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

AMPA2148 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate wool puller

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2148 - Operate wool puller
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a wool pulling machine in a fellmongering operation.This unit is applicable to workers in a fellmongering plant who are operating machinery to pull wool from sweated skins.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 be demonstrated at the normal rate of throughput.

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: Operate wool puller
  • Perform start-up and shut-down procedures.
  • Operate wool puller according to work instructions.
  • Monitor skins to ensure wool is pulled correctly.
  • Operate puller according to workplace health and safety requirements including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Clean and check machinery according to workplace requirements.
  • Report processing difficulties to supervisor.
  • Monitor wool flow to ensure no bottlenecks.
       


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. Operate wool puller

1.1 Perform start-up and shut-down procedures.

1.2 Operate wool puller according to work instructions.

1.3 Monitor skins to ensure wool is pulled correctly.

1.4 Operate puller according to workplace health and safety requirements including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

1.5 Clean and check machinery according to workplace requirements.

1.6 Report processing difficulties to supervisor.

1.7 Monitor wool flow to ensure no bottlenecks.

The candidate must operate a wool pulling machine in a fellmongering operation.

The candidate must:

operate machinery according to work instructions

operate machinery safely

monitor machine operations

clean and check machinery

report defects in machine performance

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:

relevant safety procedures

workplace health and safety hazards associated with operating the wool puller

operating requirements for pulling machine

QA requirements for skins and pulled wool

cleaning requirements

relevant workplace health and safety policies and procedures

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. Operate wool puller

1.1 Perform start-up and shut-down procedures.

1.2 Operate wool puller according to work instructions.

1.3 Monitor skins to ensure wool is pulled correctly.

1.4 Operate puller according to workplace health and safety requirements including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

1.5 Clean and check machinery according to workplace requirements.

1.6 Report processing difficulties to supervisor.

1.7 Monitor wool flow to ensure no bottlenecks.

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 start-up and shut-down procedures. 
Operate wool puller according to work instructions. 
Monitor skins to ensure wool is pulled correctly. 
Operate puller according to workplace health and safety requirements including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). 
Clean and check machinery according to workplace requirements. 
Report processing difficulties to supervisor. 
Monitor wool flow to ensure no bottlenecks. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2148 - Operate wool puller
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

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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Assessor name:

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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA2148 - Operate wool puller

Student name:

Student ID:

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

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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