FBPBPG3008 — Operate an automated carton packing process

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• Independently set up, operated, and shut down two automated packing processes for different work orders.
• Each process must use a conveyor fed automatic case packing machine packing at least 12,000 containers per hour.
• Each process must include at least two of the following: divider inserter, case sealer, check weigher or other quality inspection device, conveyer controls.
• The processes must package at least two of the following carton types: 4-pack, 6-pack, 12-pack, 18-pack, 24-pack, 30-pack.
• For each process, the individual must have safely and efficiently performed the following: identified, rectified and/or reported machinery faults, including defective tulip heads, carton divider problems, glue application system problems, reset machinery that is creating products that do not meet specifications.
• Accurately and effectively handed over a packing process to another team member.
• Communicated effectively with a supervisor and at least one of the following: maintenance team member, laboratory or quality assurance team member, bottling and packaging team member, logistics team member.
• Accurately completed workplace production records.
• Completed a packing run changeover that requires a complete machine changeover, including the picking head and centring frame, according to workplace safety and time requirements.

Knowledge evidence

• Product knowledge related to the containers to be packaged as stipulated in the performance evidence, including: size, weight and volume; client or receiver requirements or specifications.
• Operating principles of machinery and equipment, including: conveyor fed automatic case packing machine capable of packing at least 12,000 containers per hour; divider inserter; case sealer; check weigher; conveyer controls.
• Features and functions of machinery and equipment, including: manufacturer and workplace instructions for safe operation; control panels and ancillary controls; operating capacities, efficiencies and applications; location and purpose of guards, rails and sensors; feedback instrumentation; services required, including compressed air, electricity and water; cleaning and maintenance requirements.
• Machinery and equipment checks, including: pre-start checks, including emergency stop checks; lock-out and tag-out procedures, including return to service after isolation.
• The interrelationships between the bottling, carton packing and palletising.
• Product and process changeover procedures and responsibilities.
• Quality control requirements, processes and actions, including: packing order specifications; requirements of containers, variation in containers and the packing process; methods used to check quality; common causes of carton packing quality issues and corrective action required, including removal of out-of-specification containers and cartons; planned sampling and testing associated with process monitoring and control; responding to machinery alerts and notifications; recording of results; isolating samples for testing.
• Product identification and traceability requirements, including: client or receiver requirements or specifications; carton coding.
• Health and safety hazards and controls, including awareness of the limitations of personal protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process.
• Procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information.
• Environmental issues and controls relevant to the carton packing process, including: rework and reuse of products; waste processing; manual handling procedures related to the packing process.

Foundation skills

• Reading: Interpret technical text and symbols in machinery operations manuals
• Writing: Complete quality reports using correct terminology
• Numeracy: Estimate and calculate quantity, weight and rate related to operating a packing line
• Oral communication: Use industry terminology to communicate with team members

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