Required skills

Ability to

access workplace information to determine food handling and transport requirements

select fit and use personal protective clothing andor equipment

confirm that the vehicle and associated equipment are appropriate and ready for use including confirming that vehicle type is capable of maintaining the required temperature range for product

prepare transport containers this will vary depending on the type of food and transport method such as checking cleaning records and where required confirming product compatibility to ascertain that appropriate level of cleaning has occurred

prepare the storageholding environment as required including confirming that temperature parameters for the loading and unloading areas are met

follow procedures to loadunload food to ensure that materialsproduct is loadedunloaded in correct sequence and configuration and that food cannot become contaminated by being located in proximity to other food or nonfood items that can cause contamination osmosis

monitor temperature parameters and related food safety control points before during and after transporting food and record information in the required format

take appropriate corrective action in response to failure to meet temperature parameters or other food safety requirements as required by workplace procedures

clean and sanitise food containers according to enterprise procedures

use oral communication skillslanguage competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation including questioning active listening asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor

work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

food safety control points in the loadingunloading and transportation of food materials and product and related methods of control

characteristics of food transported and related transport environment requirements

microbiological physical and chemical hazards that can occur when loading transporting and unloading food appropriate to nature and method of food transported including the types of hazards likely to occur the conditions under which they occur and possible consequences

methods and procedures used to control food safety hazards this depends on the type of controls and equipment used including the purpose and operation of equipment procedures in place to maintain food safety and workplace records such as temperature control charts and cleaning and sanitation records

procedures used to confirm that transportation and related food safety equipment is appropriate for use and operational such as equipment capacity to maintain a given temperature environment appropriate to the food product

cleaning and sanitation requirements for food containers where relevant

where contamination by osmosis is a possibility the potential for crosscontamination resulting from location in proximity to other food or nonfood items that are transported

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of ability to

ensure readiness of transport in accordance with product requirements

identify risks associated with transporting food products

identify and apply control measures for ensuring safety of food

load and unload goods according to requirements

identify and act on noncompliances

complete workplace records as required

apply safe work practices and identify OHS hazards and controls

apply food safety procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to

loadingunloading and transport adviceschedules

food safety information this may be included in a food safety plan andor integrated into work procedures

work procedures relevant to loadingunloading and transportation including advice on required temperature parameters to be maintained

workplace information such as temperature charts and cleaning records as appropriate

food materials and product to be loadedunloaded and transported

documentation and recording requirements and procedures

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Policies and procedures

Workplace information

Transport vehicles

Food safety controls

Safe food transport parameters

Confirming readiness for use of food transport vehicle

Food safety incidents