Required skills

Ability to

list the main wild game meat animals

list and describe major diseases and defects of game

identify and apply relevant OHampS requirements

inspect wild game meat in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

identify abnormalities or diseases in wild game meat

access and explain regulatory requirements for wild game meat inspection

complete mathematical operations required to calculate or establish regulatory compliance

identify appropriate learning resources useful when working with unfamiliar species

identify sources of contamination and take corrective action

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

use relevant communication skills

work with processing team to ensure carcases are presented correctly and in a timely manner

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

requirements to enable animal or carcase to be classified as wild game

basic structure of game animals

regulatory requirements for handling wild game meat

distinguishing characteristics and features between the game and nongame animal

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 need only be demonstrated on the inspection of one game species

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must include utilising wild game field shot carcases

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment are

assignment

quiz of underpinning knowledge

simulation

workplace demonstration

workplace project

workplace referee or third party 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

Wild game meat may include:

Workplace requirements may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

Reporting and recording may:

OH&S requirements may include:

Mathematical operations may include:

Communication skills may include: