Required skills

Ability to

use blending equipment to blend a variety of products to production requirements

demonstrate effective operation of tools and equipment used for adjusting blending equipment

demonstrate safe handling procedures for operating blending equipment

operate equipment to manufacturers specifications workplace and OHampS requirements

clean and maintain blending equipment as required in work instructions

apply mathematical and communication skills relevant to the task

learn new techniques operate new equipment and adjust to workplace change as required

work effectively as an individual and as a team member

apply relevant regulatory requirements

take corrective action to improve own work performance

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

safe handling procedures for operating blending equipment

conditions under which processing equipment might need adjusting

cleaning and maintenance procedures for blending equipment if required in work instructions

relevant regulatory requirements

purpose and use of equipment used in blending

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 over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal operating conditions

Resources may include

real work environment

relevant documentation such as

manufacturers instructions or operations manuals

regulatory requirements

workplace policy and procedures

relevant equipment and materials

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

workplace demonstration

observation of performance over time

quiz question and answer

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

Equipment may be automatic or manual and include:

Workplace requirements may include:

Hygiene and sanitation requirements may include:

OH&S requirements may include:

Mathematical skills may include:

Communication skills may include:

Regulatory requirements may include: