FDQ
    Level 2
    QN: 600/0443/5
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    FDQ Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FDQ. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 2854 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    FDQ
    Syllabus Units
    184 Units
    Guided Hours
    2854 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Assemble and process products for food service

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Assemble service products according to specifications and instructions, Process service products according to specifications and instructions
    2

    Assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to assemble products
    • Carry out assembly of products, Finish assembly of products
    3

    Bake off food products for sale

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Bake-off products for sale, Glaze and decorate bake-off products
    4

    Carry out and finish bulk filling in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for bulk filling
    • Carry out and monitor the bulk filling process
    • Complete the bulk filling process
    5

    Carry out and finish transfer of materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to transfer materials
    • Carry out and finish the process of transferring materials
    6

    Carry out disinfection in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for disinfection
    • Carry out disinfection procedures
    7

    Carry out product changeovers in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for changeovers in a way that minimises down-time and waste
    • Carry out changeovers
    • Complete changeovers
    8

    Carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Hand over responsibility to another person, Take over responsibility from another person
    9

    Clean in place _CIP_ plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to clean in place
    • Carry out clean in place
    • Complete clean in place
    10

    Communicate information and knowledge

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to identify the information required, and its reliability, for communication.
    • Be able to understand communication techniques and methods.
    • Be able to communicate information and knowledge using appropriate techniques and methods.
    • Be able to adapt communication techniques and methods according to target audience response.
    11

    Contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify improvements in the workplace, Share and communicate own ideas for improvement, Agree, test and evaluate plan for improvements
    12

    Contribute to environmental safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to workplace environmental safety
    13

    Contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify and report security risks
    • Follow procedures for dealing with security risks
    14

    Contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to the maintenance of security according to specifications and procedures
    • Contribute to the monitoring of losses and investigating problems according to specifications and procedures
    • Implement procedures to deal with security alerts
    15

    Contribute to optimising work areas in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Control the preparation of the work area and equipment for use
    • Monitor the use of work areas and equipment, Control the use of work areas to meet production targets, Control work completion procedures
    16

    Contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to identifying problems
    • Contribute to problem diagnosis
    • Contribute to reporting problems
    17

    Contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to identifying the causes of problems
    • Contribute to implementing solutions to problems
    • Contribute to reporting on action to be taken to re
    • solve problems
    18

    Contribute to the development of product specifications in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Contribute to identifying criteria for product specifications
    • Contribute to the development of draft criteria
    • Contribute to confirming a final specification
    19

    Contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Organise own activities within food and drink retail operations
    • Contribute to the improvement of food and drink retail operations
    20

    Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for the maintenance of plant and equipment
    • Carry out maintenance of plant and equipment
    21

    Control batching in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for batching according to specifications
    • Carry out batching according to specifications, Finish batching according to specifications and procedures
    22

    Control bottle-washing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for bottle-washing according to specifications
    • Carry out bottle-washing according to specifications
    • Complete bottle-washing according to specifications and procedures
    23

    Control bottling in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for bottling according to specifications
    • Carry out bottling according to specifications, Finish bottling according to specifications
    24

    Control canning in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for canning according to specifications, Start and control canning according to specifications
    • Complete canning
    25

    Control conditioning in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for conditioning according to specifications
    • Carry out conditioning according to specifications, Finish conditioning according to specifications and procedures
    26

    Control conversion in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for conversion according to specifications
    • Carry out conversion according to specification, Finish conversion according to specifications and procedures
    27

    Control defrosting in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for the defrosting process, Control the defrosting process
    • Complete the defrosting process
    28

    Control depositing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for depositing according to specifications
    • Carry out depositing according to specifications, Finish depositing according to specifications and procedures
    29

    Control effluent treatment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare equipment and materials to control effluent treatment
    • Monitor and control treatment operations according to procedures and specifications
    • Complete and shut down treatment operations according to procedures, specifications and legal requirements
    30

    Control enrobing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for enrobing according to specifications
    • Carry out enrobing according to specifications, Finish enrobing according to specifications and procedures
    31

    Control forming in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for forming according to specifications
    • Carry out forming according to specification, Finish forming according to specifications and procedures
    32

    Control heat treatment in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to prepare for heat treatment according to specifications
    • Carry out heat treatment according to specifications, Finish heat treatment according to specifications and procedures
    33

    Control hygiene cleaning in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for cleaning according to company procedures and specifications
    • Carry out cleaning according to company procedures and specifications
    • Complete cleaning according to company procedures and specifications
    34

    Control labelling in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for labelling according to specifications
    • Carry out labelling according to specifications, Finish labelling according to specified procedures
    35

    Control manual size reduction in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for manual size reduction
    • Carry out manual size reduction, Finish manual size reduction
    36

    Control membrane processing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to start up and control membrane processing, Control membrane processing plant
    • Implement shut-down procedures
    • Implement cleaning operations
    37

    Control milling in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for milling according to specifications and standard operating procedures, Control milling according to production specifications and standard operating procedures, Finish milling according to specifications and standard operating procedures
    38

    Control mixing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for mixing according to specifications
    • Carry out mixing according to specifications, Finish mixing according to specification
    39

    Control packaging in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for packaging according to specifications
    • Carry out packaging according to specifications
    • Complete packaging operations according to specifications and procedures
    40

    Control pelletising in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for pelletising according to specifications
    • Carry out pelletising according to specifications, Finish pelletising according to specifications and procedures
    41

    Control separation in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for separation according to specifications
    • Carry out separation according to specifications, Finish separation according to specifications and procedures
    42

    Control size reduction in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for size reduction
    • Carry out size reduction, Finish size reduction
    43

    Control slicing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for slicing according to specifications
    • Carry out slicing according to specifications, Finish slicing according to specifications and procedures
    44

    Control stock levels in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Monitor the level of stock
    • Ensure the safe use and rotation of stock
    45

    Control temperature reduction in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for temperature reduction according to specifications
    • Carry out temperature reduction according to specifications, Finish temperature reduction according to specifications and procedures
    46

    Control washing and drying machinery in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare machinery for washing and drying according to specifications and procedures
    • Operate washing and drying machinery according to specifications and procedures, Shut down washing and drying machinery
    47

    Control weighing in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to weigh food products following company procedures
    • Carry out weighing operations following company procedures
    48

    Control wrapping in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare for wrapping according to specifications
    • Carry out wrapping according to specifications, Finish wrapping according to specified procedures
    49

    Display food products in a retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to display food and drink products, Label displays of food and drink products, Arrange and maintain food and drink products for display, Empty and clean the food and drink product display
    50

    Finish bake off products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to finish bake-off product
    • Carry out finishing of bake-off products
    • Complete finishing of bake-off products
    51

    Lift and handle materials safely in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Follow lifting and handling instructions
    • Operate handling equipment, Transport materials safely
    52

    Load consignments for despatch in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Check consignments and equipment
    • Carry out loading of consignments
    53

    Maintain product quality in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Conduct quality checks
    • Communicate results of quality checks
    54

    Maintain workplace food safety standards in operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Keep the workspace clean
    • Maintain food safety
    55

    Maintain workplace health and safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Work within organisational safety limits
    • Follow organisational emergency procedures
    • Use personal protective equipment
    56

    Operate a counter/ take-away service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    57

    Operate a table/tray service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Provide customers with information and process orders according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Serve customers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    58

    Operate central control systems in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to use central control systems
    • Be able to overcome problems using control systems
    59

    Pack orders for despatch in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Pack orders to specification for despatch in food operations
    60

    Palletise and wrap products in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Carry out checks before palletising and wrapping products
    • Carry out palletising and wrapping, Finish palletising and wrapping
    • Ensure that the process of palletising and wrapping products in food operations works effectively
    61

    Pick orders and store for despatch in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Check order sheets and other documentation for picking and storing orders
    • Prepare to carry out order picking, Pick and store orders
    62

    Plan and organise own work activities in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Plan and organise their own work activities
    • Work effectively
    • Communicate with others
    63

    Prepare ingredients and store fillings and toppings in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare ingredients, Mix ingredients, Store supplies and fillings and toppings
    64

    Prepare orders for despatch in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to assemble orders, Assemble orders
    • Prepare orders, Finish order preparation
    65

    Prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to mix ingredients, Mix ingredients, Finish mixing process
    66

    Prepare to operate a counter/ take away service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Clear work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures
    67

    Prepare to operate a table/ tray service in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    68

    Prepare to receive goods and materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare and update documentation
    • Prepare work areas and equipment to receive deliveries
    • Ensure vehicle and goods and materials conform to specifications
    69

    Principles of aseptic packaging in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the definition and hermetic sealing of aseptic packaging
    • Understand the UHT milk processing as an example of aseptic packaging technology
    • Understand the factors influencing support for transport efficiency
    70

    Principles of bar coding in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the form and data capture of bar codes
    • Understand the infrastructure required to implement and maintain bar coding
    • Understand the organisation and control of bar coding
    71

    Principles of blanching in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and importance of blanching
    • Understand how steam, water and microwave blanching is carried out
    • Understand how to test and improve blanching
    72

    Principles of bulk size reduction of produce and food materials

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the rationale and purpose of bulk size reduction
    • Understand the purpose and characteristics of crushing and grinding processes in bulk size reduction
    • Understand the purpose and characteristics of cutting, dicing and shredding processes in bulk size reduction
    • Understand the purpose and methodology of pulping in bulk size reduction
    73

    Principles of cans and closing cans in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements for canning
    • Understand the canning process
    74

    Principles of centrifugation in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of centrifugation in food processing
    • Understand the application of centrifugation in food processing
    • Understand the economics of centrifugation technology
    75

    Principles of Clean In Place CIP in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of cleaning processes
    • Understand types of detergent and disinfectant
    • Understand the main components of a Cleaning in Place (CIP) system
    76

    Principles of cleaning raw food materials

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the rationale for cleaning and separation technology
    • Understand the processes for cleaning raw food materials without using water
    • Understand the processes for cleaning raw food materials using water
    77

    Principles of continuous improvement techniques _Kaizen_ in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the features, importance of Kaizen activity
    • Understand the criteria and requirements for Kaizen and problem solving
    • Understand how to interact with Kaizen activity
    78

    Principles of evaporation in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the evaporation process
    • Understand the technology of evaporation
    79

    Principles of filtration in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and application of filtration
    • Understand clarification, filter media and filter aids in food filtration
    • Understand food process filtration methodology
    80

    Principles of food processing operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the systems and documents used to control processing operations
    • Understand the key stages of processing
    81

    Principles of freezing methods in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how the freezing process preserves and stores foods
    • Understand the technical aspects of freezing on foods
    • Understand freezing methods in food technology
    • Understand the cold chain distribution of frozen foods
    82

    Principles of glass bottles and related closures in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the features of glass bottles and related closures
    • Understand the production of glass bottles and related closures
    • Understand the requirements for producing glass bottles and related closures
    83

    Principles of HACCP based food safety systems

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the purpose of a HACCP system
    • Know the features and terminology of HACCP
    • Know how a HACCP system is applied in the workplace.
    84

    Principles of homogenisation in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of homogenisation in food processing
    • Understand how emulsifiers work in food processing
    • Understand how pressure homogenisers are used in food processing
    • Understand how colloidal mills are used in food processing
    85

    Principles of instrumentation and control systems in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand computer controlled systems
    • Understand process instrumentation equipment
    • Understand process control equipment in brewing
    86

    Principles of irradiation in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the features and affects of ionising radiation
    • Understand the radiation sources of irradiation
    • Understand the types of irradiation technologies and the economics of irradiation
    87

    Principles of packing and labelling food products in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to prepare for packing
    • Understand how to prepare for labelling
    • Understand how to carry out packing and labelling in food manufacture
    88

    Principles of paper and board packaging in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the sources and business uses of paper and board packaging
    • Understand paper processing and its suitability as a packaging material
    • Understand board processing and its suitability as a packaging material
    • Understand the promotional role and disposal arrangements for paper and board packaging
    89

    Principles of plastic and cellulose films in food and drink

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the sources and business use of plastic and cellulose films
    • Understand cellulose processing and its suitability as a packaging film
    • Understand polythene based processing and suitability as packaging film
    • Understand polycarbonate based processing and suitability as packaging material
    • Understand the promotional role and disposal arrangements for plastic and cellulose based packaging
    90

    Principles of plastic bottles and related closures in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the features of plastic bottles and related closures
    • Understand the production of plastic bottles and related closures
    • Understand the requirements for producing plastic bottles and related closures
    91

    Principles of plate heat exchangers in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the technology of heat transfer
    • Understand the function of plate heat exchangers
    • Understand the function of plate heat pasteurisation
    92

    Principles of product quality and improvements in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to maintain product quality
    • Understand how to contribute to continuous improvements
    93

    Principles of raw food materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand sources and functional role of raw materials used in food operations
    • Understand supply and production of raw food materials
    • Understand the use of additives in raw food materials
    94

    Principles of sensory assessment in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the physiological and psychological factors influencing sensory assessments
    • Understand the importance of flavour in the sensory assessment of food and drink products
    95

    Principles of sharpening, maintaining and selecting cutting tools and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand tools and equipment maintenance
    • Understand the methods for sharpening and maintaining cutting tools and equipment
    • Understand how to select cutting tools and equipment for operations
    96

    Principles of sorting and grading produce and food materials

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the definitions and rationale for sorting and grading food materials
    • Understand equipment and methods used for sorting food materials
    • Understand the quality factors used in grading food materials
    97

    Principles of sustainability in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the principles of sustainability
    • Understand factors affecting sustainability targets
    • Understand factors affecting support for sustainability targets
    • Understand the factors influencing the achievement of sustainability
    98

    Principles of using and storing materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to store and handle ingredients and materials
    • Understand the systems used to control the handling and storage of materials
    99

    Principles of using Information Communication Technology _ICT_ and Management Information Systems _MIS_ in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand ICT and MIS systems used within food and drink businesses
    • Understand how ICT and MIS systems are used within food and drink businesses
    100

    Principles of valves and pumps in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how liquid flows in pipes
    • Understand types of valves used in food manufacture
    • Understand pump function and pump types used in food manufacture
    101

    Principles of weights and measures in food technology

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the legal and regulatory requirements for weighing and measuring food and drink products
    • Understand the processes of weighing and measuring food and drink products
    • Understand how to quality assure the weighing and measuring of food and drink products
    102

    Principles of working in explosion risk areas in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the classifications and plant requirements for explosion risk areas
    • Understand the procedural requirements for explosion risk areas
    103

    Process customer orders in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Check the availability of goods for customer orders in food operations
    • Complete customer order processing in food operations
    104

    Produce individual packs by hand in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to produce packs by hand in food operations
    • Carry out production of packs by hand in food operations, Finish production of packs by hand in food operations
    105

    Receive goods and materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Check and handle deliveries of goods and materials, Update records and stock control systems
    • Complete goods and material intake
    106

    Report and record production operations in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Be able to record operational activities
    • Be able to report on operational activities
    107

    Select and prepare raw materials in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Identify ingredients
    • Select ingredients
    • Prepare ingredients
    108

    Sell food products in a retail environment

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Establish customer needs, Satisfy customer needs, Process the sale of food and drink products
    109

    Shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to shut down multi-stage operations, Shut down multi-stage operations
    110

    Shut down plant and equipment in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Implement shut-down procedures
    • Complete the shut down of plant and equipment
    111

    Slice and bag individual food products

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Slice individual products, Bag individual products
    112

    Start up multi-stage operations in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to start up multi-stage operations, Start up multi-stage operations
    113

    Start up plant and equipment in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Prepare to start up plant and equipment, Start up plant and equipment
    • Evaluate the start-up of plant and equipment
    114

    Store and retrieve information

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand processes and procedures for storing and retrieving information
    • Be able to store information
    • Be able to retrieve information
    115

    Store goods and materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Select and handle goods and materials safely and hygienically, Store goods and materials in allocated locations, Check and complete documentation
    116

    Supply materials for production in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Match production needs with availability of supplies
    • Maintain supply of materials to production area and work stations
    117

    The principles of food safety for manufacturing

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety
    • Understand the importance of keeping him/herself clean and hygienic
    • Understand how the working areas are kept clean and hygienic
    • Understand the importance of keeping products safe
    118

    Understand how to assemble and process products for food service

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements are for the assembly and processing of food service products
    • Know how to maintain high standards of quality in food service products
    119

    Understand how to assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare products and materials to assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern
    • Know how to prepare regarding processes and procedures to assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern
    • Know how to carry out assembly of different products to a pre-determined pattern
    • Know how to finish the assembly of different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operations
    120

    Understand how to avoid contamination and complete cleaning in place _CIP_ of plant and equipment in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to avoid contamination
    • Know how to complete cleaning in place
    121

    Understand how to bake off food products for sale

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to bake off food products
    • Know how to maintain quality of bake-off products
    122

    Understand how to carry out and finish bulk filling in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the information that is important to carry out bulk filling
    • Know how to deal with problems in supply and services
    • Know relevant current legislation and standards
    123

    Understand how to carry out and finish transfer of materials in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the process for transferring materials
    • Know industry regulations and health and safety standards
    124

    Understand how to carry out disinfection in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements for disinfection
    • Know how to carry out disinfection
    • Know how to complete disinfection
    125

    Understand how to carry out product changeovers in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements for carrying out product changeovers
    • Know how to carry out product changeovers
    • Know how to deal with problems during changeovers
    126

    Understand how to carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to carry out task hand-over procedures
    127

    Understand how to contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the importance of continuous improvement in food operations
    • Know about the resources and measures to support a continuous improvement activity in food operations
    • Know how to support and communicate continuous improvement activity in food operations
    128

    Understand how to contribute to environmental safety in food operations

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to comply with requirements
    • Know how to recognise environmental damage
    • Know how to work in a way that reduces environmental damage
    129

    Understand how to contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how workplace security can be compromised
    • Know how to help prevent security from being compromised
    • Know how to deal with breaches of security
    130

    Understand how to contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements of stock security
    • Know about company procedures for maintaining stock security
    • Know how to implement security procedures and deal with security breaches
    131

    Understand how to contribute to optimising work areas in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements of optimising work areas are
    • Know how to control work areas
    • Know how to monitor and maintain work areas
    132

    Understand how to contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to contribute to identifying problems in your area of work
    • Know how to contribute to analysing and reporting problems within your work area
    133

    Understand how to contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to contribute to problems in your area of work and how to communicate to colleagues
    • Know how to contribute to identifying resolutions to problems
    134

    Understand how to contribute to the development of product specifications in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand how to identify and develop criteria
    • Understand the consultation process
    • Understand how to develop the specification
    135

    Understand how to contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to organise work activities to optimise effectiveness
    • Know how to contribute to the improvement of retail operations
    136

    Understand how to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about preparing for maintenance
    • Know how to carry out maintenance
    • Know how to deal with maintenance issues and problems
    • Know how to complete maintenance procedures
    137

    Understand how to control bottle-washing in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements of bottle-washing in food manufacture
    • Know how to prepare for bottle-washing in food manufacture
    • Know how to carry out bottle-washing in food manufacture
    • Know how to deal with problems during bottle-washing in food manufacture
    • Know how to complete bottle-washing in food manufacture
    138

    Understand how to control defrosting in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare for the defrosting process
    • Know how to maintain high standards of quality during the defrosting process
    • Know how to complete the defrosting process
    139

    Understand how to control effluent treatment in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to control effluent treatment operations
    • Know how to follow all the relevant procedures for effluent treatment operations
    • Know how to carry out effluent treatment operations safely
    140

    Understand how to control hygiene cleaning in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the requirements of hygiene cleaning in food operations
    • Understand how to prepare for hygiene cleaning in food operations safely
    • Understand how to carry out hygiene cleaning in food operations safely
    • Understand how to complete hygiene cleaning in food operations safely
    141

    Understand how to control manual size reduction in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to control manual size reduction in food manufacture
    • Know how to control manual size reduction
    • Know how to complete manual size reduction
    142

    Understand how to control membrane processing in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements are for membrane processing
    • Know how to control membrane processing
    • Know how to avoid and deal with problems
    143

    Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about the requirements for controlling processes
    • Know how to prepare control processes
    • Know how to carry out process control procedures
    • Know how to complete process control procedures
    144

    Understand how to control stock levels in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to control stock levels in food operations
    145

    Understand how to control washing and drying machinery in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know about controlling washing and drying machinery according to specifications and procedures
    • Know how to deal with problems during the washing and drying process
    146

    Understand how to display food products in a retail environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to create food product displays
    • Know how to create a food and drink display
    • Know the importance of labelling in food and drink displays
    • Know how to monitor and maintain food and drink displays
    • Know how to deal with problems in displaying products
    147

    Understand how to finish bake off products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to finish bake-off products
    • Know how to finish bake-off products
    • Know how to complete finishing of bake-off products
    148

    Understand how to lift and handle materials safely in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the health and safety standards for lifting, moving and handling materials, Knows how to move and handle materials
    • Know the limits of ones authority and communication methods
    149

    Understand how to load consignments for despatch in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to check consignments and equipment
    • Know how to prepare for loading consignments
    • Know how to carry out loading of consignments
    • Know how to work safely when loading consignments for despatch
    150

    Understand how to maintain product quality in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to carry out quality checks
    • Know how to record and store information accurately
    • Know about the importance of communicating results
    151

    Understand how to maintain workplace food safety standards in operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the importance of safe food handling practices
    • Know how to deal with pests and infestations
    • Know the importance of minimising the risks of contamination and food poisoning
    152

    Understand how to maintain workplace health and safety in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the main safety risks and hazards in the working environment
    • Know the health and safety precautions and procedures in the workplace
    • Know the health and safety features of equipment and materials
    153

    Understand how to meet requirements for producing product packs in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the requirements for producing product packs
    • Know how to meet the specification for producing product packs
    • Know how to maintain quality in product packs
    154

    Understand how to monitor effluent treatment in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to monitor effluent treatment operations
    • Know how to deal with problems during the treatment process
    155

    Understand how to operate a counter/ take-away service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    156

    Understand how to operate a table/tray service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to provide customers with information and process orders according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to serve customers according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    157

    Understand how to operate central control systems in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the functions of central control systems
    • Know how to avoid potential problems in the central control system
    158

    Understand how to pack orders for despatch in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pack orders to specification for despatch in food operations
    159

    Understand how to palletise and wrap products in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to carry out checks before palletising and wrapping products
    • Know how to carry out palletising and wrapping
    • Know how to finish palletising and wrapping of products
    160

    Understand how to pick orders and store for despatch in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to pick orders to an order sheet
    • Know the importance of storing products safely and securely ready for despatch or delivery
    161

    Understand how to plan and organise your own work activities in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to plan and organise work activities
    • Know how to work effectively
    • Know how to communicate with others in food manufacture
    162

    Understand how to prepare and store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    • Know how to store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    163

    Understand how to prepare and store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    • Know how to store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture
    164

    Understand how to prepare for and conduct cleaning in place _CIP_ of plant and equipment in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to clean in place
    • Know how to clean in place
    165

    Understand how to prepare orders for despatch in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements are for preparing orders for despatch in food operations
    • Know how to assemble orders for despatch in food operations
    • Know how to prepare orders for despatch in food operations
    • Know how to finish preparing orders for despatch in food operations
    166

    Understand how to prepare sauces and marinades in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know what the requirements are for preparing sauces and marinades in food manufacture
    • Know how to prepare to mix sauces and marinades
    • Know how to prepare sauces and marinades
    • Know how to finish mixing sauces and marinades
    167

    Understand how to prepare to operate a counter/take away service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    168

    Understand how to prepare to operate a table/tray service in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    • Know how to clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
    169

    Understand how to process customer orders in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to find out what the customer wants and if it is available
    • Know how to complete customer order processing in food operations
    • Know the processes of communicating with customers about orders
    170

    Understand how to produce individual packs by hand in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to prepare to produce individual packs by hand
    • Know how to carry out production of packs by hand
    • Know how to finish production of packs by hand in food operations
    171

    Understand how to produce product packs in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to meet production demand for product packs
    • Know how to control production of product packs
    • Know how to complete production of product packs
    172

    Understand how to receive goods and materials in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to receive and check goods and materials
    • Know how to deal with types of problems
    • Know the importance of organisational communication and information structures
    • Know the relevant health and safety and industry legislation
    173

    Understand how to report and record production operations in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to report production operations
    • Know how to record production operations
    174

    Understand how to sell food products in a retail environment

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to establish the customer’s needs
    • Know how to satisfy the customer’s needs
    • Know how to process and complete the sale of food and drink products
    175

    Understand how to shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture
    176

    Understand how to shut down plant and equipment in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to implement shut down procedures
    • Know how to complete plant and equipment shut down
    177

    Understand how to slice and bag individual food products

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to slice individual food products
    • Know how to bag individual food products
    178

    Understand how to start up multi-stage operations in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to start up multi-stage operations in food manufacture
    • Know how to deal with problems arising during the start-up of operations
    179

    Understand how to start up plant and equipment in food manufacture

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to start up plant and equipment in food manufacture
    • Know how to deal with problems arising during the start-up of plant and equipment
    180

    Understand how to store and organise goods and materials in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know suitable storage locations for goods and materials
    • Know how to deal with damage to goods, materials and equipment
    • Know the safety, security and environmental conditions for transport and storage of goods and materials
    • Know the organisational communication and documentation procedures
    181

    Understand how to supply materials for production in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to determine sufficiency of supplies of food and drink materials to meet production requirements, Knows how to maintain supplies to ensure smooth running in production
    182

    Understand how to unload goods and materials in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know the procedures and equipment required for unloading goods and materials
    • Know the checks that need to be made when unloading goods and materials
    183

    Understand how to work effectively with others in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Know how to work effectively in a team.
    • Know how to give and receive information to and from team colleagues.
    • Know how to work with team colleagues to improve the way work is done
    184

    Work effectively with others in food operations

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Work effectively in a team, Give and receive information to and from team colleagues
    • Work with team colleagues to improve the way work is done

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    600/0443/5
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    FDQ
    Qualification Type
    Occupational Qualification
    Operational Start
    Feb 2011