Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to weigh a carcase.
This unit is applicable to workers weighing carcases in abattoirs, boning rooms, game processing establishments and knackeries.
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. Check scales | 1.1 Check scales regularly according to operational procedures and state/territory regulations to ensure hot weights are accurate 1.2 Check scales to ensure they read zero after taring 1.3 Notify appropriate personnel in accordance with work instructions if scales are inaccurate |
2. Test weights | 2.1 Combine lean and undamaged mass to determine maximum operational weight for production 2.2 Record scale readings at a minimum of two increments to ensure scales are checked accurately 2.3 Certify test weights in accordance with state regulations and workplace requirements |
3. Record check measure | 3.1 Accurately record all results of checking measures according to workplace requirements 3.2 Verify results according to workplace requirements |
4. Operate carcase scales | 4.1 Weigh carcases according to workplace requirements 4.2 Record weights according to workplace requirements 4.3 Tag and label carcases according to workplace and regulatory requirements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must weigh a carcase.
The candidate must:
weigh carcases and accurately complete scales records
demonstrate the correct scale check procedure
report equipment faults to supervisor
record and report recorded weights information
use communication skills relevant to work instructions
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
concept of tare
regulatory requirements of checking scales and weighing carcases
scale problems that can be encountered and the action required to maintain weighing standards
possible problems for the scales operation and the appropriate corrective action
weights recording process and where applicable the reporting process on the information gathered
workplace health and safety requirements in relation to weighing process
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal working conditions.
Competency must be demonstrated under normal production conditions.
As a minimum, thee 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.