This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to assess compliance against an approved food safety program, where the program is supported by a prescriptive template or tool, or where compliance is checked against a food safety program that has been validated by a technical expert.

This unit applies to individuals who undertake regulatory, commercial or internal audits.

This unit supports relevant legislation, including food standards included in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, industry codes of practice relating to validation and verification of a food safety program, and the audit requirements detailed in the National Regulatory Food Safety Auditor Guideline and Policy, and should be read in conjunction with these documents.

Regulatory food safety audits in Australia are covered by state/territory legislative frameworks that support the requirements of the National Food Safety Audit Policy 2009.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Develop an audit plan to meet the audit scope
Ensure the plan is capable of delivering the required outcomes within resource and time allocations
Ensure the plan includes audit purpose, scope and relevant templates or approved food safety program
Identify activities and responsibilities for the audit
Identify audit timing, including timetable for each stage of the audit
Identify resource, personnel and reporting requirements
Identify follow-up and completion procedures
Identify and establish communication protocols to facilitate the effective exchange of information and suited to the auditee environment
Define the food and the method of distribution
Identify customers and intended use of food
Describe and document the process
Ensure the food business has checked their documentation for accuracy and completeness
Assess the documented food safety program and related procedures and prerequisite programs to confirm that they have a prescriptive tool or have been validated by a technical expert
Review the food business’s method of identifying and analysing food safety hazards
Select templates, or the approved food safety program, to meet audit scope
Adapt templates, or the approved food safety program, to suit the needs of the business without adversely affecting food safety
Review documented verification records to confirm that the requirements of the food safety program are being met
Assess corrective actions required, where processes are identified as not meeting targets or critical limits, to confirm they meet the requirements of the template or food safety program
Assess food safety prerequisite programs to confirm they are appropriate for the food business or industry sector to maintain a safe food environment
Review food safety program documents to confirm currency, accuracy and adequacy to facilitate maintenance of an adequate food safety program
Collect evidence to confirm that documented programs and procedures are working effectively, reflect actual practice and are consistently applied
Collect evidence to confirm that food safety monitoring and corrective actions are carried out according to procedure
Collect evidence to confirm that safety prerequisite programs are effective and consistently followed
Collect evidence to confirm that food safety records are completed and provide an accurate record of events
Collect evidence to confirm that records are accessed and analysed to confirm effective program maintenance according to the template or food safety program
Collect evidence to confirm that food safety skills and knowledge of food business personnel is commensurate with their work role
Collect evidence to confirm that the food safety program has been internally monitored and assessed, updated and improved by a technical expert
Monitor audit progress against the audit plan, and identify and address any variation to plan
Identify and negotiate circumstances requiring the audit plan to be adjusted in a timely manner
Ensure audit addresses audit scope and is conducted within time and resource constraints to meet quality and professional standards
Review the audit process to identify opportunities for improvement
Analyse and assess audit evidence to identify any areas of non-compliance with legislation and/or the food safety program
Identify and classify non-conformities as agreed by the audit plan
Report non-conformities according to agreed client and/or legislative requirements
Prepare and submit audit reports and/or certificates or present as required to meet regulatory and client requirements
Ensure a corrective action implementation plan defining proposed actions and timelines developed by the auditee is reviewed to confirm that template or food safety program requirements are met
Review audit findings to confirm that evidence is sufficient as defined by the template or approved food safety program
Monitor and verify implementation and effectiveness of corrective action against the template or the approved food safety program
Maintain audit records to record corrective actions
Develop an audit plan to meet the audit scope
Ensure the plan is capable of delivering the required outcomes within resource and time allocations
Ensure the plan includes audit purpose, scope and relevant templates or approved food safety program
Identify activities and responsibilities for the audit
Identify audit timing, including timetable for each stage of the audit
Identify resource, personnel and reporting requirements
Identify follow-up and completion procedures
Identify and establish communication protocols to facilitate the effective exchange of information and suited to the auditee environment

Assessment Cover Sheet

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