FBPTEC4004 — Apply basic process engineering principles to food processing

1 Map a production process

• 1.1Identify the scope of a production process for mapping
• 1.2Select and use appropriate process mapping symbols
• 1.3Develop a map that identifies the relationship of each step in the process

2 Calculate yields and efficiencies of a production process

• 2.1Identify inputs and outputs of a production processing system
• 2.2Collect information required to monitor the performance of a production process
• 2.3Calculate yields, efficiencies and material variances

3 Apply principles of fluid flow to a production process

• 3.1Identify fluid properties of food that affect flow
• 3.2Identify components and related equipment used in a food pumping process
• 3.3Identify features of the system design that affect performance of the pumping system
• 3.4Identify the effect of pumping on fluid properties
• 3.5Establish the operating capacity of pumping systems used in the production process
• 3.6Review or establish procedures for the safe use of pumping equipment

4 Apply principles of heat transfer to a production process

• 4.1Identify types of heat transfer in a food production process
• 4.2Identify methods and related equipment used to transfer heat
• 4.3Recognise types of heat transfer media
• 4.4Identify and contrast operating principles of cooling, chilling and freezing processes
• 4.5Assess effects of heat transfer on product and material properties
• 4.6Establish operating capacity of heat transfer equipment used in the production process
• 4.7Review or establish procedures for the safe use of heat transfer equipment

5 Apply principles of evaporation to a production process

• 5.1Identify methods and related equipment used for controlling evaporation in food processing
• 5.2Analyse the effect of evaporation on product and material properties
• 5.3Identify tests used to determine the concentration of a liquid
• 5.4Establish the operating capacity of evaporation equipment used in the production process
• 5.5Review or establish procedures for the safe use of evaporation equipment

6 Apply principles of drying to a production process

• 6.1Identify methods and related equipment used for drying food
• 6.2Assess the effect of drying on product and material properties
• 6.3Identify tests used to determine moisture content of materials and products
• 6.4Establish operating capacity of drying equipment used in the production process
• 6.5Review and establish procedures for the safe use of drying equipment

7 Apply principles of process control to management of production processes

• 7.1Locate sensors and instrumentation providing input information to the control system
• 7.2Identify consequences of a system malfunction

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