Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
MSL975050 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform food analyses
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
Qualification | - |
Unit of Competency | MSL975050 - Perform food analyses |
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Description | |||
Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge 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. This unit applies 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 workplace requirements. The unit covers tests and procedures that are 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 workplace/test procedures and communicating results to people outside the laboratory. No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Testing |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
Slides PPT |
Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Perform analysis |
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Element: Establish client needs and schedule analysis |
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Element: Record sample description, compare with specification and record and report discrepancies | ||||||||
Element: Identify non-routine samples and the possible need to vary workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Confirm any proposed variations and document approved changes | ||||||||
Element: Schedule analysis using workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Prepare samples and standards |
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Element: Prepare sample in accordance with testing requirements | ||||||||
Element: Prepare validation checks and/or calibration standards for analytical portion | ||||||||
Element: Use specialised procedures for ultra-trace sample and standard preparation | ||||||||
Element: Set up and optimise instrument |
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Element: Start up and condition the instrument using workplace procedures | ||||||||
Element: Optimise instrumental parameters to suit sample and test requirements | ||||||||
Element: Check calibration status of instrument and perform calibration using specified standards and procedures | ||||||||
Element: Clean, care for and store equipment and consumables in accordance with workplace procedures |
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Element: Conduct sufficient measurements to obtain reliable data | ||||||||
Element: Return instruments to standby or shutdown condition | ||||||||
Element: Store unused/prepared laboratory samples for future reference | ||||||||
Element: Process and analyse data |
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Element: Troubleshoot basic procedure, reagent or equipment problems which have led to atypical data or results | ||||||||
Element: Maintain laboratory records |
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Element: Ensure traceability of sample from receipt to reporting of results |