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

AMPX214 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency AMPX214 - Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to safely and correctly package processed meats and smallgoods for retail sale.This unit is applicable to workers in butcher shops or smallgoods stores who package meat and smallgoods products for retail sale.This unit must be delivered using Australian meat industry standards and regulations.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace requirements, regulatory requirements and hygiene and sanitation standards.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.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 under conditions similar to the speed of production and within the parameters of the role and responsibilities.

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal enterprise or production conditions or in a simulated environment.

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
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare product for packaging
  • Prepare product for packaging to required specifications
  • Prepare materials required for packaging according to workplace requirements and product specifications
       
Element: Set packaging machine requirements
  • Complete preparation for start-up of packaging machine to workplace requirements
  • Ensure machine requirements are set correctly
  • Follow start-up procedures according to workplace requirements
  • Attach and change packaging materials according to workplace requirements and product specification
  • Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements
       
Element: Operate packaging machinery
  • Operate packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Pack meat products according to workplace health and safety,workplace, hygiene and sanitation and regulatory requirements
  • Perform shut-down procedures according to workplace, workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements
       
Element: Clean packaging machinery
  • Clean and sanitise packaging machinery according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations
  • Clean and sanitise packaging area according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations
       
Element: Prepare product for packaging
  • Prepare product for packaging to required specifications
  • Prepare materials required for packaging according to workplace requirements and product specifications
       
Element: Set packaging machine requirements
  • Complete preparation for start-up of packaging machine to workplace requirements
  • Ensure machine requirements are set correctly
  • Follow start-up procedures according to workplace requirements
  • Attach and change packaging materials according to workplace requirements and product specification
  • Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements
       
Element: Operate packaging machinery
  • Operate packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Pack meat products according to workplace health and safety,workplace, hygiene and sanitation and regulatory requirements
  • Perform shut-down procedures according to workplace, workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements
       
Element: Clean packaging machinery
  • Clean and sanitise packaging machinery according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations
  • Clean and sanitise packaging area according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations
       


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 product for packaging

1.1 Prepare product for packaging to required specifications

1.2 Prepare materials required for packaging according to workplace requirements and product specifications

2. Set packaging machine requirements

2.1 Complete preparation for start-up of packaging machine to workplace requirements

2.2 Ensure machine requirements are set correctly

2.3 Follow start-up procedures according to workplace requirements

2.4 Attach and change packaging materials according to workplace requirements and product specification

2.5 Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements

3. Operate packaging machinery

3.1 Operate packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements

3.2 Pack meat products according to workplace health and safety,workplace, hygiene and sanitation and regulatory requirements

3.3 Perform shut-down procedures according to workplace, workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

4. Clean packaging machinery

4.1 Clean and sanitise packaging machinery according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations

4.2 Clean and sanitise packaging area according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations

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

The candidate must:

use a range of packaging equipment to package processed meats and smallgoods for retail sale

identify food safety hazards in packaging processed meat and take appropriate preventative or corrective action

identify sub-standard or contaminated product

clean equipment according to hygiene requirements

work with team members

apply relevant regulatory and workplace requirements

report equipment faults, either verbally or in writing, according to workplace requirements

seek advice from appropriate sources when working with new products or equipment

use mathematical skills relevant to the task

use relevant communication skills

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

effect of packaging materials and processes on quality, safety and shelf life of product

regulatory requirements for packaging and labelling

packaging processes

workplace procedures for dealing with sub-standard or contaminated product

defects that can occur during packaging

packaging requirements

specific workplace health and safety requirements for vacuum packing

general operating principles, including start-up and shut-down procedures


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:

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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. Prepare product for packaging

1.1 Prepare product for packaging to required specifications

1.2 Prepare materials required for packaging according to workplace requirements and product specifications

2. Set packaging machine requirements

2.1 Complete preparation for start-up of packaging machine to workplace requirements

2.2 Ensure machine requirements are set correctly

2.3 Follow start-up procedures according to workplace requirements

2.4 Attach and change packaging materials according to workplace requirements and product specification

2.5 Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements

3. Operate packaging machinery

3.1 Operate packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements

3.2 Pack meat products according to workplace health and safety,workplace, hygiene and sanitation and regulatory requirements

3.3 Perform shut-down procedures according to workplace, workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements

4. Clean packaging machinery

4.1 Clean and sanitise packaging machinery according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations

4.2 Clean and sanitise packaging area according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations

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
Prepare product for packaging to required specifications 
Prepare materials required for packaging according to workplace requirements and product specifications 
Complete preparation for start-up of packaging machine to workplace requirements 
Ensure machine requirements are set correctly 
Follow start-up procedures according to workplace requirements 
Attach and change packaging materials according to workplace requirements and product specification 
Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Operate packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements 
Pack meat products according to workplace health and safety,workplace, hygiene and sanitation and regulatory requirements 
Perform shut-down procedures according to workplace, workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Clean and sanitise packaging machinery according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations 
Clean and sanitise packaging area according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations 
Prepare product for packaging to required specifications 
Prepare materials required for packaging according to workplace requirements and product specifications 
Complete preparation for start-up of packaging machine to workplace requirements 
Ensure machine requirements are set correctly 
Follow start-up procedures according to workplace requirements 
Attach and change packaging materials according to workplace requirements and product specification 
Follow workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Operate packaging machine in accordance with workplace requirements 
Pack meat products according to workplace health and safety,workplace, hygiene and sanitation and regulatory requirements 
Perform shut-down procedures according to workplace, workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 
Clean and sanitise packaging machinery according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations 
Clean and sanitise packaging area according to workplace requirements and food safety regulations 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPX214 - Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale
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Assessment Record Sheet

AMPX214 - Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale

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Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

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Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

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