Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and operate the fine filtration process and equipment to achieve pre-set specifications for wine or juice products.
The unit applies to individuals who work in cellar operations and take responsibility for their own work using discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements 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 fine filtration process for operation | 1.1 Identify and confirm production requirements 1.2 Confirm availability and prepare services, product and materials to meet production requirements 1.3 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential health and safety in the workplace hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.4 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment relevant to the job role 1.5 Check the integration of flow path according to workplace procedures 1.6 Check equipment and confirm readiness for use according to workplace procedures 1.7 Set the process to meet filtration requirements |
2. Operate and monitor the fine filtration process | 2.1 Start up the fine filtration process according to workplace procedures 2.2 Monitor filtration process to confirm filtered product meets specifications 2.3 Identify and address non-conformance of product, process and equipment |
3. Shut down the fine filtration process | 3.1 Identify and implement appropriate shutdown procedures 3.2 Dismantle equipment safely and prepare for cleaning 3.3 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by both the filtration process and cleaning procedures 3.4 Record workplace information according to workplace requirements |
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 | Interpret production and process information from a variety of workplace documents |
Writing | Record data and present information in required format |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to measurements, quantities and operational specifications Interpret symbols and numbers during monitoring of process |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities to own role |
Interact with others | Use required communication mode to report operational information to relevant personnel |
Get the work done | Plan, sequence and implement tasks required to achieve production requirements Respond to predictable routine problems, faults and out of specification issues and implements standard or logical solutions |
Sectors
Cellar Operations (CEL)