Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Calculate yield of carcase or product as appropriate
   • Calculate and record total weight of product according to workplace requirements
   • Weigh all components including carcase, primal cuts and trimmings as appropriate, according to workplace requirements
   • Perform calculations to determine yield
   • Perform tasks in accordance with workplace health and safety hygiene and workplace requirements
2. Record yield
   • Record yield in accordance with workplace requirements
3. Calculate yield of carcase or product as appropriate
   • Calculate and record total weight of product according to workplace requirements
   • Weigh all components including carcase, primal cuts and trimmings as appropriate, according to workplace requirements
   • Perform calculations to determine yield
   • Perform tasks in accordance with workplace health and safety hygiene and workplace requirements
4. Record yield
   • Record yield in accordance with workplace requirements

Range Statement

---

Performance Evidence

Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time at production speed.

The candidate must:

weigh whole carcase or product prior to cutting or trimming into components

estimate yield to identify and rectify inaccurate calculations

explain the principles of calculation of yield

apply relevant regulatory and workplace health and safety requirements

use communication skills relevant to the task

use mathematical skills relevant to the task

---

Knowledge Evidence

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

principles of calculation of yield

relevant regulatory and workplace health and safety requirements

steps in calculating yield

---