This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to weigh carton meat, record carton details and check the meat cuts against the product description on the carton in accordance with workplace requirements.

This unit is applicable to workers in a registered meat processing premises such as an abattoir (offal room, tripe room, boning room), food service operations, smallgoods factory, wholesale butchery, game meat processing establishment or pet food premises.

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.

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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. Check scales	1.1 Check all scales regularly according to operational procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure weights are accurate 1.2 Check scales to ensure they read zero after taring 1.3 Notify appropriate personnel if scales are not accurate
2. Test weights	2.1 Combine clean and undamaged mass to determine maximum operational weight for production 2.2 Record scale readings at a minimum of two increments to ensure scales are checked accurately 2.3 Certify test weights in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
3. Record check measure	3.1 Accurately record all results of check measures according to workplace requirements 3.2 Verify results according to workplace requirements
4. Weigh carton	4.1 Weigh carton and read weight 4.2 Check net weight of carton to ensure compliance with workplace requirements and customer specifications 4.3 Record weight of carton where this forms part of work instruction

The candidate must weigh carton meat, record carton details and check the meat cuts against the product description on the carton in accordance with workplace requirements.

The candidate must:

weigh cartons accurately

check carton contents against product description

accurately complete scales records

use correct scale check procedure

identify specific scales problems and specify the action required to maintain weighing standards

report equipment faults to supervisor

apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

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

consequences of incorrect operation of scales

enterprise and regulatory requirements for operating and testing scales

relevant workplace health and safety requirements

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. Check scales	1.1 Check all scales regularly according to operational procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure weights are accurate 1.2 Check scales to ensure they read zero after taring 1.3 Notify appropriate personnel if scales are not accurate
2. Test weights	2.1 Combine clean and undamaged mass to determine maximum operational weight for production 2.2 Record scale readings at a minimum of two increments to ensure scales are checked accurately 2.3 Certify test weights in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
3. Record check measure	3.1 Accurately record all results of check measures according to workplace requirements 3.2 Verify results according to workplace requirements
4. Weigh carton	4.1 Weigh carton and read weight 4.2 Check net weight of carton to ensure compliance with workplace requirements and customer specifications 4.3 Record weight of carton where this forms part of work instruction

The candidate must weigh carton meat, record carton details and check the meat cuts against the product description on the carton in accordance with workplace requirements.

The candidate must:

weigh cartons accurately

check carton contents against product description

accurately complete scales records

use correct scale check procedure

identify specific scales problems and specify the action required to maintain weighing standards

report equipment faults to supervisor

apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

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

consequences of incorrect operation of scales

enterprise and regulatory requirements for operating and testing scales

relevant workplace health and safety requirements

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
Check all scales regularly according to operational procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure weights are accurate
Check scales to ensure they read zero after taring
Notify appropriate personnel if scales are not accurate
Combine clean and undamaged mass to determine maximum operational weight for production
Record scale readings at a minimum of two increments to ensure scales are checked accurately
Certify test weights in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
Accurately record all results of check measures according to workplace requirements
Verify results according to workplace requirements
Weigh carton and read weight
Check net weight of carton to ensure compliance with workplace requirements and customer specifications
Record weight of carton where this forms part of work instruction

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2073 - Operate carton scales

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