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

AMPA2062 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate semi-automatic tagging machine

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2062 - Operate semi-automatic tagging machine
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate electronic equipment that generates carcase tags, records carcase grades and generates production reports.This unit is applicable to slaughter floors, wild game processing plants or load out areas where carcases are graded, weighed and tagged.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: Select carcase grade
  • Weigh and label carcase according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Operate tag generating equipment
  • Enter codes for specific carcase category into the system
  • Generate tags according to workplace requirements
  • Monitor and replenish consumables as required
  • Monitor, clean and maintain equipment according to workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications
  • Generate reports, where part of work instructions
       
Element: Tag carcase
  • Tag carcase according to workplace requirements
  • Identify and deal with potential sources of contamination 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. Select carcase grade

1.1 Weigh and label carcase according to workplace requirements

2. Operate tag generating equipment

2.1 Enter codes for specific carcase category into the system

2.2 Generate tags according to workplace requirements

2.3 Monitor and replenish consumables as required

2.4 Monitor, clean and maintain equipment according to workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

2.5 Generate reports, where part of work instructions

3. Tag carcase

3.1 Tag carcase according to workplace requirements

3.2 Identify and deal with potential sources of contamination to workplace requirements

The candidate must operate electronic equipment that generates carcase tags, records carcase grades and generates production reports.

The candidate must:

generate carcase tags according to workplace requirements

monitor operation of equipment and stocks of consumables

recognise, select and record information accurately according to workplace requirements

where applicable, generate reports of recorded information

report equipment faults to supervisor

apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements for tagging carcases

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

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

regulatory requirements for tagging carcases

purpose of tagging information

relevant workplace health and safety requirements for tagging carcases

types of tags used and information recorded

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:

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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. Select carcase grade

1.1 Weigh and label carcase according to workplace requirements

2. Operate tag generating equipment

2.1 Enter codes for specific carcase category into the system

2.2 Generate tags according to workplace requirements

2.3 Monitor and replenish consumables as required

2.4 Monitor, clean and maintain equipment according to workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications

2.5 Generate reports, where part of work instructions

3. Tag carcase

3.1 Tag carcase according to workplace requirements

3.2 Identify and deal with potential sources of contamination 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
Weigh and label carcase according to workplace requirements 
Enter codes for specific carcase category into the system 
Generate tags according to workplace requirements 
Monitor and replenish consumables as required 
Monitor, clean and maintain equipment according to workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications 
Generate reports, where part of work instructions 
Tag carcase according to workplace requirements 
Identify and deal with potential sources of contamination to workplace requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2062 - Operate semi-automatic tagging machine
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

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

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Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2062 - Operate semi-automatic tagging machine

Student name:

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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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