FBPFST4012 — Apply water management principles to the food industry
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What an assessment for FBPFST4012 must cover
34 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 the sources and quality of water available to food processing plants
- 1.1Identify current and possible future sources, and quality, of raw water
- 1.2Identify the quality requirements of water for food processing operations
- 1.3Assess the chemical properties and suitability of water supplied from a range of sources, including water recycled from the food processing plant
- 1.4Assess the consumption of non-recycled water, and formulate a reduction strategy
2 Identify raw water pre-treatment processes
- 2.1Obtain data on quality of supplied water
- 2.2Document the steps involved in water purification of that water
- 2.3Identify water disinfection and pre-treatment methods and equipment
3 Apply efficient and sustainable water management principles to the food processing industry
- 3.1Identify opportunities for reducing water usage
- 3.2Identify sources and characteristics of waste water generated across the operation
- 3.3Identify methods for treating and recycling water for reuse
- 3.4Identify opportunities to reduce the volume of waste water and improve treatment methods
- 3.5Review procedures for future water management and set critical limits
- 3.6Document outcomes of review
Performance evidence
- assessing the chemical properties of water to determine its suitability for use in food processing
- identifying appropriate disinfection methods
- monitoring water usage for a food processing operation
- identifying opportunities to reduce water use and improve quality
- reviewing water management procedures in food processing to reduce volume of waste water and improve water quality
Knowledge evidence
- water quality requirements, including:
- chemical specifications, including pH, total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), heavy metals
- microbiological specifications, including BOD, presence of fecal coliform, bacteria, cryptosporidium, Giardia
- water purification processes in general
- water disinfection methodologies and systems suitable for the food processing industry, including chlorination, ozonation and UV irradiation
- waste water treatment (relevant to a food processing plant), including primary, secondary and tertiary waste water treatment stages
- waste stream characteristics and classification in relation to the food processing industry
- methods of reducing, reusing and recycling water in a food processing operation, including implementation and routine monitoring of waste reduction practices, and use of consumable, returnable, refillable or reusable packaging
- Commonwealth, state/territory legislation and local bylaws governing prescribed wastes
- legal requirements for water discharge
- regulations relating to the processing and disposal of food waste
- the major requirements contained in the environmental protection legislation, including state/territory environmental regulatory certification procedures, permits and waste discharge agreements
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interpret food safety, water management and environmental protection guidelines and regulations Interpret water management procedures
- Numeracy: Analyse data resulting from testing of water Determine calibration procedures and schedules for test equipment
- Navigate the world of work: Monitor adherence to legal and regulatory standards and responsibilities for self and others
- Get the work done: Gather data and feedback to strengthen product quality and processes in the future
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Questions about assessing FBPFST4012
What does an assessment tool for FBPFST4012 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPFST4012 needs to address all 34 unit components: 3 elements with 13 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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