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 Clean and prepare equipment according to workplace requirements 1.2 Perform routine maintenance and checks according to work instructions |
2. Position carcase | 2.1 Position carcase and attach to pelt puller according to work instructions and workplace health and safety requirements |
3. Operate pelt puller | 3.1 Start and operate pelt puller according to work instructions 3.2 Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements 3.3 Monitor operation of puller and report damage to the carcase or pelts to the supervisor 3.4 Dispose of pelts in accordance with work instructions 3.5 Keep work area neat and tidy and clear of pelts |
The candidate must operate a pelt puller.
The candidate must:
operate a pelt puller to workplace standards
apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements
report defective operation of puller clearly, accurately and promptly
report malfunctions of puller or pelt removal not achieving workplace requirements
apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
take corrective action as specified in work instructions
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
general operation of the puller
work instructions for the operation and routine maintenance of the pelt puller
relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements
emergency procedures relating to pelt puller and positioning of carcase
potential for contamination and cross-contamination and the required corrective actions
Competency must be demonstrated at normal chain speed.
Assessment must be conducted in an operating 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.