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

AMPA3085 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate wet rendering process

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPA3085 - Operate wet rendering process
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate wet rendering process.This unit is applicable to workers in a rendering plant.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.

Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat rendering plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of production for that rendering 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: Operate metal detector
  • Regularly check metal detector sensitivity
  • Operate metal detector in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Operate and maintain size reduction equipment
  • Operate mincer in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Change knives and plates daily in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements
       
Element: Monitor pre-heating
  • Perform start-up procedure in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements
  • Monitor feed rate
  • Balance in and out feed
       
Element: Monitor press or decanter
  • Monitor press or decanter in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications
       
Element: Monitor movement of solids to dryer
  • Monitor temperature in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Monitor feed rate
       


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 metal detector

1.1 Regularly check metal detector sensitivity

1.2 Operate metal detector in accordance with workplace requirements

2. Operate and maintain size reduction equipment

2.1 Operate mincer in accordance with workplace requirements

2.2 Change knives and plates daily in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3 Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements

3. Monitor pre-heating

3.1 Perform start-up procedure in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements

3.2 Monitor feed rate

3.3 Balance in and out feed

4. Monitor press or decanter

4.1 Monitor press or decanter in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications

5. Monitor movement of solids to dryer

5.1 Monitor temperature in accordance with workplace requirements

5.2 Monitor feed rate

The candidate must operate wet rendering process.

The candidate must:

conduct pre-start checks and maintenance procedures according to work instructions

operate machinery according to workplace instructions

produce a rendered product according to workplace requirements

identify production problems and out-of-specification product and take corrective action

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

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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

basic principles of wet rendering process

operation and maintenance process

need to change knives and plates daily and the replacement technique

relevant regulatory requirements

implications of not following manufacturer's instructions for operation and maintenance

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for rendered product

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 metal detector

1.1 Regularly check metal detector sensitivity

1.2 Operate metal detector in accordance with workplace requirements

2. Operate and maintain size reduction equipment

2.1 Operate mincer in accordance with workplace requirements

2.2 Change knives and plates daily in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3 Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements

3. Monitor pre-heating

3.1 Perform start-up procedure in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements

3.2 Monitor feed rate

3.3 Balance in and out feed

4. Monitor press or decanter

4.1 Monitor press or decanter in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications

5. Monitor movement of solids to dryer

5.1 Monitor temperature in accordance with workplace requirements

5.2 Monitor feed rate

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
Regularly check metal detector sensitivity 
Operate metal detector in accordance with workplace requirements 
Operate mincer in accordance with workplace requirements 
Change knives and plates daily in accordance with workplace requirements 
Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements 
Perform start-up procedure in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements 
Monitor feed rate 
Balance in and out feed 
Monitor press or decanter in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications 
Monitor temperature in accordance with workplace requirements 
Monitor feed rate 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA3085 - Operate wet rendering process
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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPA3085 - Operate wet rendering process

Student name:

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

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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