FBPOIL3011 — Operate and monitor an olive oil separation process

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60 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 30 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 malaxed paste is available to meet product specification
1.2Confirm separator and associated equipment is clean and ready for operation according to health, safety and food safety requirements
1.3Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and ensure correct fit

2 Prepare the separation process for operation

2.1Fit machine components and related attachments and adjust to meet operating requirements
2.2Enter processing and operating parameters as required to meet safety and production requirements
2.3Carry out pre-start checks according to workplace health and safety and operating requirements
2.4Check decanter plates are in the appropriate position
2.5Pump paste into the decanter ready for separation

3 Operate and monitor equipment

3.1Start, operate and monitor equipment to ensure optimal performance
3.2Adjust decanter speed and monitor oil losses in the pomace
3.3Inject small amount of water into centrifuge to reduce the chances of losing oil in the waste
3.4Monitor presence of fine solid particles coming with oil that may compromise the separator’s cleaning performance
3.5Monitor performance of vertical centrifuge to confirm separation
3.6Adjust amount of water added to separator in order to minimise stripping of polar compounds from the oil
3.7Adjust separator’s automatic or manual discharge cycles to ensure a reasonable oil cleaning performance
3.8Taste and smell oil as it leaves the separator to detect any impurities
3.9Identify, rectify and report out-of-specification equipment, product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements
3.10Discard any tainted or impure olive oil according to environmental guidelines
3.11Complete batch processing records according to workplace requirements

4 Shut down the separation process

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

Performance evidence

applying safe work procedures
following food safety procedures
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies in separated product.

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of the separation process, including stages and changes that occur during the separation process
Australian Standard for Olive Oils and Olive-Pomace Oils (AS 5264-2011)
Australian Olive Industry Code of Practice
organoleptic properties of different types of olive oil, including extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
basic operating principles of equipment for the separation process, including:
safety hazards associated with separation equipment and the implications of interchanging parts/incorrect bowl balance
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 separation equipment used in the workplace
the flow of the separation process and the effect of product output on downstream processes
impact of in-feed quality and concentration levels on the separation process
quality characteristics and uses of separation process outputs
characteristics of two and three phase separators and water usage, and where a water injection is required to reduce the chances of losing oil in the waste
methods used to monitor the separation process, including inspecting, measuring and testing in-feed and out-feed solids, and other tests as required by the process
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
inspection or test points (control points) in the separation process and the related procedures and recording requirements, including use of refractometers, Baume tests and spin tests to measure solids)
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, and early warning signs of potential problems
common causes of variation, and corrective action required, including how variation in temperature and solids affects the process
contamination/cross-contamination, spoilage and other food safety risks associated with separating olive oil, and related control measures
health and safety hazards and controls, including limitations of hearing and protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work 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 required for operating the separation process
cleaning and sanitisation procedures required for separation equipment, hoses, fittings and storage containers
procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
environmental issues and controls relevant to the operation of the separation process, including handling of effluent
basic operating principles of process control where relevant, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical 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 processing data using digital and/or paper-based formats
Numeracy: Measure ingredients (kg, T, L, hL) Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and data Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the process Calculate percentages to determine water injection requirements (%)

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What does an assessment tool for FBPOIL3011 need to cover?

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