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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Receive grain from transport
   • Access and check delivery documentation according to workplace procedures
   • Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to work health and safety requirements
   • Determine required tests for delivered grain from standard operating procedures, supervisor instruction or other source
   • Test samples of grain for the required parameters to determine if the delivery is within specifications
   • Follow procedures for rejected grain
2. Weigh and screen accepted grain
   • Off load grain from transport and route to screens
   • Confirm equipment status and condition according to workplace procedures, including safety requirements
   • Set up, start and monitor grain transfer and weighing equipment
   • Pass intake grain through screens according to operating procedures
   • Monitor size of grain corn according job specifications
   • Follow dust control procedures according to workplace procedures, including safety requirements
   • Pass grain through metal removal equipment according food safety requirements
   • Weigh grain according to operating procedures
3. Store intake grain
   • Determine moisture and protein content of grain
   • Route screened grain to batch bins or other containers
4. Shut down process and complete work
   • Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure
   • Shut down the process safely according to operating procedures
   • Clean and sanitise equipment according to according to work health and safety and food safety procedures
   • Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures