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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Gather and collate information regarding food and related product specifications
   • Seek information related to new product specification from production trials and laboratory tests
   • Collate and confirm existing specifications relating to new product components and processes
   • Confirm end-user requirements for specification or formulations
2. Plan development of final formulation to achieve results within agreed timeframe
   • Establish and confirm requirements for development of final formulation from product specifications
   • Identify, cost and confirm ingredients and processes required to produce product to profile
   • Confirm consistency of ingredient supply against specifications
   • Identify constraints to formulation planning, and propose solutions to minimise delay
   • Complete documentation of formulation according to workplace requirements
3. Finalise and publish formulations and specifications
   • Convey information about product formulation critical to reproduction of product
   • Outline information regarding formulation and preparation of product in a format that meets customer needs
   • Canvass customers to ensure product developed from formulation meets specifications and requirements
   • Develop formulation and specifications to meet relevant requirements
4. Record formulations and product specifications
   • Maintain product formulations and specifications and authorise changes that are accurate and implement in a timely manner
   • Complete publishing and maintenance of formulations and specifications
   • Inform personnel affected by changes in formulations or specifications within timeframes that optimise efficiency of performance