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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry
   • Explain why the industry has implemented an NLIS for sheep and goats
   • Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry
2. Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)
   • Identify the component parts of a PIC
   • Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS
3. Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)
   • Explain the purpose of an NVD
   • Explain the information contained on an NVD
   • Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir
   • Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs
   • Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in
   • Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor
4. Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor
   • Identify the important information on an NVD
   • Identify errors
   • Describe the corrective actions to be taken
5. Identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats
   • Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it
   • Identify and explain the purpose of breeder and post-breeder tags
6. Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors
   • Identify and explain the role of the various bodies associated with the NLIS
   • Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for slaughtering establishments
   • Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged sheep
   • Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged mobs
7. Describe the function of the kill sheet
   • Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it
   • Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it
   • Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS
8. Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)
   • Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs
   • Explain how PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must work with the mob based National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats.

The candidate must:

describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

describe the nature and function of a PIC

describe and interpret the data contained on an NVD

complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats

identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

describe the function of the kill sheet

explain the role of Post Sale Summaries (PSSs)

take appropriate steps to minimise workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock

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Knowledge Evidence

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

the NLIS system, including the origin and nature of the system, its commercial importance, role in food safety and importing country requirements, role in traceability

the fundamental benefits of the NLIS to industry

NLIS devices including RFIDS and boluses, and their purpose and function in the NLIS

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

the function of NLIS devices

the purpose of an NVD

the information contained on an NVD

the role of Post Sale Summaries (PSSs)

the function of the kill sheet

the purpose and types of ear tags for sheep and goats

the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration

purpose, nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

how to deal with problems originating from consignment PIC

status, abbreviations and what they mean, and the required actions to be taken in response

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