Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify packing, handling and storage requirements for perishable food product
- Requirements and performance measures for packing, handling and storage of perishable food product are identified
- Current best practice for packing, handling and storage of perishable food product are identified and workplace practices assessed for performance
- Features and operational processes of equipment used to handle, pack and store perishable food product are identified
- Customer and legal requirements of packing, handling and storing perishable food product are identified
- Packing materials used are confirmed as suitable for perishable food product
- Specify packing, handling and storage processes
- Equipment and facilities available for packing, handling and storage of perishable food product are identified and cost-benefit analysis conducted to assess potential value to workplace operations
- Equipment and facilities are specified for work operations
- Processes for packing, handling and storing perishable food product are specified
- Processes specified are in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
- Labelling and documentation requirements are specified
- Workplace processes and operating procedures are documented and communicated to personnel
- Manage problems with perishable food product
- Common problems with perishable product are identified and likely causes determined
- Equipment and procedures are assessed to identify contributing factors to food problems
- Problems are identified and addressed in accordance with workplace procedure
- Out-of-specification processes or outcomes are documented
- Opportunities for improvement are identified and investigated within level of technical responsibility
- Proposals for improvement are developed and implemented within level of authority and according to company procedures