Assessor Resource

AMPA2153
Process slink by-products

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to process slinks and package the by-products (e.g. foetal blood).

This unit is applicable to processing workers who process bovine foetus to recover blood and/or other by-products.

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. Process slink

1.1 Collect slinks in accordance with workplace requirements

2. Process slink into by-products

2.1 Separate by-products for further processing according to workplace requirements

2.2 Process by-products for storage and packing according to workplace requirements

2.3 Process by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements

3. Package slink by-products

3.1 Package by-products for effective storage according to workplace requirements

3.2 Accurately label by-products in preparation for storage or distribution according to customer specifications and workplace requirements

3.3 Package by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements

4. Store by-products

4.1 Store by-products effectively to preserve product quality according to workplace requirements

4.2 Store by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements

5. Dispose of slink carcase

5.1 Dispose of slink carcase and other wastes according to workplace requirements

The candidate must process slinks and package the by-products.

The candidate must:

use vacuum pumps to recover blood (where applicable)

process slink by-products in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

process slink by-products to workplace health and safety requirements

pack and store slink by-products to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

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

methods of packaging slink by-products for effective storage to meet workplace requirements and customer specifications

packaging and labelling requirements for slink by-products to meet customer specifications and workplace requirements

procedures for processing slink by-products

storage requirements

uses of slink by-products

correct disposal of slink

workplace health and safety requirements for processing slink

workplace health and safety hazards related to processing slink by-products

relevant regulatory requirements

Competency must be demonstrated under normal production conditions.

Assessment must be conducted in a slink room in a meat processing plant.

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. Process slink

1.1 Collect slinks in accordance with workplace requirements

2. Process slink into by-products

2.1 Separate by-products for further processing according to workplace requirements

2.2 Process by-products for storage and packing according to workplace requirements

2.3 Process by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements

3. Package slink by-products

3.1 Package by-products for effective storage according to workplace requirements

3.2 Accurately label by-products in preparation for storage or distribution according to customer specifications and workplace requirements

3.3 Package by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements

4. Store by-products

4.1 Store by-products effectively to preserve product quality according to workplace requirements

4.2 Store by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements

5. Dispose of slink carcase

5.1 Dispose of slink carcase and other wastes according to workplace requirements

The candidate must process slinks and package the by-products.

The candidate must:

use vacuum pumps to recover blood (where applicable)

process slink by-products in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

process slink by-products to workplace health and safety requirements

pack and store slink by-products to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

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

methods of packaging slink by-products for effective storage to meet workplace requirements and customer specifications

packaging and labelling requirements for slink by-products to meet customer specifications and workplace requirements

procedures for processing slink by-products

storage requirements

uses of slink by-products

correct disposal of slink

workplace health and safety requirements for processing slink

workplace health and safety hazards related to processing slink by-products

relevant regulatory requirements

Competency must be demonstrated under normal production conditions.

Assessment must be conducted in a slink room in a meat processing plant.

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
Collect slinks in accordance with workplace requirements 
Separate by-products for further processing according to workplace requirements 
Process by-products for storage and packing according to workplace requirements 
Process by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Package by-products for effective storage according to workplace requirements 
Accurately label by-products in preparation for storage or distribution according to customer specifications and workplace requirements 
Package by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Store by-products effectively to preserve product quality according to workplace requirements 
Store by-products according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Dispose of slink carcase and other wastes according to workplace requirements 

Forms

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