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AMPA402
Oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for meat processing

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to oversee compliance with the relevant Australian Standards for meat processing in abattoirs and boning rooms.

Some state meat authorities will require competency in this unit to prove currency when meat inspectors, who have been out of the industry for some time, seek re-registration.

This unit is applicable to meat inspectors, supervisors and Quality Assurance personnel responsible for ensuring a meat processing plant complies with the relevant Australian Standards.

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.

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Evidence Required

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Performance criteria

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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify major regulatory requirements relevant to meat processing plants supplying the domestic market

1.1 Identify relevant legislation and its application to meat processing plants

1.2 Identify relevant Australian Standards in legislation

1.3 Identify the agency responsible for the enforcement of this legislation

1.4 Explain process for registration of a domestic meat processing plant

1.5 Describe registration process for meat inspectors

2. Identify and describe requirements of the Australian Standard

2.1 Describe nature of Approved Arrangements and pre-requisite programs

2.2 Describe and explain meat inspection requirements of the Australian Standard

2.3 Describe and explain disposition requirements of the Australian Standard

2.4 Describe requirements for reporting exotic or notifiable diseases

3. Identify government review and audit processes

3.1 Identify relevant government agencies regulating the meat industry at state level

3.2 Describe review and audit processes used by agencies to ensure compliance with the Australian Standard

4. Oversee compliance with the Australian Standard

4.1 Participate in internal verification activities for compliance

4.2 Prepare for external review or audit

4.3 Manage external review or audit of compliance

4.4 Close out corrective action requests from external or internal audits

Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.

The candidate must oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for meat processing.

The candidate must:

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

identify and resolve data inconsistencies

maintain currency of knowledge and techniques through informal learning, regular professional development and personal research

demonstrate initiative and creativity in proposing solutions and contributing to the development of appropriate actions to close out corrective action requests

identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety, and workplace requirements

provide relevant information to work colleagues to facilitate understanding of, and compliance with the Australian Standards and associated regulations

use technology to access information, prepare reports, and to access and prepare relevant data

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

the legislation and regulations relevant to meat processing in their jurisdiction

the Australian Standard for the hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption

livestock identification processes and procedures

how to prepare for an internal or external audit

meat industry data collection systems and reporting requirements

how to close out corrective action requests from external or internal audits

reporting requirements for emergency and notifiable diseases

Animal Welfare Standards and requirements as called up by State regulations

Competency must be demonstrated in terms of specific legislation relevant to export or domestic meat processing plants.

Assessment must occur in the context of simulated breaches and simulated review processes. Assessment must involve using the current Australian Standards.

A minimum of three different forms of assessment must be used.

Assessors must satisfy 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. Identify major regulatory requirements relevant to meat processing plants supplying the domestic market

1.1 Identify relevant legislation and its application to meat processing plants

1.2 Identify relevant Australian Standards in legislation

1.3 Identify the agency responsible for the enforcement of this legislation

1.4 Explain process for registration of a domestic meat processing plant

1.5 Describe registration process for meat inspectors

2. Identify and describe requirements of the Australian Standard

2.1 Describe nature of Approved Arrangements and pre-requisite programs

2.2 Describe and explain meat inspection requirements of the Australian Standard

2.3 Describe and explain disposition requirements of the Australian Standard

2.4 Describe requirements for reporting exotic or notifiable diseases

3. Identify government review and audit processes

3.1 Identify relevant government agencies regulating the meat industry at state level

3.2 Describe review and audit processes used by agencies to ensure compliance with the Australian Standard

4. Oversee compliance with the Australian Standard

4.1 Participate in internal verification activities for compliance

4.2 Prepare for external review or audit

4.3 Manage external review or audit of compliance

4.4 Close out corrective action requests from external or internal audits

Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time.

The candidate must oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for meat processing.

The candidate must:

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

identify and resolve data inconsistencies

maintain currency of knowledge and techniques through informal learning, regular professional development and personal research

demonstrate initiative and creativity in proposing solutions and contributing to the development of appropriate actions to close out corrective action requests

identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety, and workplace requirements

provide relevant information to work colleagues to facilitate understanding of, and compliance with the Australian Standards and associated regulations

use technology to access information, prepare reports, and to access and prepare relevant data

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

the legislation and regulations relevant to meat processing in their jurisdiction

the Australian Standard for the hygienic production and transportation of meat and meat products for human consumption

livestock identification processes and procedures

how to prepare for an internal or external audit

meat industry data collection systems and reporting requirements

how to close out corrective action requests from external or internal audits

reporting requirements for emergency and notifiable diseases

Animal Welfare Standards and requirements as called up by State regulations

Competency must be demonstrated in terms of specific legislation relevant to export or domestic meat processing plants.

Assessment must occur in the context of simulated breaches and simulated review processes. Assessment must involve using the current Australian Standards.

A minimum of three different forms of assessment must be used.

Assessors must satisfy current standards for RTOs.

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Observation Checklist

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Identify relevant legislation and its application to meat processing plants 
Identify relevant Australian Standards in legislation 
Identify the agency responsible for the enforcement of this legislation 
Explain process for registration of a domestic meat processing plant 
Describe registration process for meat inspectors 
Describe nature of Approved Arrangements and pre-requisite programs 
Describe and explain meat inspection requirements of the Australian Standard 
Describe and explain disposition requirements of the Australian Standard 
Describe requirements for reporting exotic or notifiable diseases 
Identify relevant government agencies regulating the meat industry at state level 
Describe review and audit processes used by agencies to ensure compliance with the Australian Standard 
Participate in internal verification activities for compliance 
Prepare for external review or audit 
Manage external review or audit of compliance 
Close out corrective action requests from external or internal audits 
Identify relevant legislation and its application to meat processing plants 
Identify relevant Australian Standards in legislation 
Identify the agency responsible for the enforcement of this legislation 
Explain process for registration of a domestic meat processing plant 
Describe registration process for meat inspectors 
Describe nature of Approved Arrangements and pre-requisite programs 
Describe and explain meat inspection requirements of the Australian Standard 
Describe and explain disposition requirements of the Australian Standard 
Describe requirements for reporting exotic or notifiable diseases 
Identify relevant government agencies regulating the meat industry at state level 
Describe review and audit processes used by agencies to ensure compliance with the Australian Standard 
Participate in internal verification activities for compliance 
Prepare for external review or audit 
Manage external review or audit of compliance 
Close out corrective action requests from external or internal audits 

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