Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the pressing and moulding equipment and process for operation
- Confirm materials and personal protective equipment are available for operating requirements
- Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements according to food safety requirements
- Fit personal protective equipment and adjust machine components and attachments needed for operating requirements
- Enter parameters required to meet safety and operating requirement
- Check and adjust equipment performance as required
- Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace procedures
- Operate and monitor the pressing and moulding process
- Start up the pressing and moulding process according to workplace procedures
- Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions
- Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements
- Confirm that specifications are met at each stage
- Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes
- Maintain the work area according to workplace guidelines, work health and safety and food safety requirements
- Enter information in workplace records in required format
- Shut down the pressing and moulding process