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Elements and Performance Criteria
Range Statement
Performance Evidence
Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.
The candidate must: analyse complex statistical data and prepare corrective responses to non-conformances and variations identified in the data, where relevant to enterprise quality systems and operationsapply quality concepts and tools to problem solving and the development of quality data collection, data management systems and analysis strategiesapply substantial product and process knowledge to the development of the quality system and the interpretation of quality dataapply relevant communication and mathematical skillscommunicate quality goals, requirements and findings to stakeholders in formats and styles appropriate to the context and purposedevelop quality policies for the enterprise in consultation with senior management and other stakeholdersdevelop procedures for consultation and feedback and opportunities for identification and resolution of quality issues and problemsdevelop continuous improvement processes and team building using the 'plan, do, check, act cycle'consult, negotiate with and report to regulatory authorities openly and promptly, consistent with enterprise ethical standards, including the notification of breaches and the preparation of non-compliance reportsdevelop workforce commitment, capability and responsibility for quality system, including identifying, negotiating and scheduling training; inclusion of responsibilities and duties relating to quality system implementation and integration in all job descriptions and work instructions; clear communication of responsibilities and requirements; delegation of tasks and responsibilities; and inclusion of workforce in consultative and continuous improvement processesensure the quality system meets legislative and regulatory requirementsexercise judgement, pragmatism and quality knowledge in managing and resolving quality issues and problemsidentify and apply relevant workplace, workplace health and safety, environmental sustainability, animal welfare and biosecurity requirementsidentify appropriate monitoring systems and strategies to support the enterprise quality systemidentify, research and update sources of quality information and advice, including technical and regulatory information to support enterprise quality systemlead personnel (including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) team, management, quality team, meat inspection team, laboratory, maintenance teams, processors and operators) in the implementation and improvement of the quality systemmonitor and certify processes and products to ensure they meet relevant standards, including importing country, customer and public health requirements oversee internal and external audit processes, act on audit findings and provide feedback to personnel to improve systemoversee preparation for third party certification where appropriateplan and resource enterprise training strategy, in accordance with regulatory requirements, to assist personnel at all levels in implementation of quality systemprepare and sign off on quality policies, manuals and documentation for enterprise, including preparation and updating of preventive, corrective and responsive procedures and strategies, supplier criteria and specifications and supplier and contractor audit requirementsprepare and sign off quality policies, manuals and documentation for the enterprise, including the preparation and updating of preventative, corrective and responsive procedures and strategies, supplier criteria and specifications, supplier and contractor audit requirementsprepare quality implementation plans, identifying goals, key personnel and areas, resources, strategies, timelines and milestonespresent reports according to legal and enterprise requirementsresolve customer complaints promptly and provide corrective action responsesuse appropriate questioning, observation, listening and recording skills when collecting and monitoring datawhere quality systems are based on HACCP principles or Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), explain principles and their implications for enterprise quality system
Knowledge Evidence