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Perform oak handling activities

Perform oak handling activities

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPCEL2001
State Code
OAN05
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/04/2019
Field of Education
019905 - Food Science And Biotechnology
Original Release Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use, treat, repair, store and stack oak barrels and casks. It may involve work in confined spaces.The unit applies to individuals who work in winemaking operations and take responsibility for their own work. Individuals generally work under supervision but have some autonomy and accountability for their own work.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. Users are advised to check with the relevant state or territory health and safety workplace authority for advice on confined space entry.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for oak handling activities
  • 1.1 Identify and confirm job requirements
  • 1.2 Identify applicable handling activities, environmental guidelines and legislative requirements
  • 1.3 Identify potential workplace health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement control measures
  • 1.4 Select and fit personal protective equipment relevant to the job requirements
  • 1.5 Check equipment and materials to ensure availability and readiness for use according to workplace procedures
2. Use oak materials for production requirements
  • 2.1 Locate and identify oak product required to meet job requirement
  • 2.2 Select and follow workplace procedures for filling, emptying and topping
  • 2.3 Use transfer operations to complete production requirements
3. Treat, store and repair oak
  • 3.1 Identify treatment, storage and repair requirements for oak product
  • 3.2 Confirm that oak meets job requirements
  • 3.3 Treat, store and repair oak to meet workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Operate and monitor equipment to ensure job requirements are being maintained
  • 3.5 Identify and address non-conformance results according to workplace procedures
4. Stack oak barrels and casks
  • 4.1 Identify and plan stacking requirements for oak barrels and casks
  • 4.2 Select stacking method and implement according to specification and safe work practices
  • 4.3 Confirm stacked oak barrels and casks meet specification
  • 4.4 Identify and address non-conformance stacking
5. Complete oak handling activities
  • 5.1 Shut down equipment safely according to workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste according to workplace procedures and relevant legislation
  • 5.3 Record workplace information according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7873 FDFCEL2001A Perform oak handling activities Unit of competency