Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FBPAUD4002 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FBPAUD4002 - Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to select and use appropriate methods of communication and negotiation to support audit processes.This unit applies to individuals who undertake regulatory, commercial or internal audits. This includes taking responsibility for their own work and providing and communicating solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.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.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Develop a communication plan to support audit processes
  • Define and agree on scope of audit with client
  • Define, communicate and agree on roles and responsibilities of all personnel involved in the audit process, including those for whom English is a second language
  • Determine and agree on appropriate communication methods and protocols and specific arrangements, including reporting requirements
  • Document the communication plan
       
Element: Select and use appropriate communication methods to conduct an audit
  • Select communication methods to take account of system owner and food business requirements, workplace culture and individual differences
  • Use appropriate communication methods to establish and maintain effective client relationships
  • Interpret information provided by the auditee in the context of the industry sector, language and culture of the business
  • Apply communication techniques to encourage all relevant parties to participate and express views throughout audit
       
Element: Negotiate to achieve agreement on audit outcomes
  • Identify and clarify areas of disagreement over audit outcomes with the auditee
  • Seek understanding on actions to be followed to resolve outstanding issues
  • Treat auditee’s views with respect
  • Explore options for resolving differences to reach agreement and meet audit timeline and resource parameters
  • Explore appropriate issue resolution strategies to increase the likelihood of agreement on steps required to conclude the audit
  • Manage the negotiation process to maintain constructive client relationships
  • Report any areas of continuing non-compliance that result from unresolved differences to system owners and appropriate authorities as required
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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
Define and agree on scope of audit with client 
Define, communicate and agree on roles and responsibilities of all personnel involved in the audit process, including those for whom English is a second language 
Determine and agree on appropriate communication methods and protocols and specific arrangements, including reporting requirements 
Document the communication plan 
Select communication methods to take account of system owner and food business requirements, workplace culture and individual differences 
Use appropriate communication methods to establish and maintain effective client relationships 
Interpret information provided by the auditee in the context of the industry sector, language and culture of the business 
Apply communication techniques to encourage all relevant parties to participate and express views throughout audit 
Identify and clarify areas of disagreement over audit outcomes with the auditee 
Seek understanding on actions to be followed to resolve outstanding issues 
Treat auditee’s views with respect 
Explore options for resolving differences to reach agreement and meet audit timeline and resource parameters 
Explore appropriate issue resolution strategies to increase the likelihood of agreement on steps required to conclude the audit 
Manage the negotiation process to maintain constructive client relationships 
Report any areas of continuing non-compliance that result from unresolved differences to system owners and appropriate authorities as required 

Forms

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