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. Inspect meat cuts for defects | 1.1 Identify types of contamination to be detected including bone chips, fibre, grease, excreta, ingesta and bruising 1.2 Consistently detect and trim meat cuts with contamination defects or return them to the slicer for trimming 1.3 Promptly report consistent contamination problems to the supervisor |
2. Identify meat that is outside specifications | 2.1 Identify and trim out-of-specification meat or return to trimmer for re-working |
The candidate must routinely inspect meat cuts for defects, contamination and out-of-specification product prior to packing or further processing.
The candidate must:
trim product free of defects in accordance with workplace requirements (where laid down in the employee's work instructions)
inspect cuts for defects to workplace requirements
follow the dropped meat policy
identify trim out-of-specification meat
detect contamination including ingesta, excreta, rail dust, grease, bruising, bone chips and fibres
deal with contaminated meat cuts promptly to ensure segregation from meat to be packaged or further processed
communicate with trimmers and/or supervisors regarding defect problems as needed and accept feedback
dispose of contaminated trimmings into inedible product tubs
apply relevant regulatory requirements
observe relevant workplace health and safety requirements
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
nature and types of contaminants
results of allowing contaminated meat to be packaged or further processed
results of allowing out-of-specification cuts to be packaged or further processed
workplace requirements for reporting consistent or repeated contamination of cuts or cuts out-of-specification
relevant regulatory requirements
relevant workplace health and safety requirements
Assessment must occur in a registered processing plant or establishment.
Competency must be demonstrated at normal speed of production.
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.