FBPPHM3021 — Operate a pharmaceutical production process

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What an assessment for FBPPHM3021 must cover

50 assessable components: 5 elements (21 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 16 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 Move goods and components

1.1Confirm transfer of goods and components correspond to workplace documentation
1.2Clean and label containers with prescribed data, according to workplace procedures
1.3Quarantine goods and components according to release and reject status, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements and workplace procedures’
1.4Identify and report deviations, unusual events and non-conformances according to GMP and workplace procedures

2 Set up the production process for operation

2.1Confirm equipment and materials meet production requirements and deliver materials in required quantities and sequence according to batch and production requirements
2.2Confirm cleaning requirements and equipment status
2.3Select and fit personal protective equipment and contamination prevention clothing according to workplace procedures
2.4Enter processing and operating parameters according to safety and production requirements
2.5Check and adjust equipment performance
2.6Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace procedures

3 Operate and monitor the production process

3.1Start up, monitor and control production process to maintain process within required limits
3.2Identify and report out of limit products or processes according to workplace procedures
3.3Maintain work area according to workplace cleaning standards
3.4Conduct production process according to safety and environmental requirements
3.5Complete documentation according to workplace procedures

4 Hand over the production process

4.1Perform handover according to workplace procedures
4.2Inform handover production team of process and related equipment status at completion of handover

5 Shut down the process

5.1Confirm the workplace procedures for shutting down the process
5.2Complete end-of-batch procedures according to batch instructions and workplace procedures
5.3Shut down the process according to workplace procedures and safety requirements
5.4Complete records according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

accessed workplace information to confirm production requirements
confirmed supply of necessary equipment and materials
handled and stored materials and products in a manner that prevents contamination and mix-ups
selected, fitted and used personal protective equipment and contamination prevention clothing
conducted pre-start checks, 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
started, operated, monitored and adjusted equipment to achieve required outcomes, including: - adding and loading materials in correct quantities and sequences - supply and flow of materials to and from the process
checked process control points and conducted inspections to confirm process remains within limits, including: - product sampling - process control testing - adjusting process according to workplace procedures
followed end-of-batch procedures, including three of the following: - product sampling - environmental sampling - line clearances and cleaning (full or partial) - yield calculation - materials reconciliation - change equipment status (sterile/clean to dirty/clean) - 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 pharmaceutical manufacturing process, including: - the purpose, methods and outcomes of each stage - control points - checking materials are suitable for use including release status - flow of materials, people and waste - flow of the manufacturing process and the effect of outputs on downstream processes
basic operating principles of equipment, requirements and parameters of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment, including: - main equipment components, operating capacities and applications - typical equipment 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 - processing equipment and utility systems and how product quality and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance can be impacted by: - performance - functionality - construction - instrumentation
common GMP non-conformances and unusual events found in a pharmaceutical production environment, including: - missing, illegible or inaccurate records - failure to follow workplace procedures - failure of cleaning regime - damaged goods including starting materials, components, intermediates and finished products - product diverted from normal course of process - loss of sterility or pressure - spills - out of limit situations including yields, reconciliations, in process controls and in process checks - damage or poor maintenance of plant or equipment - signs of inadequate cleaning or pest infestation
terminology associated with control of GMP processes, including: - process variation - critical quality attribute - critical process parameter
functions and limitations of personal protective equipment and contamination prevention clothing relevant to the work process
pre-start checks requirements, including: - carrying out required area or line clearances - carrying out differential pressure checks or room status checks - inspecting equipment condition to identify any signs of wear - confirming that equipment is clean or sanitised - confirming appropriate settings and/or related parameters - confirming product details and ingredients
methods used to monitor the production process, including: - inspecting - measuring - testing
items to monitor during the production process, including: - environment - product appearance - pH - volume or weight - temperature
product and process changeover procedures and responsibilities
end-of-batch procedures, including: - product sampling - environmental sampling - line clearances and cleaning (full or partial) - yield calculation - materials reconciliation - change equipment status (sterile/clean to dirty/clean)
requirements of different shutdowns, including: - emergency and routine shutdowns - procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
isolation, lock out and tag out procedures and responsibilities
operating principles of process control, including the relationship between control panels and systems and the physical equipment
GMP requirements for production and process controls, including: - identification and traceability - yields and reconciliation - segregation and storage - status labels (physical and electronic)
environmental issues and controls relevant to the production environment, including waste collection and handling procedures
requirements for completion of workplace documentation

Foundation skills

Reading: Identify relevant information from workplace documentation and interpret requirements for the pharmaceutical production process
Writing: Complete workplace documentation using appropriate language and in required format
Numeracy: Interpret material and product specifications

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What does an assessment tool for FBPPHM3021 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPPHM3021 needs to address all 50 unit components: 5 elements with 21 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 16 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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