Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and monitor the operation of an automatic chemical lean (CL) percentage determination machine for carton meat.
This unit is applicable to boning room operations.
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. Operate and monitor CL determination machine | 1.1 Operate and monitor CL determination machine in accordance with workplace requirements 1.2 Monitor and report out-of-specification performance of machine in accordance with workplace requirements |
2. Maintain CL determination machine | 2.1 Perform routine maintenance of CL determination machine in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements 2.2 Report major maintenance problems promptly in accordance with workplace requirements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must set up and monitor the operation of an automatic chemical lean (CL) percentage determination machine for carton meat.
The candidate must:
follow start-up and shut-down procedures as specified in manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements
isolate out-of-specification cartons in accordance with work instructions
apply relevant workplace health and safety requirements
apply relevant regulatory requirements
use relevant communication skills relevant to work instructions
perform routine maintenance of CL determination machine in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements
report major maintenance problems promptly in accordance with workplace requirements
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
start-up and monitoring procedures for CL determination machines
general principles of CL determination
action required if out-of-specification cartons are detected
relevant workplace health and safety requirements
relevant regulatory requirements
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.
Competency must be demonstrated at 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.