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

AMPA2171 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Clean carcase hanging equipment

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA2171 - Clean carcase hanging equipment
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to clean hanging equipment such as rollers, gambrels, spreaders, shackles and hooks which are either iron or plastic.This unit is applicable to workers in a registered meat processing premises such as abattoirs, food service operations, smallgoods factory, wholesale butchery, game meat processing establishment or pet food premises.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 undertaken at an operating meat or pet meat processing premises.

Competency must be demonstrated when meeting the normal demands of the processing area.

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: Clean carcase hanging equipment
  • Rotate hanging equipment through cleaning, rinsing and, where applicable, oiling tanks, in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements
  • Identify and deal with damaged spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Monitor and adjust level and concentration of cleaning tank to ensure complete sanitising of iron work
  • Identify workplace health and safety risks and follow specified procedures
  • Follow workplace health and safety requirements related to chemical and manual handling hazards when loading and unloading tanks
  • Use hoists in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, workplace and workplace health and safety requirements
       
Element: Maintain flow of equipment cleaning process
  • Inspect hanging equipment for damage and when necessary, sent for repair or disposal
  • Return spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to the slaughter floor promptly
  • Process and handle spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to avoid damage
  • Keep work area neat and clean with clear segregation of sanitised and non-sanitised iron work
  • Promptly report difficulties encountered with maintaining the flow through the cleaning process promptly to the supervisor
       


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. Clean carcase hanging equipment

1.1 Rotate hanging equipment through cleaning, rinsing and, where applicable, oiling tanks, in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements

1.3 Identify and deal with damaged spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment in accordance with workplace requirements

1.4 Monitor and adjust level and concentration of cleaning tank to ensure complete sanitising of iron work

1.5 Identify workplace health and safety risks and follow specified procedures

1.6 Follow workplace health and safety requirements related to chemical and manual handling hazards when loading and unloading tanks

1.7 Use hoists in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, workplace and workplace health and safety requirements

2. Maintain flow of equipment cleaning process

2.1 Inspect hanging equipment for damage and when necessary, sent for repair or disposal

2.2 Return spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to the slaughter floor promptly

2.3 Process and handle spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to avoid damage

2.4 Keep work area neat and clean with clear segregation of sanitised and non-sanitised iron work

2.5 Promptly report difficulties encountered with maintaining the flow through the cleaning process promptly to the supervisor

The candidate must clean hanging equipment such as rollers, gambrels, spreaders, shackles and hooks which are either iron or plastic.

The candidate must:

inspect hanging equipment thoroughly for damage

correctly use mechanical handling aids where appropriate

demonstrate the capacity to clean hanging equipment

adjust cleaning materials and process to suit the variety of materials to be cleaned

maintain a clean and neat work area

follow the cleaning procedure for iron work as described in work instructions

despatch hanging equipment promptly to slaughter floor

maintain the flow of hanging equipment through the cleaning process

report damage of hanging equipment requiring repair or disposal either orally or in writing according to work instructions

report any difficulties to supervisor

co-operate and communicate with team members to maintain flow through the cleaning process

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

work in a safe manner with due regard to the cleaning chemicals used, manual handling dangers and any other workplace health and safety requirements.

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

cleaning and sanitising process for hanging equipment

function of hanging equipment in production

need for adequate sanitising of the hanging equipment

need for oiling of the iron work (where applicable)

relevant regulatory requirements

workplace health and safety requirements for cleaning hanging equipment

workplace health and safety hazards and precautions of working in this area

consequences of not returning the hanging equipment promptly to the slaughter floor

repercussions of faulty or damaged hanging equipment returning to the slaughter floor

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. Clean carcase hanging equipment

1.1 Rotate hanging equipment through cleaning, rinsing and, where applicable, oiling tanks, in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements

1.3 Identify and deal with damaged spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment in accordance with workplace requirements

1.4 Monitor and adjust level and concentration of cleaning tank to ensure complete sanitising of iron work

1.5 Identify workplace health and safety risks and follow specified procedures

1.6 Follow workplace health and safety requirements related to chemical and manual handling hazards when loading and unloading tanks

1.7 Use hoists in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, workplace and workplace health and safety requirements

2. Maintain flow of equipment cleaning process

2.1 Inspect hanging equipment for damage and when necessary, sent for repair or disposal

2.2 Return spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to the slaughter floor promptly

2.3 Process and handle spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to avoid damage

2.4 Keep work area neat and clean with clear segregation of sanitised and non-sanitised iron work

2.5 Promptly report difficulties encountered with maintaining the flow through the cleaning process promptly to the supervisor

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
Rotate hanging equipment through cleaning, rinsing and, where applicable, oiling tanks, in accordance with workplace requirements 
Handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements 
Identify and deal with damaged spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment in accordance with workplace requirements 
Monitor and adjust level and concentration of cleaning tank to ensure complete sanitising of iron work 
Identify workplace health and safety risks and follow specified procedures 
Follow workplace health and safety requirements related to chemical and manual handling hazards when loading and unloading tanks 
Use hoists in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, workplace and workplace health and safety requirements 
Inspect hanging equipment for damage and when necessary, sent for repair or disposal 
Return spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to the slaughter floor promptly 
Process and handle spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to avoid damage 
Keep work area neat and clean with clear segregation of sanitised and non-sanitised iron work 
Promptly report difficulties encountered with maintaining the flow through the cleaning process promptly to the supervisor 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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