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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Ensure food is suitable for packaging, storage and transportation.
  2. Select packaging materials.
  3. Package food according to needs.

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

safe work practices with regard to packaging dealing with hot surfaces lifting and bending

problemsolving skills to deal with minor problems such as breakage of materials lack of sufficient quantities of materials and tight timelines

literacy skills to read instructions and orders and to write labels

numeracy skills to calculate quantities of food items and packaging materials for particular jobs

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

hygiene and food safety regulations particularly related to storing and transporting food including local state or territory and national food and health regulations pertaining to food production and packaging

characteristics and uses of different packaging materials

environmental appropriateness of different packaging materials

portion control practices and principles

functional design requirements for food packaging areas

Evidence Required

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency

Evidence of the following is essential

safe packaging within food safety requirements and regulations

selection and use of suitable packaging materials and methods for a range of food item types

industryrealistic timeframes for the packaging process

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

demonstration of skills using a range of appropriate packaging materials catering equipment and authentic food items

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate packaging foods

inspection of items packaged by the candidate

written or oral questions to test knowledge of packaging types and methods for different types of food hygiene aspects of packaging maintaining food quality and nutritional value

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

SITXFSAA Transport and store food in a safe and hygienic manner

SITXFSA003A Transport and store food in a safe and hygienic manner.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Packaging materials may include:

polystyrene foam

cartons

plastic cling wrap

plastic or foil containers

metal or plastic trays.

Appropriate packaging must be:

non-contaminating

of appropriate dimensions for selected food

visually appropriate to functional need

capable of protecting food from damage

environmentally appropriate

stackable and transportable.

Environmental requirements relate to:

temperature control

humidity

design and construction of shelving and storage facilities

protection from contaminants, including pests and foreign objects

cleaning and sanitising packaging equipment and area.