Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the process of planning, implementing and reviewing a quality assurance program for an agricultural or horticultural enterprise and defines the standard required to: define product quality standards based on the needs of the customer; determine quality assurance objectives for the enterprise; develop and implement procedures for quality assurance; maintain required records to support quality assurance; review the quality assurance program. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit covers the process of planning, implementing and reviewing a quality assurance program for an agricultural or horticultural enterprise. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Not Applicable
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine quality assurance objectives for the enterprise |
1.1. Future market requirements for quality assured products are assessed. 1.2. Premiums for quality assurance products are determined. 1.3. Strategic benefits of a quality assurance program are assessed. |
2. Plan the quality assurance program and develop implementation strategies |
2.1. Product quality standards are defined. 2.2. Current status of products and operations is audited. 2.3. Industry quality assurance programs are evaluated and costed. 2.4. Required processes and practices are documented in the quality assurance program manual and an implementation plan is prepared. |
3. Implement the quality assurance program |
3.1. Instructions are documented defining task and process requirements. 3.2. Contractor and staff training is established and implemented. 3.3. Communication takes account of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 3.4. Changes to processes and practices are introduced. 3.5. Processes to monitor and verify product quality are established. 3.6. Recording systems are introduced. 3.7. Operating instructions are validated under conditions to verify their suitability. 3.8. Problems and issues are analysed and resolved appropriately, promptly and decisively. |
4. Review the quality assurance program |
4.1. Reporting formats are established. 4.2. Mechanisms for gaining feedback information are implemented. 4.3. Preparation is made for quality assurance audits. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. |
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Quality assurance may include: |
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Quality assurance programs may include: |
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Market requirements may include: |
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Industry quality assurance programs may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Work |
Co-requisite units
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Competency field
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