Carry out filtration and dilution for chilled and filtered beer in brewing

URN: IMPBW116
Business Sectors (Suites): Brewing
Developed by: Improve
Approved on: 01 Jan 2019

Overview

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed for you to carry out filtration and dilution for chilled and filtered beer in brewing. This standard details the skills needed for partially or fully removing constituent parts from the whole. It details the skills required to start up, run and shut down equipment, as well as being able to take the appropriate action should operating problems occur. It is also about working to product specifications and production schedules. This standard also covers understanding the principles of filtration and dilution for reducing high gravity beers to sales gravity in brewing. It covers the regulatory requirements, filtration principles and function, dilution specifications and blending. Complying with and understanding health and safety, food safety and organisational requirements are essential features of this standard. This standard is for you if you are involved in controlling segregation and maintaining integrity and require a broad knowledge and understanding of beer filtration and the dilution of high gravity beer to sales gravity in brewing.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

Prepare for segregation

  1. prepare for segregation in accordance with the legal or regulatory

    requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and

    environmental standards and instructions

  2. check product specifications at the right time

  3. set up equipment according to specification

  4. check that material for segregation is available and fit for use

  5. check that services meet requirements

  6. start up the plant and check that it is running to specification

  7. take effective action in response to operating problems

  8. maintain communication in accordance with organisational

    procedures

    Carry out segregation and maintain integrity

  9. carry out segregation and maintain integrity in accordance with

    the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and

    safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions

    when carrying out segregation and maintaining integrity

  10. use equipment and check that it is supplied with materials and

    services

  11. achieve the required output to the correct specification

  12. check the product is transferred to the next stage in the

    manufacturing operation

  13. take effective action in response to operating problems within the

    limits of your responsibility

  14. maintain communication in accordance with orgnaisational

    procedures

    Finish segregation and maintain integrity

  15. finish segregation and maintain integrity in accordance with the

    legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and

    safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions

  16. time shut down according to specifications

  17. follow procedures to shut down equipment

  18. deal with items that can be re-cycled or re-worked

  19. dispose of waste in accordance with organisational requirements

  20. make equipment ready for future use after completion of the

    process

  21. maintain communication in accordance with organisational

    procedures

  22. complete all necessary documentation


Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the organisational health and safety, hygiene, environmental and

    quality standards and instructions

    1. the work area tools and equipment needed

    2. why it is important to check the cleanliness of work area, tools and

    equipment

    1. what the purposes of filtration are

    2. the principles of filtration including sieving, depth and absorption

    3. the origin, nature and preparation of filter aids, including

    diatomaceous earth (kieselguhr and perlite)

    1. what the operating principles of rough beer filters are

    2. what the operating principles of polishing filters are

    3. the sequence of events in a typical filtration system

    4. how to interpret a filtration flow diagram

    5. what the health and safety hazards are associated with filter aids

    6. the personal protection and the plant safety features necessary

    during filtration

    1. the technical reasons for brewing at high gravity

    2. what the quality specifications for water used for dilution are

    3. what additions are necessary to achieve final product

    specifications

    1. how to calculate blending quantities

    2. how to deal with waste materials in accordance with

    organisational requirements

    1. the need for records to be completed within agreed timescales

    and to an agreed standard

    1. what should be communicated, to whom and why it should be

    done

    1. the limits of your authority and the consequences of exceeding

    them


Scope/range


Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

01 Jan 2024

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Improve

Original URN

imppo209 (skill), impbw116k

Relevant Occupations

Food Preparation Trades, Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives

SOC Code

8111

Keywords

Food; Drink; Manufacturing; Brewing; Filtration; Dilution; Filtered; Beer; Sieving