STP 8-68R15-SM-TG — Soldier`s Manual And Training Guide, Mos 68r, Veterinary Food Specialist, Skill Levels 1/2/3/4/5 With Readiness Requirements
STP 8-68R15-SM-TG governs training tasks for MOS 68R Veterinary Food Inspection Specialists across skill levels 1 through 5.
- Publication number: STP 8-68R15-SM-TG
- Title: SOLDIER`S MANUAL AND TRAINING GUIDE, MOS 68R, VETERINARY FOOD SPECIALIST, SKILL LEVELS 1/2/3/4/5 WITH READINESS REQUIREMENTS
- Date: 11/05/2020
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It contains readiness requirements and skill-level tasks covering subsistence inspections, installation support, laboratory procedures, food defense, and related subject areas. The tasks require performance according to inspection data packets, applicable references, command policies, and local SOPs.
Topics covered
- Subsistence inspections
- Installation support
- Laboratory procedures
- Food defense
- Bioluminescence technology
- HACCP programs
- Food protection in CBRNE environments
Questions and answers
How is subsistence product shelf life calculated?
Calculate shelf life using the products date of pack and expiration date/best used by date. Calculate remaining shelf life using the products date of receipt and expiration date/best used by date. (paragraph 2-6)
What standards govern a receipt inspection of subsistence?
Perform a receipt inspection of subsistence in according with the inspection data packet, applicable references, command policies, and local SOPs. (paragraph 3)
Which foreign subsistence establishments do not have to be directory listed?
Foreign establishments whose prepacked finished products are imported by distributors or brokered into the United States and sold to the Armed Forces procurement agency for commissary store resale or non appropriated fund (NAF) use do not have to be directory listed in according with AR 40-657. (paragraph 2)
What restriction applies to subsistence requiring a shelf life extension?
Subsistence requiring extension cannot already be expired. (paragraph 40-656)
Can bioluminescence monitor results alone be used to fail an establishment?
Never use the bioluminescence monitor results as the sole basis for failing any military or commercial establishment. (paragraph 7)