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FBPOIL3012 — Operate and monitor storage of virgin olive oil

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What an assessment for FBPOIL3012 must cover

45 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 23 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 storage area

  • 1.1Inspect olive oil in receival tanks to ensure sediment has settled and water has been purged
  • 1.2Confirm storage containers or tanks are clean and of a suitable grade to store oil safely and to maintain quality, according to industry standards
  • 1.3Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and ensure correct fit
  • 1.4Rack-off purged oil into clean storage tanks, filtering where required
  • 1.5Seal storage tanks to avoid oxidation
  • 1.6Ensure the storage space is clean, according to workplace standards

2 Operate and monitor storage

  • 2.1Move containers of virgin olive oil to storage area using manual handling aids
  • 2.2Check temperature of olive oil to ensure it is less than 20°C
  • 2.3Monitor the storage environment and equipment to ensure conditions remain ideal for product
  • 2.4Identify, adjust and report out-of-specification equipment, product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements
  • 2.5Follow and apply workplace housekeeping procedures and environmental requirements
  • 2.6Maintain workplace records according to workplace requirements

3 Monitor stored product

  • 3.1Monitor the virgin olive oil to confirm that storage conditions maintain the quality of oil
  • 3.2Take samples and test product to ensure specifications are met
  • 3.3Maintain batch records of product, according to workplace requirements

Performance evidence

  • applying safe work procedures
  • following food safety procedures
  • monitoring and adjusting the storage environment and equipment to achieve required outcomes
  • taking corrective action in response to typical changes in the storage environment

Knowledge evidence

  • Australian Standard for Olive Oils and Olive-Pomace Oils (AS 5264-2011)
  • Australian Olive Industry Code of Practice
  • the flow of the holding and storage process and the effect of product output on downstream processes
  • contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks associated with the holding and storage process, and related control measures
  • time required for oil to settle
  • settling of olive oil, including the processes of purging, racking-off and filtration
  • when filtration is required
  • ideal storage conditions for virgin olive oil, including temperature, container properties, length of time product is stored
  • organoleptic properties of different types of olive oil
  • factors that accelerate the breakdown of virgin olive oil, including: - exposure to air (oxidation) - heat - light (and using transparent containers) - contact with sediments and water (hydrolysis) - delayed processing of harvested fruit (causing fermentation) - processing damaged (high FFA) fruit (diseased, mummified, split, over-ripe, frosted), which will result in defective oils - variety and style (oxidative stability) - time
  • types of containers used to store bulk olive oil, and their characteristics
  • techniques used to monitor the holding and storage process, including inspecting, measuring and testing by the process
  • characteristics of different types of olive oil (extra virgin, virgin, refined, light, pomace)
  • sampling methods
  • typical tests undertaken to determine the quality of olive oil, including tests to detect alteration and refining processes, including soft deodorisation
  • parameters that identify olive oil as fresh, well processed and stored appropriately, including: - free fatty acids (FFAs) in the vicinity of ≤0.4 - peroxide value (PV) in the vicinity of ≤12 - K232 values under 2.00 and K268 values under 0.18 - pyropheophytin a (PPP) <1 % of PPPs (which will increase 6–8 % per year, under ideal storage conditions) - around 90% of 1,2-diacylglycerols (DAG) (which will decrease 20–25 % per year, under ideal storage conditions)
  • common olive oil defects and how each is caused: - fusty - musty - winey (vinegary) - muddy (sediment) - rancid
  • methods for maintaining oil temperature during storage or distribution
  • health and safety hazards and controls, including the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
  • environmental issues and controls relevant to the process, including disposal of waste water and defect products
  • basic operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
  • cleaning and sanitisation procedures required for the storage containers, storage area and equipment
  • recording requirements to ensure traceability and biosecurity of product

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret workplace and standard operating procedures relevant to work task Interpret storage requirements
  • Writing: Record storage and product information using digital and/or paper-based format
  • Numeracy: Monitor and interpret storage control indicators including time, temperature, volume (L, hL) Interpret test results, including free fatty acid (FFA) (% m/m), oil oxidation, peroxide value (PV) (meq O2/kg oil)

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What does an assessment tool for FBPOIL3012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPOIL3012 needs to address all 45 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 23 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FBPOIL3012?

Auditori pulls the current release of FBPOIL3012 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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