Unit of competency Outline

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Apply good manufacturing practice requirements in food processing

Apply good manufacturing practice requirements in food processing

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPOPR3021
State Code
ODL45
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
09/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/11/2021
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
23/11/2021
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to comply with relevant good manufacturing practice (GMP) requirements and workplace quality standards in a food or beverage processing facility.The unit applies to individuals who apply GMP requirements to operations in a food or beverage processing environment. Individuals work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and safety, environmental and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify GMP as a regulatory concept
  • 1.1 Locate sources of information relevant to work role from current regulatory frameworks for processing food and/or beverages
  • 1.2 Locate sources of information relevant to work role relating to GMP compliance
2. Identify requirements of GMP related to own work
  • 2.1 Locate sources of information on GMP requirements in the workplace
  • 2.2 Identify GMP requirements for food and/or beverage processing
  • 2.3 Confirm specific GMP requirements for own work
  • 2.4 Identify GMP non-compliant situations and risks to product quality and safety
  • 2.5 Alert relevant personnel and take appropriate action according to GMP requirements and workplace procedures
3. Ensure personal hygiene and conduct meet GMP requirements
  • 3.1 Maintain personal hygiene, including hand washing, to meet GMP requirements
  • 3.2 Use, store and dispose of personal protective equipment according to GMP requirements and workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Comply with area entry and exit procedures when moving around the workplace
4. Apply GMP requirements when carrying out work activities
  • 4.1 Identify common forms of contamination and cross-contamination
  • 4.2 Conduct work according to food safety and environmental procedures
  • 4.3 Maintain workplace cleanliness and tidiness to meet GMP requirements
  • 4.4 Identify and report signs of unacceptable plant or equipment condition
  • 4.5 Identify GMP requirements for routinely monitoring work area, materials, equipment and product
  • 4.6 Complete documentation according to workplace procedures
5. Participate in improving GMP
  • 5.1 Identify processes, practices or conditions that are inconsistent with GMP requirements, and report according to workplace procedures
  • 5.2 Identify elements of GMP that help improve products and processes
  • 5.3 Implement corrective action within level of responsibility
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