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

AMPG305 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Store wild game carcases

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPG305 - Store wild game carcases
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the knowledge of the initial chill and storage requirements as well as the skills required to move wild game animal carcases safely and hygienically into and out of field depots.This unit is applicable to workers in, and managers of field depots.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.

Assessment must be conducted in an accredited field depot environment.

Competency must be demonstrated under normal operating conditions.

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 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: Store wild game animal carcase
  • Use rails according to workplace requirements to transfer wild game animal carcase into the chiller according to workplace and health and safety requirements
  • Identify and store carcase meat product in appropriate area according to workplace requirements
  • Chill and store carcase meat product at correct temperature according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Space carcases to achieve chilling and storage temperature requirements
       
Element: Perform basic refrigeration maintenance
  • Perform basic troubleshooting on refrigeration units
  • Assess chiller operation and condition
  • Monitor gas levels and defrost cycles
  • Perform manual defrost
       
Element: Monitor wild game animal carcase temperature
  • Monitor deep muscle time/temperature and record according to workplace requirements
  • Undertake data logger monitoring according to regulatory and company requirements
  • Calibrate thermometers according to workplace 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. Store wild game animal carcase

1.1 Use rails according to workplace requirements to transfer wild game animal carcase into the chiller according to workplace and health and safety requirements

1.2 Identify and store carcase meat product in appropriate area according to workplace requirements

1.3 Chill and store carcase meat product at correct temperature according to workplace and regulatory requirements

1.4 Space carcases to achieve chilling and storage temperature requirements

2. Perform basic refrigeration maintenance

2.1 Perform basic troubleshooting on refrigeration units

2.2 Assess chiller operation and condition

2.3 Monitor gas levels and defrost cycles

2.4 Perform manual defrost

3. Monitor wild game animal carcase temperature

3.1 Monitor deep muscle time/temperature and record according to workplace requirements

3.2 Undertake data logger monitoring according to regulatory and company requirements

3.3 Calibrate thermometers according to workplace requirements

The candidate must move carcases safely and hygienically into and out of wild game carcases depots.

The candidate must:

move and store wild game animal carcase according to workplace, health and safety, hygiene and sanitation, Quality Assurance (QA) and regulatory requirements

perform basic refrigeration maintenance

measure and record temperature if part of workplace requirements

explain workplace requirements related to storing carcase product

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

handling procedures for carcase product

hygiene and sanitation requirements related to storing carcase product

methods of product transfer

workplace health and safety requirements to reduce potential risks

potential workplace health and safety risks related to storing carcase product, transferring carcases on a rail, and working in a cold environment

regulatory requirements related to storing carcase product

importance of storing product at the required ambient temperature

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. Store wild game animal carcase

1.1 Use rails according to workplace requirements to transfer wild game animal carcase into the chiller according to workplace and health and safety requirements

1.2 Identify and store carcase meat product in appropriate area according to workplace requirements

1.3 Chill and store carcase meat product at correct temperature according to workplace and regulatory requirements

1.4 Space carcases to achieve chilling and storage temperature requirements

2. Perform basic refrigeration maintenance

2.1 Perform basic troubleshooting on refrigeration units

2.2 Assess chiller operation and condition

2.3 Monitor gas levels and defrost cycles

2.4 Perform manual defrost

3. Monitor wild game animal carcase temperature

3.1 Monitor deep muscle time/temperature and record according to workplace requirements

3.2 Undertake data logger monitoring according to regulatory and company requirements

3.3 Calibrate thermometers according to workplace 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
Use rails according to workplace requirements to transfer wild game animal carcase into the chiller according to workplace and health and safety requirements 
Identify and store carcase meat product in appropriate area according to workplace requirements 
Chill and store carcase meat product at correct temperature according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Space carcases to achieve chilling and storage temperature requirements 
Perform basic troubleshooting on refrigeration units 
Assess chiller operation and condition 
Monitor gas levels and defrost cycles 
Perform manual defrost 
Monitor deep muscle time/temperature and record according to workplace requirements 
Undertake data logger monitoring according to regulatory and company requirements 
Calibrate thermometers according to workplace requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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