Control pelletising in food and drink operations

URN: IMPPO219
Business Sectors (Suites): Production and Control Operations in Food Manufacture
Developed by: Improve
Approved on: 30 Mar 2023

Overview

This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to control pelletising in food and drink operations and the associated supply chain.


The standard is about the manufacture of pellets, for example, as a coproduct of the distilling process or in the production of animal feeds. It includes preparing, carrying out pelletising and finishing. 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. Complying with and understanding health and safety, food safety, environmental and organisational  requirements are essential features of this standard.


This standard is for you if you work in food and drink manufacture and/or supply operations and are involved in controlling pelletising.


Performance criteria

You must be able to:

1. operate to the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions when preparing for pelletising
2. check product specifications at the right time
3. set up equipment according to specification
4. check that material for pelletising 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 effective communication
9. meet the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions when carrying out pelletising
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. meet the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions when finishing pelletising
15. check the specifications to time shut down in accordance with required specification
16. follow procedures to shut down equipment
17. deal with items that can be re-cycled or re- worked
18. dispose of waste
19. make equipment ready for future use after completion of the process

20. complete all necessary documentation

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

1. what the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions are and what may happen if they are not followed
2. the purpose and importance of pelletising
3. what equipment and tools to use and their correct condition
4. what materials to use and in what quantity
5. how to obtain and interpret the relevant process or ingredient specification
6. what recording, reporting and communication is needed and how to carry this out and the reasons why it is important to do so
7. what action to take when the process specification is not met
8. how to carry out the necessary pre start checks and why it is important to do so
9. how to follow the start up procedures for pelletising and why it is important to do so
10. how to obtain the necessary resources for pelletising
11. how to follow work instructions and why it is important to do so
12. common sources of contamination during processing, how to avoid these and what might happen if this is not done
13. how to operate, regulate and shut down the relevant equipment
14. when it is necessary to seek assistance and how to seek it
15. how to follow the relevant process control procedures and why it is important to do so
16. different ways to carry out pelletising
17. how to carry out pelletising in an efficient manner and why it is important to do so
18. what the limits of your own authority and competence are and why it is important to work within them
19. how to deal with items that can be re-cycled or re-worked
20. how to dispose of waste
21. how to make equipment ready for future use

22. how factory digitisation supports the production process

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Scope Performance


Scope Knowledge


Values


Behaviours


Skills


Glossary


Links To Other NOS


External Links


Version Number

4

Indicative Review Date

30 Mar 2028

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Improve

Original URN

IMPPO219

Relevant Occupations

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

SOC Code

8111

Keywords

Food; drink; manufacturing; operations; pelletising