Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AMPA3069 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | AMPA3069 - Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition |
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Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to detect abnormalities and diseases in one or more of the major livestock species (cattle, sheep and pigs) prior to slaughter. The skills component of this unit will be assessed for ante-mortem inspection of a specific species for which competency is demonstrated in the workplace and the outcome and the species will be recorded appropriately on the assessment sheet. This unit is applicable to meat inspectors and/or stock handlers responsible for ante-mortem inspection.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 in the practical aspects of this unit must be assessed under normal production conditions. Assessment must include demonstration of competency in an operating abattoir. Assessment of the diagnosis of the less common conditions can be undertaken by simulation. Candidates must be able to perform ante-mortem inspection on at least one species. The identification of diseases and conditions in other species can be undertaken in a simulated situation utilising samples and photographs. 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. |
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Competency Field |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Identify types of stock and market requirements of food animals commonly slaughtered for meat |
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Element: Identify the main reasons for ante-mortem inspection |
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Element: Perform ante-mortem inspection on live animals |
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Element: Identify and isolate animals requiring testing for residue |
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Element: Make disposition as a result of inspection and take appropriate action |
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