complex and non-routine situations Contributes to continuous improvement of current work practices by applying basic principles of analytical and lateral thinking Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information

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