This unit is applicable to workers in rendering plants.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to produce tallow from rendered meat product.
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This unit contains employability skills.
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 the normal rate of production for that rendering plant. |
Context of, and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat rendering 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. |
List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here
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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: apply relevant communication skills operate the tallow processing plant to workplace requirements apply relevant regulatory requirements comply with OH&S requirements monitor quality of tallow monitor tallow processing identify production problems and out-of-specification product and take corrective action 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: basic principles of tallow processing OH&S requirements associated with tallow processing plant Quality Assurance (QA) requirements associated with tallow processing plant relevant regulatory requirements |
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. | |
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. |
Workplace requirements may include: | enterprise-specific requirements OH&S requirements hygiene and sanitation requirements QA requirements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) the ability to perform the task to production requirements work instructions. |
Communication skills may include: | applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements listening and understanding reading and interpreting workplace-related documentation sharing information speaking clearly and directly. |
Regulatory requirements may include: | Export Control Act relevant regulations and Australian Standards requirements set out in AS 5008-2001/Amdt 1-2003 Australian Standard for the Hygienic Rendering of Animal Products. |
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.
| Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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| Flow of cooked waste is monitored. | |||
| Presses are operated and monitored in accordance with work instructions. | |||
| Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements are identified and complied with. | |||
| Start-up and shut-down procedures are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements. | |||
| Screening of solids from tallow is monitored. | |||
| Tallow is separated. | |||
| Tallow samples are taken. | |||
| Tallow quality is visually monitored and feedback is provided to supervisor. | |||
| Work instructions for tallow production are followed. | |||
| OH&S procedures are followed. | |||
| Tallow specifications are identified. | |||
| Processing conditions that affect tallow quality are monitored. | |||
| Any spillage of tallow is contained in accordance with workplace requirements. |
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