IFSS Food Protection Professional NCS
Advanced Manufactured Program Area
Content Area: Molluscan Shellfish Plant*
Description: Conducting an inspection of a molluscan shellfish plant.
* The Seafood HACCP curriculum is used as a foundation of the Molluscan Shellfish Plant curriculum. Therefore, the Inspector should meet the competencies within Seafood HACCP prior to conducting inspections of molluscan shellfish plants.
Topic Areas:
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Description: Regulations and guidance related to molluscan shellfish plant inspections.
Terminal Competency:
Summarize the regulations and guidance related to the inspection of molluscan shellfish plants.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Explain why the control of molluscan shellfish is crucial to public health.
2. Interpret rules and regulations applicable to molluscan shellfish plants.
3. Explain the applicability of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) Model Ordinance (MO).
4. Apply other guidance materials.
To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies,contact IFPTI.
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Description: Preparing for a molluscan shellfish plant inspection.
Terminal Competency:
Prepare for a molluscan shellfish plant inspection.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Explain how foodborne illness risk factors inform the inspectional approach.
2. Review dealer file.
To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.
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Description: Performing an in-field plant inspection.
Terminal Competency:
Perform an in-field molluscan shellfish plant inspection.
Enabling Competencies:
1. Ensure that the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) program is consistent with the certified designation.
2. Inspect against sanitation items unique to molluscan shellfish plants.
3. Inspect against other Model Ordinance (MO) requirements unique to molluscan shellfish plants.
4. Verify tagging requirements.
5. Verify labeling requirements.
6. Recognize dealers operating outside of their certified designations.
7. Explain unique considerations related to transportation.
8. Explain unique considerations related to traceability.
To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.
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