This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove the head manually and with the aid of mechanical cutters. This unit may also be used to cover the competencies required to monitor and perform routine maintenance on automated head removing machinery.

This unit is applicable to workers in a slaughter floor, knackery or wild game processing establishments where heads are removed mechanically or manually.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Remove the head	1.1. Sever head at the base of the jaw (i.e. the atlanto-occipital joint) 1.2 Remove head in accordance with work instructions including, where relevant, compliance with Specified Risk Material (SRM) requirements 1.3 Remove head according to workplace health and safety requirements 1.4 Forward head for further processing, or disposed of, according to workplace requirements 1.5 Prepare, operate and maintain machinery for removal of head in accordance with work instructions

The candidate must remove the head either manually and with the aid of mechanical cutters.

The candidate must:

use correct cutting lines for removing head

remove head in accordance with work instructions

use safe and hygienic practices to remove head

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

apply relevant regulatory requirements

comply with workplace health and safety requirements related to removing head

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

basic anatomy of muscles, bones and joints of head for relevant species

cutting lines for removing head

how and when problems with equipment are reported

the work instruction for removing heads

relevant regulatory requirements

potential contamination and cross-contamination associated with removing head

issues associated with SRM material

Competency must be demonstrated at normal chain speed.

Assessment of skills must take place during production time.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Remove the head	1.1. Sever head at the base of the jaw (i.e. the atlanto-occipital joint) 1.2 Remove head in accordance with work instructions including, where relevant, compliance with Specified Risk Material (SRM) requirements 1.3 Remove head according to workplace health and safety requirements 1.4 Forward head for further processing, or disposed of, according to workplace requirements 1.5 Prepare, operate and maintain machinery for removal of head in accordance with work instructions

The candidate must remove the head either manually and with the aid of mechanical cutters.

The candidate must:

use correct cutting lines for removing head

remove head in accordance with work instructions

use safe and hygienic practices to remove head

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

apply relevant regulatory requirements

comply with workplace health and safety requirements related to removing head

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

basic anatomy of muscles, bones and joints of head for relevant species

cutting lines for removing head

how and when problems with equipment are reported

the work instruction for removing heads

relevant regulatory requirements

potential contamination and cross-contamination associated with removing head

issues associated with SRM material

Competency must be demonstrated at normal chain speed.

Assessment of skills must take place during production time.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Sever head at the base of the jaw (i.e. the atlanto-occipital joint)
Remove head in accordance with work instructions including, where relevant, compliance with Specified Risk Material (SRM) requirements
Remove head according to workplace health and safety requirements
Forward head for further processing, or disposed of, according to workplace requirements
Prepare, operate and maintain machinery for removal of head in accordance with work instructions

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2010 - Remove head

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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2010 - Remove head

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