Required skills

Ability to

gain a licence and satisfy traffic authority examiner where required by government regulation

explain operational safety requirements including OHampS requirements

operate a forklift in a specific workplace to requirements of that workplace

operate a forklift in accordance with workplace requirements and OHampS and manufacturers specifications

transport and store a variety of products to meet production requirements

maintain equipment records

apply handeye coordination

apply relevant communication and mathematical skills

assess interpret and apply technical information

work effectively as an individual and in a team

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

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

characteristics capabilities and limitations of the forklift

operational safety requirements including OHampS requirements

QA considerations for transporting product within the plant

critical aspects of

identification of damage or leaks which may compromise operational capability or safety

operational safety

specific features of the workplace that impact on the operation of the forklift eg operating in a cold environment

workplace operating procedures

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 in specific meat processing plant environments such as freezers and under normal operating conditions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted in an operating meat processing plant and assessment tools must be customised to the workplacespecific OHampS procedures and work instructions

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

Workplace requirements may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

Workplace environment may include:

OH&S requirements may include:

Communication skills may include:

Mathematical skills may include: