FBPAUD5003 — Audit a heat treatment process

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What an assessment for FBPAUD5003 must cover

28 assessable components: 3 elements (7 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Identify and assess food safety hazards and related control options for heat treatment processes

1.1Identify microbiological food safety hazards that could present a risk in the food at the point of consumption, by type, origin and food association level, and assess to determine the significance of the hazard
1.2Identify heat treatment processes, control requirements and methods to ensure that finished, heat-treated products meet food safety objectives

2 Confirm that appropriate evidence supports validation of the heat treatment process

2.1Review validation evidence and records to confirm that an appropriate level of validation has been applied
2.2Identify and assess evidence used by the business to validate the process to confirm that it is credible and adequate to achieve the food safety objective

3 Confirm verification of the food safety program for a heat treatment process

3.1Identify, collect and review system records required to support verification
3.2Review business documentation and conduct inspections to confirm that facilities and equipment design and components comply with regulatory and business standards
3.3Review business documentation and conduct inspections to confirm that operational monitoring and testing procedures and frequency meet regulatory requirements, and industry and business standards

Performance evidence

actively participated in two food safety program audits of food heat treatment processes, including: retorting cans or pouches, pasteurisation.
documenting evidence that details the review of the processor’s hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) plan to determine if the critical control points (CCPs) are correctly identified, valid, adequately monitored and verified
using time temperature indicators (TTIs) to measure the effectiveness of a range of heat treatment
evaluating raw materials
evaluating sterilisation packaging and equipment (relevant to aseptic systems) and post-process handling

Knowledge evidence

regulations, codes of practice, guidelines, technical specifications and, where appropriate, specific product heat treatment requirements and Australian Standards relating to heat treatment of foods
relevant sections of the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
target organisms that can occur in heat-treated foods and related survival and growth characteristics
principles of heat treatment and application of heat-processing methods to product types
criteria used to specify and evaluate heat treatment for each heat processing method
factors that impact on heat distribution and heat penetration according to both retorting and pasteurisation methods
principles of operation of commercial heat-processing equipment, including equipment features required to meet regulatory requirements, and critical factors to be controlled to ensure delivery of prescribed heat treatment and related processes, including retorting and pasteurisation
procedural safeguards used to track processing of product
principles of packaging to form a suitable seal, and impact of packaging system and heat treatment methods and equipment on process effectiveness and packaging integrity
characteristics of raw materials and pre-processing requirements that impact on the microbiological profile and that need to be considered in determining the thermal process
post-processing packaging and handling that impact on the ability to maintain the food safety objective following thermal processing, and related prerequisite programs required to support effectiveness of heat treatment processes
food safety risks and controls to avoid post-process contamination of heat-treated product
principles of sampling requirements and test methods to confirm equipment integrity, effectiveness of heat treatment, packaging system and seal integrity, and post-processing conditions to meet regulatory, industry and business standards.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret information relating to food safety and audit guidelines
Navigate the world of work: Apply knowledge of regulations and policies relevant to food safety standards in the workplace Monitor adherence to legal and regulatory standards and responsibilities for self and others
Get the work done: Use problem-solving skills to identify and analyse non-conformance

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What does an assessment tool for FBPAUD5003 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPAUD5003 needs to address all 28 unit components: 3 elements with 7 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 13 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 FBPAUD5003?

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