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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Describe the history of the NLIS(Pork) and its benefit to industry
   • Explain why the industry has implemented NLIS (Pork)
   • Explain the benefits of the NLIS (Pork) 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. Explain the purpose of tattoos and tags for pig and identification
   • Explain the purpose of tattoos and tags and the information that this provides
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 pigs not appropriately tagged or tattooed
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

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must describe the mob based National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for pigs.

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 identification (tattoos and tags) for pigs

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

describe the function of the kill sheet

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(Pork) 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 identification systems (tattoos and tags) and their purpose and function in the NLIS

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

the purpose of a (National Vendor Declaration) NVD

the information contained on an NVD

the nature and purpose of Property Identification Codes

purpose, nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)

the function of the kill sheet

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