Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify hydro-cooling requirements
- Identify key steps in the hydro-cooling process including impact of timing and temperature
- Identify produce for hydro-cooling and confirm specific cooling and transfer requirements
- Check and adjust equipment performance to meet work requirements
- Conduct pre-start checks and prepare personal protective equipment
- Place goods in storage areas to meet storage temperature, stores handling and stock rotation requirements
- Record stores information in required format
- Conduct hydro-cooling
- Check storage facility for readiness and allocation of space for produce
- Transfer produce in a manner that is safe and maintains produce quality
- Set operating parameters for hydro-cooling equipment to meet safety and cooling requirements
- Apply hydro-cooling to produce according to cooling requirements
- Transfer produce to storage according to workplace procedures
- Record process information in required format
- Maintain the work area according to workplace standards, food safety and work health and safety requirements
- Monitor hydro-cooling process