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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to coordinate a packaging shift
  2. Monitor the packaging process
  3. Coordinate product changeover
  4. Coordinate shutdown of the packaging processes

Performance Evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.

There must be evidence that the individual has independently coordinated the safe and efficient set-up, operation, handover and shutdown of two packaging runs for two different products over two separate shifts. Each shift is to be at least three hours, have its own work order, and include:

at least four of the following processes and related equipment:

de-palletising

filling

carton erecting

carton packing

palletising

labelling

coding.

For each shift, the individual must have:

ensured sufficient supply of consumables to complete the packaging run

ensured finished product meets required specifications

coordinated at least four packaging operations workers, including scheduling start and finish times, meal and rest breaks

communicated with filling and packaging team members, and at least two of the following:

maintenance team member

laboratory or quality assurance team member

logistics team member

supervisor

addressed quality issues and anomalies caused by equipment failure and operator error

addressed team members’ health and safety requirements, including:

correct fit and use of personal protective equipment

correct use of machinery guards, including lock-out and isolation

compliance with vehicle and pedestrian traffic control

monitored timely and accurate completion of workplace records, including:

packaging notes

productivity reports

machinery and equipment logs

workplace safety reports

effectively coordinated the changeover of two packaging runs according to workplace time requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:

packaging work orders and production schedules

operating principles of machinery and equipment, including:

de-palletiser

bottle or other container fillers

carton erecter

carton packer

palletiser

delivery tanks

labeller

coder

inert gas related equipment, including bulk and small cylinders, regulators, valves and pipes

features and functions of machinery and equipment, including:

manufacturer and workplace instructions for safe operation

control panels and ancillary controls, including manual operations mode

operating capacities, efficiencies and applications

congestion points and other limiting factors

location and purpose of guards, rails and sensors

knowledge of maintenance required and action to take if maintenance services are not available

cleaning requirements

routine and non-routine machine and equipment faults, and process for rectification

services, including electricity, water, compressed air and inert gases

vessel cooling and heating systems and equipment

machinery and equipment checks, including:

pre-start checks, including emergency stop checks

lock-out and tag-out

return to service after isolation

consumables, including:

bottles

bottle closures

pallet dividers

cartons

carton dividers

glue

labels

pallets

water

inert gases, including nitrogen and carbon dioxide

cleaning products

typical problems related to consumables, including label glue bleed, label roll tension, packaging colour variations, carton folds and die cuts, damaged bottles and dirty bottles

staff welfare, including:

working conditions, including temperature, vibration, noise and dust

rostering, breaks, rest and fatigue management

product and process quality indicators, including:

alcohol

temperature

oxidation

packaging quality control requirements, processes and actions, including:

product specifications

methods used to check quality

common causes of packaging process quality issues and corrective action required

planned sampling and testing associated with process monitoring and control

responding to machinery alerts and notifications

recording of results

records and reporting requirements, including:

quality

productivity

handover

health and safety

process information, including wine tracking

product knowledge related to the product being packaged, including:

wine variety

volume

client or receiver requirements or specifications

food safety regulatory requirements

the interrelationships between packaging processes and cellar operations processes

product/process changeover procedures and responsibilities

product identification and traceability requirements, including:

workplace requirements

client or receiver requirements or specifications

work health and safety hazards and controls, including:

awareness of the limitations of controls

personal protective equipment

hazardous substances, including cleaning products and gases

procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information

environmental issues and controls relevant to the process, including:

rework and reuse of products

water use and recycling

waste processing

materials and manual handling procedures related to packaging processes.