Manage or oversee an external audit of the establishment’s quality system

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AMPX406, 'Manage or oversee an external audit of the establishment’s quality system'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify audit dates

1.1 Document and schedule known or expected dates of external audits in accordance with workplace practices

1.2 Confirm dates and notify all relevant company personnel

2. Identify audit scope

2.1 Describe and convey audit scope to people affected by external audit processes

3. Identify audit team size and length/duration of the external audit

3.1 Identify audit team size and duration and make necessary notifications throughout the workplace

4. Review internal audit reports to check areas expected to be covered in the external audit

4.1 Conduct internal audits, where necessary, and develop reports in accordance with workplace policy and procedures

4.2 Review previous internal audit reports and production reports to identify past problem areas

4.3 Monitor and review previous problem areas

4.4 Review previous customer complaints that reflect on food production and safety

5. Make arrangements for the external audit process

5.1 Make arrangements for the external audit and confirm them with the auditors

5.2 Make arrangements for greeting the external auditors and the provision of a workplace guide in accordance with workplace requirements

5.3 Notify relevant internal departments of the arrangements

5.4 Determine roles and responsibilities of enterprise personnel in the audit process

6. Accompany the external auditors

6.1 Facilitate entry and exit interviews

6.2 Escort external auditors for the duration of the audit in accordance with established arrangements and workplace procedures

7. Report on the external audit

7.1 Report external audit finding in accordance with workplace requirements

7.2 Communicate external audit findings to relevant individuals

7.3 Follow up on external audit findings and take corrective action, where appropriate


Qualifications and Skillsets

AMPX406 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AMP40415 - Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)
  • AMP40215 - Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General)
  • AMP40516 - Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)