Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out the preparation and manufacture of high and low boil confectionery to meet quality standards
- Equipment and accessories used in the preparation and manufacture of high and low boil confectionery are prepared
- Ingredients are assembled and prepared and product formulations checked
- Standard Operating Procedures are put in place
- A production schedule is implemented to ensure all resources and requirements are available and meet company standards
- Production system is set to operating specifications before and during production
- Data requirements appropriate for food safety, quality and production standards are interpreted
- Data collection points consistent with equipment capabilities and data requirements are determined
- Procedures to deal with non-conformance in relation to process and the final product are developed
- Process control system is implemented and monitored
- Diagnose, rectify and/or report problem arising from the preparation and manufacture of high and low boil confectionery
- Sensory evaluation and product testing protocols are established to identify defects and maintain organoleptic quality of confectionery
- Identified adjustments to inputs, process & equipment are implemented
- Adjustments to process/equipment as identified are implemented
- Problems are reported to designated person according to company policies and procedures
- Review production processes
- The critical control points (CCPs) and critical limits for product safety are reviewed
- A sampling plan is developed and implemented
- Sensory analysis is conducted and analysed
- Food tests are undertaken to check product composition and compliance with label information
- Operating procedures and the process control system are reviewed for food safety and quality
- Safe work systems for processing of high and low boil confectionery are reviewed
- Environmental impacts and energy efficiencies are reviewed for processing of high and low boil confectionery