Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the implementation and monitoring of quality assurance procedures and defines the standard required to: establish quality specifications for product; assist in planning of quality assurance procedures; implement, monitor and record quality assurance procedures; provide supervision and training of staff in quality processes. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit applies to production managers and workplace supervisors in agricultural and production horticulture enterprises who implementing and monitoring quality assurance procedures. |
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. Establish quality specifications for product |
1.1. Market specifications are sourced. 1.2. Legislated requirements are identified. |
2. Identify hazards and critical control points in the production of quality product |
2.1. Critical control points impacting on quality are identified. 2.2. Degree of risk for each hazard is determined. |
3. Assist in planning of quality assurance procedures |
3.1. Procedures for each identified control point are developed to ensure optimum quality. 3.2. Hazards and risks are minimised through application of appropriate controls. 3.3. Processes to monitor the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures are developed. |
4. Implement quality assurance procedure |
4.1. Responsibilities for carrying out procedures are allocated to staff and contractors. 4.2. Instructions are prepared in accordance with the enterprise the quality assurance program. 4.3. Staff and contractors are given induction training on the quality assurance policy. 4.4. Staff and contractors are given in-service training relevant to their allocated procedures. |
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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System may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Work |
Co-requisite units
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Competency field
Competency field |