This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to split the carcase.

This unit is applicable to those whose duties include splitting a carcase either manually or using a mechanical saw.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.

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. Clean and prepare equipment	1.1 Sterilise and check equipment to ensure it is in operational order according to workplace and health and safety requirements. 1.2 Clean and maintain splitting equipment according to work instructions.
2. Operate splitting equipment	2.1 Use splitting equipment to split carcase according to customer specifications and workplace requirements. 2.2 Spilt carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements.

The candidate must split the carcase.

The candidate must:

split carcases accurately with no soft siding

split carcases in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements

perform routine cleaning and maintenance as specified in the work instructions

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

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

routine maintenance that forms part of the work instructions for splitting the carcase

operation of the carcase splitting saw (where applicable)

problems caused by soft siding carcases

relevant work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

workplace health and safety requirements for operating, cleaning and maintaining the saw

regulatory requirements

sources of contamination and cross-contamination for carcase splitting

Competency must be assessed at the normal speed of production and over a period of time.

Competency must be demonstrated in accordance with workplace requirements.

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. Clean and prepare equipment	1.1 Sterilise and check equipment to ensure it is in operational order according to workplace and health and safety requirements. 1.2 Clean and maintain splitting equipment according to work instructions.
2. Operate splitting equipment	2.1 Use splitting equipment to split carcase according to customer specifications and workplace requirements. 2.2 Spilt carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements.

The candidate must split the carcase.

The candidate must:

split carcases accurately with no soft siding

split carcases in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements

perform routine cleaning and maintenance as specified in the work instructions

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

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

routine maintenance that forms part of the work instructions for splitting the carcase

operation of the carcase splitting saw (where applicable)

problems caused by soft siding carcases

relevant work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

workplace health and safety requirements for operating, cleaning and maintaining the saw

regulatory requirements

sources of contamination and cross-contamination for carcase splitting

Competency must be assessed at the normal speed of production and over a period of time.

Competency must be demonstrated in accordance with workplace requirements.

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
Sterilise and check equipment to ensure it is in operational order according to workplace and health and safety requirements.
Clean and maintain splitting equipment according to work instructions.
Use splitting equipment to split carcase according to customer specifications and workplace requirements.
Spilt carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements.

Assessment Cover Sheet

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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA3009 - Split carcase

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