FBPGRA3015 — Implement a rice whitening process

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• accessed and interpreted workplace information for rice whitening process requirements
• confirmed supply of necessary materials and services
• conducted pre-start checks, started, operated, monitored and adjusted process equipment to achieve required outcomes
• selected, fitted and used personal protective equipment
• followed workplace health and safety procedures
• monitored control points and conducted inspections to confirm process remains within specification
• selected, fitted and used personal protective equipment and followed workplace health and safety procedures
• taken corrective action and adjustments in response to out-of-specification results
• monitored supply and flow of materials to and from the rice whitening process
• diagnosed common faults, and rectified or reported equipment failure within level of responsibility and according to workplace procedures
• completed workplace records according to procedures
• maintained work area to meet housekeeping standards

Knowledge evidence

• purpose and basic principles of the rice whitening process, including: visual identification of short, medium and long grain rice varieties used within the organisation; process flow and the effect of rice whitening process on the end product; degree of whitening required and relation to number of passes
• basic operating principles of equipment, including: balance bins; abrasive whitener; friction whitener; vertical or horizontal whiteners/water polishers; testing equipment
• an operational understanding of main equipment components, including: status and purpose of guards; equipment operating capacities and applications; purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation; services required and action to take if services are not available; inspection of equipment condition to identify any signs of wear, including identifying holes in whitening screens, identifying worn scrolls, and making appropriate adjustments; appropriate settings and/or related parameters, including whitener weights adjustments to meet specifications; isolation or lock-out procedures; confirming that equipment is clean and correctly configured for processing requirements; confirming that sensors and controls are correctly positioned; scheduled maintenance requirements; product/process changeover procedures and responsibilities
• quality characteristics, including: common causes of product variation, and corrective action, including moisture levels; requirements of materials and effect of variation in raw materials on the rice whitening preparation process; sampling and testing associated with process monitoring and control
• equipment operating requirements, parameters and corrective action required where operation is outside specified parameters, including: out-of-specifications troubleshooting procedures; typical equipment faults and related causes, including recognition of signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems
• requirements of different shutdowns, including emergency and routine weekly shutdowns, product changeover, and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
• requirements of different start-up procedures following shutdown
• methods used to monitor the rice whitening process, including: inspecting; measuring; testing, including moisture, non-metallic foreign materials, metallic foreign materials
• contamination/food safety risks associated with the process, and related control measures
• cleaning and sanitation procedures
• work health and safety hazards and controls, including awareness of the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
• 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 process, including waste/rework collection and handling procedures related to the process

Foundation skills

• Reading: Reads and interprets instructions, operating procedures, specifications, and other documentation from a variety of sources, and consolidates information to determine rice production actions and activity
• Writing: Accurately records and completes organisational documentation using clear language, correct spelling, grammar and terminology when reporting and maintaining rice processing records
• Numeracy: Interprets and manipulates numerical information for volumes, weights and measures; Performs mathematical calculations to check, interpret and confirm results of system tests
• Oral communication: Effectively participates in verbal exchanges using collaborative and inclusive techniques, including active listening and questioning and reading of verbal and non-verbal signals to convey and clarify information
• Navigate the world of work: Takes full responsibility for following policies, procedures and industry standards; Identifies and acts on issues that contravene relevant policies, procedures and legal requirements
• Interact with others: Cooperates with others and contributes to work practices where joint outcomes are expected and deadlines are to be met
• Get the work done: Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and prioritising tasks and workload for efficiency and effective outcomes; Makes routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision-making processes for more complex and non-routine situations; Contributes to continuous improvement of current work practices by applying basic principles of analytical and lateral thinking; Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information

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