Unit of competency Outline

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Receive and distribute product

Receive and distribute product

Unit of competency
National Code
SFISTR202
State Code
OAR26
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2019
Field of Education
089901 - Purchasing, Warehousing And Distribution
Original Release Date
21/10/2019
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive, prepare and distribute seafood product. It includes the ability to weigh and pack seafood to customer specifications, undertake basic quality control and fill in labels and forms required for product distribution.The unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision and undertake routine tasks in receiving, packing and distributing fresh, frozen or live seafood at seafood cooperatives and other businesses where product is accepted, weighed and packed for distribution. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety and environmental 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. Receive product
  • 1.1 Fit and use personal protective equipment and clean workplace according to food safety and health and safety requirements before receiving product
  • 1.2 Check product to be received against the specification for the species before weighing
  • 1.3 Inspect product visually for any signs of spoilage, defects and parasites, and notify supervisor of defective product
  • 1.4 Weigh accepted product, allowing for drainage of liquid from fresh product, and record weight
  • 1.5 Check and record identification and traceability of product
  • 1.6 Check, record and maintain the temperature of product according to food safety regulations
2. Prepare product for distribution
  • 2.1 Prepare product according to customer specifications and food safety requirements
  • 2.2 Set aside damaged and defective product for disposal by relevant personnel
  • 2.3 Package product to customer specifications, ensuring that the requirements of the transport company and relevant food regulations are met
  • 2.4 Check product packaging to ensure the product temperature remains at the required level until product is received by customer
  • 2.5 Maintain the wellbeing of live product to ensure that it will remain alive until received by customer, if required
  • 2.6 Label product according to relevant food regulations, ensuring that original identification of the product can be easily established
3. Distribute product
  • 3.1 Complete and file appropriate dispatch forms for product taken to or collected by transport company
  • 3.2 Measure and record temperature of fresh and frozen product before final dispatch to ensure compliance with food safety regulations
  • 3.3 Measure and record temperature and water quality of live produce if required
  • 3.4 Notify customer of the time and place of product delivery and advise of consignment number or other means of identifying product
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9291 SFISTOR202C Receive and distribute product Unit of competency