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Range Statement
Performance Evidence
The candidate must:demonstrate competent receipt and inspection of carcases without guidance or supervisionrecognise diseases and abnormal conditions and make dispositionsinspect carcases and make accurate dispositionsidentify:faecal materialabnormal carcasesenlarged or discoloured kidneysslimy or smelly meat surface emaciated carcasesabnormal animalsfly strikemould unacceptable contamination by other foreign matterinadequate dressing evidence of animal welfare issuesreceive and record harvester's paperwork, where applicablecheck tags for complianceprepare records of carcase receivalcommunicate issues relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with game harvesters and processing companiesweigh carcases (where appropriate)read and interpret workplace related documentation apply numeracy skills to workplace requirementsshare information show independence in identifying problemscollect, 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 receivalhygiene and workplace health and safety risks associated with carcase receivalrelevant sections of AS 4464:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumptionidentification and traceability requirementseligible carcasestag requirementsShire requirementsareas prohibited to field harvesterslighting lux requirements to ensure adequate inspection at nightworkplace health and safety hazards specific to receival