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Apply Quality Assurance practices

Apply Quality Assurance practices

Unit of competency
National Code
MTMCOR203A
State Code
D8751
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/10/2011
Original Release Date
22/07/2011
Nominal Hours
40
Field of Education
110111 - Food Hygiene
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to apply quality assurance (QA) procedures in a meat establishment.
General notes
N/A
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify hazards and control points
  • 1.1. Hazards to food safety and quality are identified for own work area according to workplace and regulatory requirements.
  • 1.2. Control points for own work area are identified according to workplace requirements.
2. Identify elements of the Quality Assurance (QA) system
  • 2.1. Purpose and elements of the QA and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems are identified and related to workplace requirements.
  • 2.2. Product specifications for own work area are identified.
3. Follow requirements of a HACCP=based QA system
  • 3.1. Workplace requirements of the HACCP systems are identified and followed.
  • 3.2. Non-conforming products are communicated to supervisor where this forms part of workplace requirements.
  • 3.3. Consequences of not following workplace requirements are explained.
4. Identify quality control practices in a HACCP-based QA system
  • 4.1. Measures for monitoring quality control are identified.
  • 4.2. Inspection and re-inspection procedures are identified.
5. Inspect own work
  • 5.1. Inspection of own work is carried out as prescribed in workplace requirements.
  • 5.2. Corrective action is taken according to workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W6857 MTMMP3C Apply Quality Assurance practices Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WG254 MTMCOR203B Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
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