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

AMPA408 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Inspect wild game meat

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency AMPA408 - Inspect wild game meat
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect wild, field-shot game meat during processing.This unit is only applicable to those inspecting wild, field-shot game carcases in a processing plant.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are know 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 need only be demonstrated on the inspection of one game species.

Assessment must include utilising wild game field shot carcases.

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 current standards for RTOs.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Describe wild game meat classification requirements
  • Identify animal habitat in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Identify and classify wild game meat in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Identify distinguishing characteristics and features of game animals
  • Identify differences between game and non-game species
  • Identify structure, location and function of varying body systems
  • Identify organoleptic or sensory differences between game and non-game animals
       
Element: Inspect wild game meat
  • Inspect wild game meat in accordance with regulatory, hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements
  • Detect and identify abnormalities in wild game meat
  • Identify major diseases and defects of game
  • Inspect carcase parts and organs in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Make dispositions according to regulatory and workplace requirements
  • Complete reporting and recording requirements
       


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. Describe wild game meat classification requirements

1.1 Identify animal habitat in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Identify and classify wild game meat in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

2. Identify distinguishing characteristics and features of game animals

2.1 Identify differences between game and non-game species

2.2 Identify structure, location and function of varying body systems

2.3 Identify organoleptic or sensory differences between game and non-game animals

3. Inspect wild game meat

3.1 Inspect wild game meat in accordance with regulatory, hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements

3.2 Detect and identify abnormalities in wild game meat

3.3 Identify major diseases and defects of game

3.4 Inspect carcase parts and organs in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

3.5 Make dispositions according to regulatory and workplace requirements

3.6 Complete reporting and recording requirements

Evidence must demonstrate the candidate's consistency of performance over time at production speed.

The candidate must inspect wild game meat.

The candidate must:

list the main wild game meat animals

list and describe major diseases and defects of game

identify and apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements

inspect wild game meat in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

identify abnormalities or diseases in wild game meat

access and explain regulatory requirements for wild game meat inspection

complete mathematical operations required to calculate or establish regulatory compliance

identify useful learning resources when working with unfamiliar species

identify sources of contamination and take corrective action

take action to improve work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or changed work practices or technology

use relevant communication skills

work with processing team to ensure carcases are presented correctly and in a timely manner

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

requirements for classifying animals or carcases as wild game

basic structure of game animals

regulatory requirements for handling wild game meat

distinguishing characteristics and features between the game and non-game animal


Submission Requirements

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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. Describe wild game meat classification requirements

1.1 Identify animal habitat in accordance with workplace requirements

1.2 Identify and classify wild game meat in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

2. Identify distinguishing characteristics and features of game animals

2.1 Identify differences between game and non-game species

2.2 Identify structure, location and function of varying body systems

2.3 Identify organoleptic or sensory differences between game and non-game animals

3. Inspect wild game meat

3.1 Inspect wild game meat in accordance with regulatory, hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements

3.2 Detect and identify abnormalities in wild game meat

3.3 Identify major diseases and defects of game

3.4 Inspect carcase parts and organs in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements

3.5 Make dispositions according to regulatory and workplace requirements

3.6 Complete reporting and recording requirements

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
Identify animal habitat in accordance with workplace requirements 
Identify and classify wild game meat in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 
Identify differences between game and non-game species 
Identify structure, location and function of varying body systems 
Identify organoleptic or sensory differences between game and non-game animals 
Inspect wild game meat in accordance with regulatory, hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements 
Detect and identify abnormalities in wild game meat 
Identify major diseases and defects of game 
Inspect carcase parts and organs in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 
Make dispositions according to regulatory and workplace requirements 
Complete reporting and recording requirements 

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