Assessor Resource

MTMG301A
Operate a game harvesting vehicle

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit is suitable for vehicle operators who are harvesting wild game for commercial purposes. Operators will have responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the game harvesting vehicle, the loading and unloading of carcases and the safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to operate a game harvesting vehicle safely and hygienically.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The assessment must represent a report on the candidate's ability to maintain, operate, load and unload carcases during a game harvesting exercise.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency has to be demonstrated under actual work conditions while harvesting game animals.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

video record

on-the-job observation by an assessor

third party such as a regulator or depot manager

oral or written test.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

Ability to:

clean vehicle and equipment to a required standard

maintain the vehicle

operate the vehicle safely

avoid contamination of carcases during loading and unloading

hang carcases according to regulatory and corporate requirements

plan transport to the depot to meet company and regulatory requirements

complete required paperwork to a satisfactory standard

use communication skills applicable to communicating with depot managers and/or processing company personnel and regulatory representatives

clean and sanitise vehicle

avoid contamination of kit and equipment in storage

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

regulations covering game harvesting vehicles

supply of required consumables

relevant sections of the Australian Standard

potable water supply requirements

lighting requirements

hanging requirements

importance of air flow

regulations associated with transport, loading and unloading of carcases

causes of contamination during loading, transport and unloading

methods for minimising contamination

time requirements for refrigeration after death and sunrise

regulatory requirements for identification and traceability of carcases

reporting and documentation requirements

hygiene and sanitation during unloading

personal hygiene Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

work instruction for carcase receival

depot requirements for receival of carcases

Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) hazards associated with handling carcases

Ways of minimising OH&S hazards associated with handling carcases

hygiene and sanitation requirements for game harvesting vehicles

the purpose and uses of particular cleaning and sanitising chemicals

importance of sanitising

suitability of chemicals

OH&S hazards associated with cleaning chemicals

storage requirements for kit and hanging pins

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Consumables may include:

sanitisers

cleaning chemicals

tags

paper towels (if used)

disposable rubber gloves (if used)

delivery receipt books as required.

Equipment may include:

knives

scabbards

wash tubs

buckets

hooks.

Regulatory requirements include:

State and Federal regulations such as:

AS 4464:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption.

and administered by authorised bodies such as:

Food Authorities

Australian Quarantine inspection Service (AQIS)

Parks and Wildlife Authorities

State Government Departments.

Wild game refers to:

any vertebrate animal:

including a mammal, bird or reptile, but excluding fish; and

of a species that can be legally harvested; and

not husbanded in the manner of a farmed animal; and

is killed in the field.

and may include:

kangaroos

wallabies

wild boar

wild goat

possum

rabbit

hare

wild game birds.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Vehicle is cleaned and hygiene checked prior to harvesting operation. 
Consumables are checked and replenished, as required. 
Equipment is checked and maintained. 
Carcases are loaded according to management plan and regulatory requirements. 
Carcases are loaded and transported to avoid contamination. 
Delivery times are planned to meet regulatory and company requirements. 
Carcases are unloaded according to management plan and regulatory requirements. 
Carcases are unloaded to minimise contamination. 
Delivery times at field depots or processing plants are planned and achieved to meet regulatory and company requirements. 
Vehicle is cleaned to meet regulatory requirements. 
Cleaning chemicals are used that meet regulatory requirements in accordance with manufacturer instructions. 
Kit and hanging pins are cleaned in accordance with the management plan. 
Kit and hanging pins are stored so as to avoid contamination. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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