Elements and Performance Criteria

Range description
Work is carried out according to company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements
Workplace information may include work instructions/operating procedures (SOPs), specifications, production schedules, labels and codes, safety signs and symbols, photos or other visual representations of acceptable quality, standard forms, verbal messages, requests or instructions
Materials transfer equipment may be mechanical or pneumatic, and may include conveyors, flumes and pumped systems
Product inspection and sorting may include sizing, quality inspection and sorting/grading. Aspects of these processes may be automated or done using equipment such as sieves. Related processes may include trimming or removal of unacceptable product
Inspection at this level is typically limited to visual inspection
Related processes may include washing/cleaning product

Ability to:
Access workplace information on materials specification/quality requirements
Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment

Inspect quality of materials to confirm compliance with quality specifications. This may include confirming:

product type and quantity
product condition - this may include identifying any bruising, discolouration or other damage, confirming product is clean, and checking size/weight
Identify out-of-specification or non-conforming product and follow procedures to separate unacceptable product
Respond to and/or report equipment failure within level of responsibility
Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

May include ability to:

Complete workplace records as required
Demonstrate procedures for operating materials transfer equipment as required
Wash/clean raw materials or product

Knowledge of:
Purpose and standards to be met by the inspection and sorting process. This includes a detailed understanding of the criteria and specifications as they apply to inspection and sorting requirements
The relationship between visual inspection and sorting and other inspection procedures such as those that may be conducted by a laboratory or at subsequent processing stages
Typical causes of unacceptable or out-of-specification product. This includes causes of product damage that can occur prior to arrival at the plant and as part of the handling process
The stages that occur in the inspection and sorting process and their effect on product. This may include in-line cleaning/conditioning and product/materials transfer stages
Typical equipment faults and related causes. This includes recognition of signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems
Contamination/food safety risks associated with the sorting process and related control measures
OHS hazards and controls. This includes awareness of the limitations of protective clothing and equipment relevant to the work process
Procedures and responsibility for reporting production and performance information
Environmental issues and controls relevant to equipment operation. This includes waste collection and handling procedures related to the process

May include knowledge of:

Basic operating principles of equipment used. This may include an operational understanding of main equipment components; status and purpose of guards; emergency stop, isolation and lockout controls; equipment operating capacities and applications; and a knowledge of services required and action to take if services are not available
Recording procedures and responsibilities
Washing/cleaning requirements and standards

Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units

This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competence relevant to the function or work role. In addition, the following optional or ancillary units may be relevant:

FDFZPRBE1A Operate basic equipment

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

Personal protective clothing and equipment
Work procedures including advice on safe work practices, food safety, quality and environmental requirements
Production schedule and batch instructions
Quality criteria, specifications and inspection procedures
Materials handling system and product to be inspected
Related inspection equipment as required
Documentation and recording requirements and procedures
Workplace records as required

Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.