Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL975022A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform food analyses
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL975022A - Perform food analyses |
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Description | This unit of competency covers the ability to analyse the nutrient and ingredient composition of foods and the identification and quantification of both chemical and biological contaminants within raw and processed foods. These tests may involve complex sample preparation followed by multi-staged and/or multi-instrumental analysis, immunoassay and computer-based nutrient analysis. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency is applicable to laboratory technical officers and analysts working in the food and beverage processing industry sectors. All operations and analytical methods must comply with relevant standards, appropriate procedures and/or enterprise requirements. The unit covers tests and procedures that are usually performed in a full or partially computerised and automated laboratory environment. Although a supervisor may not always be present, the technical worker will follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) that clearly describe the scope of permitted practice including varying enterprise/test procedures and communicating results to people outside the laboratory. Industry representatives have provided case studies to illustrate the practical application of this unit of competency and to show its relevance in a workplace setting, at the end of this unit of competency under the section 'This competency in practice'. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | MSL974004A Perform food testsORMSL974006A Perform biological proceduresMSL973007A Perform microscopic examinationMSL973004A Perform aseptic techniques | ||
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: Establish client needs and schedule analysis |
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Element: Prepare samples and standards |
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Element: Set up and optimise instrument |
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Element: Perform analysis |
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Element: Process and analyse data |
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Element: Maintain a safe work environment |
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Element: Maintain laboratory records |
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