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

MTMP3066B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Bone carcase using mechanical aids (large stock)

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MTMP3066B - Bone carcase using mechanical aids (large stock)
Description This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to remove all the primal cuts from a large stock carcase including those from beef, horse and buffalo while utilising mechanical aids
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is applicable to workers in boning rooms, food service operations, smallgoods plants, wholesale and retail operations where a mechanical assisted boning system is utilised.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites MTMPSR203A Sharpen knives
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: Identify specifications for cuts
  • Specifications for cuts including those from the hindquarter and forequarter are identified using cut descriptions according to regulatory standards, customer and workplace requirements.
       
Element: Remove primal cuts from the carcase
  • Primal cuts are removed from carcase including those from the hindquarter and forequarter according to work instructions and specifications.
  • Product is boned in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements including those associated with the activation and use of mechanical aids, safe manual handling techniques, and the safe and effective use of a knife.
  • Primal lines are cut in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Meat safety and quality hazards are dealt with according to work instructions and workplace procedures.
  • Primals are cut to maximise yield.
  • Workplace requirements for the activation and use of mechanical aids are followed.
       
Element: Identify and remove defects
  • Defects and contamination are trimmed and dealt with according to workplace requirements.
  • Persistent defects are reported to supervisors in accordance with work instructions.
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competence over time.

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of production for that plant.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat processing plant or premises.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

Ability to:

confirm specifications including customer and workplace requirements

demonstrate correct equipment set up, handling and basic maintenance requirements, where part of work instructions

bone a carcase into a broad range of primal cuts from the forequarter and hindquarter in accordance with workplace requirements

use mechanical aids in the boning process in accordance with workplace requirements

identify contamination and handle according to workplace requirements

check and correct the accuracy of cutting lines

comply with OH&S requirements

apply relevant communication skills

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

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

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

structure of the carcase as it relates to cutting lines

personal hygiene and dropped meat procedures

primal cutting lines as they relate to the structure of the carcase

primal specifications

procedure for cuts required to maximise yield for a given carcase

work instruction for the removal of all primals to desired specifications

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Specifications for cuts:

relate to

muscle groups

standard primal

and be derived from:

AUS-MEAT

customer requirements

species (including other large animals such as buffalo, deer and bison)

workplace requirements.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Product may include:

chilled product

hot boned product.

OH&S requirements may include:

OH&S legal requirements

enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:

coats and aprons

ear plugs or muffs

eye and facial protection

head-wear

lifting assistance

mesh aprons

protective boot covers

protective hand and arm covering

protective head and hair covering

uniforms

waterproof clothing

work, safety or waterproof footwear

requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

hygiene and sanitation requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant regulations

state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

requirements set out in AS4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products For Human Consumption.

Contamination may include:

abscesses

bruising

ingesta

pathological lesions

product contamination.

Equipment may include:

bandsaw

bone cutters

hooks

knives

pouches

rise and fall platforms

stands

tables.

Communication skills may include

applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

listening and understanding

reading and interpreting workplace-related documentation

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working with diverse individuals and groups.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Specifications for cuts including those from the hindquarter and forequarter are identified using cut descriptions according to regulatory standards, customer and workplace requirements. 
Primal cuts are removed from carcase including those from the hindquarter and forequarter according to work instructions and specifications. 
Product is boned in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements including those associated with the activation and use of mechanical aids, safe manual handling techniques, and the safe and effective use of a knife. 
Primal lines are cut in compliance with regulatory requirements. 
Meat safety and quality hazards are dealt with according to work instructions and workplace procedures. 
Primals are cut to maximise yield. 
Workplace requirements for the activation and use of mechanical aids are followed. 
Defects and contamination are trimmed and dealt with according to workplace requirements. 
Persistent defects are reported to supervisors in accordance with work instructions. 

Forms

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