View Unit : Understand how to control transport efficiency in food operations

Unit

Unit Reference Number

D/602/4707

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Understand how to control transport efficiency in food operations

Unit Level

Level 3

Unit Sub Level

None

Guided Learning Hours

Unit Credit Value

Date of Withdrawal

SSAs

4.2 Manufacturing Technologies

Unit Grading Structure

Pass

Assessment Guidance

This unit is designed to assess the knowledge and understanding of learners in the workplace context, when controlling energy efficiency in food operations. It can be assessed on or off the job.

The learner must demonstrate their current knowledge and understanding, to meet all assessment criteria. Assessment methods appropriate to the needs of the learner must be used to generate satisfactory evidence of knowledge and understanding.

The Improve Assessment Strategy for Proficiency Qualifications in Food and Drink sets out the overarching assessment requirements.

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Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcome - The learner will:		Assessment Criterion - The learner can:
1	Know what the requirements are for controlling transport efficiency in food operations	1.1	Explain how legislation impacts on organisational transport usage
		1.2	Describe the impact of transport on carbon emissions
		1.3	Explain how transport efficiency supports sustainable food manufacture
		1.4	Describe the sources of advice and guidance regarding transport efficiency
		1.5	Describe the environmental, economic and social cost of food miles
		1.6	Explain how food miles are determined.
2	Know how to control transport efficient within the organisation	2.1	Explain how organisational transport efficiency can help reduce the organisation’s carbon footprint
		2.2	Describe the opportunities available to an organisation for reducing food miles
		2.3	Describe the organisation’s targets and standards for reducing transport usage
		2.4	Describe the measures used within the organisation to reduce transport usage
		2.5	Explain how failure to meet the organisation’s quality specifications can impact on transport usage.
3	Know how to promote transport efficiency within the organisation	3.1	Describe the benefits of transport efficiency to the organisation
		3.2	Describe how others can impact on transport usage
		3.3	Describe the roles and responsibilities for all those involved in improving transport efficiency
		3.4	Explain how staff training and development can help improve transport efficiency.
4	Know how to maintain transport efficiency within the organisation	4.1	Explain how the management and organisation of transport can help minimise energy usage
		4.2	Explain how to monitor transport usage efficiency
		4.3	Describe the barriers that can limit the impact of energy reduction initiatives and how these barriers can be overcome.

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