20697 version 2 Page 1 of 4 Set up and operate pumps in a food or beverage products processing environment Level 2 Credits 4 Purpose This unit standard is for people who are currently working, or who intend to work, in jobs which involve the set up and operation of pumps in a food or beverage products processing environment. People credited with this unit standard are able to: use safe working practices; demonstrate knowledge of pump types used in the food and beverage products processing industry; and set up and operate pumps in a food or beverage products processing environment. Subfield Food and Related Products Processing Domain Food and Related Product Container Filling Status Registered Status date 19 March 2010 Date version published 19 March 2010 Planned review date 31 December 2015 Entry information Open. Accreditation Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry. Standard setting body (SSB) Competenz Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0111 This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do. Special notes 1 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the: Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995; Food Act 1981; Food Hygiene Regulations 1974; Food (Safety) Regulations 2002; Resource Management Act 1991; Weights and Measures Act 1987 and their associated regulations and subsequent amendments. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 20697 version 2 Page 2 of 4 2 Definitions Organisational procedures refer to documents that include worksite rules, codes, and practices; equipment operating instructions; production specifications; documented quality management systems; and health and safety requirements. PPE refers to personal protective equipment and may include but is not limited to: protective clothing; gloves; safety glasses, headwear, and footwear; hearing protection; safety devices. Pump types refer to fixed, mobile, submersible, self-priming, centrifugal, diaphragm, progressive cavity, and positive displacement. Related products refer to beverages, and household or personal care products. 3 Range Competence is to be demonstrated on at least three different types of pumps. Elements and performance criteria Element 1 Use safe working practices. Performance criteria 1.1 PPE is used in accordance with organisational procedures. 1.2 Work environment is clean and free from hazards in accordance with organisational procedures. Range 1.3 hazards to – personnel, product, plant. Documentation is referred to and/or completed in accordance with organisational procedures. Element 2 Demonstrate knowledge of pump types used in the food and beverage industry. Performance criteria 2.1 Pumps types are described in terms of their operation and the type of product they are used to move in accordance with organisational procedures. 2.2 Configuration of pump equipment set-up is described in terms of potential problems during operation in accordance with organisational procedures. Range may include but is not limited to – delivery hose, delivery hose pipe size, suction hose, suction hose pipe size, valving. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 20697 version 2 Page 3 of 4 2.3 Steps and techniques used to avoid problems during operation are described in accordance with organisational procedures. Range 2.4 problems include but are not limited to – cavitation, running dry, air locks, surge. Potential hazards of setting up mobile pumps in a wet environment are identified and measures to take to minimise or eliminate risks are described in accordance with organisational procedures. Element 3 Set up and operate pumps in a food or beverage products processing environment. Performance criteria 3.1 Preparation to move product by pump is carried out in accordance with organisational procedures. Range may include but is not limited to – confirmation of product and/or product type, quantity. 3.2 Pump is set up in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.3 Pump equipment is checked in accordance with organisational procedures. Range operational, contamination free (product residue, cleaning agents, foreign matter). 3.4 Correct valving and fittings are set up to optimise timing and preserve quality of the product in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.5 Where pump is mobile, correct hoses are attached and fittings are secured in accordance with organisational procedures. Range diameters, suction hose, delivery hose, hose tails and banding. 3.6 Pump is operated in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.7 Product wastage and/or leakage due to pump operation is minimised in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.8 Problems with pump operation are identified, rectified, and/or reported in accordance with organisational procedures. 3.9 Pump equipment is disassembled and cleaned in accordance with organisational procedures. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 20697 version 2 Page 4 of 4 Please note Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements. Comments on this unit standard Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016