Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
AMPA404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct and validate pH and temperature declines to MSA standards
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | AMPA404 - Conduct and validate pH and temperature declines to MSA standards |
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Employability Skills | |||
Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to accurately calibrate and maintain pH equipment, conduct pH and temperature declines and weekly monitoring, as well as to validate results to ensure conformance to the pH and temperature window.It is a license requirement for Meat Standards Australia (MSA) enterprises to achieve the pH and temperature window.The skills and knowledge gained from this unit will allow individuals to monitor pH or temperature window to AUS-MEAT and MSA standards. This unit is suitable for people working in Quality Assurance (QA) or a company grading role.This unit must be delivered and assessed using Australian meat industry standards and regulations.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise. The application of competency is to be assessed in the workplace. Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and regulatory requirements. A minimum of three forms of assessment must be used. Assessors must satisfy 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 |
Slides PPT |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Operate and calibrate pH equipment |
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Element: Conduct monthly and weekly monitoring of the pH or temperature window |
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Element: Analyse results of pH and temperature monitoring |
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Element: Suggest corrective action plans for window non-conformance |
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Element: Operate and calibrate pH equipment |
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Element: Conduct monthly and weekly monitoring of the pH or temperature window |
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Element: Analyse results of pH and temperature monitoring |
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Element: Suggest corrective action plans for window non-conformance |
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