This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to shave a carcase that has been scalded.

This unit is applicable to workers on a slaughter floor shaving scalded carcases such as pigs and 'skin on' goats.

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. Shave carcase	1.1 Monitor carcases leaving the de-hairing process to ensure de-hairing meets workplace requirements and defects have been identified (where part of work instruction) 1.2 Shave carcases according to work instruction 1.3 Shave carcases safely according to workplace health and safety requirements 1.4 Monitor own work to ensure the effective removal of hair

The candidate must shave a carcase that has been scalded.

The candidate must:

monitor de-hairing process

shave a carcase according to work instructions and workplace health and safety procedures

report problems with the de-hairing or scalding process

apply relevant regulatory requirements

monitor own work

use communication skills relevant to the task

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

the company's Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for hair removal

the work instructions for shaving carcases

relevant regulatory requirements

the workplace health and safety procedures requirements for working around scalding equipment

Competency must be assessed 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:

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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. Shave carcase	1.1 Monitor carcases leaving the de-hairing process to ensure de-hairing meets workplace requirements and defects have been identified (where part of work instruction) 1.2 Shave carcases according to work instruction 1.3 Shave carcases safely according to workplace health and safety requirements 1.4 Monitor own work to ensure the effective removal of hair

The candidate must shave a carcase that has been scalded.

The candidate must:

monitor de-hairing process

shave a carcase according to work instructions and workplace health and safety procedures

report problems with the de-hairing or scalding process

apply relevant regulatory requirements

monitor own work

use communication skills relevant to the task

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

the company's Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for hair removal

the work instructions for shaving carcases

relevant regulatory requirements

the workplace health and safety procedures requirements for working around scalding equipment

Competency must be assessed 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:

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

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
Monitor carcases leaving the de-hairing process to ensure de-hairing meets workplace requirements and defects have been identified (where part of work instruction)
Shave carcases according to work instruction
Shave carcases safely according to workplace health and safety requirements
Monitor own work to ensure the effective removal of hair

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2023 - Shave carcase

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2023 - Shave carcase

Student name:

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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