Assessor Resource

MTMP2177C
Process pet meat

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit is applicable to workers in abattoirs, knackeries and game processing plants.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to process and pack pet meat either in an abattoir or knackery.

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

Prerequisites

MTMPSR203A

Sharpen knives


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 at normal production speeds.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a meat processing plant.

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:

process meat and offal for pet food in accordance with work instructions, regulatory requirements and customer specifications

process meat and offal for pet food to workplace requirements

identify abnormalities or defects and take appropriate corrective action

package and store pet food in accordance with regulatory, customer and workplace requirements

comply with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)requirements for the processing of pet meat

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

Knowledge of:

types of meat used for pet meat

workplace and regulatory requirements related to the processing, packaging and storage of pet meat

OH&S requirements for the processing of pet meat

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.

Offal may include:

bones

brain

cheek

chitterlings

diaphragm

fat (tallow)

glands

heart

kidney

liver

lungs

small intestines

stomach

tail

tendons

tongue

tripe.

Abnormalities or defects may include:

abscesses

grass seeds

parasite damage

pathological lesions.

Workplace requirements may include:

disposal of waste products

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

QA requirements

Standard Operating Procedures

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Regulatory requirements may include:

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 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.

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
Meat and offal for pet meat is inspected for abnormalities or defects. 
Abnormalities or defects are identified and appropriate action is taken according to workplace requirements. 
Infected or affected products are isolated for disposal according to regulatory and workplace requirements. 
Meat and offal is prepared for pet consumption or further processing in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements. 
Product is trimmed and processed to meet customer specifications. 
Pet meat is packaged in tubs, bins or containers in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements, and customer specifications. 
Pet meat is stored in accordance with workplace requirements. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MTMP2177C - Process pet meat
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Assessment Record Sheet

MTMP2177C - Process pet meat

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