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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. View and assess pre-sale information
  2. Confirm destination information
  3. Complete purchase
  4. Secure Post Sale Summary (PSS) or buyer's reconciliation report
  5. Notify receiving plant of stock transfer details

Required Skills

Required skills include

Ability to

read and interpret a presale catalogue

read and interpret an NVD

read an interpret a PSS

use communication skills to interact with agents raise and explain issues and problems

use negotiation skills to resolve issues such as problems with original location incomplete NVDs or PICs

use mathematical skills to validate data on PSS

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

take appropriate steps to minimise workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

the NLIS system including the origin and nature of the system its commercial importance role in food safety and importing country requirements role in traceability

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

purpose nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

role and responsibilities of regulators and other bodies such as MLA in relation to NLIS

status abbreviations and what they mean and the required actions to be taken in response

how to deal with problems of original location

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

Assessment must confirm the ability to

view and assess presale information

confirm destination information

complete purchase

secure PSS or buyers reconciliation report

notify receiving plant of stock transfer details

Assessment must confirm knowledge of

the NLIS system including the origin and nature of the system its commercial importance role in food safety and importing country requirements role in traceability

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

purpose nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

role and responsibilities of regulators and other bodies such as MLA in relation to NLIS

status abbreviations and what they mean and the required actions to be taken in response

how to deal with problems of original location

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted in the workplace

Resources may include

enterprise work instructions

Meat and Livestock Australia MLA NLIS assistance

manufacturers instructions

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are suggested

workplace referees report

knowledge test

onthejob demonstration with assessor observation

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

A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.


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.

Workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock may include:

zoonotic diseases such as Q-Fever

manual handling risks

risk of injury from livestock

risk of sunburn

working from heights such as stock trucks and stockyards

requirements to wear specified Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

being aware of and managing risks affecting co-workers

risks associated with the use of electrical equipment.