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AMPA3102
Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), utilising data carried in a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID).

This Unit is applicable for those purchasing livestock, receiving and managing livestock in lairage, livestock clerks, Quality Assurance managers, slaughter floor supervisors, reader and NLIS terminal operators on the slaughter floor, meat authority staff and auditors.

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. Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

1.1 Explain why the industry has implemented an RFID based identification system

1.2 Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry

2. Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)

2.1 Identify the component parts of a PIC

2.2 Explain the business rules for the use of a PIC

2.3 Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS

3. Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)

3.1 Explain the purpose of an NVD

3.2 Explain the information contained on an NVD

3.3 Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir

3.4 Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs

3.5 Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in

3.6 Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor and the impact of incorrect information being recorded on the NVD

4. Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

4.1 Identify the important information on an NVD

4.2 Identify errors

4.3 Describe the corrective actions to be taken

5. Identify the various NLIS devices

5.1 Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it

5.2 Describe the relationship between an RFID and an NLIS identification device

5.3 Explain the difference between an RFID ear tag and bolus

5.4 Identify the factors that can influence the readability of an NLIS device

6. Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

6.1 Identify and explain the role of the key organisations associated with the NLIS

6.2 Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for producers, saleyards and slaughtering establishments

6.3 Describe the corrective action to be taken with non-identified stock

6.4 Describe the corrective action to be taken with non-reading devices

7. Describe the function of the kill sheet

7.1 Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it

7.2 Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it

7.3 Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS data gathered

7.4 Explain how untagged animals are dealt with prior to and during the slaughter process

8. Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)

8.1 Explain what data is contained in a pre-sale catalogue and why it is important

8.2 Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs from saleyards

8.3 Explain how and why PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database

The candidate must work with the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), utilising data carried in a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID).

The candidate must:

describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

describe the nature and function of a PIC

describe and interpret the data contained on an NVD

complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

identify the various NLIS devices

identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

describe the function of the kill sheet

explain the role of pre-sale catalogues and post-sale summaries

take appropriate steps to minimise workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock

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

the NLIS system, including the origin and nature of the system, its commercial importance, role in food safety and importing country requirements, role in traceability

purpose and benefits of the NLIS to industry

NLIS data base and its management

NLIS devices including RFIDs and boluses, and their purpose and function in the NLIS

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

purpose and types of NLIS tags for sheep and goats

information printed on the NLIS cattle ear devices

purpose, nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

how to deal with problems originating from consignment PIC

purpose of an NVD

information recorded on an NVD

regulatory responsibilities of the various parties in the supply chain

role of pre-sale catalogues and PSSs

function of the kill sheet

the function of post breeder tags

status, abbreviations and what they mean, and the required actions to be taken in response

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace.

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 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. Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

1.1 Explain why the industry has implemented an RFID based identification system

1.2 Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry

2. Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)

2.1 Identify the component parts of a PIC

2.2 Explain the business rules for the use of a PIC

2.3 Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS

3. Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)

3.1 Explain the purpose of an NVD

3.2 Explain the information contained on an NVD

3.3 Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir

3.4 Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs

3.5 Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in

3.6 Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor and the impact of incorrect information being recorded on the NVD

4. Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

4.1 Identify the important information on an NVD

4.2 Identify errors

4.3 Describe the corrective actions to be taken

5. Identify the various NLIS devices

5.1 Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it

5.2 Describe the relationship between an RFID and an NLIS identification device

5.3 Explain the difference between an RFID ear tag and bolus

5.4 Identify the factors that can influence the readability of an NLIS device

6. Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

6.1 Identify and explain the role of the key organisations associated with the NLIS

6.2 Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for producers, saleyards and slaughtering establishments

6.3 Describe the corrective action to be taken with non-identified stock

6.4 Describe the corrective action to be taken with non-reading devices

7. Describe the function of the kill sheet

7.1 Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it

7.2 Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it

7.3 Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS data gathered

7.4 Explain how untagged animals are dealt with prior to and during the slaughter process

8. Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)

8.1 Explain what data is contained in a pre-sale catalogue and why it is important

8.2 Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs from saleyards

8.3 Explain how and why PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database

The candidate must work with the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS), utilising data carried in a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID).

The candidate must:

describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

describe the nature and function of a PIC

describe and interpret the data contained on an NVD

complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

identify the various NLIS devices

identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

describe the function of the kill sheet

explain the role of pre-sale catalogues and post-sale summaries

take appropriate steps to minimise workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock

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

the NLIS system, including the origin and nature of the system, its commercial importance, role in food safety and importing country requirements, role in traceability

purpose and benefits of the NLIS to industry

NLIS data base and its management

NLIS devices including RFIDs and boluses, and their purpose and function in the NLIS

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

purpose and types of NLIS tags for sheep and goats

information printed on the NLIS cattle ear devices

purpose, nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

how to deal with problems originating from consignment PIC

purpose of an NVD

information recorded on an NVD

regulatory responsibilities of the various parties in the supply chain

role of pre-sale catalogues and PSSs

function of the kill sheet

the function of post breeder tags

status, abbreviations and what they mean, and the required actions to be taken in response

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace.

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
Explain why the industry has implemented an RFID based identification system 
Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry 
Identify the component parts of a PIC 
Explain the business rules for the use of a PIC 
Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS 
Explain the purpose of an NVD 
Explain the information contained on an NVD 
Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir 
Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs 
Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in 
Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor and the impact of incorrect information being recorded on the NVD 
Identify the important information on an NVD 
Identify errors 
Describe the corrective actions to be taken 
Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it 
Describe the relationship between an RFID and an NLIS identification device 
Explain the difference between an RFID ear tag and bolus 
Identify the factors that can influence the readability of an NLIS device 
Identify and explain the role of the key organisations associated with the NLIS 
Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for producers, saleyards and slaughtering establishments 
Describe the corrective action to be taken with non-identified stock 
Describe the corrective action to be taken with non-reading devices 
Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it 
Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it 
Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS data gathered 
Explain how untagged animals are dealt with prior to and during the slaughter process 
Explain what data is contained in a pre-sale catalogue and why it is important 
Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs from saleyards 
Explain how and why PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database 

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