View Unit : Understand how to diagnose problems in food operations

Unit

Unit Reference Number

F/602/4618

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Understand how to diagnose problems 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 applying workplace organisation techniques for achieving excellence 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 how to identify problems	1.1	Outline standards of health, safety and hygiene that are required and the importance of applying them
		1.2	Explain the business’s need for problem solving
		1.3	Evaluate the benefits of formalised problem solving
		1.4	Summarise operating procedures, standards and critical control factors in own work area
		1.5	Clarify limits of own authority and reporting arrangements in the event of problems that cannot be resolved.
2	Know how to diagnose problems	2.1	Summarise how plant, equipment, tools, and testing equipment work and are used
		2.2	Explain product and process specifications and how to identify deviations from them
		2.3	Outline typical operating problems in own work area and their possible effect on other operations
		2.4	Explain how to investigate problems in a safe and cost-effective manner and the importance of doing so
		2.5	Explain how to define and verify the root cause of problems
		2.6	Outline methods that can be used to gather evidence about problems
		2.7	Outline how to analyse problems to determine their nature, cause and effects.
3	Know how to communicate problems	3.1	Explain lines and methods of effective communication and the importance of using them
3	Know how to communicate problems	3.2	Summarise the documentation requirements and the importance of meeting them.

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