FBPPHM3008 — Operate an aseptic fill and seal process

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What an assessment for FBPPHM3008 must cover

66 assessable components: 3 elements (23 performance criteria), 17 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 Set up filling and sealing process

1.1Identify production requirements from workplace documentation
1.2Confirm materials, packaging components and consumables are available to meet batch and production requirements
1.3Confirm required facilities and equipment are available
1.4Source and fit cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment according to gowning Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
1.5Maintain sterile quality of the gown according to workplace gowning SOP
1.6Fit and adjust machine components and attachments according to production requirements and equipment operation and maintenance manual
1.7Enter processing and operating parameters according to safety and production requirements
1.8Check and adjust equipment performance according to equipment operating procedures
1.9Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace procedures

2 Operate and monitor a filling and sealing process

2.1Start up and monitor aseptic fill and seal process to confirm products are within required limits
2.2Monitor packaging quality and seal integrity to confirm that specifications are met
2.3Identify and report out of limit products or processes according to workplace procedures
2.4Maintain work area according to workplace cleaning standards
2.5Maintain consistent aseptic techniques
2.6Conduct process and sampling according to safety requirements and environmental monitoring procedures
2.7Contain, remove and report spillages according to procedures
2.8Complete documentation according to workplace requirements

3 Shut down filling and sealing process

3.1Confirm the workplace procedures for shutting down the process
3.2Complete end-of-batch procedures according to batch instructions
3.3Safely shut down the process
3.4Clean sealing equipment according to workplace procedures
3.5De-gown according to workplace gowning SOP
3.6Complete records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

accessed workplace information to confirm production requirements for the aseptic fill and seal process
confirmed supply of necessary materials, packaging components and consumables for the aseptic fill and seal process
prepared for and completed sterile gowning via operator gowning validation
selected, fitted and used cleanroom garments and personal protective equipment including gowning and de-gowning
maintained the sterile quality of the gown after performance of gowning procedures and aseptic process by microbiological surface sampling of several locations on gown
followed required work area entry and exit procedures and moved around the work area in a manner that does not generate additional contaminants
conducted pre-start checks required for the safe operation of the aseptic fill and seal process, including: - carrying out required area or line clearances - inspecting equipment condition to identify signs of wear - confirming all safety equipment including environmental monitoring equipment is in place and operational - confirming that equipment is clean or sanitised and aseptic components installed - confirming that equipment is correctly configured for processing requirements
started, operated, monitored and adjusted aseptic fill and seal process equipment to achieve required outcomes, including: - supply and flow of materials to and from process - flow rates - weights and volumes - fill levels - temperature, including materials and sealing temperatures - supply of packaging components and consumables - container closure integrity
conducted in-process control checks to confirm the process remains within limits
conducted an environmental operating procedure, including taking samples of air and surfaces using air sampling and settle plates and contact plates
inspected units for defects
taken corrective action in response to a non-conformance
maintained consistent aseptic techniques
followed end-of-batch procedures, including: - line clearance and cleaning - yield calculation - materials reconciliation - product labelling
safely shut down the process according to workplace procedures
cleaned and maintained work area to meet workplace cleaning standards and environmental requirements
completed records according to workplace procedures

Knowledge evidence

stages of the aseptic fill and seal process, including: - the purpose, methods and outcomes of each stage - control points - how the flow of an aseptic fill and seal process affects outputs on downstream processes
quality characteristics to be achieved by the aseptic fill and seal process, including: - quality requirements of packaging components and consumables - sterilisation requirements and procedures - fill volume by levels and weights - requirements of seal formation and integrity - importance of maintaining sterile product - integrity testing procedures
principles of filling and sealing, including properties of packaging materials used
depyrogenation and presterilisation components
aseptic container preparation, handling and loading
functions and limitations of cleanroom garments and personal protective clothing and equipment
gowning and de-gowning techniques
cleanroom behaviour and hygiene
aseptic techniques
microbiology applicable to aseptic fill and seal process
basic operating principles, requirements and parameters of aseptic filling and sealing equipment, including: - main equipment components, operating capacities and applications - typical faults and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems - status and purpose of guards - the purpose and location of sensors and related feedback instrumentation - corrective actions taken where operation is outside specified operating parameters
operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels, systems and physical equipment
pre-start checks requirements, including: - carrying out required area or line clearances - inspecting equipment condition to identify signs of wear - confirming all safety equipment is in place and operational - confirming that equipment is clean or sanitised - confirming that equipment is correctly configured for processing requirements
methods used to monitor an aseptic fill and seal process, including: - inspecting - measuring - testing
product, packaging and process changeover procedures and responsibilities
common causes of out-of-specification product or process and corrective actions required, including the effect of variations in both product and packaging components or consumables on filling and sealing performance
end-of-batch procedures, including: - calculating yield - materials reconciliation - product labelling - actions required if yield or reconciliation is not within prescribed limits
requirements of different shutdowns, including: - emergency and routine shutdowns - procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
line clearance procedures, including cleaning and sanitation procedures
isolation, lock out and tag out procedures and responsibilities
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements associated with aseptic fill and seal process and related control measures
environmental issues and controls relevant to the aseptic fill and seal process, including waste collection and handling procedures
requirements for completion of workplace documentation

Foundation skills

Reading: Identify relevant information from workplace documentation, SOP and batch instructions and interpret requirements for the aseptic fill and seal process
Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate language and in required format
Numeracy: Confirm process specifications for flow rates, temperature, fill levels, weights and volumes

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