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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Inspect meat cuts for defects
  2. Identify meat that is outside specifications

Required Skills

Required skills

Ability to

trim product free of defects in accordance with workplace requirements where laid down in the employees work instructions

inspect cuts for defects to workplace requirements

follow the drop meat policy

identify trim outofspecification

detect contamination including ingesta excreta rail dust grease bruising bone chips and fibres

deal with contaminated meat cuts promptly to ensure segregation from meat to be packaged or further processed

communicate with trimmers andor supervisors regarding defect problems as needed and accept feedback

dispose of contaminated trimmings into inedible product tubs

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

apply relevant regulatory requirements

observe relevant Occupational Health and Safety OHampS requirements

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

use relevant communication skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

nature and types of contaminants

results of allowing contaminated meat to be packaged or further processed

results of allowing outofspecification cuts to be packaged or further processed

workplace requirements for reporting consistent or repeated contamination of cuts or cuts outofspecification

relevant regulatory requirements

relevant OHampS requirements

Evidence Required

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 at normal speed of production

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a registered processing plant or establishment

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


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Contamination may include:

blood clots

bone chips

bruising

excreta

grease

ingesta

milk

rail dust fibre

urine.

Staff inspecting for defects may or may not be required to trim off defects.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

relevant regulations

requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption

requirements set out in AS EN 12442.2:2003 Australian Standard - Animal Tissues and their Derivatives Utilized in the Manufacture of Medical Devices - Controls on Sourcing Collection And Handling

state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

OH&S requirements may include:

enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs

OH&S legal requirements

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:

coats and aprons

ear plugs or muffs

eye and facial protection

head-wear

lifting assistance

mesh aprons

protective boot covers

protective hand and arm covering

protective head and hair covering

uniforms

waterproof clothing

work, safety or waterproof footwear

requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.

Communication skills may include:

listening and understanding

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working with diverse individuals and groups.