Label foods according to legislative requirements

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 FDFFST4009A, 'Label foods according to legislative requirements'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Label foods according to legislative requirements' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify specific criteria required for a food label

1.1 Components of food labels are identified

1.2 The relationship between food label and consumer information is identified

1.3 Ingredients in a food product are accurately described

1.4 Date marking is completed and linked to information on batch number and date of processing

1.5 Directions for use and storage information is provided

1.6 Country of origin information is completed to comply with requirements for food source and place of processing

1.7 Additional general information requirements are published

1.8 Commodity specific labelling requirements are sourced and complied with

2. Document information from the food processing operation required on the product label

2.1 Exemptions for nutrition information panel are identified

2.2 Information on energy, protein, fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, sugars and sodium content is provided

2.3 The number of servings, the average quantity of food in a serving and the unit quantity of the food is provided

2.4 Declaration of weights and measures is made

2.5 Legislative requirements for specifying allergens and irradiated foods, percentage labelling and mandatory warning and advisory statements and declarations (including GM ingredients) are included on the label

3. Produce a label for a specified food product

3.1 Label data and format is collated

3.2 Software packages are used to produce a nutritional panel for a food label

3.3 Food labels are assessed to determine compliance and modified if necessary

3.4 The operation of labelling equipment is monitored


Qualifications and Skillsets

FDFFST4009A appears in the following qualifications:

  • FDF40311 - Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology