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Evidence Guide: AMPA400 - Utilise refrigeration index

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AMPA400 - Utilise refrigeration index

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Define the RI

  1. Explain RI measure and the uses of predictive microbiological model
  2. Identify regulatory requirements for process compliance using the RI
  3. Identify factors affecting microbial growth
  4. Identify RI model parameters
Explain RI measure and the uses of predictive microbiological model

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify regulatory requirements for process compliance using the RI

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify factors affecting microbial growth

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify RI model parameters

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect temperature data for RI

  1. Set up data logger correctly
  2. Place temperature sensor in product, taking into account the point of microbiological concern and recommended placement
  3. Process time-temperature data into correct format for RI calculator
Set up data logger correctly

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place temperature sensor in product, taking into account the point of microbiological concern and recommended placement

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process time-temperature data into correct format for RI calculator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and define process to be validated

  1. Define process in terms of output
  2. Define production lot
  3. Identify variables in the process
  4. Identify number of measurements required
  5. Identify when and where data collection should occur
  6. Identify RI criteria
Define process in terms of output

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define production lot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify variables in the process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify number of measurements required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify when and where data collection should occur

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify RI criteria

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate RI index

  1. Load and open software
  2. Select correct calculator options for process being validated
  3. Calculate RI for process to be validated
Load and open software

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select correct calculator options for process being validated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate RI for process to be validated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilise RI to validate process

  1. Compare RI with ECO requirements
  2. Assess appropriateness of the data where RI does not comply
  3. Take action to correct a non-conforming process
  4. Make decisions on production disposition for a refrigeration breakdown
Compare RI with ECO requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess appropriateness of the data where RI does not comply

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take action to correct a non-conforming process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make decisions on production disposition for a refrigeration breakdown

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document a validation process using the RI

  1. Describe purpose, process and arrangements for validation
  2. Describe data collection methods and calculation options used and summarise data collected
  3. State validation decision
Describe purpose, process and arrangements for validation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe data collection methods and calculation options used and summarise data collected

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State validation decision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define the RI

  1. Explain RI measure and the uses of predictive microbiological model
  2. Identify regulatory requirements for process compliance using the RI
  3. Identify factors affecting microbial growth
  4. Identify RI model parameters
Explain RI measure and the uses of predictive microbiological model

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify regulatory requirements for process compliance using the RI

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify factors affecting microbial growth

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify RI model parameters

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collect temperature data for RI

  1. Set up data logger correctly
  2. Place temperature sensor in product, taking into account the point of microbiological concern and recommended placement
  3. Process time-temperature data into correct format for RI calculator
Set up data logger correctly

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place temperature sensor in product, taking into account the point of microbiological concern and recommended placement

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process time-temperature data into correct format for RI calculator

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select and define process to be validated

  1. Define process in terms of output
  2. Define production lot
  3. Identify variables in the process
  4. Identify number of measurements required
  5. Identify when and where data collection should occur
  6. Identify RI criteria
Define process in terms of output

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Define production lot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify variables in the process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify number of measurements required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify when and where data collection should occur

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify RI criteria

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate RI index

  1. Load and open software
  2. Select correct calculator options for process being validated
  3. Calculate RI for process to be validated
Load and open software

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Select correct calculator options for process being validated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculate RI for process to be validated

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilise RI to validate process

  1. Compare RI with ECO requirements
  2. Assess appropriateness of the data where RI does not comply
  3. Take action to correct a non-conforming process
  4. Make decisions on production disposition for a refrigeration breakdown
Compare RI with ECO requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess appropriateness of the data where RI does not comply

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take action to correct a non-conforming process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Make decisions on production disposition for a refrigeration breakdown

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document a validation process using the RI

  1. Describe purpose, process and arrangements for validation
  2. Describe data collection methods and calculation options used and summarise data collected
  3. State validation decision
Describe purpose, process and arrangements for validation

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Describe data collection methods and calculation options used and summarise data collected

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

State validation decision

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Define the RI

1.1 Explain RI measure and the uses of predictive microbiological model

1.2 Identify regulatory requirements for process compliance using the RI

1.3 Identify factors affecting microbial growth

1.4 Identify RI model parameters

2. Collect temperature data for RI

2.1 Set up data logger correctly

2.2 Place temperature sensor in product, taking into account the point of microbiological concern and recommended placement

2.3 Process time-temperature data into correct format for RI calculator

3. Select and define process to be validated

3.1 Define process in terms of output

3.2 Define production lot

3.3 Identify variables in the process

3.4 Identify number of measurements required

3.5 Identify when and where data collection should occur

3.6 Identify RI criteria

4. Calculate RI index

4.1 Load and open software

4.2 Select correct calculator options for process being validated

4.3 Calculate RI for process to be validated

5. Utilise RI to validate process

5.1 Compare RI with ECO requirements

5.2 Assess appropriateness of the data where RI does not comply

5.3 Take action to correct a non-conforming process

5.4 Make decisions on production disposition for a refrigeration breakdown

6. Document a validation process using the RI

6.1 Describe purpose, process and arrangements for validation

6.2 Describe data collection methods and calculation options used and summarise data collected

6.3 State validation decision

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Define the RI

1.1 Explain RI measure and the uses of predictive microbiological model

1.2 Identify regulatory requirements for process compliance using the RI

1.3 Identify factors affecting microbial growth

1.4 Identify RI model parameters

2. Collect temperature data for RI

2.1 Set up data logger correctly

2.2 Place temperature sensor in product, taking into account the point of microbiological concern and recommended placement

2.3 Process time-temperature data into correct format for RI calculator

3. Select and define process to be validated

3.1 Define process in terms of output

3.2 Define production lot

3.3 Identify variables in the process

3.4 Identify number of measurements required

3.5 Identify when and where data collection should occur

3.6 Identify RI criteria

4. Calculate RI index

4.1 Load and open software

4.2 Select correct calculator options for process being validated

4.3 Calculate RI for process to be validated

5. Utilise RI to validate process

5.1 Compare RI with ECO requirements

5.2 Assess appropriateness of the data where RI does not comply

5.3 Take action to correct a non-conforming process

5.4 Make decisions on production disposition for a refrigeration breakdown

6. Document a validation process using the RI

6.1 Describe purpose, process and arrangements for validation

6.2 Describe data collection methods and calculation options used and summarise data collected

6.3 State validation decision

Range Statement