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

AMPA3101 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency AMPA3101 - Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the mob based National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats.This Unit is applicable for those purchasing livestock, receiving and managing livestock in lairage, livestock clerks, Quality Assurance managers, slaughter floor supervisors, reader and NLIS terminal operators on the slaughter floor, meat authority staff and auditors.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 the workplace.

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: Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry
  • Explain why the industry has implemented an NLIS for sheep and goats
  • Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry
       
Element: Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)
  • Identify the component parts of a PIC
  • Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS
       
Element: Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)
  • Explain the purpose of an NVD
  • Explain the information contained on an NVD
  • Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir
  • Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs
  • Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in
  • Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor
       
Element: Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor
  • Identify the important information on an NVD
  • Identify errors
  • Describe the corrective actions to be taken
       
Element: Identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats
  • Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it
  • Identify and explain the purpose of breeder and post-breeder tags
       
Element: Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors
  • Identify and explain the role of the various bodies associated with the NLIS
  • Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for slaughtering establishments
  • Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged sheep
  • Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged mobs
       
Element: Describe the function of the kill sheet
  • Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it
  • Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it
  • Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS
       
Element: Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)
  • Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs
  • Explain how PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

1.1 Explain why the industry has implemented an NLIS for sheep and goats

1.2 Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry

2. Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)

2.1 Identify the component parts of a PIC

2.2 Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS

3. Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)

3.1 Explain the purpose of an NVD

3.2 Explain the information contained on an NVD

3.3 Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir

3.4 Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs

3.5 Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in

3.6 Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor

4. Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

4.1 Identify the important information on an NVD

4.2 Identify errors

4.3 Describe the corrective actions to be taken

5. Identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats

5.1 Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it

5.2 Identify and explain the purpose of breeder and post-breeder tags

6. Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

6.1 Identify and explain the role of the various bodies associated with the NLIS

6.2 Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for slaughtering establishments

6.3 Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged sheep

6.4 Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged mobs

7. Describe the function of the kill sheet

7.1 Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it

7.2 Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it

7.3 Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS

8. Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)

8.1 Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs

8.2 Explain how PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database

The candidate must work with the mob based National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats.

The candidate must:

describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

describe the nature and function of a PIC

describe and interpret the data contained on an NVD

complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats

identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

describe the function of the kill sheet

explain the role of Post Sale Summaries (PSSs)

take appropriate steps to minimise workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock

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

the NLIS system, including the origin and nature of the system, its commercial importance, role in food safety and importing country requirements, role in traceability

the fundamental benefits of the NLIS to industry

NLIS devices including RFIDS and boluses, and their purpose and function in the NLIS

NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs

the function of NLIS devices

the purpose of an NVD

the information contained on an NVD

the role of Post Sale Summaries (PSSs)

the function of the kill sheet

the purpose and types of ear tags for sheep and goats

the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration

purpose, nature of and regulations underpinning the use of PICs

how to deal with problems originating from consignment PIC

status, abbreviations and what they mean, and the required actions to be taken in response

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry

1.1 Explain why the industry has implemented an NLIS for sheep and goats

1.2 Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry

2. Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)

2.1 Identify the component parts of a PIC

2.2 Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS

3. Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)

3.1 Explain the purpose of an NVD

3.2 Explain the information contained on an NVD

3.3 Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir

3.4 Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs

3.5 Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in

3.6 Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor

4. Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor

4.1 Identify the important information on an NVD

4.2 Identify errors

4.3 Describe the corrective actions to be taken

5. Identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats

5.1 Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it

5.2 Identify and explain the purpose of breeder and post-breeder tags

6. Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors

6.1 Identify and explain the role of the various bodies associated with the NLIS

6.2 Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for slaughtering establishments

6.3 Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged sheep

6.4 Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged mobs

7. Describe the function of the kill sheet

7.1 Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it

7.2 Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it

7.3 Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS

8. Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)

8.1 Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs

8.2 Explain how PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Explain why the industry has implemented an NLIS for sheep and goats 
Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry 
Identify the component parts of a PIC 
Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS 
Explain the purpose of an NVD 
Explain the information contained on an NVD 
Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir 
Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs 
Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in 
Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor 
Identify the important information on an NVD 
Identify errors 
Describe the corrective actions to be taken 
Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it 
Identify and explain the purpose of breeder and post-breeder tags 
Identify and explain the role of the various bodies associated with the NLIS 
Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for slaughtering establishments 
Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged sheep 
Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged mobs 
Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it 
Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it 
Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS 
Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs 
Explain how PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database 

Forms

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