View Unit : Understand how to carry out cheese waxing operations

Unit

Unit Reference Number

Y/503/0303

Qualification Framework

QCF

Title

Understand how to carry out cheese waxing operations

Unit Level

Level 2

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 carrying out cheese waxing operations in a dairy business. 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 prepare to wax cheese	1.1	Outline the regulatory and organisational requirements for cheese waxing operations
		1.2	State how to source and select tools, facilities, equipment and resources needed to wax cheese
		1.3	Describe the importance of using personal protective equipment and clothing required for processing
		1.4	Describe how to access, and the importance of adhering to cheese waxing specifications quality specifications standard operating procedures
		1.5	Describe the importance of working with limits of own authority and dealing with problems.
2	Know how to carry out cheese waxing operations	2.1	State how to source the cheese to be waxed
		2.2	Describe the importance of maximising yield during waxing
		2.3	Describe how to maintain the pace of processing during waxing
		2.4	Outline actions to take if quality checks do not comply with product specification
		2.5	Describe how to complete organisational documentation.

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