FBPOPR2093 — Operate an automated cutting process

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• applying safe work procedures
• following food safety procedures
• conducting pre-start checks, including: - inspecting equipment condition to identify blade sharpness and other signs of wear - selecting appropriate settings and/or related parameters for product - cancelling isolation or lock-outs - confirming that equipment is clean and correctly configured for cutting process requirements - positioning sensors and controls correctly - ensuring any scheduled maintenance has been carried out - confirming that all safety guards are in place, and operational and running - trialling cut to confirm accuracy/positioning where required
• addressing routine processing issues

Knowledge evidence

• purpose and basic principles of the automated cutting process
• basic operating principles of equipment required to operate an automated cutting process, including: - main equipment components - status and purpose of guards - equipment operating capacities and applications - purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation
• the flow of the automated cutting process and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
• quality characteristics to be achieved by the automated cutting process, including quality specifications and ability to assess cut quality and determine any required adjustments
• 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
• methods used to monitor the automated cutting process, including inspecting the quality of cuts
• inspection or test points (control points) in the automated cutting process and the related procedures and recording requirements
• contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks associated with the automated cutting process, and related control measures
• common causes of variation, and corrective action required when operating an automated cutting process
• health and safety hazards and controls, including the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
• requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the automated cutting 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 for an automated cutting process
• procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
• environmental issues and controls relevant to the automated cutting process, including waste/rework collection and handling procedures related to the process
• basic operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
• cleaning and sanitisation procedures required for automated cutting equipment
• recording procedures to track traceability of product

Foundation skills

• Reading: Interpret workplace and standard operating procedures relevant to work task Interpret production requirements
• Writing: Record operating, routine maintenance and shutdown information using digital and/or paper-based formats
• Numeracy: Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and data, measurement of cut

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