This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to lead milling operations during a shift, including acting as a technical resource to other mill employees.

This unit applies to a miller who is responsible for the flour mill operations during a shift and relates to the milling of all grains for flour and other milling processed food and non-food products.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory work health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Identify products and quantities to be produced by mill during shift
Identify from authorised suppliers, the supplier of grain used during shift and the varieties supplied
Apply required costing and control procedures to achieve set key performance indicators (KPIs)
Establish range of available equipment and any unique design or operating factors
Identify staffing and work organisation for shift
Identify any budget and/or budget operating procedures relevant for shift operations
Identify specifications for flour to be produced during shift
Identify performance indicators and production targets for mill and mill departments during shift
Supervise testing regime for mill during shift
Monitor performance against targets and indicators
Report non-conformances and take appropriate corrective actions
Supervise grain receival operations, including compliance with instructions for rejected deliveries
Set screening criteria and procedures for re-use of screenings
Set blending criteria for holding bins/silos
Specify and communicate grain cleaning requirements to operators
Set water volume for each grain batch
Set conditioning time per batch
Determine any blending and treatment criteria
Monitor tests and specifications for conditioned grain
Supervise transfer to storage or mill
Identify shift production targets
Obtain or determine recipes
Formulate and supervise preparation of grist
Supervise milling of individual grains
Set blending requirements, including any use of additions and adjuncts
Allocate production specifications for shift to departments
Ensure production records are kept
Monitor production against targets
Identify shift preventative maintenance requirements from maintenance department and/or equipment suppliers
Supervise equipment monitoring and maintenance responsibilities for operators, maintenance department and other staff
Identify and approve timing for any regular maintenance activities that will disrupt production
Supervise breakdown notification and repair procedures
Supervise implementation of workplace health and safety and dust control procedures
Monitor Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) procedures during shift
Monitor compliance with environmental and sustainability regulations and targets
Monitor operations against any required regulatory compliance, including required reporting procedures
Monitor and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Supervise any required training for employees during shift operations
Ensure availability of reference materials
Implement communication and feedback mechanisms to and from employees

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