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Elements and Performance Criteria
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-palletisingfillingcarton erectingcarton packingpalletisinglabelling coding.For each shift, the individual must have:ensured sufficient supply of consumables to complete the packaging run ensured finished product meets required specificationscoordinated at least four packaging operations workers, including scheduling start and finish times, meal and rest breakscommunicated with filling and packaging team members, and at least two of the following:maintenance team memberlaboratory or quality assurance team memberlogistics team membersupervisoraddressed quality issues and anomalies caused by equipment failure and operator erroraddressed team members’ health and safety requirements, including:correct fit and use of personal protective equipmentcorrect use of machinery guards, including lock-out and isolationcompliance with vehicle and pedestrian traffic controlmonitored timely and accurate completion of workplace records, including:packaging notesproductivity reportsmachinery and equipment logsworkplace safety reportseffectively 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 schedulesoperating principles of machinery and equipment, including:de-palletiserbottle or other container fillers carton erectercarton packerpalletiserdelivery tankslabellercoderinert gas related equipment, including bulk and small cylinders, regulators, valves and pipesfeatures and functions of machinery and equipment, including:manufacturer and workplace instructions for safe operationcontrol panels and ancillary controls, including manual operations modeoperating capacities, efficiencies and applicationscongestion points and other limiting factorslocation and purpose of guards, rails and sensorsknowledge of maintenance required and action to take if maintenance services are not availablecleaning requirementsroutine and non-routine machine and equipment faults, and process for rectificationservices, including electricity, water, compressed air and inert gases vessel cooling and heating systems and equipmentmachinery and equipment checks, including:pre-start checks, including emergency stop checkslock-out and tag-outreturn to service after isolationconsumables, including:bottlesbottle closurespallet dividerscartonscarton dividersgluelabelspalletswaterinert gases, including nitrogen and carbon dioxidecleaning productstypical problems related to consumables, including label glue bleed, label roll tension, packaging colour variations, carton folds and die cuts, damaged bottles and dirty bottlesstaff welfare, including:working conditions, including temperature, vibration, noise and dustrostering, breaks, rest and fatigue managementproduct and process quality indicators, including:alcoholtemperatureoxidationpackaging quality control requirements, processes and actions, including:product specificationsmethods used to check qualitycommon causes of packaging process quality issues and corrective action requiredplanned sampling and testing associated with process monitoring and controlresponding to machinery alerts and notificationsrecording of resultsrecords and reporting requirements, including:qualityproductivityhandoverhealth and safetyprocess information, including wine trackingproduct knowledge related to the product being packaged, including: wine varietyvolumeclient or receiver requirements or specificationsfood safety regulatory requirementsthe interrelationships between packaging processes and cellar operations processesproduct/process changeover procedures and responsibilitiesproduct identification and traceability requirements, including:workplace requirementsclient or receiver requirements or specifications work health and safety hazards and controls, including:awareness of the limitations of controlspersonal protective equipmenthazardous substances, including cleaning products and gasesprocedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance informationenvironmental issues and controls relevant to the process, including:rework and reuse of productswater use and recycling waste processing materials and manual handling procedures related to packaging processes.