Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use chemical agents to clean in-line plant and equipment. It applies to cleaning of in-line plant and equipment, including evaporators, pans, heaters, filters and pipework.
The unit applies to individuals who work under supervision in the sugar milling industry.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and 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 for cleaning | 1.1 Confirm chemical stocks are available to meet cleaning and sanitation requirements 1.2 Confirm services are available and ready for operation 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to workplace safety procedures 1.4 Check equipment to confirm readiness for use according to operating specifications 1.5 Plan equipment shut down and take equipment off-line for cleaning according to operating procedures 1.6 Set the plant for the cleaning cycle |
2. Operate and monitor the cleaning process | 2.1 Undertake the cleaning process according to operating procedures 2.2 Monitor the cleaning process to confirm cleaning meets workplace requirements 2.3 Record cleaning data according to workplace requirements 2.4 Identify, rectify or report process non-conformance and equipment faults according to workplace procedures |
3. Dispose of waste and return plant to operating condition | 3.1 Flush and dispose of cleaning chemicals from plant according to workplace environmental procedures 3.2 Return plant to operational 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 workplace procedures and environmental care requirements relevant to job role |
Navigate the world of work | Apply legislative requirements and workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities |
Interact with others | Report operational and safety information in required format |
Get the work done | Complete tasks in required sequence |
Sectors
Sugar milling (SUG)