AMPG304
Receive and inspect wild game carcases at a processing plant


Application

This unit describes the competencies required to make a disposition on wild game animal carcases as they are received at a wild game processing premises.

This unit is applicable to an operator who performs pre-dressing inspection of wild game animal carcases at wild game processing premises.

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. Perform pre-dressing inspection of wild game animal carcases

1.1 Follow relevant work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

1.2 Inspect tags of all carcases for compliance

1.3 Inspect tags of all carcases for determination of eligibility

1.4 Identify all types of contamination, diseases and abnormalities relevant to making a disposition

1.5 Make disposition according to the relevant work instruction

1.6 Retain carcases, where required

1.7 Communicate and record inspection results

2. Test and record the temperature of wild game animal carcases (where applicable to the work instruction)

2.1 Implement work instruction for taking carcase temperature

2.2 Make disposition according to work instruction for testing carcase temperature

2.3 Implement sampling procedures for temperature testing

2.4 Manually test carcase temperature

2.5 Retain sample carcases for micro-testing, where applicable

3. Weigh carcases (where part of work instruction or employee's duties)

3.1 Follow relevant work instruction and SOPs for weighing carcases on receival

3.2 Prepare and tare scales

3.3 Weigh carcases

3.4 Report under weights

4. Maintain records (where part of work instruction or employee's duties)

4.1 Retrieve and store temperature data logging records for field depots and wild game animal carcase transport vehicles

4.2 Record and store receival records

4.3 Prepare reports according to workplace and regulatory requirements

4.4 Communicate issues associated with record keeping to appropriate personnel

Evidence of Performance

The candidate must make a disposition on wild game animal carcases as they are received at a game processing plant.

The candidate must:

demonstrate competent pre-dressing inspection of carcases following presentation without guidance or supervision

recognise diseases and abnormal conditions and make dispositions

assess harvester tags for completeness, eligibility and accuracy

assess temperature of carcases (where required)

identify:

faecal material

ingesta

enlarged or discoloured kidneys

indication of any decomposition process

emaciated carcases

abnormal animals

fly strike

mould

unacceptable contamination by other foreign matter

faulty dressing

evidence of animal welfare issues

determine which carcase needs to be retained

communicate and record inspection results

ensure requirements of the work instruction have been addressed

read and interpret workplace related documentation

apply numeracy skills relevant to work instructions

share information

show independence during inspection

work without supervision

where necessary delegate

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:

relevant sections of AS 4464:2007 Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption

importance of the process and the need to control the unloading process to ensure adequate inspection

relevant work instruction and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

state wildlife/conservation authority requirements

company Food Safety Approved Program requirements

workplace health and safety hazards associated with unloading

lighting requirements

temperature requirements

sampling and temperature check procedures and reporting requirements

micro testing arrangements

rejection and disposal processes

carcase retain procedures

calibration requirements

processes for scales preparation and carcase weighing

weight requirements and underweight reporting procedures

company and regulatory reporting requirements

approved tag requirements

inspection records requirements

evidence of diseases and conditions

causes of contamination

anatomy of game animals sufficient to provide meaningful and objective feedback to harvesters and depot managers

identification and traceability regulations/requirements

nature of data logger information


Assessment Conditions

This competency has to be demonstrated under actual work conditions at a wild game processing premises receiving wild game animal carcases either from field depots or direct from the field.

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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