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

AMPA2131 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Grade hide or skin

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2131 - Grade hide or skin
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to grade hides, pelts or skins both prior to and after processing.This unit is applicable to skin shed or tannery operations.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 can occur in the workplace under normal production conditions or in a simulated workplace.

Competency must be demonstrated using the range of hides, pelts or skins types or classifications encountered in the workplace.

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: Inspect hides, pelts or skins
  • Inspect hides, pelts or skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications
  • Inspect hides, pelts or skins for defects in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Take action on defects in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Grade hides, pelts or skins
  • Grade hides, pelts or skins in accordance with customer specifications and/or workplace requirements
  • Prepare hides, pelts or skins for despatch and/or stored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements for handling and grading
       


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. Inspect hides, pelts or skins

1.1 Inspect hides, pelts or skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

1.2 Inspect hides, pelts or skins for defects in accordance with workplace requirements

1.3 Take action on defects in accordance with workplace requirements

2. Grade hides, pelts or skins

2.1 Grade hides, pelts or skins in accordance with customer specifications and/or workplace requirements

2.2 Prepare hides, pelts or skins for despatch and/or stored in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3 Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements for handling and grading

The candidate must grade hides, pelts or skins both prior to and after processing.

The candidate must:

inspect hides, pelts or skins for defects and take appropriate remedial action according to workplace requirements

use correct methods of storing hides, pelts or skins to workplace and customer requirements

apply the grading methods for animal coverings according to workplace and health and safety requirements, and customer specifications

apply relevant regulatory requirements

use communication skills relevant to work instructions

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

methods of grading hides, pelts or skins

workplace and health and safety and workplace requirements related to the grading of hides, pelts or skins

steps in processing coverings

relevant regulatory requirements

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. Inspect hides, pelts or skins

1.1 Inspect hides, pelts or skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications

1.2 Inspect hides, pelts or skins for defects in accordance with workplace requirements

1.3 Take action on defects in accordance with workplace requirements

2. Grade hides, pelts or skins

2.1 Grade hides, pelts or skins in accordance with customer specifications and/or workplace requirements

2.2 Prepare hides, pelts or skins for despatch and/or stored in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3 Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements for handling and grading

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
Inspect hides, pelts or skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications 
Inspect hides, pelts or skins for defects in accordance with workplace requirements 
Take action on defects in accordance with workplace requirements 
Grade hides, pelts or skins in accordance with customer specifications and/or workplace requirements 
Prepare hides, pelts or skins for despatch and/or stored in accordance with workplace requirements 
Identify and explain workplace health and safety requirements for handling and grading 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2131 - Grade hide or skin
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:

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Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2131 - Grade hide or skin

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: