IMPFP160 - Manage fish and shellfish operations

 

Overview

This standard is about the skills and knowledge you need to manage operations in fish and shellfish businesses. These businesses include the planning of the processing operation, the handling, processing, relevant manufacturing processes, retailing and certain food service operations such as fish frying.  

The standard also reflects the skills associated with reviewing work plans and making recommendations for improvements. 

This standard is for you if you work in fish and shellfish operations which may be either in a food manufacturing environment or a food service operation.

 

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

 

Plan resources to meet customer demand for fish or shellfish

1.         develop resourcing plans to reflect customer demand for fish or shellfish operations

2.         check that operational plans comply with legal requirements

3.         check that operational plans comply with organisational requirements

4.         contribute to the development of operational contingency plans

5.         contribute to the maintenance of operational contingency plans

6.         implement risk assessment processes

7.         brief staff on relevant plans and targets

 

Manage the processing of fish or shellfish

8.         monitor the activity of staff members to resolve operational difficulties

9.         monitor the activity of staff to ensure that plans and standards are met

10.       adapt plans and work activities to meet changing priorities and targets

11.       communicate changes to plans and factors affecting operations to staff members

 

Recommend improvements to the fish or shellfish processing operation

12.       investigate complaints and reports of non-compliance with plans 

13.       take action within the limits of your own authority

14.       make recommendations for the improvement of operations to the relevant staff

15.       contribute to the development of the skills and knowledge of staff

16.       complete all records 

 

 

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand

 

1.         how the use of resources should be planned to meet anticipated demand

2.         the relevant legal and regulatory requirements, health and safety, hygiene and environmental standards and instructions that impact on the operation

3.         the competencies and relevant experience needed by staff to work in the fish or shellfish  operation

4.         how contingency plans can be estimated

5.         COSHH and risk assessment requirements and precautions to be taken when implementing fish or shellfish operations

6.         how work plans, targets and operational requirements should be communicated to staff

7.         the actions that should be followed to monitor the operation

8.         how staff should be developed and supported to ensure that they meet operational objectives

9.         the importance of adapting plans and work activities to meet changing priorities and targets

10.       how changes to plans and activities should be communicated

11.       how changes to plans and activities should be documented

12.       what the customer complaints process is 

13.       what your own role is in investigating and responding to customer complaints and non-compliance with organisational standards

14.       the limits of your own authority and why it is important to work within them

15.       how improvements to the fish or shellfish operation can be proposed and acted upon

16.       how the development needs of staff can be identified

17.       how to communicate with managers and other relevant personnel  

  

Keywords: Fish; shellfish; food; drink