Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare chemicals for the fellmongering process.
This unit is applicable to workers responsible for mixing the full range of chemicals used in fellmongering 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.
Some States may require completion of a chemical handling certificate prior to undertaking this unit.
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. Prepare chemicals for fellmongering process | 1.1 Remove chemicals for the fellmongering process from storage and transport to area for mixing in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements. 1.2 Mix and store chemicals in accordance with work instructions, workplace health and safety requirements and manufacturer's specifications. 1.3 Operate pumps and mixers to workplace and workplace health and safety requirements. 1.4 Mix chemicals to workplace and health and safety requirements in accordance with the varying requirements of different types of skins. 1.5 Take and check pH readings of the mixed chemicals against specifications. 1.6 Use, store and dispose of chemicals in accordance with environmental protection requirements. |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must prepare chemicals for the fellmongering process.
The candidate must:
obtain and cite the Safety Data Sheets for the chemicals used and explain how they relate to the use, mixing, storage and disposal of the chemicals
transport chemicals for the fellmongering process to an area for mixing in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements
mix chemicals in accordance with work instructions, workplace health and safety requirements and manufacturer's specifications
mix chemicals to workplace requirements in accordance with the varying requirements of different types of skins
take and check pH readings of the mixed chemicals against specifications
use, store and dispose of chemicals in accordance with environmental protection requirements
apply relevant regulatory requirements
use communication skills relevant to work instructions
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:
workplace health and safety requirements for mixing chemicals
workplace health and safety hazards associated with mixing chemicals
environmental risks and controls related to storing, mixing and disposing of chemicals
protective equipment to be used for each chemical and the relevant emergency procedures
purpose of chemically treating skins in fellmongering
steps in mixing chemicals, the protective equipment needed and safety procedures
use of different mixes of chemicals in fellmongering
relevant regulatory requirements.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in an operational fellmongering plant.
Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of production.
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.