Required skills

Ability to

eviscerate carcases hygienically and avoid contamination

consistently follow a set routine for evisceration

handle knives safely and hygienically

identify species

read and interpret required workplace documentation

apply numeracy skills to workplace requirements

develop practical solutions to workplace problems

adapt to new situations

manage time and priorities

be open to learning and new ideas and techniques

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

types and causes of contamination

trimming requirements

relevant State Regulations

relevant sections of the Australian Standard

rejection and disposal processes

hygiene and sanitation requirements

company and regulatory requirements

causes of contamination and cross contamination

time requirements for evisceration

Occupational Health and Safety OHampS hazards associated with the field during evisceration of game carcases

corporate requirements for tagging procedures

state wildlifeconservation authority requirements for tagging

propertylocation identification protocols

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid current authentic and sufficient evidence

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence not three pieces of the same kind In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice This increases the legitimacy of the evidence

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Candidates must be able to

demonstrate competent evisceration of carcases without guidance or supervision

recognise diseases and abnormal conditions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This competency has to be demonstrated under actual work conditions either at a game depot or at a processing works receiving carcases straight from the field

Method of assessment

Methods of assessment may include

recognition of diseases and conditions from photographic records or preserved samples

demonstration of evisceration in the presence of an assessor

video record of evisceration

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander gender or language backgrounds other than English Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC wwwmintraccomau or telephone

Abnormal conditions may include:

Conditions that exclude carcases may include:

Maintenance of hygiene between carcases will include:

Property refers to: