IMPFP127 – Assemble fish or shellfish products by hand

 

Overview 

This standard is about the skills and knowledge you need for assembling fish or shellfish products by hand. For example, forming food products using fish or shellfish in combination with other animal or plant based foodstuffs to assemble products such as fish kebabs and sushi products. It is also about working to organisational product specifications and production schedules.

You must be able to prepare to and assemble fish/shellfish products. You must also be able to complete the assembly of products.

This standard is for you if you work in fish or shellfish processing and are involved in the assembling of fish or shellfish products by hand.

 

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

 

Prepare to assemble fish/shellfish products

1.         prepare to assemble fish/shellfish products according to the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions

2.         confirm product specification

3.         prepare work station to ensure conditions are suitable for product assembly

4.         obtain tools and equipment required to support product assembly

5.         obtain fish/shellfish and other raw materials to meet the required product specification 

6.         take action in response to operating problems

7.         maintain communication

 

Assemble fish/shellfish products by hand

8.         operate to the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions

9.         assemble fish/shellfish products according to product specification

10.       use tools and equipment effectively to support production process

11.       achieve required rate of production

12.       handle and store fish/shellfish and other food materials in a manner which maintains quality and condition

13.       dispose of waste material to maintain condition of work station

14.       make sure the product is transferred safely to the next stage in the processing operation

15.       take action in response to operating problems

16.       maintain communication

 

Finish assembly operations

17.       finish assembly operations according to the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions

18.       deal with materials that can be re-cycled or re-worked

19.       dispose of waste material according to organisational procedures

20.       make equipment and work station ready for future use, after the completion of the process

21.       maintain communication

22.       complete all records

 

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand

 

1.         what the legal or regulatory requirements, the organisational health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions are and what may happen if they are not followed

2.         the tools and equipment required to support product assembly

3.         how to obtain and interpret the relevant process specification

4.         how to identify common fish/shellfish products and other raw materials

5.         how to prepare and maintain work stations in a condition suitable for product assembly

6.         how to assess the quality of fish/shellfish products and other raw materials

7.         how to assemble products to achieve the required product specification

8.         the importance of accuracy during product assembly

9.         how to deal with fish/shellfish and food materials that are not fit for use

10.       common quality problems associated with the production of fish/shellfish products

11.       the risks associated with the handling of high and low care products

12.       what action to take when the process specification is not met

13.       when fish/shellfish and food materials can be re-worked and re-cycled

14.       product control and traceability during product assembly

15.       how to maintain the condition of tools and equipment

16.       how to dispose of waste and why it is important to do so

17.       the limits of your own responsibility and competence and why it is important to work within those limits 

18.       what recording, reporting and communication is needed, how to carry this out and the reasons why it is important to do so

 

Keywords:  Fish; Preparation; Assemble; Sushi; Product; Production; Health; Safety; Hygiene