Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify base anatomical structure systems of domestic food animals
- Identify the main reasons for post-mortem inspection
- Perform post-mortem inspection of major food animals
- Procedures for post-mortem inspection are followed.
- Abnormalities are identified and detected.
- Post-mortem inspection is performed on at least one species in accordance with regulatory requirements, hygiene and sanitation requirements and Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements, in a work environment and under normal production conditions.
- Quality Assurance (QA) issues of post-mortem inspection are identified.
- Make disposition
- Treat affected carcase appropriately
- regulatory requirements
- hygiene and sanitation requirements
- OH&S requirements.
- Monitor stunning of animals
- Describe the procedures followed for retained carcase on the slaughter floor
- Identify and use Personal and Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform post-mortem inspection
- Take pathological and residue samples to assist in determining disposition