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.
This describes the essential skills and knowledge required for this unit. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the Range Statement.
Apply relevant communication and mathematical skills.
Demonstrate ability to formulate products.
Demonstrate ability to work effectively as an individual and with other team members.
Explain the functions, dangers and legal implications of various ingredients.
Explain the usage and purpose of various additives, spices, binders and ingredients in the products.
Follow recipes and product specifications to formulate products.
Identify and apply relevant OH&S requirements.
Use equipment according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements.
The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments within the meat industry and situations that may affect performance. This includes any 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. Bold italics wording in the Elements and Performance Criteria, and Required Skills and Knowledge, is detailed below.
Workplace requirements may include: | Enterprise-specific requirements OH&S requirements Quality Assurance requirements Standard Operating Procedures the ability to perform the task to production requirements work instructions. |
Regulatory requirements may include: | Export Control Act federal and state regulations regarding meat processing hygiene and sanitation requirements relevant Australian Standards relevant regulations. |
Hygiene and sanitation requirements may include: | relevant government regulations workplace requirements. |
Types of ingredients may include additives, spices and binders. |
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. |
Mathematical skills may: | involve estimation and calculation relate to own work and work area problem-solving and monitoring relate to product formulation and specification require interpretation and drawing conclusions from a range of mathematical tables, charts, bar graphs, pie charts, recipes require monitoring formula, specifications, outputs and equipment require synthesis and analysis of mathematical information from more than one source. |
Explanations may: | be in diagrammatic, sketch tabular or graphic formats be presented in writing be presented orally. |
Additives may include: | antioxidants binders curry GDL GO2 nitrates nitrites non-meat proteins phosphate salt spices sugar water. |
OH&S requirements may include: | enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs OH&S legal requirements Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: coat and apron ear plugs or muffs eye and facial protection head-wear lifting assistance mesh apron 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, codes of practice etc. |
Equipment may include: | blenders choppers cutters mixers. |
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