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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Receive and prepare raw wax
   • Receive and store raw wax from beekeeping operations
   • Ensure wax is quarantined to prevent possible cross contamination with operational hives and hive components according to biosecurity procedures
   • Prepare the raw wax for processing according to workplace procedures and processing equipment requirements
2. Prepare wax processing equipment
   • Identify health and safety hazards and risks and take action according to workplace procedures
   • Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment
   • Select tools and equipment for processing wax according to work requirements
   • Obtain and prepare moulds for processed wax according to workplace procedures
   • Clean wax processing equipment according to workplace requirements
   • Conduct pre start checks of processing equipment according to operating instructions
   • Rectify or report equipment faults according to workplace procedures
3. Process raw wax ready for separation
   • Safely load raw wax in to processing equipment according to workplace procedures
   • Start-up wax processing equipment and raise the wax temperature to predetermined specification according to workplace operating and safety procedures
   • Maintain processing temperature for desired period of time according to workplace procedures
   • Monitor equipment operation and rectify or report equipment faults according to workplace procedures
4. Separate residues from wax and produce moulds
   • Separate residual honey from wax and store or dispose of according to required purpose, workplace procedures and food safety and handling procedures
   • Separate slum gum from wax and process according to workplace and biosecurity procedures
   • Transfer processed wax into moulds according to workplace procedures
   • Remove wax from moulds after cooling and store according to workplace and safe handling procedures
5. Shut down and clean processing equipment
   • Shut down wax processing equipment according to operating instructions
   • Reserve slum gum according to reprocessing procedures
   • Clean wax processing equipment according to operating instructions
   • Clean wax processing work area according to workplace procedures
   • Dispose of waste according to workplace, environmental and biosecurity procedures
6. Update and maintain records
   • Label wax moulds with batch information according to workplace procedures
   • Update records for wax production according to workplace procedures
   • Maintain mandatory records for wax production according to legislative and biosecurity reporting requirements