FBPOPR3024 — Operate and monitor an extrusion process

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What an assessment for FBPOPR3024 must cover

46 assessable components: 4 elements (17 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 22 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 extrusion processing area

1.1Confirm materials are available to meet product specification requirements
1.2Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements have been met according to health, safety and food safety requirements
1.3Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and ensure correct fit

2 Prepare the extrusion equipment and process for operation

2.1Enter processing and operating parameters as required to meet safety and production requirements
2.2Check equipment performance and adjust according to production requirements
2.3Carry out pre-start checks according to health and safety and operating procedures

3 Operate and monitor equipment

3.1Deliver ingredients and additives to the extrusion process in the required quantities and sequence
3.2Monitor preparation of the mass to confirm that specifications are met and mass is suitable for extrusion
3.3Start, operate and monitor the extrusion process to ensure optimal operations
3.4Take samples and test to ensure product meets specifications
3.5Identify, rectify and report out-of-specification equipment, product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements
3.6Follow and apply workplace housekeeping and environmental procedures

4 Shut down the extrusion process

4.1Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure
4.2Shut down the process according to safe operating procedures
4.3Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
4.4Ensure waste is disposed of in line with environmental requirements
4.5Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying safe work practices
applying food safety procedures to work practices
checking moisture content of output
taking corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies in line with operating procedures.

Knowledge evidence

purpose and basic principles of each part of the process, including the purpose and methods used to achieve each stage of the extrusion process
basic operating principles of equipment used for the extrusion 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
good manufacturing practices (GMP) relevant to work task
services required for the extrusion process, and action to take if services are not available
the flow of the extrusion process and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
quality characteristics of extruded output, including required characteristics of mass or blend to be extruded, including: • gelatinisation and viscosity • dimensions, texture and hardness of extruded product • moisture content
effect of variation in inputs and/or services on process performance
operating requirements and parameters, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters, including the effect of variation in key variables, including: • throughput and work input at each stage of the process • effect of time and temperature • barrel pressures and temperatures at each zone
typical equipment faults for the extrusion process and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems, including: • screw and barrel assembly wear • die plate configuration and wear • wear of conditioner paddles • extruder knife condition
methods used to monitor the extrusion 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
common causes of variation in the operation of the extrusion process, and corrective action required
contamination/cross-contamination and food safety risks related to the extrusion process, and related control measures
health and safety hazards and controls relevant to the operation of the extrusion 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 extrusion process
procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
environmental issues and controls relevant to the extrusion 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 extrusion equipment
procedures to track traceability of product
procedures to ensure biosecurity requirements are met.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret workplace and standard operating procedures relevant to job task Interpret production requirements
Writing: Record processing information and data in digital and/or paper-based formats
Numeracy: Measure product and ingredients using weight (g, kg, T) and volume (ml, L), to two decimal points Monitor and interpret production and process control indicators and parameters, including speed, cuts per minute

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What does an assessment tool for FBPOPR3024 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPOPR3024 needs to address all 46 unit components: 4 elements with 17 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 22 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 FBPOPR3024?

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