Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise for bagging operations
- Prepare bagging plant for use
- Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments
- Fit and adjust materials for bag
- Check safety devices and alarm systems for correct operation
- Carry out routine pre-operational checks
- Check, clean and calibrate operational systems and enter batch number and operating parameters
- Identify, report and safety tag faulty plant or machinery
- Obtain and position product to be bagged
- Start and operate bagging plant
- Load product into the bagging plant hopper in required quantities
- Start bagging plant using correct sequence
- Operate bagging plant and monitor for performance and efficiency
- Monitor materials and identify and handle non-conformances
- Monitor outputs and adjust plant to meet job specifications
- Report out-of-specification product or process outcomes and take action as directed
- Label, palletise or stack and wrap product
- Shut down bagging plant
- Check product to confirm readiness for distribution