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

AMPG303 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency AMPG303 - Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and inspect wild game animal carcases directly from the harvester at a depot or wild game meat processing premises.This unit applies to the receival and inspection of fresh field shot wild game animal carcases at field depots or straight to a wild game meat processing works. The receiver will have responsibility for the inspection of carcases and make a disposition on the carcases, including the rejection of carcases not suitable for processing. They will check that the tagging and time requirements are also met.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.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 either at field depots or at wild game processing premises receiving wild game animal carcases straight from the field.

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: Receive wild game meat carcases at a field depot or wild game meat processing premises
  • Manage receival of carcases according to depot management plan
  • Inspect tags to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements
  • Check and store paperwork associated with carcases from each harvester's load received
       
Element: Inspect wild game animal carcases
  • Inspect carcases for contamination and accept or reject according to company and regulatory requirements
  • Explain reasons for rejection of carcases to game harvester
  • Prepare relevant records of receipt of carcases
       
Element: Weigh wild game animal carcases, where applicable
  • Prepare scales in accordance with company and regulatory requirements
  • Weigh carcases
  • Complete and store records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements
       


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. Receive wild game meat carcases at a field depot or wild game meat processing premises

1.1 Manage receival of carcases according to depot management plan

1.2 Inspect tags to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements

1.3 Check and store paperwork associated with carcases from each harvester's load received

2. Inspect wild game animal carcases

2.1 Inspect carcases for contamination and accept or reject according to company and regulatory requirements

2.2 Explain reasons for rejection of carcases to game harvester

2.3 Prepare relevant records of receipt of carcases

3. Weigh wild game animal carcases, where applicable

3.1 Prepare scales in accordance with company and regulatory requirements

3.2 Weigh carcases

3.3 Complete and store records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements

The candidate must receive and inspect fresh field shot game carcases directly from the harvester at a depot or processing plant.

The candidate must:

demonstrate competent receipt and inspection of carcases without guidance or supervision

recognise diseases and abnormal conditions and make dispositions

inspect carcases and make accurate dispositions

identify:

faecal material

abnormal carcases

enlarged or discoloured kidneys

slimy or smelly meat surface

emaciated carcases

abnormal animals

fly strike

mould

unacceptable contamination by other foreign matter

inadequate dressing

evidence of animal welfare issues

receive and record harvester's paperwork, where applicable

check tags for compliance

prepare records of carcase receival

communicate issues relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with game harvesters and processing companies

weigh carcases (where appropriate)

read and interpret workplace related documentation

apply numeracy skills to workplace requirements

share information

show independence in identifying problems

collect, analyse and organise information

take initiative and make decisions within workplace role

use technology and workplace-related equipment

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

causes of contamination at receival

hygiene and workplace health and safety risks associated with carcase receival

relevant sections of AS 4464:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption

identification and traceability requirements

eligible carcases

tag requirements

Shire requirements

areas prohibited to field harvesters

lighting lux requirements to ensure adequate inspection at night

workplace health and safety hazards specific to receival

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. Receive wild game meat carcases at a field depot or wild game meat processing premises

1.1 Manage receival of carcases according to depot management plan

1.2 Inspect tags to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements

1.3 Check and store paperwork associated with carcases from each harvester's load received

2. Inspect wild game animal carcases

2.1 Inspect carcases for contamination and accept or reject according to company and regulatory requirements

2.2 Explain reasons for rejection of carcases to game harvester

2.3 Prepare relevant records of receipt of carcases

3. Weigh wild game animal carcases, where applicable

3.1 Prepare scales in accordance with company and regulatory requirements

3.2 Weigh carcases

3.3 Complete and store records in accordance with company and regulatory 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
Manage receival of carcases according to depot management plan 
Inspect tags to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements 
Check and store paperwork associated with carcases from each harvester's load received 
Inspect carcases for contamination and accept or reject according to company and regulatory requirements 
Explain reasons for rejection of carcases to game harvester 
Prepare relevant records of receipt of carcases 
Prepare scales in accordance with company and regulatory requirements 
Weigh carcases 
Complete and store records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPG303 - Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field
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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPG303 - Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field

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