Assessor Resource

MTMP2179B
Process blood

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit is applicable to workers in meat processing plants where blood is recovered at the point of stick or bleeding and processed to produce by-products such as blood plasma (but excluding blood meal which is dealt with in the unit MTMP3087B Operate blood processing plant).

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to collect blood from the slaughter floor, process it using equipment such as a centrifuge to recover blood plasma and package the product.

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

Prerequisites

Nil

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 in this unit must be demonstrated under normal workplace conditions.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must involve processing one or more blood products.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace referee 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

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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:

collect and process blood hygienically, safely and in accordance with:

relevant regulatory requirements

SOPs

work instructions

workplace OH&S requirements

operate processing equipment in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements

use relevant workplace machinery correctly

pack and store blood products according to workplace requirements

apply relevant mathematical skills to ensure processing, packaging and storage requirements are met

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:

nature and uses of blood products produced

relevant work instructions and SOPs

ways of minimising contamination and cross-contamination

workplace OH&S policies and procedures

workplace and manufacturer's requirements for operating processing equipment

OH&S hazards and ways of minimising them

sources of contamination and cross-contamination

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.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

SOPs

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

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 etc.

Product may include:

blood plasma.

Specifications may vary according to:

customer and workplace requirements.

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.

Machinery may:

be automatic or manual

be set up to include programming automatic machines to specifications.

Mathematical applications may include:

collection, estimation, calculation and interpretation of deviations within cycle, internal temperature, humidity, ambient temperature, weights.

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
Blood is recovered hygienically according to work instructions and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 
Blood is recovered safely according to workplace and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)requirements. 
Blood is stored prior to processing according to workplace requirements. 
Pre-operational checks on equipment are performed to workplace requirements. 
Blood is processed according to workplace requirements for hygiene. 
Blood is processed safely according to workplace OH&S policies and procedures. 
Blood is packed hygienically according to workplace requirements. 
Packaged blood products are stored according to workplace requirements and customer specifications. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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