Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare the granulation equipment and process for operation
- Ingredients and additives are confirmed and available to meet operating requirements
- Cleaning and maintenance requirements and status are identified and confirmed
- The granulation process is set to production specifications
- Equipment performance is checked and adjusted as required
- Pre-start checks are carried out as required by workplace requirements
- Prepare the compression process for operation
- Operate and monitor the granulation and compression process
- The process is started and operated according to workplace procedures
- Ingredients are combined in specified sequence
- The granulation process is monitored to confirm granules of the required particle size are produced
- The compression process produces compressed product to specification
- Equipment is monitored to identify variation in operating conditions
- Variation in equipment operation is identified and maintenance requirements are reported according to workplace reporting requirements
- Out-of-specification product/process outcomes are identified, rectified and/or reported to maintain the process within specification
- The work area is maintained according to housekeeping standards
- Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
- Workplace records are maintained according to workplace recording requirements
- Shut down the compression process