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Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance

Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPCOR404
State Code
AVX05
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2016
Field of Education
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
03/05/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor the hygiene and sanitation performance of a plant.This unit is applicable to supervisors or those with responsibilities overseeing hygiene and sanitation in meat processing establishments such as Quality Assurance (QA) officers and meat safety officers. It is applicable to meat processing, wholesaling, smallgoods and retailing operations.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat industry standards and regulations.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret statutory and workplace requirements relating to hygiene and sanitation
  • 1.1 Explain hygiene and sanitation, regulatory and workplace requirements to other workers to assist their workplace performance
  • 1.2 Implement employer and employee rights, responsibilities and obligations to achieve hygiene and sanitation compliance
2. Monitor hygiene and sanitation performance
  • 2.1 Monitor hygiene and sanitation to verify compliance with workplace and statutory requirements
  • 2.2 Report situations requiring action to improve hygiene and sanitation compliance as part of the continuous improvement process
  • 2.3 Evaluate impact of process and product monitoring on hygiene and sanitation
3. Respond to hygiene and sanitation problems
  • 3.1 Investigate hygiene and sanitation issues using established processes and procedures to resolve problems
  • 3.2 Follow up and report recommended action arising from the investigation to ensure reinforcement and documentation of the outcomes
4. Evaluate results of microbiological testing
  • 4.1 Analyse results of microbiological testing in terms of regulatory and workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Take corrective action in response to microbiological results when required by workplace and regulatory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8758 MTMCOR404A Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFA61 AMPQUA402 Maintain good manufacturing practice in meat processing Unit of competency