FBPOIL3008 — Operate and monitor a hydrogenation process

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What an assessment for FBPOIL3008 must cover

52 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 26 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 the hydrogenation and related equipment for operation

1.1Ensure oil stock and emulsion are available to meet product recipe requirements
1.2Identify safety requirements and wear appropriate personal protective equipment, ensuring correct fit
1.3Confirm services are available, and equipment is cleaned and not locked out
1.4Acknowledge and load recipe to meet production requirements
1.5Conduct pre-start checks according to operator instructions

2 Operate and monitor equipment

2.1Start up and operate the hydrogenation process according to safe operating procedures
2.2Ensure equipment and hoses are placed for optimal operations and to ensure safety
2.3Monitor equipment and services to ensure optimal operations
2.4Identify and report irregularities in equipment operation, and report any maintenance requirements
2.5Confirm specifications are met at each stage according to production specifications
2.6Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes according to workplace procedures
2.7Maintain work area according to workplace guidelines
2.8Test hydrogenised oil samples to ensure product meets specifications
2.9Record processing information in required format in line with workplace requirements

3 Shut down the hydrogenation process

3.1Identify appropriate shutdown procedure
3.2Shut down process safely according to operating procedures
3.3Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace requirements
3.4Ensure waste is disposed of in line with environmental requirements

Performance evidence

applying safe work practices
following food safety procedures
making adjustments to the operating parameters to ensure quality outcomes
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of the hydrogenation process, including a basic understanding of the chemical structure of oil and the effect of hydrogenation on this structure
basic operating principles of equipment, including main equipment components
basic operating principles of equipment, including status and purpose of guards
basic operating principles of equipment, including equipment operating capacities and applications
basic operating principles of equipment, including the purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation
services required for a hydrogenation process, and action to take if services are not available
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
the flow of the hydrogenation process and the effect of outputs on downstream edible oils and fats processes
quality characteristics to be achieved by the hydrogenation process
quality requirements of oil, catalyst and filter aid as used, and effect of variation on hydrogenation process performance
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters
typical equipment faults and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment
typical equipment faults and related causes, including early warning signs of potential problems
methods used to monitor the hydrogenation process, including inspecting, measuring and testing as required by the process
inspection or test points (control points) in the hydrogenation process, and related procedures and recording requirements
contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks associated with the hydrogenation process, and related control measures
common causes of variation, and corrective action required
health and safety hazards and controls, including an understanding of the hazards associated with the use of hydrogen
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the hydrogenation process and workplace production requirements, including emergency and routine shutdowns
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the hydrogenation process and workplace production requirements, including procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the hydrogenation process and workplace production requirements, including 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 hydrogenation process, including waste/rework collection and handling procedures
routine maintenance procedures for hydrogenation equipment
cleaning and tank clearing procedures for hydrogenation equipment
product traceability procedures

Foundation skills

Learning: Solve routine problems according to workplace guidelines and using experience of past solutions
Reading: Interpret standard operating procedures for the hydrogenation process
Writing: Complete records according to workplace guidelines using digital and/or paper-based format
Numeracy: Read sample graphs and process gauges Monitor control points for oil temperature, vacuum pressure, flow rates and hydrogenation quantity and agitation

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