Assessor Resource

AMPA2029
Operate nose roller

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a nose roller or similar machine to mechanically skin a sheep head.

This unit is applicable to slaughter floor operations.

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 sheep head

1.1 Skin sheep head to workplace requirements

1.2 Skin sheep head to workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

1.3 Remove pelt cleanly

1.4 Skin sheep head without contamination or cross-contamination

1.5 Use nose roller in accordance with work instructions

1.6 Dispose of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

1.7 Clean and sanitise, and follow basic maintenance program for the nose roller in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must operate a nose roller or similar machine to mechanically skin a sheep head.

The candidate must:

demonstrate the basic start-up operations and routine maintenance as prescribed in the work instructions

operate the nose roller in accordance with work instructions

operate the nose roller in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

clean and sanitise, and follow basic maintenance program for the nose roller in accordance with workplace requirements

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:

workplace health and safety requirements associated with nose roller

basic operation of nose roller

uses of head meat and offal

work instruction for operating a nose roller

relevant regulatory requirements

sources of contamination of heads

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 task 1: [title]      Due date:

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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 sheep head

1.1 Skin sheep head to workplace requirements

1.2 Skin sheep head to workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

1.3 Remove pelt cleanly

1.4 Skin sheep head without contamination or cross-contamination

1.5 Use nose roller in accordance with work instructions

1.6 Dispose of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

1.7 Clean and sanitise, and follow basic maintenance program for the nose roller in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must operate a nose roller or similar machine to mechanically skin a sheep head.

The candidate must:

demonstrate the basic start-up operations and routine maintenance as prescribed in the work instructions

operate the nose roller in accordance with work instructions

operate the nose roller in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

clean and sanitise, and follow basic maintenance program for the nose roller in accordance with workplace requirements

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:

workplace health and safety requirements associated with nose roller

basic operation of nose roller

uses of head meat and offal

work instruction for operating a nose roller

relevant regulatory requirements

sources of contamination of heads

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
Skin sheep head to workplace requirements 
Skin sheep head to workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Remove pelt cleanly 
Skin sheep head without contamination or cross-contamination 
Use nose roller in accordance with work instructions 
Dispose of waste in accordance with workplace requirements 
Clean and sanitise, and follow basic maintenance program for the nose roller in accordance with workplace requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2029 - Operate nose roller
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