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

AMPG301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate a game harvesting vehicle

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPG301 - Operate a game harvesting vehicle
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a game harvesting vehicle safely and hygienically.This unit is suitable for vehicle operators who are harvesting wild game for commercial purposes. Operators will have responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the wild game harvesting vehicle, the loading and unloading of carcases and the safe handling of cleaning chemicals and equipment.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.

This competency has to be demonstrated under actual work conditions while harvesting wild game animals.

The assessment must address the candidate's ability to maintain, operate, load and unload carcases during a wild game harvesting exercise.

As a minimum the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration (face to face or video)

workplace referee or third-party (field depot or wild game processing premises) 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: Prepare and maintain wild game harvesting vehicle and equipment
  • Clean wild game harvesting vehicle and check hygiene prior to harvesting operation
  • Check and replenish consumables, as required
  • Check and maintain equipment
       
Element: Load, transport and deliver to field depot or wild game meat processing premises
  • Load carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements
  • Load and transport carcases to avoid contamination
  • Plan delivery times to meet regulatory and company requirements
       
Element: Unload field dressed wild game animal carcase
  • Unload carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements
  • Unload carcases to minimise contamination
  • Plan and achieve delivery times at field depots or processing plants to meet regulatory and company requirements
       
Element: Clean truck and equipment
  • Clean vehicle to meet regulatory requirements
  • Use cleaning chemicals that meet regulatory requirements in accordance with manufacturer instructions
  • Clean kit and hanging pins in accordance with the management plan
  • Store kit and hanging pins so as to avoid contamination
       


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. Prepare and maintain wild game harvesting vehicle and equipment

1.1 Clean wild game harvesting vehicle and check hygiene prior to harvesting operation

1.2 Check and replenish consumables, as required

1.3 Check and maintain equipment

2. Load, transport and deliver to field depot or wild game meat processing premises

2.1 Load carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements

2.2 Load and transport carcases to avoid contamination

2.3 Plan delivery times to meet regulatory and company requirements

3. Unload field dressed wild game animal carcase

3.1 Unload carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements

3.2 Unload carcases to minimise contamination

3.3 Plan and achieve delivery times at field depots or processing plants to meet regulatory and company requirements

4. Clean truck and equipment

4.1 Clean vehicle to meet regulatory requirements

4.2 Use cleaning chemicals that meet regulatory requirements in accordance with manufacturer instructions

4.3 Clean kit and hanging pins in accordance with the management plan

4.4 Store kit and hanging pins so as to avoid contamination

The candidate must operate a game harvesting vehicle safely and hygienically.

The candidate must:

clean vehicle and equipment to a required standard

maintain the vehicle

operate the vehicle safely

avoid contamination of carcases during loading and unloading

hang carcases according to regulatory and corporate requirements

plan transport to the field depot to meet company and regulatory requirements

complete required paperwork to a satisfactory standard

use communication skills applicable to communicating with depot managers and/or processing company personnel and regulatory representatives

clean and sanitise vehicle

avoid contamination of kit and equipment in storage

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

regulations covering game harvesting vehicles

supply of required consumables

relevant sections of the Australian Standard

potable water supply requirements

lighting requirements

hanging requirements

importance of air flow

regulations associated with transport, loading and unloading of carcases

causes of contamination during loading, transport and unloading

methods for minimising contamination

time requirements for refrigeration after death and sunrise

regulatory requirements for identification and traceability of carcases

reporting and documentation requirements

hygiene and sanitation during unloading

personal hygiene Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

work instruction for carcase receival

depot requirements for receival of carcases

workplace health and safety hazards associated with handling carcases

ways of minimising workplace health and safety hazards associated with handling carcases

hygiene and sanitation requirements for game harvesting vehicles

the purpose and uses of particular cleaning and sanitising chemicals

importance of sanitising

suitability of chemicals

workplace health and safety hazards associated with cleaning chemicals

storage requirements for kit and hanging pins

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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. Prepare and maintain wild game harvesting vehicle and equipment

1.1 Clean wild game harvesting vehicle and check hygiene prior to harvesting operation

1.2 Check and replenish consumables, as required

1.3 Check and maintain equipment

2. Load, transport and deliver to field depot or wild game meat processing premises

2.1 Load carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements

2.2 Load and transport carcases to avoid contamination

2.3 Plan delivery times to meet regulatory and company requirements

3. Unload field dressed wild game animal carcase

3.1 Unload carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements

3.2 Unload carcases to minimise contamination

3.3 Plan and achieve delivery times at field depots or processing plants to meet regulatory and company requirements

4. Clean truck and equipment

4.1 Clean vehicle to meet regulatory requirements

4.2 Use cleaning chemicals that meet regulatory requirements in accordance with manufacturer instructions

4.3 Clean kit and hanging pins in accordance with the management plan

4.4 Store kit and hanging pins so as to avoid contamination

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
Clean wild game harvesting vehicle and check hygiene prior to harvesting operation 
Check and replenish consumables, as required 
Check and maintain equipment 
Load carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements 
Load and transport carcases to avoid contamination 
Plan delivery times to meet regulatory and company requirements 
Unload carcases according to management plan and regulatory requirements 
Unload carcases to minimise contamination 
Plan and achieve delivery times at field depots or processing plants to meet regulatory and company requirements 
Clean vehicle to meet regulatory requirements 
Use cleaning chemicals that meet regulatory requirements in accordance with manufacturer instructions 
Clean kit and hanging pins in accordance with the management plan 
Store kit and hanging pins so as to avoid contamination 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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