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Food Safety Auditor Skill Set

Food Safety Auditor Skill Set

Skill set
National Code
FBPSS00004
State Code
AD859
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
AQF Level
—
Field of Education
—
Skillset Type
National
Original TGA Release Date
18/12/2018
Current Release Date
18/12/2018
Current Release Number
1.00
Approved Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
260
Duration
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 18/12/2018 Current Approved
Description
This skill set is designed to cover the knowledge and skills required of an entry level food safety auditor who conducts low risk safety audits (as outlined in the National Regulatory Food Safety Auditor Guideline and Policy) in food preparation or food processing sites.
Pathway Information
These units of competency provide credit towards a number of qualifications in the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package, including:
FBP40418 Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
FBP50118 Diploma of Food Science and Technology.
Licensing / Regulatory Information
This Skill Set supports relevant legislation, including food standards included in the Australian New Zealand Food Standards Code and industry codes of practice relating to validation and verification of a food safety program and the audit requirements detailed in the National Regulatory Food Safety Auditor Guideline and Policy, and should be read in conjunction with these documents.
Regulatory food safety audits in Australia are covered by state/territory legislative frameworks that support the requirements of the National Food Safety Audit Policy 2009.
Target Group
This skill set is for food safety auditors who carry out low risk food safety audits.
Suggested words for statement of attainment
These competencies from the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package, meet the requirements for a food safety auditor who audits low risk food preparation and processing sites.
General notes
No information