Required skills

Ability to

analyse and update legal information through independent research andor professional development

read analyse and interpret complex legal information

access relevant mathematical information

interpret monitoring data and prepare compliance reports

apply legal concepts including duty of care to the development and implementation of enterprise operations and systems

apply teamwork strategies to foster stakeholder commitment and compliance with legal requirements

communicate legal information and requirements to all stakeholders in a language and style suitable for the purpose and audience

determine the enterprises level of legal and statutory compliance

interact and communicate with external authorities in a professional and open manner

promptly report noncompliance to relevant external authorities and enterprise personnel

determine corrective actions appropriate for the circumstances

present reports according to legal and enterprise requirements

use assertive persuasion and negotiation skills as required

determine the responsibilities and liabilities of managers directors owners and employees and the consequences of noncompliance

maintain and secure records and record keeping systems to meet legal or statutory requirements

prepare briefing information for specialist legal advisors

identify enterprise requirements for specialist legal advice

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

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

relevant OHampS and workplace requirements

sources of legal information

legal concepts including social justice tort negligence consumer law employment law

relevant environmental requirements

relevant food safety legal requirements

relevant trade practices requirements

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 through sustained performance over time at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise

Ability to identify understand and interpret legal information in context for the enterprises business must be demonstrated

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions

Resources may include

real work environment

relevant documentation such as

manufacturers instructions or operations manuals

regulatory requirements

workplace policies and procedures

relevant equipment and materials

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

a thirdparty referee report of sustained performance at appropriate level of authority and responsibility

assignment focusing on understanding and application of principles and theory to workplace operations

workplace projects focusing on company environment and conditions

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

legal information required for business compliance may include:

Sources of legal information include:

Legal requirements must include, as a minimum:

Stakeholders might include

Compliance reports for external authorities might include: