Elements and Performance Criteria

Range description
Work is carried out according to company policies and procedures, regulatory and licensing requirements, legislative requirements, and industrial awards and agreements
Legislative requirements are typically reflected in procedures and specifications. Legislation relevant to this industry includes the Food Standards Code including labelling, weights and measures legislation; and legislation covering food safety, environmental management, occupational health and safety, anti-discrimination and equal opportunity
Workplace information may include Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications, production schedules and instructions, manufacturers' advice, standard forms and reports
Temperature controlled stock may include stock to be stored at a constant temperature and at different temperatures for given durations
Temperature controlled storage facilities include any controlled temperature environment

Ability to:
Access workplace information to determine product handling and storage requirements
Identify storage requirements including temperature limits, minimum duration at given temperatures, and segregation and co-storage requirements
Identify temperature controlled storage facilities and temperature zones available
Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment
Use materials handling equipment in a temperature controlled environment as required to undertake work functions
Follow procedures to measure temperature of product. This can include use of instrumentation as required to take core and surface temperatures
Read instrumentation, such as temperature gauges, to monitor stores and zone temperatures
Identify and report out-of-standard temperatures in product and storage facilities
Take corrective action in response to out-of-specification temperatures including implementation of procedures to segregate damaged or potentially unsafe product
Complete records of stock receival and transfer as required
Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards

Knowledge of:
OHS hazards and controls. This includes the purpose and limitations of protective clothing and equipment
Temperature controlled storage facilities and capacities available in the work area. This may include understanding of temperature zones within a single store and concepts such as the Cold Chain compliance as relevant to work requirements
Temperature control requirements of stock handled in the work area. This includes understanding of acceptable temperature ranges and consequences of failing to meet these ranges. It may also include requirements for gradual temperature change
Stock handling procedures for receiving and locating stock within a store including stock rotation and procedures for identifying, segregating, and disposing of damaged or potentially unsafe stock
Stock handling procedures for transferring temperature controlled stock from a temperature controlled environment. This includes awareness of maximum duration stock can be held outside a controlled environment
Food safety and quality consequences of stock temperature control requirements not being met
Monitoring procedures and instrumentation. This includes use of thermometers or other temperature measuring instrumentation
Notification, recording and reporting requirements
Operating procedures for goods handling equipment as required
Housekeeping requirements for work area
Recording requirements and procedures

Relationship with other standards
Pre-requisite units
There are no pre-requisite units for this competency standard.
Co-assessment of related units

This unit should be assessed together with core units and other units of competence relevant to the function or work role. In addition, the following optional or ancillary units may be relevant:

FDFZMHFS2A Work in a freezer storage area
TDTD297B Shift a load using manually-operated equipment
TDTD1097B Operate a forklift
TDTK197B Use infotechnology devices and computer applications in the workplace
TDTA1497B Use product knowledge to complete work operations

Resources required for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to:

Personal protective clothing and equipment
Work procedures including advice on safe work practices, food safety, quality and environmental requirements
Temperature storage specifications
Stock handling and rotation systems
Controlled temperature storage facilities
Stock requiring storage
Load shifting equipment as required
Stock information recording system and procedures

Assessment requirements
For information on how to assess this competency standard and who can assess, refer to the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.