Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to follow basic quality assurance practices related to monitoring quality where work involves routine manual processes or operation of simple automated equipment.
This unit applies to individuals who work alongside a supervisor in a food processing environment and exercise limited autonomy. It typically targets the production worker responsible for following quality procedures in own work operations.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Monitor quality of work outcome | 1.1 Identify quality requirements according to workplace procedures 1.2 Inspect inputs to confirm capability to meet quality requirements 1.3 Follow work procedures according to workplace requirements |
2. Identify and report unacceptable inputs and outputs | 2.1 Check work area, materials, processes and product routinely to ensure compliance with quality requirements 2.2 Identify unacceptable quality and take corrective action within the level of responsibility to maintain quality standards 2.3 Report quality variation according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Navigate the world of work | With guidance, identify main tasks, rights and responsibilities of own role Follow instructions to complete a limited set of well-defined tasks Meet a limited range of explicit workplace conventions and protocols |
Interact with others | Ask simple questions and listen carefully to clarify understanding or seek further information Follow basic communication protocols and conventions Recognise basic values, beliefs and cultural expectations of others Follow scripts or use simple templates for routine communication tasks |
Get the work done | Follow simple, clear instructions Keep track of work activities Recognise and seek guidance to correct simple problems Take responsibility for and reflect on low-impact decisions Recognise and support the application of new ideas |
Sectors
Operational (OPR)