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

AMPA3032 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Remove pelt manually

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA3032 - Remove pelt manually
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes with the skills and knowledge required to remove a pelt or exterior covering manually without a mechanical aid.This unit is applicable to workers removing a pelt by hand.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.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.

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal chain speed.

Assessment must be conducted in an operating processing plant.

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: Position carcase
  • Secure carcase according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Complete opening cuts
  • Cut leg so that all cuts to the pelt are directed outwards, where this forms part of work instructions
  • Punch pockets down each flank without damage to muscles or selvedge (where this forms part of work instructions)
  • Pull pelt from the carcase without damage or loss of value to either the carcase or the pelt (where this forms part of work instructions)
       
Element: Clean covering from carcase
  • Remove covering completely without damage to the subcutaneous fat cover
  • Dispose of covering in accordance with work instructions
       


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. Position carcase

1.1 Secure carcase according to workplace requirements

2. Complete opening cuts

2.1 Cut leg so that all cuts to the pelt are directed outwards, where this forms part of work instructions

2.2 Punch pockets down each flank without damage to muscles or selvedge (where this forms part of work instructions)

2.3 Pull pelt from the carcase without damage or loss of value to either the carcase or the pelt (where this forms part of work instructions)

3. Clean covering from carcase

3.1 Remove covering completely without damage to the subcutaneous fat cover

3.2 Dispose of covering in accordance with work instructions

The candidate must remove a pelt or exterior covering manually without a mechanical aid.

The candidate must:

remove the pelt cleanly and in accordance with work instructions

apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

work cleanly and avoid the risks of contamination to the carcase

apply relevant communication skills

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

procedure for trimming of contaminants

potential for contamination and cross-contamination

relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

work instructions


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. Position carcase

1.1 Secure carcase according to workplace requirements

2. Complete opening cuts

2.1 Cut leg so that all cuts to the pelt are directed outwards, where this forms part of work instructions

2.2 Punch pockets down each flank without damage to muscles or selvedge (where this forms part of work instructions)

2.3 Pull pelt from the carcase without damage or loss of value to either the carcase or the pelt (where this forms part of work instructions)

3. Clean covering from carcase

3.1 Remove covering completely without damage to the subcutaneous fat cover

3.2 Dispose of covering in accordance with work instructions

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
Secure carcase according to workplace requirements 
Cut leg so that all cuts to the pelt are directed outwards, where this forms part of work instructions 
Punch pockets down each flank without damage to muscles or selvedge (where this forms part of work instructions) 
Pull pelt from the carcase without damage or loss of value to either the carcase or the pelt (where this forms part of work instructions) 
Remove covering completely without damage to the subcutaneous fat cover 
Dispose of covering in accordance with work instructions 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA3032 - Remove pelt manually
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:

Signature:

Date:


Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA3032 - Remove pelt manually

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: