SFIPRO203Shuck molluscs

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What an assessment for SFIPRO203 must cover

38 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Prepare work area

  • 1.1Confirm mollusc shucking work instructions with supervisor
  • 1.2Select, fit and use the required personal protective equipment
  • 1.3Ensure work bench and equipment for grading, opening or shucking, rinsing, storing and chilling product are clean and in full working order
  • 1.4Make available sufficient potable ice, clean baskets and cold potable water
  • 1.5Check identification and traceability of product according to workplace food safety program

2 Wash mollusc

  • 2.1Clean molluscs in potable water to remove all loose shell, grit and mud
  • 2.2Store molluscs for shucking according to workplace food safety program
  • 2.3Discard dead molluscs according to workplace procedures

3 Open or remove shells

  • 3.1Cut adductor muscle (bivalves) or foot (abalone) with a knife according to food safety and health and safety requirements
  • 3.2Free meat from one shell to produce a half shell (bivalves) or totally remove meat (bivalves and abalone) according to productivity and yield specifications
  • 3.3Rinse half shells or meat quickly under potable water to remove any grit or debris, and trim meat as required
  • 3.4Inspect and set aside product that shows signs of spoilage, defects, diseases and parasites
  • 3.5Grade product by size or weight according to productivity and yield specifications
  • 3.6Set aside undersize product for other uses

4 Pack half shells or meats

  • 4.1Place graded half shells or meat into transport containers by weight or number
  • 4.2Separate layers of half shells within the container with plastic sheeting to ensure that no grit is transferred from the shell to the meat
  • 4.3Label transport containers of packed half shells or meat according to workplace and regulatory guidelines
  • 4.4Transfer transport containers of packed half shells or meat to chillers within required timeframes
  • 4.5Maintain identification and traceability of product according to workplace food safety program

Performance evidence

  • cleaning and maintaining a hygienic and efficient work area with operational equipment
  • cleaning, rinsing and storing molluscs to food safety requirements
  • grading product to required specifications
  • using appropriate techniques to open, shuck and trim live molluscs with minimal damage
  • visually identifying signs of spoilage and common defects, diseases and parasites in molluscs
  • labelling and recording accurate product information

Knowledge evidence

  • personal, workplace and product hygiene principles for shucking molluscs
  • food safety program requirements for shucking molluscs
  • types of molluscs species and location of key organs inside the body (gills, guts, gonad and adductor muscle)
  • tools and equipment used in mollusc shucking operations
  • biosecurity measures, hygienic handling and storage of live molluscs intended to be eaten raw or cooked
  • quality, productivity and yield specifications for mollusc shucking operations
  • spoilage pattern and common defects, diseases and parasites for molluscs

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interprets productivity and yield specifications
  • Writing: Records product information on paper-based and/or electronic media
  • Numeracy: Counts product • Applies size grading • Identifies measurements on weighing scales
  • Navigate the world of work: Asks questions to clarify understanding or seek further information
  • Interact with others: Communicates and reports operational and safety information to relevant personnel
  • Get the work done: Maintains a clean and hazard-free work area • Maintains hygiene standards • Maintains quality specifications for shucking molluscs

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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Questions about assessing SFIPRO203

What does an assessment tool for SFIPRO203 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for SFIPRO203 needs to address all 38 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 7 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 SFIPRO203?

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