Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to receive and inspect wild game animal carcases directly from the harvester at a depot or wild game meat processing premises.
This unit applies to the receival and inspection of fresh field shot wild game animal carcases at field depots or straight to a wild game meat processing works. The receiver will have responsibility for the inspection of carcases and make a disposition on the carcases, including the rejection of carcases not suitable for processing. They will check that the tagging and time requirements are also met.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.
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. Receive wild game meat carcases at a field depot or wild game meat processing premises | 1.1 Manage receival of carcases according to depot management plan 1.2 Inspect tags to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements 1.3 Check and store paperwork associated with carcases from each harvester's load received |
2. Inspect wild game animal carcases | 2.1 Inspect carcases for contamination and accept or reject according to company and regulatory requirements 2.2 Explain reasons for rejection of carcases to game harvester 2.3 Prepare relevant records of receipt of carcases |
3. Weigh wild game animal carcases, where applicable | 3.1 Prepare scales in accordance with company and regulatory requirements 3.2 Weigh carcases 3.3 Complete and store records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must receive and inspect fresh field shot game carcases directly from the harvester at a depot or processing plant.
The candidate must:
demonstrate competent receipt and inspection of carcases without guidance or supervision
recognise diseases and abnormal conditions and make dispositions
inspect carcases and make accurate dispositions
identify:
faecal material
abnormal carcases
enlarged or discoloured kidneys
slimy or smelly meat surface
emaciated carcases
abnormal animals
fly strike
mould
unacceptable contamination by other foreign matter
inadequate dressing
evidence of animal welfare issues
receive and record harvester's paperwork, where applicable
check tags for compliance
prepare records of carcase receival
communicate issues relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with game harvesters and processing companies
weigh carcases (where appropriate)
read and interpret workplace related documentation
apply numeracy skills to workplace requirements
share information
show independence in identifying problems
collect, analyse and organise information
take initiative and make decisions within workplace role
use technology and workplace-related equipment
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
causes of contamination at receival
hygiene and workplace health and safety risks associated with carcase receival
relevant sections of AS 4464:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption
identification and traceability requirements
eligible carcases
tag requirements
Shire requirements
areas prohibited to field harvesters
lighting lux requirements to ensure adequate inspection at night
workplace health and safety hazards specific to receival
Assessment Conditions
This competency has to be demonstrated either at field depots or at wild game processing premises receiving wild game animal carcases straight from the field.
As a minimum the following three forms of assessment must be used:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration (face to face or video)
workplace referee or third-party (field depot or wild game processing premises) 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.