Application
This unit is applicable to workers in stockyards, saleyards and slaughter floors where livestock (or carcases) are identified using electronic readers for stock ear tags or boluses. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify animals using electronic systems | 1.1. The regulatory requirements for electronic identification of individual animals are identified and met. 1.2. Start-up procedures for electronic readers are identified and followed. 1.3. The identification and recording system is operated according to work instructions (incorporating tail tag data where appropriate). 1.4. Animals are identified electronically by scanning stock to workplace requirements. 1.5. Sources of errors in identification and/or malfunction of the system are explained and identified. 1.6. Consequences of incorrect identification of animals are explained. |
2. Maintain, clean and monitor electronic identification system | 2.1. Routine maintenance, cleaning and monitoring are undertaken according to workplace requirements. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Ability to: complete start-up procedures for electronic readers and recordings identify the steps in animal identification scan stock electronically in yards and pens (where applicable) operate the identification and recording system according to work instructions identify the sources of errors in identification and/or malfunction of the system apply relevant communication skills work effectively as an individual and as part of a team apply relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and regulatory requirements take action to improve own work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or in response to changed work practices or technology undertake routine maintenance, cleaning and monitoring according to workplace requirements |
Required knowledge |
the consequences of incorrect identification of animals the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) the reasons for animal identification relevant OH&S and regulatory requirements the steps in animal identification |
Evidence Required
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 | Competency must be demonstrated at normal rates of production. |
Context of, and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must include a demonstration of on-the-job competency while performing a task in the workplace. |
Method of assessment | Recommended methods of assessment include: workplace demonstration quiz of underpinning knowledge workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time. 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. |
Range Statement
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. | |
Regulatory requirements may include: | Export Control Act hygiene and sanitation requirements relevant regulations requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption state and territory regulations regarding meat processing. |
Readers may vary between: | manufacturers species workplace applications. |
Workplace requirements may include: | enterprise-specific requirements OH&S requirements Quality Assurance (QA) requirements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) the ability to perform the task to production requirements work instructions. |
Communication skills may include: | listening and understanding sharing information speaking clearly and directly working and communicating with diverse individuals and groups. |
OH&S requirements may include: | enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs OH&S legal requirements Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: coats and aprons ear plugs or muffs eye and facial protection head-wear lifting assistance mesh aprons protective boot covers protective hand and arm covering protective head and hair covering uniforms waterproof clothing work, safety or waterproof footwear requirements set out in standards and codes of practice. |
Sectors
Unit sector |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not Applicable