The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!
From the Wiki University
What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?
Identify microbiological hazards for meat and meat safety
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Identify types of micro-organisms (e.g. bacteria, virus, yeast and mould) Completed |
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Identify major microbiological threats to meat (i.e. bacteria and relevant yeasts or moulds) and assess to determine the risk level and control requirements Completed |
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Identify types of bacteria causing food poisoning and meat spoilage Completed |
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Identify effects of bacterial contamination in relation to food poisoning (i.e. impact on people) and food spoilage (i.e. shelf life) Completed |
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Identify sources of bacterial contamination Completed |
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Identify and explain growth characteristics and requirements of bacteria Completed |
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Identify Critical Control Points (CCP) and control points for prevention and control of bacterial contamination Completed |
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Determine and implement control methods required to prevent or reduce microbiological hazards Completed |
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Identify customer and regulatory requirements for microbiological contamination levels Completed |
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Identify relevant microbiological tests and assess test results Completed |
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Identify chemical hazards for meat and meat safety
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Identify chemical hazards which may affect meat Completed |
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Identify common sources of chemical hazards or contamination (e.g. cleaning chemicals and drug residues) and assess to determine the risk level and control requirements Completed |
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Determine and implement control methods which prevent or reduce chemical contamination to acceptable levels including national programs (e.g. residue testing) Completed |
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Explain effects of chemical residues on meat (e.g. poisoning, tainting, and rejections) Completed |
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Identify chemical residue testing programs and level requirements Completed |
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Identify physical hazards on meat and meat products
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Explain physical hazards which may affect meat Completed |
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Identify common sources of physical hazards and/or contamination and assess to determine the risk level and control requirements Completed |
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Determine and implement control methods to prevent contamination reaching an unacceptable level Completed |
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Explain effects of physical hazards on meat Completed |
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Calibrate thermometers
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Calibrate thermometers according to regulatory requirements Completed |
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Identify the components of a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)-based QA program for meat processing plants
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Identify and explain regulatory basis for compliance with a HACCP-based QA program Completed |
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Identify and explain steps in the development of a HACCP program Completed |
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Identify nature and importance of work instructions or task descriptions and operating procedures and coach workers in their implications Completed |
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Identify elements of a HACCP program Completed |
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Identify nature and importance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and pre-requisite programs Completed |
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Identify and explain mechanisms for validation, monitoring and verification Completed |
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Conduct pre-operational hygiene check
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Identify pre-operational checklists Completed |
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Identify and explain corrective action procedures Completed |
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Conduct pre-operational hygiene check Completed |
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Conduct microbiological test swabbing
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Identify appropriate microbiological testing regimes Completed |
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Perform swabbing for microbiological testing according to workplace and regulatory requirements Completed |
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Assess microbiological test results and where necessary take appropriate corrective action Completed |
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