Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with SFI Seafood Industry Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge to deal with seafood suppliers and buy product that meets food and trade regulations at a competitive price. It includes the ability to apply seafood product and market knowledge when communicating with suppliers, confirm product quality before buying and maintain records of communications and transactions.
This unit applies to individuals who identify and buy seafood product for customers from the most appropriate Australian suppliers, either through auction, direct purchase from fisher, cooperative or farm, or through an agent or wholesaler.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Seafood Industry Sales and Distribution (SAD)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Communicate with suppliers |
1.1 Establish, maintain and conduct effective business communication with suppliers in a professional, courteous manner 1.2 Apply current product and market knowledge in all communications with suppliers |
2. Buy product |
2.1 Identify product type and volume to be purchased, and select the most appropriate supplier and negotiate price 2.2 Confirm product quality before purchase to ensure that it meets the standards and specifications of the workplace food safety and quality assurance requirements 2.3 Maintain product identification from point and time of purchase to ensure workplace procedures for product recall can be effected |
3. Maintain records |
3.1 Maintain records of all communications with supplier according to workplace requirements 3.2 Establish, store and file records of transactions and product inspections according to customer requirements |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill |
Description |
Numeracy |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Interact with others |
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Get the work done |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
SFISAD401 Buy seafood product |
SFIDIST401C Buy seafood product |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=e31d8c6b-1608-4d77-9f71-9ee749456273