Assessor Resource

AMPA2066
Operate a decontamination unit

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a decontamination unit for carcases at a meat processing establishment.

This unit is applicable to workers operating or monitoring the operation of a decontamination unit, including hot water, steam or acid wash units.

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. Operate or monitor decontamination unit

1.1 Operate or monitor decontamination unit according to the workplace and/or manufacturer requirements

1.2 Undertake all start-up procedures according to workplace and/or manufacturer requirements

1.3 Operate or monitor decontamination unit safely according to workplace health and safety requirements

1.4 Monitor temperature or solution concentrations according to workplace and regulatory requirements

The candidate must operate a decontamination unit for carcases coming off the slaughter floor.

The candidate must:

operate equipment safely

monitor a decontamination unit's operation

report equipment faults to supervisor

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

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

function of the decontamination unit

requirements for monitoring and what corrective action is to be taken if the unit does not function properly

workplace and/or manufacturer operating requirements

Assessment must be completed in a registered processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal plant throughput and over a period of time.

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. Operate or monitor decontamination unit

1.1 Operate or monitor decontamination unit according to the workplace and/or manufacturer requirements

1.2 Undertake all start-up procedures according to workplace and/or manufacturer requirements

1.3 Operate or monitor decontamination unit safely according to workplace health and safety requirements

1.4 Monitor temperature or solution concentrations according to workplace and regulatory requirements

The candidate must operate a decontamination unit for carcases coming off the slaughter floor.

The candidate must:

operate equipment safely

monitor a decontamination unit's operation

report equipment faults to supervisor

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

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

function of the decontamination unit

requirements for monitoring and what corrective action is to be taken if the unit does not function properly

workplace and/or manufacturer operating requirements

Assessment must be completed in a registered processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal plant throughput and over a period of time.

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
Operate or monitor decontamination unit according to the workplace and/or manufacturer requirements 
Undertake all start-up procedures according to workplace and/or manufacturer requirements 
Operate or monitor decontamination unit safely according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Monitor temperature or solution concentrations according to workplace and regulatory requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2066 - Operate a decontamination unit
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Assessment Record Sheet

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