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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Receive wild game meat carcases at a field depot or wild game meat processing premises
  2. Inspect wild game animal carcases
  3. Weigh wild game animal carcases, where applicable

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

The candidate must receive and inspect fresh field shot game carcases directly from the harvester at a depot or processing plant.

The candidate must:

demonstrate competent receipt and inspection of carcases without guidance or supervision

recognise diseases and abnormal conditions and make dispositions

inspect carcases and make accurate dispositions

identify:

faecal material

abnormal carcases

enlarged or discoloured kidneys

slimy or smelly meat surface

emaciated carcases

abnormal animals

fly strike

mould

unacceptable contamination by other foreign matter

inadequate dressing

evidence of animal welfare issues

receive and record harvester's paperwork, where applicable

check tags for compliance

prepare records of carcase receival

communicate issues relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with game harvesters and processing companies

weigh carcases (where appropriate)

read and interpret workplace related documentation

apply numeracy skills to workplace requirements

share information

show independence in identifying problems

collect, analyse and organise information

take initiative and make decisions within workplace role

use technology and workplace-related equipment


Knowledge Evidence

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

causes of contamination at receival

hygiene and workplace health and safety risks associated with carcase receival

relevant sections of AS 4464:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption

identification and traceability requirements

eligible carcases

tag requirements

Shire requirements

areas prohibited to field harvesters

lighting lux requirements to ensure adequate inspection at night

workplace health and safety hazards specific to receival