Assessor Resource

AMPA2017
Remove brisket wool

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to clear the brisket area either mechanically or manually.

This unit is applicable to slaughter floors and knackeries where brisket wool is removed 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)



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. Skin brisket

1.1 Clear brisket in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Clear brisket in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

1.3 Clear brisket in accordance with hygiene and sanitation requirements

1.4 Remove pelt cleanly without damage to the carcase

1.5 Remove brisket piece without contamination of carcase

1.6 Dispose of waste pelt in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must clear the brisket area mechanically and manually.

The candidate must:

clear the brisket area in accordance with work instructions, hygiene and sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements

remove pelt cleanly without damage to the carcase

remove brisket piece without contamination of carcase

maintain brisket rollers (where used)

dispose of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

keep work area clean and tidy

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

the maintenance requirements for brisket rollers

the workplace health and safety hazards associated with the brisket roller

the purpose of the brisket roller

the results of contamination and workplace requirements for reporting contamination

the workplace requirements associated with clearing the brisket

relevant regulatory requirements

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at 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. Skin brisket

1.1 Clear brisket in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Clear brisket in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

1.3 Clear brisket in accordance with hygiene and sanitation requirements

1.4 Remove pelt cleanly without damage to the carcase

1.5 Remove brisket piece without contamination of carcase

1.6 Dispose of waste pelt in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must clear the brisket area mechanically and manually.

The candidate must:

clear the brisket area in accordance with work instructions, hygiene and sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements

remove pelt cleanly without damage to the carcase

remove brisket piece without contamination of carcase

maintain brisket rollers (where used)

dispose of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

keep work area clean and tidy

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

the maintenance requirements for brisket rollers

the workplace health and safety hazards associated with the brisket roller

the purpose of the brisket roller

the results of contamination and workplace requirements for reporting contamination

the workplace requirements associated with clearing the brisket

relevant regulatory requirements

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at 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

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Clear brisket in accordance with workplace requirements 
Clear brisket in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements 
Clear brisket in accordance with hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Remove pelt cleanly without damage to the carcase 
Remove brisket piece without contamination of carcase 
Dispose of waste pelt in accordance with workplace requirements 

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