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Apply regulatory and quality requirements to the production of medicinal cannabis

Apply regulatory and quality requirements to the production of medicinal cannabis

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCMDC302
State Code
OCS56
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/12/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/05/2021
Field of Education
050301 - Horticulture
Original Release Date
21/05/2021
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to ensure that medicinal cannabis production processes comply with regulatory requirements and the organisation's quality system and procedures.The unit applies to individuals who carry out skilled work in medicinal cannabis production processes. They may not be directly responsible for developing procedures for compliance with regulation and quality systems; however, they are required to be aware of the existence of legislation and the Good Practices Standards framework, including the impact it has on the organisation's arrangements in place to ensure compliance and quality of the product.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify regulatory requirements for medicinal cannabis production
  • 1.1 Identify legislation, regulations and standards relevant to the production of medicinal cannabis
  • 1.2 Investigate purpose and intent of regulatory requirements
  • 1.3 Identify roles and responsibilities of authorities responsible for administering requirements
  • 1.4 Identify requirements of licensing for medicinal cannabis cultivators and manufacturers
2. Apply regulatory requirements to work practices
  • 2.1 Identify workplace policies and procedures in relation to own work responsibilities in medicinal cannabis production processes
  • 2.2 Review work practices to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • 2.3 Identify and report instances of non-compliance and potential problems according to workplace procedures
3. Identify and apply quality practices for production of medicinal cannabis
  • 3.1 Identify quality requirements for the production of medicinal cannabis
  • 3.2 Determine critical control points for work area
  • 3.3 Conduct a safety hazard analysis and risk assessment
  • 3.4 Monitor work area, materials, processes and crop to ensure compliance with quality requirements, hygiene and health and safety procedures
  • 3.5 Identify and report instances of deviation and potential problems according to workplace procedures
4. Complete records to comply with regulatory and quality requirements
  • 4.1 Record details of cannabis material receipted at site, stored on site and supplied from the site
  • 4.2 Record details of cultivation processes that trace plant batch as it moves through production processes
  • 4.3 Record hygiene and sanitation activities
  • 4.4 Record health and safety requirements, including incident reports
  • 4.5 Record details of plant, pest and disease monitoring, including test methods, results and control
  • 4.6 Record details of fertigation and climate, including environmental control data and inputs
  • 4.7 Identify and report instances of deviation and non-compliance in record-keeping according to workplace procedures
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