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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Check scales
   • Check all scales regularly according to operational procedures and regulatory requirements to ensure weights are accurate
   • Check scales to ensure they read zero after taring
   • Notify appropriate personnel if scales are not accurate
2. Test weights
   • Combine clean and undamaged mass to determine maximum operational weight for production
   • Record scale readings at a minimum of two increments to ensure scales are checked accurately
   • Certify test weights in accordance with regulatory and workplace requirements
3. Record check measure
   • Accurately record all results of check measures according to workplace requirements
   • Verify results according to workplace requirements
4. Weigh carton
   • Weigh carton and read weight
   • Check net weight of carton to ensure compliance with workplace requirements and customer specifications
   • Record weight of carton where this forms part of work instruction

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must weigh carton meat, record carton details and check the meat cuts against the product description on the carton in accordance with workplace requirements.

The candidate must:

weigh cartons accurately

check carton contents against product description

accurately complete scales records

use correct scale check procedure

identify specific scales problems and specify the action required to maintain weighing standards

report equipment faults to supervisor

apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

consequences of incorrect operation of scales

enterprise and regulatory requirements for operating and testing scales

relevant workplace health and safety requirements

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