AMPA401 - Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program
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AMPA401 Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement all aspects of a product and process monitoring system in a slaughter floor and/or boning room.
Process and product monitoring systems are mandatory in all meat industry export works and staff undertaking monitoring duties must be trained in these systems.
This unit is applicable to regulatory, Quality Assurance (QA) and supervisory staff overseeing the implementation of a Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA) program in a meat processing plant.
All work is carried out to comply with workplace procedures, MHA program requirements and appropriate legislation.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and undertake a range of routine and non-routine activities.
This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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. Monitor carcase product
1.1 Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
1.2 Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
1.3 Monitor products for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
1.4 Scan carcases using approved scanning lines
1.5 Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
1.6 Implement immediate corrective action
1.7 Monitor carcases according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
2. Monitor offal and/or assess carton meat
2.1 Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
2.2 Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
2.3 Monitor offal and/or carton meat for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
2.4 Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
2.5 Identify levels for triggering corrective actions
2.6 Implement corrective action immediately
2.7 Monitor offal and/or carton meat according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
3. Monitor process
3.1 Monitor process according to enterprise monitoring plan
3.2 Record results on appropriate process monitoring sheets
3.3 Rate process according to established criteria
3.4 Implement corrective action immediately
3.5 Calculate and record a conformity index after each process monitoring exercise
3.6 Monitor process according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
3.7 Track results of process monitoring over time and reconcile with product monitoring outcomes
4. Analyse data gathered
4.1 Plot product and process monitoring results on simple trend charts
4.2 Plot product and process monitoring result on control charts
4.3 Interpret trends and take remedial or corrective actions where necessary
5. Implement MHA program
5.1 Prepare and implement work instructions for monitoring activities
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. Monitor carcase product
1.1 Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
1.2 Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
1.3 Monitor products for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
1.4 Scan carcases using approved scanning lines
1.5 Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
1.6 Implement immediate corrective action
1.7 Monitor carcases according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
2. Monitor offal and/or assess carton meat
2.1 Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
2.2 Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
2.3 Monitor offal and/or carton meat for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
2.4 Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
2.5 Identify levels for triggering corrective actions
2.6 Implement corrective action immediately
2.7 Monitor offal and/or carton meat according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
3. Monitor process
3.1 Monitor process according to enterprise monitoring plan
3.2 Record results on appropriate process monitoring sheets
3.3 Rate process according to established criteria
3.4 Implement corrective action immediately
3.5 Calculate and record a conformity index after each process monitoring exercise
3.6 Monitor process according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
3.7 Track results of process monitoring over time and reconcile with product monitoring outcomes
4. Analyse data gathered
4.1 Plot product and process monitoring results on simple trend charts
4.2 Plot product and process monitoring result on control charts
4.3 Interpret trends and take remedial or corrective actions where necessary
5. Implement MHA program
5.1 Prepare and implement work instructions for monitoring activities
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
Monitor products for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
Scan carcases using approved scanning lines
Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
Implement immediate corrective action
Monitor carcases according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
Monitor offal and/or carton meat for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
Identify levels for triggering corrective actions
Implement corrective action immediately
Monitor offal and/or carton meat according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
Monitor process according to enterprise monitoring plan
Record results on appropriate process monitoring sheets
Rate process according to established criteria
Implement corrective action immediately
Calculate and record a conformity index after each process monitoring exercise
Monitor process according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
Track results of process monitoring over time and reconcile with product monitoring outcomes
Plot product and process monitoring results on simple trend charts
Plot product and process monitoring result on control charts
Interpret trends and take remedial or corrective actions where necessary
Prepare and implement work instructions for monitoring activities
Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
Monitor products for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
Scan carcases using approved scanning lines
Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
Implement immediate corrective action
Monitor carcases according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
Select samples for assessment according to approved sampling plan
Conduct assessment using appropriate facilities, lighting and time
Monitor offal and/or carton meat for defects according to agreed criteria and classification
Record defects using correct forms or electronic system
Identify levels for triggering corrective actions
Implement corrective action immediately
Monitor offal and/or carton meat according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
Monitor process according to enterprise monitoring plan
Record results on appropriate process monitoring sheets
Rate process according to established criteria
Implement corrective action immediately
Calculate and record a conformity index after each process monitoring exercise
Monitor process according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
Track results of process monitoring over time and reconcile with product monitoring outcomes
Plot product and process monitoring results on simple trend charts
Plot product and process monitoring result on control charts
Interpret trends and take remedial or corrective actions where necessary
Prepare and implement work instructions for monitoring activities
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