AHCBEK310 — Process raw wax into moulds

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What an assessment for AHCBEK310 must cover

55 assessable components: 6 elements (26 performance criteria), 12 performance evidence and 12 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 Receive and prepare raw wax

1.1Receive and store raw wax from beekeeping operations
1.2Ensure wax is quarantined to prevent possible cross contamination with operational hives and hive components according to biosecurity procedures
1.3Prepare the raw wax for processing according to workplace procedures and processing equipment requirements

2 Prepare wax processing equipment

2.1Identify health and safety hazards and risks and take action according to workplace procedures
2.2Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
2.3Select tools and equipment for processing wax according to work requirements
2.4Obtain and prepare moulds for processed wax according to workplace procedures
2.5Clean wax processing equipment according to workplace requirements
2.6Conduct pre start checks of processing equipment according to operating instructions
2.7Rectify or report equipment faults according to workplace procedures

3 Process raw wax ready for separation

3.1Safely load raw wax in to processing equipment according to workplace procedures
3.2Start-up wax processing equipment and raise the wax temperature to predetermined specification according to workplace operating and safety procedures
3.3Maintain processing temperature for desired period of time according to workplace procedures
3.4Monitor equipment operation and rectify or report equipment faults according to workplace procedures

4 Separate residues from wax and produce moulds

4.1Separate residual honey from wax and store or dispose of according to required purpose, workplace procedures and food safety and handling procedures
4.2Separate slum gum from wax and process according to workplace and biosecurity procedures
4.3Transfer processed wax into moulds according to workplace procedures
4.4Remove wax from moulds after cooling and store according to workplace and safe handling procedures

5 Shut down and clean processing equipment

5.1Shut down wax processing equipment according to operating instructions
5.2Reserve slum gum according to reprocessing procedures
5.3Clean wax processing equipment according to operating instructions
5.4Clean wax processing work area according to workplace procedures
5.5Dispose of waste according to workplace, environmental and biosecurity procedures

6 Update and maintain records

6.1Label wax moulds with batch information according to workplace procedures
6.2Update records for wax production according to workplace procedures
6.3Maintain mandatory records for wax production according to legislative and biosecurity reporting requirements

Performance evidence

received and stored wax, ensuring no cross contamination with operational hive components
prepared the raw wax for loading into processing equipment
identified hazards and risks and implemented controls, including fitting and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe work practices
selected tools, equipment and moulds required for the wax processing
ensured wax processing equipment is clean and ready for service, conducted pre start checks and identified, rectified or reported faults
loaded raw wax into processing equipment, started equipment and monitored temperature, time and equipment operation during processing
separated residual honey and slum gum from wax and transferred molten wax to moulds
stored or disposed of residual honey and slum gum according to workplace, biosecurity and food safety and handling procedures
removed wax from moulds, labelled and placed into storage according to workplace procedures
shut down and cleaned processing equipment according to operating instructions
cleaned work area and disposed of all waste material according to workplace waste management procedures and environmental procedures
updated records and reports according to workplace, biosecurity and legislative requirements

Knowledge evidence

principles and practices of processing honey bee wax
sources of raw wax used for processing and its preparation, including: cappings from honey extraction bur comb damaged or rotated brood and honey comb slum gum
bees wax properties and impact on processing
types and uses of residual materials in unprocessed and processed bees wax, including: burned or cooked honey slum gum
wax processing equipment, their maintenance and operation, including: types of wax processing equipment and their operation, solar, hot water, steam, direct heat signs of faults in equipment operation and reporting procedures repairs and maintenance requirements cleaning procedures
wax processing temperatures and timing
types of moulds
hygiene and biosecurity requirements and procedures for processing wax
cleaning procedures and disposal of waste
storage requirements for unprocessed and processed bees wax
health and safety, hazards and risks and their controls when using wax processing equipment, including: working with hot materials and equipment PPE manual handling processing equipment safety safe use of tools and equipment
stock control records, labelling and mandatory records and reporting requirements for processing wax

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret equipment operator instructions
Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate language and in required format
Numeracy: Interprets numerical information to monitor and adjust controls for temperature and timing of wax processing Perform basic calculation to determine weights and volumes of wax used in processing equipment
Navigate the world of work: Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit workplace procedures, biosecurity code of practice and legislative requirements
Get the work done: Make routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision making processes for more complex situations Address problems and initiates standard procedures in response to equipment operation and faults, and applies problem solving techniques to determine a solutions

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What does an assessment tool for AHCBEK310 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCBEK310 needs to address all 55 unit components: 6 elements with 26 performance criteria, 12 performance evidence requirements, 12 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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