Qualification Specification Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspection Skills

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1 Qualificatin Specificatin Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspectin Skills Highfield Place Unit 15 Shaw Wd Business Park Shaw Wd Way Wheatley Hills Dncaster Suth Yrkshire DN2 5TB United Kingdm Tel Tel Fax Inf@highfieldabc.cm Versin 4 February 2012

2 Cntents Intrductin Qualificatin Details Key Facts Qualificatin Overview Entry Guidance Gegraphical Cverage Special Needs Qualificatin Structure Hw the qualificatin is assessed Prgressin Nminated Tutr Requirements ID Requirements Key Skills Useful Websites Recmmended Training Materials Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Summary f Learning Outcmes Page 6 2

3 HABC Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspectin Skills Intrductin This Qualificatin Specificatin dcument is designed t utline all yu need t knw in rder t ffer this qualificatin in yur Centre. If yu have any further questins, please cntact yur accunt manager. Qualificatin Details The HABC Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspectin Skills is a Natinal Award written and accredited by HABC. This qualificatin is utside f the QCF, hwever, it culd be used as prir knwledge t enrl nt a QCF qualificatin in the future. Key facts Qualificatin Number This is a nn-accredited qualificatin Guided learning hurs (GLH) 9 Assessment Methd Multiple-chice examinatin Qualificatin Overview The Level 3 Award in Effective Auditing and Inspectin Skills is a qualificatin aimed at supervisrs, team leaders and line managers wrking in all sectrs f the fd industry, cnsumer prducts, hspitals and ther industries where verificatin, auditing r inspectin is undertaken. Learners wh gain this qualificatin will knw and be able t apply the knwledge relating t the rle f the auditr in carrying ut effective audits r inspectins: including the purpse f audits/inspectins, benefits and limitatins, the auditing/inspectin cycle, check lists, data gathering, analysis and interpretatin and reprts. Entry Guidance There are n prerequisites fr this qualificatin. Hwever, it is recmmended that candidates have suitable technical knwledge f the relevant practices and prcedures which will be subject t audit/inspectin. E.g. Level 3 Fd Safety/HACCP qualificatin. It is advised that learners have a minimum f Level 2 in literacy r numeracy r equivalent. This qualificatin is apprved fr delivery t thse aged 16 and ver. Gegraphical Cverage The qualificatin is suitable fr learners in England, Wales r Nrthern Ireland. Special Needs HABC have measures in place fr learners with special needs. Please see the Reasnable Adjustments Plicy, Annex 17 f the HABC Cre Manual. 3

4 Qualificatin Structure This qualificatin is made up f ne unit, the details f which are included at the end f this dcument. Learners must successfully cmplete the assessment fr the unit t achieve the qualificatin. The qualificatin can be taken as a free standing qualificatin r as part f a wider prgramme f training. Hw the qualificatin is assessed This qualificatin is assessed thrugh a 30-questin multiple-chice questin examinatin. The duratin f the examinatin is 1 hur. Successful learners must achieve a scre f at least 20 ut f 30. Learners will achieve a Merit if they achieve 25 ut f 30. Fllwing the assessment, a list f results will be prvided t the Centre Cntacts stating whether learners have passed r failed. Certificates fr successful learners will be dispatched fr distributin by the Centre Cntacts. Prgressin and further learning rutes include: Prgressin Level 4 Award in Fd Safety in Catering/Manufacturing Fd Safety cmpetency based qualificatins (NVQs/Apprenticeships) Nminated Tutr Requirements HABC require that Nminated Tutrs have teaching experience and hld a qualificatin in the relevant subject area. It is recmmended that nminated tutrs shuld have a minimum f a Level 4 Fd Safety in Catering qualificatin frm a recgnised awarding bdy tgether with a training qualificatin. Suitable Subject Area Qualificatins may include: Degree f Dip.HE in a related subject such as: Fd Science Envirnmental Health Hme Ecnmics Micrbilgy r ne that cntains elements f these subjects HNC/D in a related subject (as utlined abve); Level 3 qualificatin in Fd Safety r equivalent; Graduate Diplma in Fd Science and Technlgy f the Institute f Fd Science and Technlgy; Or, any ther HABC apprved qualificatin Suitable Teaching Qualificatins include: HABC Level 3 Award in Delivering Training Level 3 r 4 PTLLS r abve Diplma r Certificate in Educatin 4

5 Bachelrs r Masters Degree in Educatin City and Guilds Teachers Certificate r equivalent Level 3 r 4 NVQ in Training and/r Develpment Prf f at least 30 hurs f training in any subject Nminated Tutrs shuld als be able t demnstrate relevant experience and knwledge in a wrk cntext and prvide evidence f engagement with the subject field and cntinuing prfessinal develpment. ID Requirements All learners must be instructed t bring phtgraphic identificatin t the assessment t be checked by the invigilatr/assessr. This instructin shuld be given ahead f the curse/assessment when the learner registers and/r with any pre-curse materials. It is the respnsibility f the Centre t have systems in place t ensure that the persn taking an examinatin/assessment is indeed the persn they are purprting t be. All Centres are therefre required t ensure that each learner s phtgraphic identificatin is checked befre they are allwed t undertake the examinatin/assessment and write the type f pht identificatin prvided by each learner n the Candidate List under Identificatin Prvided. HABC will accept the fllwing as prf f a learner s identity: Valid Passprt (any natinality) Signed UK Pht card Driving Licence Valid Warrant Card issued by HM Frces, Plice Other phtgraphic ID card, e.g. Emplyee ID Card (must be current emplyer), Student ID Card, Travel card. Fr mre infrmatin n learner ID requirements, please refer t Annex 26: Invigilatin Instructins. Key Skills This qualificatin prvides the pprtunity fr learners t develp cmpetence in key skills and prduce evidence twards attaining key skills. The qualificatin des nt ensure key skills are met as this wuld depend upn learners prducing a prtfli f evidence and the mde f study adpted. Useful Websites Recmmended Training Materials Supervising Fd Safety (Level 3), Sprenger, R.A. Highfield.c.uk Ltd Intermediate HACCP (Level 3), Wallace, C.A. Highfield.c.uk Ltd 5

6 Summary f Learning Outcmes: Types f Audits and Inspectin 1. Candidates will be able t explain audit/inspectin terminlgy, by being able t: 1.1 Interpret the terms: Audit, Inspectin, Standards, 1 st party audit, 2 nd party audit, 3 rd party audit, full audit, partial audit and superficial audit 1.2 Prvide examples f different types f standards used fr auditing 1.3 Explain hw t cnstruct a mdel against which t inspect 1.4 Outline the prerequisites, purpse, benefits and limitatins f audits/inspectins 1.5 Describe the bases fr audits/inspectins 1.6 Identify the type f equipment that may be used by an auditr/inspectr. 2. Candidates must be able t explain the need fr a systematic apprach t auditing and the need t plan effectively by being able t: 2.1 Explain the imprtance f planning and preparatin t ensure an effective audit/inspectin 2.2 Distinguish between the terms audit scpe and depth 2.3 Evaluate the cmpetencies required by an auditr/inspectr, including characteristics, knwledge, experience and peple skills 2.4 Evaluate hw the cnduct and characteristics f an inspectr/auditr can affect an audit/inspectin 2.5 Clarify hw the frequency f inspectins/audits is related t risk 2.6 Describe the need t cnsider the timing f the inspectin/audit 2.7 Cmpare the advantages and disadvantages f checklists 2.8 Cnstruct a simple audit checklist. The Inspectin Prcess 3. Candidates must explain the stages invlved in the inspectin prcess by being able t: 3.1 Explain the auditing/inspectin cycle and the purpse f the pening meeting 3.2 List equipment likely t be used when auditing/inspecting 3.3 Explain the imprtance f accurate and cmprehensive data cllectin 3.4 Differentiate between types f data cllectin techniques which may be used during audit/inspectin 3.5 Interpret different types f bservatin techniques by prviding examples f when each may be mst effectively used 6

7 3.6 Clarify the types f questins available, including when they shuld be used and thse which shuldn t be used. Distinguish between lk at and lk fr 3.7 Explain the terms simulatin, interventin, recnstructin, measurement, triangulatin and verificatin in the cntext f audit/inspectin 3.8 Explain the imprtance f science and using evidence t supprt claims 3.9 Explain the infrmatin required fr a clsing meeting 3.10 Evaluate the purpse f a clsing meeting including agreeing timeframes fr remedial actin 3.11 Describe the imprtance f a re-visit 3.12 Outline factrs which culd result in inspectin failure. Analysis and Reprt Writing 4. Candidates must be able t apply analysis techniques by being able t: 4.1 Explain the imprtance f cnverting raw data int cherent facts by gruping similar items, determining surces f prblems, assessing the cntext and lking fr permanent slutins 4.2 Interpret a variety f audit/inspectin indicatrs 4.3 Diagnse causes and effects 4.4 Discriminate between different types f nn cmpliances 4.5 Explain the purpse and cntent f a reprt 4.6 Summarise examples f reprt cntent, style and presentatin. 7