FBPBPG3012 — Operate and monitor a form, fill and seal process

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What an assessment for FBPBPG3012 must cover

63 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 11 performance evidence and 33 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 for work in processing area

1.1Confirm work instructions and clarify where required
1.2Identify health and safety hazards and address risks
1.3Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
1.4Confirm that materials and packaging components and consumables are available to meet operating and food safety requirements
1.5Identify and confirm equipment is clean, according to food safety guidelines, and not locked out

2 Prepare the forming, filling and sealing equipment and process for operation

2.1Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments to meet safety and operating requirements
2.2Confirm operating parameters to meet safety and production requirements
2.3Carry out pre-start checks, adjusting equipment performance according to operating procedures

3 Operate and monitor equipment

3.1Start, operate and monitor the process for variation in operating conditions according to safe work procedures
3.2Monitor process to ensure fill levels are within specification
3.3Monitor packaging quality and ensure seal integrity meets specifications
3.4Identify, adjust and report out-of-specification equipment, product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements
3.5Follow and apply workplace cleaning procedures and dispose of waste following environmental requirements

4 Shut down the forming, filling and sealing process

4.1Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure, and implement
4.2Report routine maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
4.3Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

There must be evidence that the individual has operated a form, fill and seal process to process at least one batch of goods to specification, including:
monitoring control points and conducting inspections as required to confirm process remains within specification, including:
formation of container/packaging
flow rates
product weights and volumes
fill levels
temperature, including product and sealing temperatures
supply of packaging components/consumables
packaging quality and seal integrity, including testing packaging integrity
following safe work procedures
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies, including incorrect fill levels and misaligned seals

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
purpose and basic principles of forming, filling and sealing, including:
the purpose and characteristics required of packaging materials used
the methods used to form packaging, fill and seal product (where methods involve vacuum or map packaging, this includes an understanding of the effect of modified atmosphere on product shelf-life)
product and packaging coding requirements, including product weight
basic operating principles of forming, filling and sealing 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 for operation of form, fill and seal equipment used in the workplace
the flow of processes supplying the forming, filling and sealing process, and the effect of process output on downstream processes
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
quality characteristics and requirements of forming, filling and sealing, including:
quality requirements of product and packaging components/consumables
requirements of packaging forming stage, and filling, including fill levels and weights
requirements of seal formation and integrity, and integrity testing procedures, where required
methods used to monitor the process, including inspecting, measuring and testing as required by the process
inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements
contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks associated with the form, fill and seal process, and related control measures
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters, including restart procedures following a crash or jam-up
typical equipment faults and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment, and early warning signs of potential problems
common causes of variation, and corrective action required, including the effect of variation in both product characteristics and packaging components/consumables on forming, filling and sealing performance
food safety hazards and risks associated with forming, filling and sealing, and related control measures
health and safety hazards and controls relevant to the form, fill and seal process
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the process and workplace production requirements, including emergency and routine shutdowns, and 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 relevant to the forming, filling and sealing process, including waste/rework collection and handling procedures related to the process
basic operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
aseptic container preparation/forming, filling and sealing requirements
cleaning and sanitisation procedures for form, fill and seal equipment
recording requirements for traceability of product.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret workplace and standard operating procedures relevant to work task Interpret production requirements
Writing: Record data and observations using digital and/or paper-based formats
Numeracy: Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and data, including weight (g, kg) and/or volume (ml, L) Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the process

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What does an assessment tool for FBPBPG3012 need to cover?

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