Unit of competency Outline

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Provide accurate food allergen information to consumers

Provide accurate food allergen information to consumers

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPFSY4004
State Code
ODM08
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
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
23/11/2021
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate information about allergens in food and beverage products to consumers, including on labels, packaging and product declarations.The unit applies to individuals who work in food and/or beverage processing sites and who have responsibility for communicating information about allergens included in products to consumers and suppliers.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with state/territory health and safety 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 the regulatory requirements and obligations to identify allergens in food
  • 1.1 Identify food safety legislation and regulations relevant to labelling allergens in food
  • 1.2 Identify industry best practice guidelines to declare allergens in food products
  • 1.3 Access and interpret workplace requirements for controlling allergens
  • 1.4 Identify requirement to protect consumers from allergens
  • 1.5 Identify the process to ensure current legislation and regulations are being adhered to
2. Identify presence of allergens
  • 2.1 Use standardised allergen risk assessment process to identify allergens and cross-contact allergens in food products
  • 2.2 Identify the intentionally added allergens to be declared
3. Prepare accurate information for packaged products
  • 3.1 Generate ingredient list for products in line with legislation and best practice allergen labelling guidelines
  • 3.2 Generate allergen summary statement in line with legislation and best practice allergen labelling guidelines
  • 3.3 Generate a risk-based precautionary allergen statement, as required for product and in line with industry best practice allergen labelling guidelines
  • 3.4 Identify labelling requirement differences between packaged and non-packaged bulk products
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