Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare, operate, monitor and maintain nursery cold storage facilities.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to follow workplace procedures in completing tasks associated with nursery cold storage facilities.
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 cold room for storage | 1.1 Confirm work instructions, relevant regulations and identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to job requirements 1.2 Select and fit personal protective equipment 1.3 Clean and sanitise cold room facilities according to workplace procedures 1.4 Set cold room environment specifications for temperature, humidity and air flow according to workplace procedures |
2. Operate and monitor cold room storage | 2.1 Move and store stock to minimise loss according to workplace procedures 2.2 Apply storage layout and stock movement to meet cold room plan according to workplace procedures 2.3 Operate manual and mechanical transport according to workplace procedures 2.4 Monitor environmental controls for non-conformances 2.5 Monitor stock for signs of dehydration and fungal infection 2.6 Identify and address non-conformances according to workplace procedures |
3. Maintain cold room | 3.1 Start up and shut down cold room to meet manufacturers specifications 3.2 Clean, sanitise and secure cold room to maintain required hygiene 3.3 Collect and dispose of waste to maintain work area and meet environmental guidelines 3.4 Record cold room information accurately to ensure data is up to date |
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 | Comprehend information from a variety of workplace documents |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to measuring and adjusting equipment controls |
Navigate the world of work | Follow clear instructions within defined level of responsibility Apply workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems by referring to workplace procedures |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)