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Conduct internal food safety audits

Conduct internal food safety audits

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTFSE008
State Code
AVZ75
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
08/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
22/06/2016
Field of Education
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
22/06/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and conduct a food safety audit and to report and follow up audit outcomes.This unit applies to any worker involved in internal auditing against the current food safety standards. At this level, workers would be required to exercise judgement within clearly defined guidelines. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan a food safety audit
  • 1.1 Identify and locate information and resources required to conduct the audit
  • 1.2 Develop and negotiate an audit plan with the food business to meet audit scope
2. Conduct a food safety audit
  • 2.1 Collect information that is adequate, representative and meets audit requirements
  • 2.2 Analyse information to assess adequacy of the food safety program
  • 2.3 Review records to assess compliance with the food safety program
  • 2.4 Assess compliance with the food safety program in the food business
  • 2.5 Inspect premises and transport vehicles, as required, to confirm that they meet the design and construction requirements set out by food safety legislation
  • 2.6 Identify areas requiring corrective action
3. Report and follow up audit outcomes
  • 3.1 Report situations presenting an imminent and serious risk to the safety of food in accordance with legislative requirements
  • 3.2 Prepare audit reports to address audit scope requirements
  • 3.3 Communicate the results of the audit to the food business and to enforcement agencies as required by legislation
  • 3.4 Confirm areas requiring corrective action with the food business
  • 3.5 Develop a corrective action plan
  • 3.6 Confirm implementation of corrective action as set out in the corrective action plan
  • 3.7 Review corrective action and implement follow-up requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8263 HLTFS312C Conduct food safety audits Unit of competency