Required skills

Ability to

identify animals suitable for slaughter

accurately complete records of livestock movement

communicate effectively and appropriately with fellow workers eg to exchange information with stockperson

comply with workplace procedures and requirements for handling livestock

identify the relevant sections of the animal welfare standard and code

identify relevant regulatory requirements

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

workplace procedures for receival of animals

workplace requirements for maintaining flow and order of animals

impact of stress and injury on product quality including hides and skins

lot identification of stock and its importance with regard to trace back

OHampS hazards of handling stock

the relevant sections of the animal welfare standard and code

relevant work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures SOPs associated with tasks undertaken

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

Competency must be demonstrated utilising the most current legislation and codes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must involve some practical demonstration of competency in lairage situations

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or thirdparty report of performance over time

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

Animal handling practices may include the use of goads such as:

Workplace requirements may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

OH&S requirements may include:

Suitability of animalsfor slaughter may require consideration of:

Records oflivestock movement may include:

Communication skills may include: