Assessor Resource

AMPA2011
Cut hocks

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to cut off front legs, back legs or dew claws manually and with the aid of mechanical cutters.

This unit is applicable to workers on a slaughter floor, knackery or wild game processing establishment who are required to cut hocks or dew claws.

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)



Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Cut hocks

1.1 Cut hock according to work instructions

1.2 Cut hock according to Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

1.3 Dispose of off-cuts in accordance with workplace requirements

1.4 Operate hock cutting equipment in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements and work instructions

The candidate must cut off front legs, back legs or dew claws manually and with the aid of mechanical cutters.

The candidate must:

demonstrate safe and hygienic use of tools and equipment

dispose of off-cuts in accordance with work instructions

recognise and report equipment difficulties

keep work area neat and tidy

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

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

potential contamination and cross-contamination

relevant work instructions

relevant regulatory requirements

the basic anatomy of legs from relevant joints

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal chain speed.

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.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Cut hocks

1.1 Cut hock according to work instructions

1.2 Cut hock according to Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

1.3 Dispose of off-cuts in accordance with workplace requirements

1.4 Operate hock cutting equipment in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements and work instructions

The candidate must cut off front legs, back legs or dew claws manually and with the aid of mechanical cutters.

The candidate must:

demonstrate safe and hygienic use of tools and equipment

dispose of off-cuts in accordance with work instructions

recognise and report equipment difficulties

keep work area neat and tidy

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

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

potential contamination and cross-contamination

relevant work instructions

relevant regulatory requirements

the basic anatomy of legs from relevant joints

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal chain speed.

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.

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Observation Checklist

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Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2011 - Cut hocks
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