FBPAUD4002 — Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits
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What an assessment for FBPAUD4002 must cover
30 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 9 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 2 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Develop a communication plan to support audit processes
- 1.1Define and agree on scope of audit with client
- 1.2Define, communicate and agree on roles and responsibilities of all personnel involved in the audit process, including those for whom English is a second language
- 1.3Determine and agree on appropriate communication methods and protocols and specific arrangements, including reporting requirements
- 1.4Document the communication plan
2 Select and use appropriate communication methods to conduct an audit
- 2.1Select communication methods to take account of system owner and food business requirements, workplace culture and individual differences
- 2.2Use appropriate communication methods to establish and maintain effective client relationships
- 2.3Interpret information provided by the auditee in the context of the industry sector, language and culture of the business
- 2.4Apply communication techniques to encourage all relevant parties to participate and express views throughout audit
3 Negotiate to achieve agreement on audit outcomes
- 3.1Identify and clarify areas of disagreement over audit outcomes with the auditee
- 3.2Seek understanding on actions to be followed to resolve outstanding issues
- 3.3Treat auditee’s views with respect
- 3.4Explore options for resolving differences to reach agreement and meet audit timeline and resource parameters
- 3.5Explore appropriate issue resolution strategies to increase the likelihood of agreement on steps required to conclude the audit
- 3.6Manage the negotiation process to maintain constructive client relationships
- 3.7Report any areas of continuing non-compliance that result from unresolved differences to system owners and appropriate authorities as required
Performance evidence
- An individual demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria of this unit.
- There must be evidence that the individual has used and applied appropriate communication methods in a food safety audit situation, with a minimum of two different clients or auditees, including:
- • a situation where a number of workers have limited English language and literacy skills
- • a conflict-based situation where the outcomes are contested by the auditee.
Knowledge evidence
- legislation that impacts on acceptable communication methods and conduct, including anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and privacy legislation
- language relevant to audit process, including terms and jargon to describe food safety legislation, technical processes and industry standards
- effective communication strategies to communicate at different stages of the audit, including to collect audit evidence, provide and present information, facilitate meeting processes, facilitate issue management and conflict resolution, and communicate audit findings
- confidentiality needs and expectations of food businesses
- strategies to communicate in culturally diverse environments
- dynamics of conflict and strategies to manage resolution
- the structure, authority levels and lines of reporting within a food business
- communication methods relevant to different groups and audiences
- reporting formats and requirements to meet client and legislative needs.
Foundation skills
- Writing: Document communication plan and audit outcomes in an appropriate format to support the food safety audit process
- Get the work done: Use problem-solving skills to identify and analyse non-conformance
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Questions about assessing FBPAUD4002
What does an assessment tool for FBPAUD4002 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPAUD4002 needs to address all 30 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FBPAUD4002?
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