Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to enter and work in a freezer storage or cold room area.
This unit applies to individuals working in in a food processing environment who work under general supervision and exercise limited autonomy, with some accountability for their own work.
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 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 to enter a freezer storage environment | 1.1 Read or listen to work instructions from supervisor and clarify where required 1.2 Identify work health and safety hazards for working in a freezer storage area and inform supervisor 1.3 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment according to work health and safety requirements 1.4 Confirm clothing and footwear are correctly fitted prior to entering a freezer 1.5 Carry out checks and inspections of freezer storage area |
2. Identify and monitor equipment operation in a freezer storage environment | 2.1 Identify the effects of freezing temperatures on equipment 2.2 Monitor equipment when in use in a freezer to ensure effective functioning |
3. Store frozen product safely | 3.1 Identify handling requirements for frozen product according to workplace procedures 3.2 Handle frozen product safely according to workplace requirements |
4. Respond to emergencies | 4.1 Identify signs and symptoms of exposure to low temperatures 4.2 Take appropriate action to minimise effects of exposure on self and others |
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 |
Numeracy | Identify product weights for manual lifting purposes Interpret storeroom temperature gauges Count product quantities Interpret freezing rates for products |
Reading | Identify product types Interpret workplace procedures and safety information |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures relevant to own responsibilities Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role, including use of personal protective clothing and equipment, housekeeping standards and procedures, quality requirements and operating procedures Take steps to develop skills and knowledge |
Interact with others | Communicate and report operational and safety information to relevant persons Select and use appropriate terminology when communicating with others Participate in conversations relevant to role by responding and explaining as required |
Get the work done | Operate manual load shifting equipment Make routine decisions relating to storeroom and equipment cleanliness and condition, and product suitability Solve familiar and generally predictable problems within workplace guidelines Recognise and respond to non-conforming product Use digital technologies, including temperature gauges |
Sectors
Operational (OPR)