FBPTEC4002 — Apply principles of food packaging

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What an assessment for FBPTEC4002 must cover

47 assessable components: 2 elements (11 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 24 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 Analyse characteristics of packaging suitable for use with food products

1.1Identify and compare packaging materials suitable for a food or beverage product
1.2Assess the interaction between the packaging and the food or beverage product
1.3Determine environmental impact and handling features of packaging materials
1.4Consider customer and legal requirements of packaging
1.5Ensure packaging material characteristics meet the safety and quality needs of food or beverage being packaged

2 Evaluate packaging in a production environment and recommend improvements

2.1Assess packaging material properties for quality and safety
2.2Determine costs of packaging materials
2.3Analyse non-conformances to identify probable causes
2.4Identify and investigate opportunities for improvement to materials, processes or environmental impact
2.5Establish or review procedures for safely operating a packaging process
2.6Document evaluation and recommendations and seek approval for implementation

Performance evidence

analysing packaging system components, including:
materials used and interaction with product
costs
processes
legal and customer requirements
environmental and handling implications
analysing and confirming safety aspects of processes and equipment
analysing non-conformances and packaging problems and determining probable cause
proposing improvements to the packaging system.

Knowledge evidence

purpose of packaging and the properties of packaging materials designed to protect products and extend shelf-life, including the role of packaging in providing:
protection of products from contamination (microbial, pest infestation and physical damage)
barriers (atmospheric, moisture, flavour and light)
package seal ability and seal integrity
easy-to-open access to products
information to consumers about products
market appeal
materials and their properties
packaging interactions with food products
costs
features of packaging design that preserve products
legislative requirements relating to packaged products and food safety
requirements of products handled in the workplace, including coated packaging products, and active/interactive packaging films
factors that influence the selection of packaging materials
corrective actions to prevent packaging non-conformance
characteristics of products, and their behaviour when packaged, across the shelf-life of the product
typical problems that occur in the packaging process, and likely causes and appropriate response options including:
pathogens and spoilage that occur in packaged food and the conditions required for their occurrence
intrinsic features of food type, including pH, water activity, nutrient content, presence of microbiological compounds, respiration rate (fresh fruit and vegetables) and biological structure
extrinsic factors, including processing method, temperature, water loss and humidity, maturity (applies to maturity of fruit and vegetables when harvested), handling, cleaning, sanitation and personal hygiene practices, and gaseous composition of storage atmosphere
food spoilage indicators, including microbial contamination, enzymic browning and sensory degradation of characteristics, such as flavour, aroma, colour and texture
the effect of gas composition for modified atmosphere packaging processes, including knowledge of the role of the most commonly used gases in food packaging (carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen), reactions between gases, packaged products and packaging materials
quality assurance systems to ensure that packaged products meet customer and legal requirements
relevant sources of technical expertise and related authority levels to address packaging issues.

Foundation skills

Reading: Critically analyse documentation from a variety of sources and consolidate information relating to packaging materials and production to assist with analysis
Writing: Prepare proposal expressing ideas and exploring issues using language that is logical, succinct and accurate
Numeracy: Perform mathematical calculations to assist with analysis of packaging materials and costs

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What does an assessment tool for FBPTEC4002 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FBPTEC4002 needs to address all 47 unit components: 2 elements with 11 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 24 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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