Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to flush carcases on the slaughter floor.
This is applicable to workers required to flush a carcase circulatory system on the slaughter floor.
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. Flush carcase | 1.1 Perform start-up procedures according to workplace and manufacturer's requirements 1.2 Bleed carcase properly 1.3 Locate and open correct vein for flushing 1.4 Flush carcase according to work instructions and workplace health and safety requirements 1.5 Monitor reservoir of solution to ensure it is at adequate level |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must flush carcases on the slaughter floor.
The candidate must:
perform start-up operations according to workplace and manufacturer's requirements
locate and open correct vein for flushing
flush carcase hygienically and safely according to workplace and manufacturer's requirements
monitor reservoir of flushing solution
apply relevant regulatory requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
the purpose of carcase flushing
indicators of ineffective flushing
the work instructions for the operation of the pump and flushing process
relevant regulatory requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be assessed in the workplace under normal production conditions.
Competency must be demonstrated at the normal 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.