Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to set up, monitor, and adjust a process to manufacture ice.
The unit applies to production workers responsible for the operation and monitoring of an ice manufacturing process and equipment where the process is not highly or fully automated.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory work health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare the ice making equipment and process for operation | 1.1 Ensure water suitable for ice manufacture is available according to production requirements 1.2 Identify and confirm cleaning and maintenance requirements have been met according to food safety requirements 1.3 Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to operating requirements 1.4 Enter processing or operating parameters to meet safety and production requirements 1.5 Check and adjust equipment performance 1.6 Carry out pre-start checks according to operators instructions |
2. Operate and monitor the ice making process | 2.1 Start and operate the process following work health and safety procedures 2.2 Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions 2.3 Identify variation in equipment operation and report maintenance requirements 2.4 Monitor the process to ensure that specifications are met according to production specifications 2.5 Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product/process outcomes according to workplace procedures |
3. Shut down the ice making process | 3.1 Identify the appropriate shutdown procedure 3.2 Shut down the process safely according to operating procedures 3.3 Maintain the work area and report identified maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures 3.4 Update and maintain records according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets textual information to identify relevant and key information from specifications, instructions and operating manuals |
Writing | Uses clear language and correct concepts and industry terminology for reporting and keeping records |
Numeracy | Recognises and performs basic calculations for handling product and material weights and volumes and for setting processing parameters |
Oral communication | Uses clear language and correct concepts and terminology to ensure clarity of meaning when reporting issues |
Navigate the world of work | Recognises organisational expectations and follows explicit protocols and procedures |
Get the work done | Follows clearly defined instructions and sequencing, and monitors own progress for the task, seeks assistance when necessary Responds to routine problems following instruction and procedures |
Sectors
Beverages (BEV)