Assessor Resource

MTMP2004B
Feed Race

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit is applicable to workers responsible for feeding stock from pens to the slaughter floor at abattoirs and knackeries.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to move animals along a race and into the slaughter floor.

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

Competency must be demonstrated while complying with workplace and regulatory requirements and at normal production speed at the plant.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

The skills component of this unit must be assessed at a functioning abattoir.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.

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:

feed the race to maintain production requirements

feed the race without causing undue stress to the animals

maintain segregation according to workplace requirements

maintain the flow of animals to meet production requirements

use goads in accordance with work instructions, OH&S and animal welfare requirements

restrain the animal to workplace and OH&S requirements

apply relevant communication skills

cooperate and communicate with other stock handlers to move stock

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

take action to improve own work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or in response to changed work practices or technology

Required knowledge

animal welfare requirements

correct use of goads

regulatory requirements for segregation (e.g. cattle for the European Union)

required segregation of animals

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions relevant to feeding the race

workplace requirements related to feeding the race and the reasons for these requirements

characteristics of breeds, sex and age of animals as they relate to work duties

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.

Animal applies to:

all livestock of various temperaments from very tame to wild and unused to human contact or handling procedures

all species and breeds of livestock (also all ages) handled in an establishment for slaughter.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance requirements

SOPs

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Regulatory requirements may include:

all domestic and importing countries' animal welfare Standards and legislation

Export Control Act

hygiene and sanitation requirements

relevant regulations

requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption

state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

OH&S requirements may include:

enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs

OH&S legal requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:

coats and aprons

ear plugs or muffs

eye and facial protection

head-wear

lifting assistance

mesh aprons

protective boot covers

protective hand and arm covering

protective head and hair covering

uniforms

waterproof clothing

work, safety or waterproof footwear

requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.

Communication skills may include:

listening and understanding

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working and communicating with diverse individuals and groups.

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
Animals are fed into race effectively and humanely in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements. 
Goads are used in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements are identified and complied with. 
Animal welfare requirements are identified and met. 
Stock is segregated in accordance with work instructions. 
Requirements for mob separation are identified and complied with. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MTMP2004B - Feed Race
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Assessment Record Sheet

MTMP2004B - Feed Race

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