Assessor Resource

AMPA3029
Scald and dehair carcase

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to scald and de-hair pigs and other species such as goats.

This unit is applicable to workers in abattoirs and knackeries.

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)


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.Scald exterior covering

1.1 Scald carcase according to workplace requirements

1.2 Carry out scalding procedures according to workplace health and safety requirements

2. Remove hair

2.1 Remove hair according to workplace requirements

2.2 Remove hair according to workplace health and safety requirements

3. Clean/shave carcase

3.1 Clean or shave carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements

3.2 Trim contaminants from carcase

The candidate must scald and de-hair pigs and other species such as goats.

The candidate must:

demonstrate de-hairing procedures to workplace requirements

demonstrate shaving, washing, trimming and cleaning of carcase to meet workplace requirements

demonstrate trimming of contaminants and correct disposal of trimming

demonstrate correct use of hair removal equipment

apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

monitor the scalding process including water temperature, where part of the workplace requirements

report equipment faults according to workplace requirements

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

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

correct use of hair removal equipment

implications of knife stalls

potential for contamination and cross-contamination

work instructions relevant to the task

relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

Assessment must be conducted in an operating processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at the 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.

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.Scald exterior covering

1.1 Scald carcase according to workplace requirements

1.2 Carry out scalding procedures according to workplace health and safety requirements

2. Remove hair

2.1 Remove hair according to workplace requirements

2.2 Remove hair according to workplace health and safety requirements

3. Clean/shave carcase

3.1 Clean or shave carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements

3.2 Trim contaminants from carcase

The candidate must scald and de-hair pigs and other species such as goats.

The candidate must:

demonstrate de-hairing procedures to workplace requirements

demonstrate shaving, washing, trimming and cleaning of carcase to meet workplace requirements

demonstrate trimming of contaminants and correct disposal of trimming

demonstrate correct use of hair removal equipment

apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

monitor the scalding process including water temperature, where part of the workplace requirements

report equipment faults according to workplace requirements

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

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

correct use of hair removal equipment

implications of knife stalls

potential for contamination and cross-contamination

work instructions relevant to the task

relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

Assessment must be conducted in an operating processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at the 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.
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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
Scald carcase according to workplace requirements 
Carry out scalding procedures according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Remove hair according to workplace requirements 
Remove hair according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Clean or shave carcase according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Trim contaminants from carcase 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA3029 - Scald and dehair carcase
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AMPA3029 - Scald and dehair carcase

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