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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Perform pre-dressing inspection of wild game animal carcases
  2. Test and record the temperature of wild game animal carcases (where applicable to the work instruction)
  3. Weigh carcases (where part of work instruction or employee's duties)
  4. Maintain records (where part of work instruction or employee's duties)

Range Statement


Performance Evidence

The candidate must make a disposition on wild game animal carcases as they are received at a game processing plant.

The candidate must:

demonstrate competent pre-dressing inspection of carcases following presentation without guidance or supervision

recognise diseases and abnormal conditions and make dispositions

assess harvester tags for completeness, eligibility and accuracy

assess temperature of carcases (where required)

identify:

faecal material

ingesta

enlarged or discoloured kidneys

indication of any decomposition process

emaciated carcases

abnormal animals

fly strike

mould

unacceptable contamination by other foreign matter

faulty dressing

evidence of animal welfare issues

determine which carcase needs to be retained

communicate and record inspection results

ensure requirements of the work instruction have been addressed

read and interpret workplace related documentation

apply numeracy skills relevant to work instructions

share information

show independence during inspection

work without supervision

where necessary delegate

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:

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

importance of the process and the need to control the unloading process to ensure adequate inspection

relevant work instruction and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

state wildlife/conservation authority requirements

company Food Safety Approved Program requirements

workplace health and safety hazards associated with unloading

lighting requirements

temperature requirements

sampling and temperature check procedures and reporting requirements

micro testing arrangements

rejection and disposal processes

carcase retain procedures

calibration requirements

processes for scales preparation and carcase weighing

weight requirements and underweight reporting procedures

company and regulatory reporting requirements

approved tag requirements

inspection records requirements

evidence of diseases and conditions

causes of contamination

anatomy of game animals sufficient to provide meaningful and objective feedback to harvesters and depot managers

identification and traceability regulations/requirements

nature of data logger information