FBPTEC4001 — Determine handling processes for perishable food items

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What an assessment for FBPTEC4001 must cover

42 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 15 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 packing, handling and storage requirements for perishable food products

1.1Identify requirements and performance measures for packing, handling and storing perishable food products
1.2Identify current best practice for packing, handling and storing perishable food products, and assess comparative performance of workplace practices
1.3Identify features and operational processes of equipment used for handling, packing and storing perishable food products
1.4Identify customer and legal requirements of packing, handling and storing perishable food products
1.5Use packing materials confirmed as suitable for perishable food products

2 Specify packing, handling and storage processes

2.1Identify equipment and facilities available for packing, handling and storing perishable food products
2.2Conduct cost-benefit analysis to determine suitable storage equipment and facilities for operations
2.3Specify equipment and facilities needed for work operations
2.4Specify processes for packing, handling and storing perishable food products
2.5Specify processes in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
2.6Specify labelling and documentation requirements according to workplace procedures
2.7Document workplace processes and operating procedures and communicate them to personnel

3 Manage problems with perishable food products

3.1Identify common problems with perishable products and determine their likely causes
3.2Assess equipment and procedures to identify contributing factors to food problems
3.3Identify and address problems in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4Document out-of-specification processes or outcomes
3.5Identify and investigate opportunities for improvement
3.6Develop and implement proposals for improvement

Performance evidence

analysing packing, handling and storage requirements for perishable food product
specifying processes and equipment to achieve quality outcomes that comply with relevant food standards regulations
analysing and confirming safety aspects of food handling processes and handling and storage equipment
analysing non-conformances, problems and determined probable cause
proposing improvements to handling and/or storage.

Knowledge evidence

the properties of packing processes designed to protect perishable products and extend their shelf-life
regulations, codes of practice and legislative requirements, including local and international regulations, relevant to handling and storing perishable food products
Food Standards Code
work health and safety (WHS) and environmental protection procedures and regulations
workplace procedures for planning and managing the handling and storage of perishable food products
problems that may occur while planning and managing the handling and storage of perishable food products, and action that can be taken to resolve or report the problems
risks and hazards related to handling and storing perishable food products, and methods for controlling them
costs of equipment and facilities for handling and storing perishable food products
pathogens and spoilage that can occur in perishable foods and the conditions required for these to occur
features intrinsic to food type, including pH, water activity, nutrient content, presence of microbiological compounds, respiration rate and biological structure
the impact of extrinsic factors on perishable food products, including: temperature, water loss, humidity, maturity (applies to maturity of fruit and vegetables when harvested), handling, cleaning, sanitation, personal hygiene practices, gaseous composition of the storage atmosphere
food spoilage indicators, including: microbial contamination, enzymic browning, sensory degradation of characteristics, including flavour, aroma, colour and texture
factors that influence selection of packing and storage processes, including: suitability for use with food products to be packaged, compatibility with packing technology, costs, environmental features, consumer safety, tamper evidence
characteristics of products and their behaviour when packed, handled and stored over the shelf-life of the product
typical problems that occur, likely causes and appropriate response options.

Foundation skills

Reading: Analyse operating parameters, procedures, specifications, and other documentation from a variety of sources to determine storage and equipment requirements
Writing: Develop procedures for the storage of perishable food items for a specific audience using clear and detailed language
Numeracy: Analyse data to determine compliant outcomes
Get the work done: Apply systematic and analytical decision-making processes for complex and non-routine situations

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Questions about assessing FBPTEC4001

What does an assessment tool for FBPTEC4001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPTEC4001 needs to address all 42 unit components: 3 elements with 18 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 15 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 FBPTEC4001?

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