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

AMPA2136 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Overview fellmongering operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency AMPA2136 - Overview fellmongering operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to understand the operation of a fellmongering plant.This unit is applicable to workers employed in any part of a fellmongering operation.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 fellmongering plant.

Competency must involve demonstrated ability to work safely in a fellmongering plant. Competency must be demonstrated at normal production speed.

As a minimum, three different forms of assessment must be used.

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: Identify steps in fellmongering
  • Identify steps and machinery employed in the fellmongering process.
  • Identify types and sources of defects in fellmongered products.
  • Identify quality requirements and customer specifications related to pelts and pulled wool.
  • Identify environmental hazards and preventative measures associated with fellmongering.
       
Element: Follow safety requirements for this area
  • Identify safety hazards in the fellmongering area.
  • Identify and follow workplace health and safety requirements for the fellmongering area.
       


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. Identify steps in fellmongering

1.1 Identify steps and machinery employed in the fellmongering process.

1.2 Identify types and sources of defects in fellmongered products.

1.3 Identify quality requirements and customer specifications related to pelts and pulled wool.

1.4 Identify environmental hazards and preventative measures associated with fellmongering.

2. Follow safety requirements for this area

2.1 Identify safety hazards in the fellmongering area.

2.2 Identify and follow workplace health and safety requirements for the fellmongering area.

The candidate must explain the operation of a fellmongering plant.

The candidate must:

identify steps in fellmongering

follow safety requirements related to fellmongering

apply relevant regulatory requirements.

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

machinery used in the fellmongering plant

fellmongering process

methods and goals of storage of skins

use of skins and pulled wool

workplace, quality and workplace health and safety requirements, and customer specifications for pelts and pulled wool

relevant regulatory requirements.

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. Identify steps in fellmongering

1.1 Identify steps and machinery employed in the fellmongering process.

1.2 Identify types and sources of defects in fellmongered products.

1.3 Identify quality requirements and customer specifications related to pelts and pulled wool.

1.4 Identify environmental hazards and preventative measures associated with fellmongering.

2. Follow safety requirements for this area

2.1 Identify safety hazards in the fellmongering area.

2.2 Identify and follow workplace health and safety requirements for the fellmongering area.

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
Identify steps and machinery employed in the fellmongering process. 
Identify types and sources of defects in fellmongered products. 
Identify quality requirements and customer specifications related to pelts and pulled wool. 
Identify environmental hazards and preventative measures associated with fellmongering. 
Identify safety hazards in the fellmongering area. 
Identify and follow workplace health and safety requirements for the fellmongering area. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2136 - Overview fellmongering operations
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AMPA2136 - Overview fellmongering operations

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