This unit is applicable to workers in game processing plants, field depot managers and wild game harvesters.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Identify the sequence of operations for wild game harvesting in Australia

1.1. The importance of a professional image for wild game meat industry is explained.

1.2. The sequence of operations from harvesting to end product is described.

1.3. The range of wild game meat products produced in Australia is identified.

1.4. The impact of customer expectations on the wild game harvesting process is explained.

2. Interpret the commercial and regulatory environment of wild game meat harvesting

2.1. The role of Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) and relevant state and territory regulatory authorities are explained.

2.2. The importance of the relevant approved arrangement, food safety plan or management plan is explained.

2.3. Relevant sections of AS 4464:2007 Hygienic Production of Wild Game Meat for Human Consumption are explained.

2.4. The nature of prohibited areas/locations for harvesting is explained.

2.5. Auditing, review and micro-testing programs which affect the industry are described.

3. Operate effectively as an individual in the wild game harvesting industry

3.1. Appropriate communication skills and styles are used.

3.2. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) hazards are identified and appropriate precautions taken.

3.3. Time and delivery obligations are managed.

3.4. Personal hygiene requirements are described.

Required skills

Ability to:

use appropriate communication styles

read and interpret workplace related documentation

maintain the professional image of the industry in the performance of duties

learn in order to accommodate change

collect, analyse and organise information

work with diverse individuals and groups

interpret the needs of internal and external customers

monitor and evaluate own performance

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

application of Approved Arrangement or management plan to the individual's duties

implications of company, regulator and international reviews of game harvesting industry

role of the state and federal regulators

the steps in the wild game supply chain

markets for the wild game products

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding that the wild game industry is highly regulated and reviewed with high standards of hygiene expected by customers of both the product and workers.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competencies for this unit can be demonstrated either in the workplace or in a simulated environment.

Method of assessment

Assessment methods may include:

workplace referee report

on-the-job demonstration with assessor observation

knowledge test

oral and written examinations

development of an explanatory flow chart

preparation of a personal folio (either written or electronic) of key regulations, issues and responsibilities.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Wild game refers to:

any vertebrate animal:

including a mammal, bird or reptile, but excluding fish; and

of a species that can be legally harvested; and

not husbanded in the manner of a farmed animal; and

is killed in the field.

and may include:

kangaroos

wallabies

wild boar

wild goat

possum

rabbit

hare

wild game birds.

Wild game meat products may include:

meat for human consumption

pet meat

processed skins and hides.

Customer expectations may include:

animal welfare

microbiological specifications

social accountability

sustainability

environmental awareness.

Communication skills and styles may include:

written reports and records

electronic records

establishing and using networks

sharing information

negotiation skills

listening and understanding

speaking clearly and directly

giving descriptions and explanations.

Unit sector

This unit contains employability skills.