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

AMPA2043 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate head splitter

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2043 - Operate head splitter
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge necessary to split skulls prior to the recovery of brains.This unit is applicable to workers operating a mechanical head splitting machine in a meat processing plant. Head splitting is undertaken to facilitate the recovery of brains.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 be conducted in an operating meat processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal production 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: Split heads
  • Perform pre-operational checks according to workplace requirements
  • Operate head splitter according to work instruction and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Operate head splitter according to workplace health and safety requirements
  • Monitor head splitting and report problems to supervisor
  • Store split head according to workplace requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Split heads

1.1 Perform pre-operational checks according to workplace requirements

1.2 Operate head splitter according to work instruction and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

1.3 Operate head splitter according to workplace health and safety requirements

1.4 Monitor head splitting and report problems to supervisor

1.5 Store split head according to workplace requirements

The candidate must split skulls prior to the recovery of brains.

The candidate must:

perform pre-operational checks

operate head splitter hygienically and safely

identify potential workplace health and safety hazards

store split heads hygienically according to workplace requirements

report equipment faults to supervisor either verbally or in writing in accordance with workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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

standard of head splitting required to meet Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

relevant work instructions and SOPs

relevant regulatory requirements

potential sources of contamination and measures to minimise contamination


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)


Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Split heads

1.1 Perform pre-operational checks according to workplace requirements

1.2 Operate head splitter according to work instruction and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

1.3 Operate head splitter according to workplace health and safety requirements

1.4 Monitor head splitting and report problems to supervisor

1.5 Store split head according to workplace 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
Perform pre-operational checks according to workplace requirements 
Operate head splitter according to work instruction and relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 
Operate head splitter according to workplace health and safety requirements 
Monitor head splitting and report problems to supervisor 
Store split head according to workplace requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2043 - Operate head splitter
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2043 - Operate head splitter

Student name:

Student ID:

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

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Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: