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

MTMP3084C Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate wet rendering process

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MTMP3084C - Operate wet rendering process
Description This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to operate wet rendering process.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit is applicable to workers in a rendering plant.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
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: Operate metal detector
  • Metal detector sensitivity is checked regularly.
  • Metal detector is operated in accordance with workplace requirements.
       
Element: Operate and maintain size reduction equipment
  • Mincer is operated in accordance with workplace requirements.
  • Knives and plates are changed daily in accordance with workplace requirements.
  • Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements are identified and complied with.
       
Element: Monitor pre-heating
  • Start-up procedure is performed in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements.
  • Feed rate is monitored.
  • In and out feed is balanced.
       
Element: Monitor press or decanter
  • Press or decanter is monitored in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications.
       
Element: Monitor movement of solids to dryer
  • Temperature is monitored in accordance with workplace requirements.
  • Feed rate is monitored.
       


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.

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 competency 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 rendering plant.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat rendering plant.

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

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.

Required skills

Ability to:

conduct pre-start checks and maintenance procedures according to work instructions

operate machinery according to workplace instructions

produce a rendered product according to workplace requirements

identify production problems and out-of-specification product and take corrective action

apply relevant communication skills

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

apply relevant regulatory requirements

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:

basic principles of wet rendering process

operation and maintenance process

need to change knives and plates daily and the replacement technique

relevant regulatory requirements

implications of not following manufacturer's instructions for operation and maintenance

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for rendered product

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.

Workplace requirements may include:

enterprise-specific requirements

OH&S requirements

hygiene and sanitation requirements

QA requirements

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

OH&S requirements may include:

enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs

OH&S legal requirements

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.

Communication skills may include:

applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

listening and understanding

reading and interpreting workplace documentation

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

relevant Australian Standards

relevant regulations

requirements set out in AS 5008-2001/Amdt 1-2003 Australian Standard for the Hygienic Rendering of Animal Products

federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

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
Metal detector sensitivity is checked regularly. 
Metal detector is operated in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Mincer is operated in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Knives and plates are changed daily in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements are identified and complied with. 
Start-up procedure is performed in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's requirements. 
Feed rate is monitored. 
In and out feed is balanced. 
Press or decanter is monitored in accordance with workplace and manufacturer's specifications. 
Temperature is monitored in accordance with workplace requirements. 
Feed rate is monitored. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MTMP3084C - Operate wet rendering process
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Assessment Record Sheet

MTMP3084C - Operate wet rendering process

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