MTMP2072C
Assemble and prepare cartons

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to prepare cartons and liners in response to production requirements.

Application

This unit is applicable to workers in boning rooms, offal rooms, smallgoods factories, pet food premises, food services operations and wholesale butchery premises.


Prerequisites

Nil


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Assemble cartons

1.1. Cartons are assembled in accordance with work instructions and production needs.

1.2. Carton liners are inserted according to customer and workplacerequirements.

1.3. Cartons are assembled or liners inserted in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.

1.4. Manual handling guidelines are followed.

2. Maintain production flow of cartons

2.1. Stocks of consumables are monitored and maintained according to work instructions.

2.2. Work area is kept clean and free of waste to ensure a hygienic and safe work environment.

2.3. Assembled cartons are forwarded to boning room promptly in line with production requirements.

2.4. Stock of consumables is maintained and when necessary re-ordered in accordance with work instructions.

Required Skills

Required skills

Ability to:

assemble cartons and place liners in accordance with work instructions and specifications

maintain the flow of assembled cartons

demonstrate the safe usage of any mechanical aids

follow European Union (EU) procedures where relevant

report any shortages of consumables or get more consumables in accordance with work instructions

perform any routine maintenance or monitoring of machines according to the work instructions

maintain a safe, neat and clean work area

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

apply relevant 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

use relevant communication skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

work instructions for assembling and preparing cartons

importance of maintaining the integrity of packaging

levels of consumables to be maintained

relevant regulatory requirements

EU procedures, where relevant

relevant OH&S requirements for assembling and preparing cartons

range and uses of packaging

safe usage of any mechanical aids

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 the normal speed of production.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a registered processing plant or establishment.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

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.

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.

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.

Mechanical aids may include:

aids used for assembling and transporting cartons including pallet jacks, fork lifts, conveyor belts

aids used for lifting consumables.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

relevant regulations

requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption

requirements set out in AS EN 12442.2:2003 Australian Standard - Animal Tissues and their Derivatives Utilised in the Manufacture of Medical Devices - Controls on Sourcing, Collection and Handling

state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

Communication skills may include:

applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

listening and understanding

reading and interpreting workplace information

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working with diverse individuals and groups.


Sectors

Unit sector


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.


Licensing Information

Not Applicable