HLTFSE008 — Conduct internal food safety audits

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What an assessment for HLTFSE008 must cover

30 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements. 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 Plan a food safety audit

1.1Identify and locate information and resources required to conduct the audit
1.2Develop and negotiate an audit plan with the food business to meet audit scope

2 Conduct a food safety audit

2.1Collect information that is adequate, representative and meets audit requirements
2.2Analyse information to assess adequacy of the food safety program
2.3Review records to assess compliance with the food safety program
2.4Assess compliance with the food safety program in the food business
2.5Inspect premises and transport vehicles, as required, to confirm that they meet the design and construction requirements set out by food safety legislation
2.6Identify areas requiring corrective action

3 Report and follow up audit outcomes

3.1Report situations presenting an imminent and serious risk to the safety of food in accordance with legislative requirements
3.2Prepare audit reports to address audit scope requirements
3.3Communicate the results of the audit to the food business and to enforcement agencies as required by legislation
3.4Confirm areas requiring corrective action with the food business
3.5Develop a corrective action plan
3.6Confirm implementation of corrective action as set out in the corrective action plan
3.7Review corrective action and implement follow-up requirements

Performance evidence

planned, conducted and documented at least 2 food safety audits to meet audit scope, legal and organisational requirements of food business.

Knowledge evidence

relevant sections of the food standards codes, legislation, industry guidelines and food processes relevant to health and community services sectors and necessary to verify food safety compliance
purpose, scope and stages of the internal food safety audit
legal and organisational requirements and processes for: • internal and external second or third-party audits • internal and external audit roles, responsibilities and legal liabilities • prescribed fees, levies and charges • appropriate ethical conduct of auditors • certification and/or registration of auditors and authorised officers
food safety and the purpose and intent of current legislation
reporting findings of the audit, conflict of interest, confidentiality, rights of appeal and giving evidence in court
reporting non-conformities that present an imminent and serious risk to the safety of food
business classification and scope and frequency of audit
training and assessment requirements for food safety workers and supervisors
minimum standards of design and construction required of food premises, fixtures, fittings, equipment and transport vehicles as required by food safety legislation and relevant Australian Standards
audit procedures and techniques: • recording and reporting requirements • business systems and related reference documents and appropriate application of these in an audit • data analysis methods • techniques for collecting information, including choice of appropriate methods to ensure data is adequate and representative
food safety program procedures and requirements
food safety hazards and associated risks
where food business control methods or limits vary from industry standards or where there are no industry standards, technical knowledge required to assess data used by the business to validate acceptable limits
hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) procedures, including: • techniques for identifying hazards that may be reasonably expected to occur • determining appropriate control methods • monitoring and record keeping • validating and corrective action requirements.

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What does an assessment tool for HLTFSE008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for HLTFSE008 needs to address all 30 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 14 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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