Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
FDFFST5006A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply food microbiological techniques and analysis
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | FDFFST5006A - Apply food microbiological techniques and analysis |
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Description | This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to perform tests and analysis in a food based microbiological laboratory. It requires high level skills in identifying the type of microbiological testing required, ensuring that test procedures follow documented protocols, and analysing and reporting the conclusions from testing to operation managers. | ||
Employability Skills | Not applicable. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit applies to senior technical staff, and production managers, who are required to analyse the microbiology of food in food processing operations. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | FDFFST4004A Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry | ||
Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify food poisoning and spoilage bacteria, including methods of control |
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Element: Perform microbiological techniques for the identification of food borne disease |
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Element: Apply the principles of microbiological quality control |
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Element: Apply rapid microbiological techniques and other relevant technology for the identification of microbes related to plant hygiene |
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Element: Perform techniques involving microbial fermentations |
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Element: Analyse test results and provide recommendations to process controllers or production managers |
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