Intake raw material for milling
Overview
This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to intake raw material for milling. You will need the skills and knowledge to carry out initial checks and cleaning of the material as well as transport the material to holding bins. These steps are necessary for making sure that the material is free from contamination, free from infestation and ready for further processing. You will need to understand the principles of the wheat plant, wheat grain structure and content, the basic varieties of wheat, production issues and the storage of grain. You will also need to understand how to prepare to receive and unload goods and materials to maintain production flow. This standard is for you if you work in food and drink manufacture and/or supply operations and are involved in the operative tasks associated with raw material intake, in preparation for storage and milling.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Prepare for sampling
check that the conditions for sampling are suitable and in line with
company procedures
select equipment and materials and check that they are fit for
purpose and available for use
prepare equipment and materials in line with company procedures
Carry out sampling
carry out sampling procedures in accordance with health, safety
and hygiene regulations
identify and obtain samples at the specified times and from the
designated batches of raw material, wheat or ingredient
obtain, label and record sampling consistently and in accordance
with operational procedures
prepare material for assessment against ingredient specification
according to operational procedures
record sampling and report to the relevant person
clean sampling equipment and materials to be re-used
Maintain integrity of sample
record information about the sample for traceability purposes
maintain the condition of the sample in line with operating
instructions
protect the sample from sources of contamination
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
Wheat plants, grain production and storage
the basic structure, characteristics and components of the wheat
plant
the basic structure, characteristics and components of the wheat
grain
the critical stages of growth and development of the wheat plant
how climate, soil conditions, fungal diseases and insect pests can
affect the growth and development of the wheat plant
which countries are the principal wheat growers
the current quantities and trends in wheat exporting
the characteristics of Winter, Spring, Hard and Soft wheats
the trends behind growing wheat in the UK and supply to flour
mills
the common types of wheat intake plant
the purpose of preliminary cleaning of wheat grains
the system and basic machinery for preliminary cleaning of wheat
grains
problems affecting the quality of wheat grains in storage
how problems affecting the quality of wheat grains in storage can
be overcome
Unload goods and materials
what checks need to be made on the goods and materials
what handling equipment is required in the unloading of goods
and materials
what checks need to be made on handling equipment before they
are used for unloading
why it is important to position the vehicle for unloading
why it is important to make sure the vehicle is safe and secured
for unloading
procedures for setting up handling equipment if used
methods of handling goods and materials to avoid risks to
personnel and product safety
visual checks to be carried out during unloading process
temperature controls and other hygiene and food safety controls
relating to the goods and materials during the unloading process
relevant legislation relating to health, safety and food safety