AMPQUA401 — Support food safety and quality programs

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What an assessment for AMPQUA401 must cover

48 assessable components: 6 elements (23 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Monitor food safety and quality in work area

1.1Identify regulatory basis for compliance with the workplace food safety and quality program
1.2Confirm that standard operating procedures (SOPs) for controlling food safety hazards and risks are communicated to others in the work area
1.3Confirm process of monitoring critical control points (CCPs) to control hazards and risks is communicated to others in the work area
1.4Review work instructions and SOPs for accuracy
1.5Monitor implementation of work instructions and operating procedures

2 Monitor CCP records

2.1Identify the CCPs in the HACCP program
2.2Identify and implement appropriate procedures for monitoring CCPs
2.3Identify critical limits and causes for product or process not conforming
2.4Monitor CCP monitoring records to verify product quality and identify performance trends
2.5Identify and report opportunities for improvements to procedures to reduce non-compliance

3 Identify non-conforming product or processes

3.1Identify processes or conditions that could result in a breach of meat safety procedures and require corrective actions
3.2Identify procedures for taking corrective actions
3.3Monitor implementation of corrective and preventative measures to prevent recurrence
3.4Identify process to update and distribute amended SOP

4 Review product samples and test results

4.1Identify product sampling procedures
4.2Identify post-collection procedures according to SOPs
4.3Review and respond to test results according to workplace requirements

5 Calculate yield, wastage and productivity indicators

5.1Calculate yield, wastage and productivity measures to determine performance outcomes
5.2Compare yield, wastage and productivity measures with targets to determine variations between actual and planned performance

6 Calibrate food safety measuring instrument

6.1Identify measuring instrument used to monitor food safety hazards and controls
6.2Calibrate measuring instrument according to regulatory and workplace requirements
6.3Determine required adjustments to ensure accuracy, and adjust instrument or identify instrument with relevant calibration adjustment
6.4Maintain a register of instrument calibrations

Performance evidence

assembled product and process inspection, test and other quality data in prescribed format
determined and taken corrective and preventative action
monitored critical control points (CCPs) and the accurate and timely recording of quality data
monitored records and documentation for accuracy and compliance
recorded and analysed monitoring data
interpreted the results and trends of process monitoring
prepared reports recommending improvements to processes and procedures
calibrated equipment accurately and verified calibrations

Knowledge evidence

regulatory requirements for the workplace and employees to maintain food safety and quality systems
purpose of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) development and review process
scope of the quality assurance system and food safety system to ensure requirements are met
awareness of microbiological, physical, chemical and allergenic hazards related to meat handled in the work area, including the types of hazards likely to occur, the conditions under which they occur, possible consequences, and control methods to prevent occurrence
purpose of calibrating equipment
typical samples taken in work area and the procedures for taking them
critical limits for enterprise product or processes
post-collection procedures for handling samples
actual/potential problems that can occur if standard operating procedures (SOPs) or work instructions or their equivalent are non-existent or inaccurate
document controls associated with procedural change
the importance of record-keeping for food safety and traceability
other quality programs that adopt a CCP approach, including Threat Assessment Critical Control Points (TACCP) and Vulnerability Assessment Critical Control Points (VACCP) and how these plans apply to the workplace
food safety requirements of team members, and processes or strategies to manage

Foundation skills

Learning: Use problem-solving skills to investigate non-conformance
Reading: Interpret food safety plan details Interpret workplace food safety practices and procedures
Oral communication: Interact effectively with team members about CCP monitoring
Numeracy: Interpret sampling requirements and test results Recognise trends in data Present reports using primary and secondary data

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Questions about assessing AMPQUA401

What does an assessment tool for AMPQUA401 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AMPQUA401 needs to address all 48 unit components: 6 elements with 23 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AMPQUA401?

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