Required skills

Ability to

identify animals requiring emergency kill

perform emergency kills safely and humanely in accordance within company and regulatory requirements

comply with the regulatory and company requirements for the isolation of the identified animal the performance of the emergency kill and disposal of the carcase

make arrangements for the disposal of the carcase according to workplace and regulatory requirements

follow the regulatory and company requirements for the authorisation and documentation of emergency kills

apply relevant communication skills

complete relevant documentation

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

take action to improve own work performance as a result of selfevaluation feedback from others or in response to changed work practices or technology

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

the regulatory and company requirements for the authorisation and documentation of emergency kills

the relevant animal welfare workplace and regulatory requirements covering emergency kills

regulatory and company requirements for the authorisation and documentation of emergency kills

regulatory and company requirements for the isolation of the identified animal the performance of the emergency kill and disposal of the carcase

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

Emergency kills are demonstrated as a normal part of the duties of the individual handling stock

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The skills component of this unit must be assessed at an operating abattoir

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment are

workplace demonstration

quiz of underpinning knowledge

verified work log or diary

workplace referee 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

Stock applies to:

Workplace requirements may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

Workplaces could include:

OH&S requirements may include:

Communication skills may include: