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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to mix ingredients
   • Confirm materials are available according to workplace procedure
   • Identify safety requirements and wear appropriate personal protective equipment ensuring correct fit
   • Enter processing or operating parameters according to equipment operating instructions
   • Conduct pre-start checks according to operating parameters
2. Mix ingredients ready for refining process
   • Deliver ingredients and additives to the mixer in the required quantities and sequence to meet recipe specifications
   • Start and operate the mixing process safely according to operating instructions and safety procedures
   • Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions
   • Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
   • Confirm that specifications are met at each stage according to workplace procedures
   • Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes according to workplace procedures
3. Prepare the refining equipment and process for operation
   • Confirm materials are available according to workplace procedures
   • Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements
   • Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to equipment operating instructions
   • Enter processing or operating parameters according to equipment operating instructions
   • Check and adjust equipment performance according to operating parameters
   • Carry out pre-start checks according to operating procedures
4. Operate and monitor the refining process
   • Start and operate the refining process safely according to operating instructions and safety procedures
   • Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions
   • Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
   • Confirm that specifications are met at each stage
   • Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes according to workplace procedures
   • Maintain the work area according to workplace procedures
   • Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures
5. Shut down the refining process
   • Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure according to operating instructions
   • Shut down the process safely according to shutdown procedures
   • Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures