Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to remove, dispose of and record stock identification tags.
This unit is applicable to workers processing carcases.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.
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.
This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Remove tags | 1.1 Remove tags in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 1.2 Dispose of tags in accordance with workplace requirements |
2. Record tags | 2.1 Record tags in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements 2.2 Take appropriate action to resolve inconsistencies and problems |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must remove, dispose of and record stock identification tags.
The candidate must:
follow work instructions for the removal of tags
record tags accurately
apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements
use communication skills as appropriate to the task
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
the function and importance of tags
the importance of maintaining correlation between carcase and tags
the need for correct disposal of tags
the regulations with regard to tags
the relationship between tags and residue testing
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in an operating abattoir.
Competency must be demonstrated at chain speed.
As a minimum, 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 the current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.