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MTMS210B
Select, identify and prepare casings

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit is suitable for operators working in smallgoods manufacturing establishments or value-adding, wholesaling and food services establishments.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to select/ identify and prepare casings.

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 must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Resources may include:

filling equipment

manufacturer's instructions

product specifications

workplace environment

workplace procedures.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

demonstration of casing preparation

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace referee report 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

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Required skills

Ability to:

identify casing size requirements according to product specifications

identify casing size requirements for specific products in regard to length, weight and diameter

prepare casings to product specifications and workplace procedures

identify, remove and report defective product according to workplace procedures

apply relevant communication and mathematics skills

work effectively as an individual and as a member of a team

work to production speed

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

storage requirements of soaked casings carried over from production

storage requirements of both natural and synthetic casings

filling yield of various sizes and types of casings

purpose of each phase of casing preparation

possible faults in skins and their effect on the product

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.

Casing specifications may include:

natural

synthetic.

Possible casing faults may include:

breakage

contamination

fluctuations in diameter

incorrect label information

poor cleanliness

poor colour

tearing

thick ends

weakness

webbing

whiskers

worm holes

wrong diameter.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Product specifications may include:

colour

consistency or firmness

shape

size

thickness

weight.

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

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.

Hygiene and sanitation requirements may include:

relevant government regulations

workplace requirements.

Communication skills may include:

asking questions

communicating with diverse individuals and groups

listening and understanding

reading and interpreting workplace-related documentation

speaking clearly and directly.

Mathematical skills may include:

accurate recording of volume, weight and quantity in standard formats and proformas

interpreting and drawing conclusions from routine charts, bar graphs, pie charts, etc

routine estimations and calculations using a range of specified formulas and procedures

routine estimation and calculation involving percentages, comparisons, variations.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing

hygiene and sanitation requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant regulations.

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
Casings are identified according to casing specifications. 
Casings are selected to suit product requirements. 
Casings are checked for faults according to workplace requirements. 
Casings are calibrated according to product specifications and workplace requirements. 
Casings are prepared as required according to workplace requirements. 
Casings are flushed thoroughly with clean water in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Casings are spooled or pulled into filling tube or nozzle in preparation for further processing. 
Correct quantity of casings is prepared in accordance with production specifications. 
Casings are prepared according to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), and hygiene and sanitation requirements. 
Casings are stored according to manufacturer specifications and hygiene requirements. 

Forms

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