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FBPFST4008 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Preserve food in cans or sealed containers

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FBPFST4008 - Preserve food in cans or sealed containers
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to process low acid foods and preserve food in hermetically sealed containers or hermetically sealed packaging.The unit applies to individuals who have responsibility for maintaining product safety, quality and the production environment in processing and sealing food into airtight containers. Airtight containers are described as two- and three-piece cans used in food production, as well as pouches and other sealed containers.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
Activities
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Supervise the preparation of the packaging materials for thermal processing
  • Identify suitable containers for thermal processing
  • Assess the container’s properties, function, and integrity
  • Set up the container closing mechanism and undertake a trial operation
  • Measure and calculate the characteristics of the container
       
Element: Supervise food preparation and filling of containers
  • Identify the quality requirements of raw materials for processing
  • Ensure procedures for dicing and slicing are correctly performed
  • Implement the blanching process using either steam, water, microwaves or hot gas
  • Apply filling procedures for syrups and brines to produce the specified headspace
  • Weigh containers with headspaces and record drained and net weights
  • Carry out exhausting to remove all gases from the headspace and oxygen from the container
  • Monitor closing of the container
       
Element: Ensure hermetic sealing of processed food product
  • Ensure materials are cooked and prepared in an aseptic environment, according to food safety requirements
  • Place materials into containers and hermetically seal
       
Element: Eliminate harmful microorganisms in the hermetic sealing or canning of low acid foods
  • Identify microorganisms relevant to preserving of low acid foods
  • Interpret the D-value of microorganisms
  • Assess the types of microbial spoilage important in thermal processing
  • Document the process for eliminating the risk of microbial spoilage in a food product
       
Element: Assess the impact of acidification in relation to hermetic sealing or canning of low acid foods
  • Measure the acidity of a range of foods
  • Identify the relationship between acidity and growth of microorganisms
  • Establish critical control points (CCPs) for acidified foods
       
Element: Monitor retort operation
  • Load containers onto baskets
  • Ensure retorts are sealed
  • Ensure air trapped inside the retort is removed prior to processing
  • Build up pressure in the retort and maintain sterilisation temperature
  • Cool the container in chlorinated water
       
Element: Review thermal processing operation
  • Review CCPs for thermal processing operation
  • Review data to ensure adherence within critical limits for each CCP
  • Review operating procedures to ensure a quality product
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 suitable containers for thermal processing 
Assess the container’s properties, function, and integrity 
Set up the container closing mechanism and undertake a trial operation 
Measure and calculate the characteristics of the container 
Identify the quality requirements of raw materials for processing 
Ensure procedures for dicing and slicing are correctly performed 
Implement the blanching process using either steam, water, microwaves or hot gas 
Apply filling procedures for syrups and brines to produce the specified headspace 
Weigh containers with headspaces and record drained and net weights 
Carry out exhausting to remove all gases from the headspace and oxygen from the container 
Monitor closing of the container 
Ensure materials are cooked and prepared in an aseptic environment, according to food safety requirements 
Place materials into containers and hermetically seal 
Identify microorganisms relevant to preserving of low acid foods 
Interpret the D-value of microorganisms 
Assess the types of microbial spoilage important in thermal processing 
Document the process for eliminating the risk of microbial spoilage in a food product 
Measure the acidity of a range of foods 
Identify the relationship between acidity and growth of microorganisms 
Establish critical control points (CCPs) for acidified foods 
Load containers onto baskets 
Ensure retorts are sealed 
Ensure air trapped inside the retort is removed prior to processing 
Build up pressure in the retort and maintain sterilisation temperature 
Cool the container in chlorinated water 
Review CCPs for thermal processing operation 
Review data to ensure adherence within critical limits for each CCP 
Review operating procedures to ensure a quality product 

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