This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to process and pack pet meat.

This unit is applicable to workers in abattoirs, knackeries and game processing establishments.

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. Examine meat and offal for pet meat	1.1 Inspect meat and offal for pet meat for abnormalities or defects 1.2 Identify abnormalities or defects and take appropriate action according to workplace requirements 1.3 Isolate infected or affected products for disposal according to regulatory and workplace requirements
2. Prepare meat and offal for pet meat	2.1 Prepare meat and offal for pet consumption or further processing in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements 2.2 Trim and process product to meet customer specifications
3. Package and store pet meat	3.1 Package pet meat in tubs, bins or containers in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements, and customer specifications 3.2 Store pet meat in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must process and pack pet in an abattoir, knackery or wild game processing establishment.

The candidate must:

process meat and offal for pet food in accordance with work instructions, regulatory requirements and customer specifications

process meat and offal for pet food to workplace requirements

identify abnormalities or defects and take appropriate corrective action

package and store pet food in accordance with regulatory, customer and workplace requirements

comply with workplace health and safety requirements for the processing of pet meat

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

types of meat used for pet meat

workplace and regulatory requirements related to the processing, packaging and storage of pet meat

workplace health and safety requirements for the processing of pet meat

Assessment must be conducted in a meat or pet food processing premises.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal production speeds.

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. Examine meat and offal for pet meat	1.1 Inspect meat and offal for pet meat for abnormalities or defects 1.2 Identify abnormalities or defects and take appropriate action according to workplace requirements 1.3 Isolate infected or affected products for disposal according to regulatory and workplace requirements
2. Prepare meat and offal for pet meat	2.1 Prepare meat and offal for pet consumption or further processing in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements 2.2 Trim and process product to meet customer specifications
3. Package and store pet meat	3.1 Package pet meat in tubs, bins or containers in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements, and customer specifications 3.2 Store pet meat in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must process and pack pet in an abattoir, knackery or wild game processing establishment.

The candidate must:

process meat and offal for pet food in accordance with work instructions, regulatory requirements and customer specifications

process meat and offal for pet food to workplace requirements

identify abnormalities or defects and take appropriate corrective action

package and store pet food in accordance with regulatory, customer and workplace requirements

comply with workplace health and safety requirements for the processing of pet meat

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

types of meat used for pet meat

workplace and regulatory requirements related to the processing, packaging and storage of pet meat

workplace health and safety requirements for the processing of pet meat

Assessment must be conducted in a meat or pet food processing premises.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal production speeds.

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
Inspect meat and offal for pet meat for abnormalities or defects
Identify abnormalities or defects and take appropriate action according to workplace requirements
Isolate infected or affected products for disposal according to regulatory and workplace requirements
Prepare meat and offal for pet consumption or further processing in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
Trim and process product to meet customer specifications
Package pet meat in tubs, bins or containers in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements, and customer specifications
Store pet meat in accordance with workplace requirements

Assessment Cover Sheet

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