Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Receive and prepare raw wax

1.1 Receive and store raw wax from beekeeping operations

1.2 Ensure wax is quarantined to prevent possible cross contamination with operational hives and hive components according to biosecurity procedures

1.3 Prepare the raw wax for processing according to workplace procedures and processing equipment requirements

2. Prepare wax processing equipment

2.1 Identify health and safety hazards and risks and take action according to workplace procedures

2.2 Select, ensure serviceability, fit and use personal protective equipment

2.3 Select tools and equipment for processing wax according to work requirements

2.4 Obtain and prepare moulds for processed wax according to workplace procedures

2.5 Clean wax processing equipment according to workplace requirements

2.6 Conduct pre start checks of processing equipment according to operating instructions

2.7 Rectify or report equipment faults according to workplace procedures

3. Process raw wax ready for separation

3.1 Safely load raw wax in to processing equipment according to workplace procedures

3.2 Start-up wax processing equipment and raise the wax temperature to predetermined specification according to workplace operating and safety procedures

3.3 Maintain processing temperature for desired period of time according to workplace procedures

3.4 Monitor equipment operation and rectify or report equipment faults according to workplace procedures

4. Separate residues from wax and produce moulds

4.1 Separate residual honey from wax and store or dispose of according to required purpose, workplace procedures and food safety and handling procedures

4.2 Separate slum gum from wax and process according to workplace and biosecurity procedures

4.3 Transfer processed wax into moulds according to workplace procedures

4.4 Remove wax from moulds after cooling and store according to workplace and safe handling procedures

5. Shut down and clean processing equipment

5.1 Shut down wax processing equipment according to operating instructions

5.2 Reserve slum gum according to reprocessing procedures

5.3 Clean wax processing equipment according to operating instructions

5.4 Clean wax processing work area according to workplace procedures

5.5 Dispose of waste according to workplace, environmental and biosecurity procedures

6. Update and maintain records

6.1 Label wax moulds with batch information according to workplace procedures

6.2 Update records for wax production according to workplace procedures

6.3 Maintain mandatory records for wax production according to legislative and biosecurity reporting requirements

Skill

Description

Reading

Interpret equipment operator instructions

Writing

Complete workplace documentation using appropriate language and in required format

Numeracy

Interprets numerical information to monitor and adjust controls for temperature and timing of wax processing

Perform basic calculation to determine weights and volumes of wax used in processing equipment

Navigate the world of work

Take responsibility for following explicit and implicit workplace procedures, biosecurity code of practice and legislative requirements

Get the work done

Make routine decisions and implements standard procedures for routine tasks, using formal decision making processes for more complex situations

Address problems and initiates standard procedures in response to equipment operation and faults, and applies problem solving techniques to determine a solutions