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Apply critical control point requirements

Apply critical control point requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
MSL933007
State Code
OAC88
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/07/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/11/2018
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
29/11/2018
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to monitor critical, quality and regulatory control points related to a person's work responsibilities. This unit of competency also covers support for ongoing improvement of the workplace hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) plan.This unit of competency applies to production operators and laboratory assistants in the food processing and manufacturing sectors. Control points refer to those key points in a work process that must be monitored and controlled.No licensing or certification requirements exist at the time of publication. However, regulations and/or external accreditation requirements for laboratory operations exist, so local requirements should be checked. Relevant legislation, industry standards and codes of practice within Australia must also be applied.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Provide routine input to the HACCP plan
  • 1.1 Obtain information about control points in the manufacturing process
  • 1.2 Locate control points for own work area responsibilities
  • 1.3 Perform relevant checks and inspections on materials and equipment to establish conformance to meet requirements
  • 1.4 Identify variations or common faults
  • 1.5 Record inspection results and report to appropriate personnel
2 Contribute to the continuous improvement of the HACCP plan
  • 2.1 Recognise non-conformance to the HACCP plan
  • 2.2 Identify likely causes for non-conformance
  • 2.3 Record and report non-conformances to appropriate personnel
3 Maintain a safe work environment
  • 3.1 Use established safe work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure personal safety and that of other personnel
  • 3.2 Report potential hazards and/or maintenance issues in own work area to designated personnel
  • 3.3 Minimise the generation of waste and environmental impacts
  • 3.4 Dispose of waste in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant codes and regulations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWO51 MSL933003 Apply critical control point requirements Unit of competency