Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify goods requiring temperature control
   • Goods requiring temperature control are identified
   • Temperature for short-term and long-term storage is selected to match product type
   • Upper and lower limits for temperature control are identified
   • Storage separations and co-storage applications are identified for products
2. Monitor temperature
   • Appropriate methods for determining temperature of goods are identified
   • Job hazards are identified and required action is taken to minimise, control or eliminate identified hazards
   • Storage areas are monitored for temperatures within range for product types
   • Products are monitored to ensure compliance with temperature storage requirements
   • Short-term storage times are identified for transit goods
   • Documentation is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Identify and rectify problems
   • Implications of incorrect temperature are identified
   • Damaged goods are identified and appropriate action is taken in accordance with workplace procedures
   • Causes of out-of-temperature range are identified
   • Appropriate personnel are notified for problem rectification
   • Goods handling workplace procedures for maintenance of stock under temperature control are identified and implemented

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions can be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

---

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

applying relevant legislation and workplace procedures checking refrigeration equipment operation in terms of maintenance schedule and standard operating procedures communicating effectively with others implementing contingency plans operating and adapting to differences in stock and equipment in accordance with workplace procedures reading and interpreting relevant instructions, procedures and labels reporting and/or rectifying identified problems, faults or malfunctions promptly, in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures selecting and using relevant equipment, processes and procedures working systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment.

---

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

focus of operation of work systems, equipment, management and site operating systems for regulating temperature controlled stock hazards when regulating and working with temperature controlled stock and appropriate action to control the risks involved problems that can occur with temperature controlled stock and appropriate action that can be taken procedures for pre-cooling and snap freezing relevant codes of practice, food safety standards and regulations for temperature controlled stock relevant work health safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental protection procedures and guidelines special handling, stacking and storage requirements for temperature controlled stock workplace procedures and policies for regulating temperature controlled stock.

---