Assessor Resource
FDFAU4005A
Audit bivalve mollusc growing and harvesting processes
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
This unit applies to the role of a food safety auditor responsible for auditing a bivalve mollusc growing and harvesting process. These audits would typically occur within the context of auditing a HACCP-based food safety program that defines related prerequisite program requirements. The audits are supported by state and territory government regulations for prescribing processes and requirements relating to the production of bivalve molluscs.
This unit does not cover the skills and knowledge to audit the classification of growing areas.
This unit supports relevant legislation, such as food standards contained in the Food Standards Code and industry codes of practice relating to validation and verification of a HACCP-based food safety program, and should be read in conjunction with these documents.
Both regulatory and commercial audit system owners may specify additional certification requirements of auditors eligible to audit food safety programs within their system.
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge to support a food safety audit of food safety programs of bivalve mollusc producers.
The unit covers on-shore and wild growing, harvesting, cleaning, post-harvest handling and storage, stock movement, depuration (where applicable) and wet storage.
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