FBPRBK3017 — Operate plant baking processes

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133 assessable components: 9 elements (45 performance criteria), 43 performance evidence and 40 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 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

1.1Confirm product types and volumes to schedule production
1.2Calculate yield and adjust recipe to meet required production volumes
1.3Confirm work area and work practices meet food safety and workplace health and safety requirements
1.4Select and wear personal protective equipment according to safety requirements
1.5Select plant baking equipment, and load and position materials, ingredients and products to meet production requirements

2 Mix bread plant dough

2.1Measure ingredient quantities to meet recipe specification
2.2Load ingredients into mixer in required placement
2.3Operate and monitor mixer to achieve bread plant dough development for product type
2.4Monitor bread plant dough mixing process to identify faults and rectify

3 Operate bread plant divider

3.1Check condition and operation of dividing plates to prepare for operation
3.2Check bread plant hopper and divider plates are oiled for use
3.3Adjust bread plant divider settings for dough weight
3.4Load dough into hopper and operate bread plant divider to divide dough
3.5Measure dough weights to confirm divided dough meets weight specifications
3.6Monitor bread plant dividing process to identify faults and rectify

4 Operate bread plant rounder moulder

4.1Check condition and operation of bread plant rounder moulder to prepare for operation
4.2Adjust bread plant rounder moulder settings for dough weight
4.3Use bread plant rounder moulder to mould dough
4.4Check dough tightness and smoothness of dough to identify faults and rectify
4.5Check dough positioning for depositing into intermediate prover pockets to identify faults and rectify
4.6Monitor bread plant moulding process to identify faults and rectify

5 Operate bread plant intermediate prover

5.1Check condition, rotation and operation of bread plant intermediate prover to prepare for operation
5.2Adjust bread plant intermediate prover settings to match speed of production
5.3Check dough pockets to identify faults and rectify
5.4Dust as required for product type
5.5Monitor bread plant intermediate proving process to identify faults and rectify

6 Operate bread plant final moulder

6.1Check condition and operation of bread plant final moulder to prepare for operation
6.2Adjust bread plant final moulder settings for dough volume
6.3Adjust bread plant final moulder plates and blades for dough type
6.4Monitor 4-piecing unit and adjust to achieve optimum formation in tins
6.5Monitor bread plant final moulding process to identify faults and rectify

7 Complete bread plant dough final prove

7.1Locate and position bread pans and oiling equipment for final moulded dough
7.2Place final moulded dough in oiled pans to prepare for final prove
7.3Complete final prove of bread plant bread according to product type
7.4Monitor bread plant final proving process to identify faults and rectify

8 Bake bread plant dough

8.1Set baking temperatures and times to prepare for baking
8.2Visually check dough size to confirm readiness for baking
8.3Load oven and steam as required for product type
8.4Monitor baking to achieve baked colour and stability required for bread plant product type
8.5Unload and de-pan bread plant products to cool
8.6Monitor bread plant baking process to identify faults and rectify
8.7Check bread plant products bake to identify faults and rectify

9 Complete work

9.1Clean equipment and work area to meet housekeeping standards
9.2Dispose of waste according to workplace requirements
9.3Complete workplace records according to workplace requirements

Performance evidence

producing the following four bread plant dough types:
white bread
brown or wholemeal bread
grain bread
enriched sweet yeast bread
producing the following five bread products:
crusty/lean loaf – plaited, Vienna, cob or stick
enriched sweet yeast bread loaf as high top or condensed loaves
enriched bread loaves as condensed or high top
brown or wholemeal bread loaves as high tops, condensed, cobs or Viennas
grain bread loaves as high tops, condensed, cobs or Viennas
using the following two mixing processes:
mixing instant/no time doughs
mixing ferment
using the following four bread plant processes:
bread plant dough divider
bread plant dough rounder moulder
bread plant intermediate prover
bread plant final moulder
using the following three finishing techniques:
seeding
steaming
scoring
using lids to condense loaves
adjusting bread plant equipment settings to meet process output requirements
inspecting equipment condition to identify and confirm that equipment is clean and configured for processing requirements
positioning sensors or controls
ensuring safety guards are in place and operational
loading and positioning materials in bread plant equipment
monitoring material flow and work-in-progress through the system
selecting tins, bread boards, baskets or trays appropriate for dough piece scale weight, volume and size
selecting, using and cleaning the baking equipment listed in the range of conditions, including controlling electrical hazards applicable to cleaning
documenting the production schedule, including the following nine considerations:
timings
volume requirements
product processing requirements
recipe reformulation to minimise waste
bread plant dough divider setting for product requirement
bread plant dough rounder moulder setting for product requirement
bread plant intermediate prover setting for product requirement
bread plant final moulder setting for product requirement
bake parameters for required products
Wastage that cannot be reused in production must be less than 5% of the weight of the original production schedule.

Knowledge evidence

workplace health and safety requirements, including personal protective equipment (PPE), applicable to operating plant baking processes
safe use and cleaning of baking equipment listed in the range of conditions, including electrical hazards
food safety requirements applicable to operating plant baking processes
considerations for production scheduling of plant baking processes, including:
timings
volume requirements
product processing requirements
recipe reformulation to minimise waste
bread plant dough divider setting for product requirement
bread plant dough rounder moulder setting for product requirement
bread plant intermediate prover setting for product requirement
bread plant final moulder setting for product requirement
bake parameters for required products
functions and characteristics of ingredients used in bread plant production, including food grade equipment oils in plant bread baking
purpose and basic principles of the production system, including the flow of product from plant divider to plant rounder moulder to plant intermediate prover to plant final moulder
basic operating principles of equipment and related accessories, including:
equipment adjustment points
purpose and status of guards
range, location and alignment requirements of sensors and related feedback instruments
single and multi-pocket dividers
spray panning units
de-panner units
conveyors
operating capacities of equipment used in the system, including:
output capacity of mixer
output capacity of divider
total time through bread plant process from mixer to final plant moulder
principles of the bread plant baking production processes, including:
mixing
bread plant divider
bread plant rounder moulder
bread plant intermediate prover
bread plant final moulder
techniques for calculating yields, adjusting recipes and measuring ingredients
causes and corrective action for predictable and sometimes unpredictable bread plant problems, including:
machinery failure
environmental factors, including heat, humidity and cold
poor quality ingredients
techniques for disposing of waste after bread plant production
bread plant production terminology

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets key information from recipes, ingredient labels, baking equipment operating instructions and end-product specifications
Writing: Prepares production schedules and completes production records using required format, language and structure
Numeracy: Identifies and comprehends ingredient quantities in recipes, dates on ingredient labels, and temperature, humidity and timer settings Estimates approximate quantities, and uses equipment to measure ingredient weights and volumes, and water and dough temperatures Divides dough into equal portions by estimated weight Performs calculations to adjust recipes using baking formulas, and allows for wastage Uses understanding of three-dimensional shapes to set and check end-product shapes Interprets measurement information to set, monitor and adjust process parameters Completes production records using mathematical symbols and conventions
Navigate the world of work: Complies with workplace health and safety and food safety regulatory requirements relevant to a commercial baking operation Follows organisational policies and procedures relevant to own work role
Get the work done: Plans, organises and implements tasks required to achieve production outcomes Uses problem-solving skills to analyse product and process faults and decide on appropriate action

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What does an assessment tool for FBPRBK3017 need to cover?

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