FOOD SC 2505RG - Food Quality & Regulation II

Regency Park - Semester 1 - 2015

The principles of quality assurance, management and total quality management, HACCP (hazard analysis of critical control points) system implementation, flow charts and identification of hazards and critical points, ISO and NATA accreditation. Learn to generate nutritional panels for food products using the VITAL program. Hygiene and sanitation, including good manufacturing practices, chemistry and application of cleaners and sanitisers, verification of sanitiser action, equipment design to minimise process failure and health risk. Product recall and national and international food legislation including role of FSANZ, Food Standards Code, legislation hierarchy and audit.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code FOOD SC 2505RG
    Course Food Quality & Regulation II
    Coordinating Unit School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s Regency Park
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 6 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N
    Restrictions Available to BFNS students only
    Course Description The principles of quality assurance, management and total quality management, HACCP (hazard analysis of critical control points) system implementation, flow charts and identification of hazards and critical points, ISO and NATA accreditation. Learn to generate nutritional panels for food products using the VITAL program. Hygiene and sanitation, including good manufacturing practices, chemistry and application of cleaners and sanitisers, verification of sanitiser action, equipment design to minimise process failure and health risk. Product recall and national and international food legislation including role of FSANZ, Food Standards Code, legislation hierarchy and audit.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Fred Bowring

    Anne-Marie Jeffries
    Regency TAFE Campus – Days Road , Regency Park
    Phone 8348 4502
    Email: anne-marie.jeffries@tafesa.edu.au
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    1 Apply the principles of quality assurance to a food production process
    2 Apply HACCP to a food production process
    3 Apply hygiene and sanitation methods to processing plants and various food processing equipment
    4 Apply Good Manufacturing Practices to a range of processing operations across a range of food commodities
    5 Demonstrate an understanding of chemistry and application of cleaners and sanitisers, verification of sanitiser action
    6 Demonstrate an understanding of equipment design to minimise process failure and health risk
    7 Demonstrate an understanding of product recall and food legislation
    8 Plan an internal audit of a food production unit
    9 Critically analyse existing unit operations and recommend practical
    improvement for the quality, safety, shelf-life and cost of the product




    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1,2,3,4,5,9
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1,2,5,7,8,9
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 1,2,6,9
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 1,7,8,9
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 3,5,6
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 1,2,6,8,9
    A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 1,6,9
    An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
  • Learning Resources
    Recommended Resources
    Sumner, J. A Guide to Food Quality Assurance
    Available on My Uni
    Online Learning
    All documents and files for this course can be found online at the MyUni web site.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    This course comprises a series of integrated lectures, practicals and tutorials as well as guest lecturers and industry tours.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).
    Learning Activities Summary
    Lecture Topics
    · Food Legislation framework
    · Quality Systems/ Food Safety Systems
    · HACCP
    · Labelling/ Allergens
    · Product Recall
    · Auditing
    · Cleaning & Sanitising

    Practical topics
    · HACCP in Food Production
    · Labelling/Allergens
    · Auditing
    · Cleaning & Sanitation

    Tutorial Topic
    · Application of HACCP
    · Recall Systems
    · Measuring allergens (VITAL)
    Specific Course Requirements
    Industry tours are a requirement of this course – logistics for tours will be discussed in class.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

    Assessment Task Type Due Weighting % Learning Outcome
    Written assignment #1 Formative Week 5 10 1 & 3
    Written assignment #2 Formative & summative Week 9 30 2, 3, 4
    Written assignment #3 Formative & summative Week 10 10 4, 7, 8, 9
    Final Exam Summative Week 11 50 1 - 9
    Assessment Related Requirements
    Attendance at all practicals is compulsory,
    Assessment Detail

    Details will be provided at the start of each assessable activity.

    The written assignments include the following tasks:

    1. Tasks that require recall and application of knowledge given in lectures, practicals and readings

    2. Tasks that require comprehension and application of relevant scenarios to food processing operations

    3. Tasks that require the application of knowledge, laws, principles and guidelines to unfamiliar problems/processes

    4. Tasks that require the analysis of data/information that is applied to hypothetical scenarios

    6. Evaluation and critical appraisal of novel information



    The final exam also challenges students with tasks of the type listed above.
    Submission
    All assessments must be handed in ‘hard copy’ to Regency TAFE Applied Food Studies Administration.
    Draft assignments must be submitted at least 5 working days prior to assessment due date.
    Further details will be provided at the start of each assessable activity.
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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