FBPGRA3018 — Operate and monitor a pelleting process

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What an assessment for FBPGRA3018 must cover

48 assessable components: 3 elements (17 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 22 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 pelleting equipment and process for operation

1.1Confirm materials are available to meet product specification requirements
1.2Select, fit and use personal protective equipment
1.3Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements have been met according to health, safety and food safety requirements
1.4Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to product specification and operating requirements
1.5Enter processing or operating parameters to meet safety and production requirements
1.6Carry out pre-start checks according to operator instructions

2 Operate and monitor equipment

2.1Start and operate process according to safe operating procedures
2.2Monitor equipment to ensure optimal operations
2.3Identify variation in equipment operation, troubleshoot to identify solution, and adjust
2.4Confirm product specifications are being met at each stage according to production specifications
2.5Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes
2.6Maintain the work area according to safe work and food safety procedures
2.7Maintain workplace records, including traceability and biosecurity records, according to workplace procedures

3 Shut down the pelleting process

3.1Identify appropriate shutdown procedure
3.2Shut down process safely according to operating procedures
3.3Identify and report maintenance requirements records according to workplace procedures
3.4Ensure waste is disposed of in line with environmental requirements

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has operated and monitored a pelleting process to produce at least one batch of pellets to meet product specification, including:
applying safe work practices
applying food safety procedures to work practices
checking quality of pellets meets specifications
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies.

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of each part of the process, including volumetric metering, steam conditioning, pellet formation, cooling, crumbling and sieving and post-pelleting liquid addition
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
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
basic operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
the flow of the pelleting process and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
quality characteristics and uses of finished pellets
effect of variation in inputs and/or services on process performance
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters
the effect on final product of variation in variables, including: pellet diameter to length ratios; oil and fat content; retention time and temperatures for steam conditioning, including consequences of temperatures that are too high and too low on chemical composition; retention time and temperature for liquid addition
typical equipment faults and related causes, including: signs and symptoms of faulty equipment; early warning signs of potential problems
methods used to monitor the pelleting process, including inspecting, measuring and testing
inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements
common causes of variation, and corrective action required
contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks related to the pelleting and pellet finishing process, and related controls
health and safety hazards and controls, including the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the process and workplace pelleting requirements, including: emergency and routine shutdowns; 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
environmental issues and controls, including waste/rework collection and handling procedures
routine maintenance procedures for pelletiser
cleaning and sanitisation procedures for work space and equipment
procedures to track traceability of product
procedures to ensure biosecurity requirements are met.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret directions for the safe operation of equipment; Operate equipment using digital interface
Writing: Complete processing records using digital and/or paper-based formats
Numeracy: Monitor supply of ingredients to pelletiser; Set shape of rotor for pellets; Interpret gauges for monitoring equipment operation

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What does an assessment tool for FBPGRA3018 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPGRA3018 needs to address all 48 unit components: 3 elements with 17 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 22 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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