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AMPR324
Break large stock carcases for retail sale

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to break large stock carcases for retail sale.

This unit is applicable to meat tradespersons in the retail industry who separate carcases into primal cuts for further processing or preparation.

All training must be conducted in accordance with Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

All work should be carried out in accordance with workplace requirements and hygiene standards.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.

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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Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Break large stock carcase into primal cuts

1.1 Prepare equipment for breaking carcase safely

1.2 Position or fasten carcase securely for separation

1.3 Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts using acceptable cutting lines

1.4 Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts according to workplace, workplace health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA), customer specifications and hygiene requirements

1.5 Identify contaminated or out of specification product and take appropriate corrective action, according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2. Handle knife effectively

2.1 Sanitise knife and other equipment according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2.2 Handle knife safely, hygienically and effectively

The candidate must be able to demonstrate:

breaking carcase into primal cuts for one large stock species

identifying primary cut specifications for one large stock species

using knife skills to enterprise speed and requirements

The candidate must:

demonstrate safe manual-handling techniques

break carcase into primal cuts for one large stock species.

identify primary cut specifications for one large stock species

apply relevant communication skills

identify contaminated product and take the appropriate corrective action according to workplace requirements

sanitise equipment according to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

hygiene, workplace health and safety or workplace requirements when breaking carcases

quality requirements for breaking carcases

principles of contamination in regard to primary cuts

primary cut specifications for beef, sheep and one other species

major anatomical structures of the carcase of each species

relevant regulatory requirements

Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise.

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions or in a simulated environment.

The following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

demonstration in the workplace or simulated environment

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy 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. Break large stock carcase into primal cuts

1.1 Prepare equipment for breaking carcase safely

1.2 Position or fasten carcase securely for separation

1.3 Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts using acceptable cutting lines

1.4 Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts according to workplace, workplace health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA), customer specifications and hygiene requirements

1.5 Identify contaminated or out of specification product and take appropriate corrective action, according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2. Handle knife effectively

2.1 Sanitise knife and other equipment according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2.2 Handle knife safely, hygienically and effectively

The candidate must be able to demonstrate:

breaking carcase into primal cuts for one large stock species

identifying primary cut specifications for one large stock species

using knife skills to enterprise speed and requirements

The candidate must:

demonstrate safe manual-handling techniques

break carcase into primal cuts for one large stock species.

identify primary cut specifications for one large stock species

apply relevant communication skills

identify contaminated product and take the appropriate corrective action according to workplace requirements

sanitise equipment according to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

hygiene, workplace health and safety or workplace requirements when breaking carcases

quality requirements for breaking carcases

principles of contamination in regard to primary cuts

primary cut specifications for beef, sheep and one other species

major anatomical structures of the carcase of each species

relevant regulatory requirements

Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise.

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions or in a simulated environment.

The following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

demonstration in the workplace or simulated environment

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy 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
Prepare equipment for breaking carcase safely 
Position or fasten carcase securely for separation 
Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts using acceptable cutting lines 
Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts according to workplace, workplace health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA), customer specifications and hygiene requirements 
Identify contaminated or out of specification product and take appropriate corrective action, according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Sanitise knife and other equipment according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Handle knife safely, hygienically and effectively 
Prepare equipment for breaking carcase safely 
Position or fasten carcase securely for separation 
Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts using acceptable cutting lines 
Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts according to workplace, workplace health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA), customer specifications and hygiene requirements 
Identify contaminated or out of specification product and take appropriate corrective action, according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Sanitise knife and other equipment according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Handle knife safely, hygienically and effectively 

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