Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AMPA2032 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Prepare carcase and equipment for hide or pelt puller

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2032 - Prepare carcase and equipment for hide or pelt puller
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to secure hides and pelts to the puller, dispose of hides and pelts and store the belts and chains.This unit applies to those workers attaching chains or belts prior to mechanical hide and pelt pulling on a slaughter floor, in a knackery or a wild game processing establishment.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements. This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal chain speed.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller
  • Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Use hide and/or pelt pullers, chains or belts in accordance with work instructions
       
Element: Dispose of hide and/or pelt
  • Despatch or dispose of hide and/or pelts in accordance with workplace requirements (where part of work instructions)
       
Element: Maintain and store belts and chains
  • Store and maintain belts and chains in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller

1.1 Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Use hide and/or pelt pullers, chains or belts in accordance with work instructions

2. Dispose of hide and/or pelt

2.1 Despatch or dispose of hide and/or pelts in accordance with workplace requirements (where part of work instructions)

3. Maintain and store belts and chains

3.1 Store and maintain belts and chains in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

The candidate must secure hides and pelts to the puller, dispose of hides and pelts and store the belts and chains.

The candidate must:

demonstrate the preparation of the carcase and equipment for the operation of removal of the hide and/or pelt

store and maintain pelts and chains according to work instructions

locate emergency switches

keep work area neat and tidy

follow work instructions

perform duties in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

how hide and/or pelt puller works

emergency switches procedures

possible sources of contamination to carcase

consequences of incorrect clearance of hide or pelt

ways of minimising contamination hazards

relevant regulatory requirements

disposal arrangements for hides and pelts

workplace health and safety hazards associated with working with and around the hide and/or pelt puller

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller

1.1 Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Use hide and/or pelt pullers, chains or belts in accordance with work instructions

2. Dispose of hide and/or pelt

2.1 Despatch or dispose of hide and/or pelts in accordance with workplace requirements (where part of work instructions)

3. Maintain and store belts and chains

3.1 Store and maintain belts and chains in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Shackle hide and/or pelt to hide and/or pelt puller in accordance with workplace requirements 
Use hide and/or pelt pullers, chains or belts in accordance with work instructions 
Despatch or dispose of hide and/or pelts in accordance with workplace requirements (where part of work instructions) 
Store and maintain belts and chains in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2032 - Prepare carcase and equipment for hide or pelt puller
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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2032 - Prepare carcase and equipment for hide or pelt puller

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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