This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to grade carcases according to workplace or other specifications.

This unit is applicable to those grading carcases on slaughter floors or in chillers, boning rooms and game processing establishment.

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. Sort and select carcase	1.1 Sort carcase by customer specifications and workplace requirements 1.2 Identify potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination 1.3 Identify contaminated carcases are and take corrective action
2. Grade carcase	2.1 Identify and explain elements of carcase specifications 2.2 Identify and explain carcase specifications 2.3 Accurately measure carcase for grading according to workplace requirements 2.4 Grade carcase according to workplace requirements, customer specifications and regulatory requirements 2.5 Accurately grade carcase using measuring devices and techniques according to workplace requirements 2.6 Handle carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements

The candidate must grade carcases according to workplace or other specifications.

The candidate must:

grade carcases in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

demonstrate accurate recording of carcase grade descriptions

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

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

hygiene and sanitation requirements

methods of grading carcase according to specifications

procedures for interpreting, recording and reporting measurement such as weight and fat depth

commercial and regulatory requirements for accurate carcase grading

workplace and customer specifications

workplace requirements for grading

workplace health and safety requirements in relation to grading carcases

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at 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.

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. Sort and select carcase	1.1 Sort carcase by customer specifications and workplace requirements 1.2 Identify potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination 1.3 Identify contaminated carcases are and take corrective action
2. Grade carcase	2.1 Identify and explain elements of carcase specifications 2.2 Identify and explain carcase specifications 2.3 Accurately measure carcase for grading according to workplace requirements 2.4 Grade carcase according to workplace requirements, customer specifications and regulatory requirements 2.5 Accurately grade carcase using measuring devices and techniques according to workplace requirements 2.6 Handle carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements

The candidate must grade carcases according to workplace or other specifications.

The candidate must:

grade carcases in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

demonstrate accurate recording of carcase grade descriptions

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

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

hygiene and sanitation requirements

methods of grading carcase according to specifications

procedures for interpreting, recording and reporting measurement such as weight and fat depth

commercial and regulatory requirements for accurate carcase grading

workplace and customer specifications

workplace requirements for grading

workplace health and safety requirements in relation to grading carcases

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at 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.

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
Sort carcase by customer specifications and workplace requirements
Identify potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination
Identify contaminated carcases are and take corrective action
Identify and explain elements of carcase specifications
Identify and explain carcase specifications
Accurately measure carcase for grading according to workplace requirements
Grade carcase according to workplace requirements, customer specifications and regulatory requirements
Accurately grade carcase using measuring devices and techniques according to workplace requirements
Handle carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements

Assessment Cover Sheet

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