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

FBPFST4007 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Establish operational requirements for a food processing enterprise

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FBPFST4007 - Establish operational requirements for a food processing enterprise
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to establish operational requirements for a food processing enterprise.This unit applies to food technologists, quality and food safety supervisors, technical specialists, and to middle management personnel who are new to the industry. It includes gaining an understanding of the economic and political structure of the industry, production stages and methods, the key factors affecting food safety and quality, and reporting procedures. The person who undertakes this unit must be aware of the intent and detail of legislation and be able to review compliance procedures. No occupational licensing or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, legislative and regulatory requirements for food processing exist, so local requirements must be checked. All work must comply with Australian food safety standards and relevant codes of practice.
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: Identify key issues and organisations that impact the Australian food processing industry
  • Identify the range of job roles and responsibilities for a food processing operation
  • Determine the environmental impacts of a food processing operation
  • Determine the impacts of customer expectations for product integrity, quality, safety and nutritional value on food processing operations
  • Identify the roles of key regulatory and industry bodies for a food processing sector
       
Element: Identify the sequence of operations for processing a range of products in a sector
  • Review procedures for the assembling and preparation of ingredients
  • Define the storage and handling requirements of ingredients for a food product
  • Construct a flow chart for the processing operations for a food product
  • Determine the specifications for a food product and comply with the methods used to ensure critical limits
       
Element: Determine factors affecting food safety and product quality during processing
  • Identify key food safety issues in food processing
  • Review food safety procedures
  • Apply hygiene procedures for a food processing operation
  • Determine factors affecting shelf life and spoilage in food products
  • Define the nature and purpose of a product testing program
       
Element: Write and review standard operating procedures to comply with legislation relating to product and processing
  • Identify relevant legislation and regulations that apply to food production, packaging and labelling
  • Define the purpose and scope of relevant legislation
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering legislation
  • Define operational and product requirements to comply with legislation
  • Document or revise standard operating procedures based on the enterprise’s templates and systems, incorporating improvements
       
Element: Define organisational requirements to comply with legislation relating to food premises, equipment design and storage facilities
  • Review legislation and regulations that apply to food premises, storage facilities and equipment
  • Identify the purpose and intent of relevant legislation
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering legislation
  • Establish and review procedures to support compliance with legal requirements
       
Element: Provide written reports and presentations on food processing issues
  • Identify areas of non-compliance or with potential for process improvement
  • Collect information and use problem-solving strategies to review procedures
  • Present data, discussion and recommendations in a formatted report
  • Deliver presentations that incorporate technical data and information
       

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
Identify the range of job roles and responsibilities for a food processing operation 
Determine the environmental impacts of a food processing operation 
Determine the impacts of customer expectations for product integrity, quality, safety and nutritional value on food processing operations 
Identify the roles of key regulatory and industry bodies for a food processing sector 
Review procedures for the assembling and preparation of ingredients 
Define the storage and handling requirements of ingredients for a food product 
Construct a flow chart for the processing operations for a food product 
Determine the specifications for a food product and comply with the methods used to ensure critical limits 
Identify key food safety issues in food processing 
Review food safety procedures 
Apply hygiene procedures for a food processing operation 
Determine factors affecting shelf life and spoilage in food products 
Define the nature and purpose of a product testing program 
Identify relevant legislation and regulations that apply to food production, packaging and labelling 
Define the purpose and scope of relevant legislation 
Identify the roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering legislation 
Define operational and product requirements to comply with legislation 
Document or revise standard operating procedures based on the enterprise’s templates and systems, incorporating improvements 
Review legislation and regulations that apply to food premises, storage facilities and equipment 
Identify the purpose and intent of relevant legislation 
Identify the roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering legislation 
Establish and review procedures to support compliance with legal requirements 
Identify areas of non-compliance or with potential for process improvement 
Collect information and use problem-solving strategies to review procedures 
Present data, discussion and recommendations in a formatted report 
Deliver presentations that incorporate technical data and information 

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