Carry out customised finishing in the spirits industry

This standard covers the skills and knowledge needed to carry out customised finishing in the spirits industry.

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1. carry out customised finishing in accordance with relevant organisational health and safety requirements, quality standards, environmental standards and Revenue and Customs requirements
2. use personal protective equipment in accordance with organisational requirements and manufacturer's instructions
3. obtain relevant operational instructions and confirm that information received on the current operational status meets organisational requirements
4. carry out checking procedures and take relevant action within limits of your authority
5. confirm the customised product specification in accordance with organisational requirements
6. supply the correct quantities of materials in accordance with organisational instructions
7. start up the customised finishing process in accordance with organisational procedures
8. monitor the customised finishing process and maintain to organisational specifications
9. undertake quality checks in accordance with organisational specifications
10. convey the product to the correct location in accordance with organisational requirements
11. identify any variations in organisational specification and quantity and take relevant action within limits of your authority
12. finish the customised finishing process in accordance with organisational procedures
13. identify and take relevant action to deal with faults and any operational issues
14. dispose of waste in accordance with organisational requirements
15. communicate with relevant colleagues when carrying out customised finishing in accordance with organisational requirements
16. complete all records in accordance with organisational procedures

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1. how to carry out customised finishing in accordance with the current legislation and the organisational health and safety, hygiene, environmental, quality standards and instructions, Revenue and Customs requirements
2. the purpose of customised finishing
3. what the different types of customised finishing are and their suitability to meet differing market needs and business requirements
4. the function and operation of customised finishing equipment
5. the different start up and shut down procedures and what may happen if the process is not started and shut down in the correct sequence
6. the need for checking procedures and what may happen if they are not followed
7. the effect of equipment and services not performing to organisational specification or economic use and the remedial action to be taken
8. the effect of customised finishing not meeting organisational specification and the remedial action to be taken
9. the importance of quality procedures and what may happen if they are not carried out in accordance with organisational requirements
10. when personal protective equipment is required, how it is used, and what may happen if it is not used
11. the importance of the disposal of waste in accordance with organisational requirements
12. why it is important to keep records and what might happen if this is not done
13. what should be communicated, to whom and why it should be done
14. the limits of your authority and the consequences of exceeding them

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31 Aug 2023

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Current

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Original

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NSAFD

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IMPDT27

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Manufacturing Technologies, Plant and Machine Operatives, Process Operatives, Process, Plant and Machine Operatives

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8111

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Customised; Finishing; Value; Promotions; Spirits

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