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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify the food processing industry
   • Identify sectors within the food processing industry
   • Identify key sector representatives and their roles
   • Understand workplace procedures common to employment in the sector
   • Identify types of employment and key responsibilities in the food processing industry
2. Identify key production processes and supply chains
   • Recognise raw materials used in the workplace and their source
   • Recognise the range of products produced in the workplace
   • Identify workplace production processes for converting materials into products
   • Identify common products and supply chains in the food processing industry
3. Carry out work responsibilities according to policies and procedures
   • Operate according to basic conditions of employment
   • Apply workplace policies and procedures when carrying out work role
   • Identify rights, responsibilities and legal obligations relevant to own role
   • Identify key personnel and their roles in the workplace
   • Apply employability skills required for working effectively
   • Recognise the consequences of not following workplace environmental and safety policies and practices
4. Take responsibility for own skill development
   • Identify the skills required for work role and assess learning needs
   • Participate in opportunities for skill development
   • Take responsibility for own work tasks and role
   • Monitor own work against workplace standards and identify areas for improvement and take action
   • Use basic problem-solving strategies to address problems, inconsistencies or concerns when fulfilling work role