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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Review preparation of plant and animal products for oil extraction and processing
   • Identify processing stages for preparation of products
   • Establish the principles of pre-treatments for fat and oil processing
   • Establish regulatory, quality and safety requirements
   • Conduct test runs of the manufacturing process and check product against requirements
2. Monitor processing techniques and technologies to produce fat or oil product
   • Identify processing techniques and technologies used to produce edible fats and oils
   • Identify the steps involved in the manufacture of the product
   • Apply appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices
   • Identify data requirements appropriate for food safety, quality and production standards
   • Manufacture edible fats and oils according to specifications
   • Establish data collection points consistent with equipment capabilities and data requirements
   • Implement procedures to deal with non-conformance in relation to process and the final product
3. Review packaging of fat and oil products
   • Identify suitable packaging and storage requirements for the products and check against regulatory, client and company requirements
   • Undertake test packaging of products and check for safety and conformance to client and company requirements
4. Assess the quality, safety and shelf life of fats and oil products
   • Carry out tests to assess the safety and quality and to determine the shelf life of the product
   • Conduct sensory analysis to confirm product quality
   • Identify and assess all common hazards and critical control points (CCPs) for the production of products
5. Review production processes
   • Monitor and review the critical control points (CCPs) and critical limits for product safety
   • Review operating procedures for food safety and quality
   • Review the production plan against company and client schedules and quality requirements
   • Review environmental impacts and associated costs for processing of food products
   • Rectify or report issues arising with production processes