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FBPRBK3017
Operate plant baking processes

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to operate interrelated bread plant baking processes in a commercial baking environment.

This unit applies to individuals who apply a broad range of knowledge and skills with responsibility for their own work. This includes applying and communicating known solutions to predictable problems.

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

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Plant baking equipment must include:

equipment, including:

industrial oven

industrial mixer and attachments

bread plant dough divider

bread plant dough rounder moulder

bread plant intermediate prover

bread plant final moulder

mechanical bread slicer

equipment accessories, including:

divider blades

intermediate prover pockets

moulder plates

ancillary equipment, including:

dry ingredients storage containers

strapped baking tins

strapped baking tin lids

ingredient storage bins

tools and utensils, including:

thermometer

timer

dough knives

dough scrapers.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm product types and volumes to schedule production 
Calculate yield and adjust recipe to meet required production volumes 
Confirm work area and work practices meet food safety and workplace health and safety requirements 
Select and wear personal protective equipment according to safety requirements 
Select plant baking equipment, and load and position materials, ingredients and products to meet production requirements 
Measure ingredient quantities to meet recipe specification 
Load ingredients into mixer in required placement 
Operate and monitor mixer to achieve bread plant dough development for product type 
Monitor bread plant dough mixing process to identify faults and rectify 
Check condition and operation of dividing plates to prepare for operation 
Check bread plant hopper and divider plates are oiled for use 
Adjust bread plant divider settings for dough weight 
Load dough into hopper and operate bread plant divider to divide dough 
Measure dough weights to confirm divided dough meets weight specifications 
Monitor bread plant dividing process to identify faults and rectify 
Check condition and operation of bread plant rounder moulder to prepare for operation 
Adjust bread plant rounder moulder settings for dough weight 
Use bread plant rounder moulder to mould dough 
Check dough tightness and smoothness of dough to identify faults and rectify 
Check dough positioning for depositing into intermediate prover pockets to identify faults and rectify 
Monitor bread plant moulding process to identify faults and rectify 
Check condition, rotation and operation of bread plant intermediate prover to prepare for operation 
Adjust bread plant intermediate prover settings to match speed of production 
Check dough pockets to identify faults and rectify 
Dust as required for product type 
Monitor bread plant intermediate proving process to identify faults and rectify 
Check condition and operation of bread plant final moulder to prepare for operation 
Adjust bread plant final moulder settings for dough volume 
Adjust bread plant final moulder plates and blades for dough type 
Monitor 4-piecing unit and adjust to achieve optimum formation in tins 
Monitor bread plant final moulding process to identify faults and rectify 
Locate and position bread pans and oiling equipment for final moulded dough 
Place final moulded dough in oiled pans to prepare for final prove 
Complete final prove of bread plant bread according to product type 
Monitor bread plant final proving process to identify faults and rectify 
Set baking temperatures and times to prepare for baking 
Visually check dough size to confirm readiness for baking 
Load oven and steam as required for product type 
Monitor baking to achieve baked colour and stability required for bread plant product type 
Unload and de-pan bread plant products to cool 
Monitor bread plant baking process to identify faults and rectify 
Check bread plant products bake to identify faults and rectify 
Clean equipment and work area to meet housekeeping standards 
Dispose of waste according to workplace requirements 
Complete workplace records according to workplace requirements 
Confirm product types and volumes to schedule production 
Calculate yield and adjust recipe to meet required production volumes 
Confirm work area and work practices meet food safety and workplace health and safety requirements 
Select and wear personal protective equipment according to safety requirements 
Select plant baking equipment, and load and position materials, ingredients and products to meet production requirements 
Measure ingredient quantities to meet recipe specification 
Load ingredients into mixer in required placement 
Operate and monitor mixer to achieve bread plant dough development for product type 
Monitor bread plant dough mixing process to identify faults and rectify 

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