Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify key issues and organisations that impact the Australian food processing industry
- The range of job roles and responsibilities for a food processing operation are described
- The environmental impacts of a food processing operation are determined
- Impacts of customer expectations for product integrity, quality, safety and nutritional value on food processing operations are explained
- The roles of key regulatory and industry bodies for a food processing sector are described
- Identify the sequence of operations for processing a range of products in a sector
- Procedures for the assembling and preparation of ingredients are implemented
- The storage and handling requirements of ingredients for a food product are defined
- A flow chart for the processing operations for a food product is constructed
- Specifications for a food product are described and the methods used to ensure critical limits are complied with
- Explain factors affecting food safety and product quality during processing
- Key food safety issues in food processing are described
- Food safety procedures are implemented and reviewed
- Hygiene procedures for a food processing operation are applied
- Factors affecting shelf life and spoilage in food products are explained
- The nature and purpose of a product testing program is defined
- Write and/or review standard operating procedures to comply with legislation relating to product and processing
- Relevant legislation and regulations that apply to food production, packaging and labelling are identified
- The purpose and scope of relevant legislation is defined
- The roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering legislation are identified
- Operational and product requirements to comply with legislation are defined
- A standard operating procedure is documented based on an organisation’s templates and systems
- Define organisational requirements to comply with legislation relating to food premises, equipment design and storage facilities
- Legislation and regulations that apply to food premises, storage facilities and equipment are reviewed
- The purpose and intent of relevant legislation is identified
- The roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering legislation are identified
- Procedures to support compliance with legal requirements are established and/or reviewed
- Provide written reports and presentations on food processing issues
- Areas of noncompliance or with potential for process improvement are identified
- Information is collected and problem solving strategies are used to review procedures
- Data, discussion and recommendations are presented in a formatted report
- Presentations which incorporate technical data and information are delivered