AMPA3072
Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor carcase hygiene.

This unit is applicable to workers monitoring carcase hygiene either on the slaughter floor or performing a pre-boning carcase assessment at either integrated or independent boning rooms.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.

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. Monitor carcase product

1.1 Select samples for assessment according to the approved sampling plan for sample size and frequency

1.2 Conduct assessment utilising appropriate facilities, lighting and time

1.3 Monitor carcases for defects according to the agreed criteria and classification

1.4 Scan carcases using the approved scanning lines

1.5 Record defects accurately using the correct forms or electronic system

1.6 Implement immediate corrective action according to the Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA) program's requirements

1.7 Monitor carcases according to the workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety

Evidence of Performance

The candidate must monitor carcase hygiene.

The candidate must:

instigate corrective actions when appropriate

monitor product for defects according to the MHA program

calculate defect ratings

record the monitoring results accurately

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

apply relevant regulatory and workplace requirements


Evidence of Knowledge

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

how carcase monitoring is to be undertaken

how defect ratings are detected

hygiene and sanitation requirements when monitoring product

workplace health and safety requirements when monitoring product

types of defects to be identified on carcase product

when and how corrective actions are to be taken in response to monitoring outcomes

how the approved sample plan is implemented for product monitoring

classification of defects

purpose of an MHA program

relevant regulatory and workplace requirements


Assessment Conditions

Assessment must take place in a meat processing plant under real working conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated while complying with:

Australian Government - Agriculture and/or state meat authority regulations

company procedures

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.


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