Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise for processing
- Prepare raw materials and compost the feedstock mixture
- Identify, collect and check raw materials and additives for physical contamination
- Confirm composting technology and methods to be used as appropriate to raw material types and enterprise product requirements
- Pre-process raw materials into suitable forms for composting
- Mix pre-processed raw materials into suitable feedstock mixtures for composting
- Handle feedstock mixtures for composting according to technology, appropriate method and industry best practice
- Assign batch numbers or codes and create batch documentation to enable tracking of batch
- Monitor composting process
- Monitor composting batch by observing and using field testing equipment
- Maintain processing and operations records for process control and to track batch through the compost production cycle
- Report to supervisor faults or variations observed at any stage of the process and take remedial action to maintain effective and consistent compost production
- Conduct quality control inspection
- Inspect and assess finished compost for compliance with enterprise product requirements
- Report faults or variations
- Reprocess non-compliant product with necessary adjustments
- Confirm compliance of compost batch with product requirements
- Complete batch documentation for compliant compost product
- Inform sales and operational staff members that product is suitable for sale and/or preparation of value-added products
- Clean up area