Operate refrigerated storerooms

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Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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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
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Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
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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 SFISTR301, 'Operate refrigerated storerooms'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Set up refrigerated storage rooms

1.1 Fit and use personal protective equipment and ensure storage room is clean according to food safety and workplace requirements

1.2 Place shelving or other appropriate material into refrigerated equipment rooms to ensure even flow of refrigerated air throughout room and between products

1.3 Check closing alarm system, lighting, and on and off switches to ensure systems are fully operational and safe working conditions within the closed room

1.4 Check air curtain or plastic strips across the door of the storage room are operational, to ensure minimal temperature fluctuations

1.5 Use temperature probes or temperature data loggers to check and record temperatures of the storage room

1.6 Report operational maintenance requirements to relevant personnel

2. Place product in refrigerated storage rooms

2.1 Place newly arrived product in the refrigerated storage rooms according to workplace procedures

2.2 Reduce temperature of warm product to required level before being placed in the refrigerated storage rooms

2.3 Store product on a 'first-in-first-out' basis, ensuring labels are intact, legible and visible

2.4 Set aside product without adequate labelling and report to the relevant personnel

2.5 Place and safely stack chilled or frozen product to ensure that correct air flow is maintained and product is kept at the required temperature

2.6 Store fresh product to ensure no cross-contamination occurs from one product to another

3. Maintain stock in refrigerated storage rooms

3.1 Check fresh product to ensure that there is sufficient ice mixed throughout and covering product

3.2 Collect and move potable ice using clean shovels and bins

3.3 Place product on shelving to avoid cross-contamination

4. Stocktake product

4.1 Check product for freshness and signs of spoilage, and dispose of unsatisfactory product according to workplace and environmental requirements

4.2 Enter count records on fresh product daily according to workplace requirements

4.3 Make records on frozen product on a regular basis according to workplace requirements

5. Clean refrigerated storage rooms

5.1 Clean cool rooms using chemicals and equipment according to workplace cleaning and hygiene procedures

5.2 Sweep and keep tidy frozen storage rooms according to workplace cleaning procedures

5.3 Use methods to control vermin according to workplace procedures