FBPOPR3012 — Operate and monitor a drying process

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What an assessment for FBPOPR3012 must cover

60 assessable components: 3 elements (12 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 27 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 the drying process for operation

1.1Confirm materials are available to meet processing requirements
1.2Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements and status according to health, safety and food safety requirements
1.3Enter processing and operating parameters as required to meet safety and production requirements
1.4Carry out pre-start checks according to workplace health and safety and operating procedures

2 Operate and monitor the equipment

2.1Start, operate and monitor the process for variation in operating conditions
2.2Monitor the process to confirm that specifications are met
2.3Identify, adjust and report out-of-specification equipment, product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements
2.4Follow and apply workplace housekeeping and environmental procedures

3 Shut down the drying process

3.1Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure
3.2Shut down the process according to safe work procedures
3.3Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
3.4Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying safe work procedures
conducting pre-start checks, including:
inspecting equipment condition, including checking belts, chains, screens, seals and valves, and filters, to identify any signs of wear
selecting appropriate settings and/or related parameters
cancelling isolation or lock-outs as required
confirming that equipment is clean and correctly configured for processing requirements
positioning sensors and controls correctly
ensuring any scheduled maintenance has been carried out
confirming that all safety guards are in place and operational
monitoring control points and conducting inspections as required to confirm process remains within specification, including:
temperatures
moisture content
air flow
throughput
time/speed
pressure/vacuum
product characteristics
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies.

Knowledge evidence

the purpose and basic principles of the drying process, including the stages that occur during the drying process and the effect on product structure of each stage
basic operating principles of equipment used in the drying process, including:
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 to operate the drying process, and action to take if services are not available
quality characteristics to be achieved by the drying process
materials preparation requirements, and the effect of variation on the process
the flow of the drying process and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
operating requirements and parameters of the drying process, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters
typical equipment faults related to the operation of the drying process, and related causes, including:
signs and symptoms of faulty equipment
early warning signs of potential problems
methods used to monitor the drying process, including inspecting, measuring and testing as required by the process
inspection or test points (control points) in the process and the related procedures and recording requirements
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks associated with the process, and related control measures
common causes of variation, including air temperature, air velocity, humidity and pressure, and corrective actions required if these are out-of-specification
health and safety hazards and controls, including limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the operation of the drying 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 the operation of the drying process
procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
environmental issues and controls relevant to the drying 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 drying equipmen
recording procedures to ensure traceability of product.

Foundation skills

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: Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and data, including temperature (C), weight (g, kg), time, speed, pressure, moisture Monitor supply and flow of materials to and from the process

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What does an assessment tool for FBPOPR3012 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPOPR3012 needs to address all 60 unit components: 3 elements with 12 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 27 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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