FBPOIL3010 — Operate and monitor a malaxer

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What an assessment for FBPOIL3010 must cover

51 assessable components: 4 elements (18 performance criteria), 3 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 for work in processing area

1.1Confirm olive mill paste is available to meet production requirements
1.2Wear appropriate personal protective clothing, and ensure correct fit according to health, safety and food safety requirements
1.3Identify and confirm equipment is clean and not locked out

2 Prepare the malaxer for operation

2.1Fit machine components and related attachments, and adjust to meet operating requirements
2.2Enter processing or operating parameters to meet production requirements
2.3Perform pre-start checks according to operator instructions
2.4Ensure malaxer is at appropriate temperature prior to adding paste

3 Operate and monitor equipment

3.1Deliver olive paste to malaxer in required quantities to meet recipe specifications
3.2Start, operate and monitor process to ensure optimal operations
3.3Monitor temperature of agitation process to ensure it is kept within 25–30°C, and paste consistency meets specifications
3.4Keep malaxation times within 75 minutes to allow for a steady kneading of paste and a slow release of the oil
3.5Add water, talc and/or approved enzymes as required to assist malaxing process
3.6Identify, adjust and report out-of-specification equipment and/or issues with emulsified paste according to workplace requirements
3.7Maintain records of malaxing process according to workplace procedures

4 Shut down the malaxer

4.1Identify appropriate shutdown procedure
4.2Shut down process safely according to operating procedures
4.3Apply workplace cleaning procedures and dispose of waste according to environmental requirements
4.4Identify and report maintenance requirements

Performance evidence

applying food safety practices
following safe work procedures
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies in the malaxing process

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of malaxing olive paste
Australian Standard for Olive Oils and Olive-Pomace Oils (AS 5264-2011)
Australian Olive Industry Code of Practice
basic operating principles of mixing/blending 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
awareness of calibration schedules for scales and related weighing/measuring equipment
services required, and action to take if services are not available
ingredient-handling requirements and shelf-life or coding
quality characteristics required of olive paste
the characteristics of pastes made from different types of olives
additives and enzymes that can be added to the agitation process to ensure enough oil is released, including: pectinases, cellulases and hemicellulases; talcum or micro talcum powder (hydrated magnesium silicate); water – these technological coadjuvants should not be detectable in the final product
the effect of temperature on the olive paste, and the need for paste to be kept at 25–30°C
the effect of malaxation time on the efficiency of oil separation and oil quality
calculation of malaxation time
inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements, including times/temperatures and agitator speeds
contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks associated with the process, and related control measures, including cross-contamination risks and associated cleaning requirements
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required when operation is outside specified operating parameters
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
health and safety hazards and controls relevant to the mixing and blending process
requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the blending or mixing 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 relevant to the mixing and blending process
procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
environmental issues and controls relevant to the malaxing process, including waste or rework collection and handling procedures related to the process
basic operating principles of process control, where relevant, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
cleaning and sanitisation procedures for mixing or blending equipment
recording procedures to ensure traceability of product

Foundation skills

Learning: Problem-solve issues with process to ensure quality outcomes
Reading: Interpret workplace and standard operating procedures relevant to work task Interpret production requirements
Writing: Record batch processing data using digital and/or paper-based formats
Numeracy: Weigh ingredients (mg, g, kg) Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and data, including temperature of paste (C) Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the process Calculate malaxation time: Malaxation time (batch) = (filling time/2) + malaxer full time + (emptying time/2)

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What does an assessment tool for FBPOIL3010 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPOIL3010 needs to address all 51 unit components: 4 elements with 18 performance criteria, 3 performance evidence requirements, 26 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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