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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Set up equipment for operation
   • Confirm and load packaging components and consumables, materials and items to be packaged or sliced to meet operating requirements
   • Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements, and status
   • Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments to meet operating requirements
   • Carry out pre-start checks as required by workplace requirements
   • Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as provided
2. Operate slicing and packaging machinery
   • Start and operate process according to workplace procedures and product specifications
   • Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions
   • Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements according to workplace reporting requirements
   • Take appropriate remedial action to correct any faults in process or product
   • Meet workplace housekeeping standards
   • Meet daily production schedule
   • Maintain workplace records according to workplace recording requirements
3. Ensure smooth operation of process
   • Identify potential dangers from hazards and take appropriate precautions
   • Check and adjust equipment performance as required
   • Use clear and accurate oral communication with team members
   • Encourage and support team members to work as an effective team
   • Follow safe working procedures at all times
4. Shut down the process
   • Identify appropriate shut-down procedure
   • Shut-down process according to workplace procedures
   • Promptly, clearly and accurately report faults and variances outside area of responsibility to an appropriate authority

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

Candidates must operate and control slicing and packaging machinery in smallgoods manufacturing operations.

Candidates must:

follow the requirements of the work instruction

work to production speed

demonstrate correct use of protective clothing and equipment

set up equipment to workplace requirements

apply production documentation requirements and procedures

efficiently and consistently operate machinery to workplace requirements

identify potential dangers in specific plant and equipment

apply fault-finding, rectification and reporting procedures

complete shut-down processes as required

apply communication and mathematical skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

observe relevant Quality Assurance (QA) and inspection procedures and systems

apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

safe working procedures and symptoms

materials and equipment specifications

production documentation requirements and procedures

relevant QA and inspection procedures and systems

food safety and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) requirements

precautions necessary to ensure safety

limits of authority

optimisation of processing

tolerances allowable in the quality system and when action should be taken

workplace requirements for dealing with waste product

relevant workplace health and safety, and regulatory requirements

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