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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for work in processing area
   • Read or listen to work instructions from supervisor and clarify where needed
   • Identify work health and safety hazards and tell supervisor
   • Wear appropriate personal protective equipment and ensure correct fit
   • Confirm that materials and packaging components and consumables are available to meet operating and food safety requirements
   • Identify and confirm workplace cleaning and maintenance requirements
2. Prepare the filling and closing process for operation
   • Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to work health and safety and operating requirements
   • Enter operating parameters to meet safety and production requirements
   • Carry out pre-start checks, adjusting equipment performance according to operator instructions
3. Operate and monitor the filling process
   • Start, operate and monitor the process for variation in operating conditions according to work health and safety and operating procedures
   • Monitor the process to confirm that filled and closed containers meet specifications
   • Identify, rectify and report out-of-specification equipment, product and process outcomes according to workplace requirements
   • Follow and apply workplace cleaning and environmental procedures
4. Monitor closure and seaming stage
   • Monitor the closing stage to confirm that closures and seams meet specifications
   • Identify and report out-of-specification process outcomes according to workplace procedures
5. Shut down the filling and closing process
   • Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure and implement safely according to operating procedures
   • Report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
   • Maintain workplace records according to workplace procedures