This unit is applicable to workers processing thin skirts in an abattoir.

MTMPSR203A

Sharpen knives

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Process thin skirts

1.1. Steps involved in processing thin skirts are identified.

1.2. Defects in thin skirts including disease and incorrect cutting lines are identified.

1.3. Thin skirts are skinned and trimmed according to workplace requirements.

1.4. Thin skirts are skinned and trimmed according to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.

1.5. Trim is placed in appropriate bin or chute.

1.6. Sources of contamination and cross-contamination are identified and reported or rectified according to workplace requirements.

Required skills

Ability to:

place trim in appropriate bin or chute according to workplace requirements

apply relevant regulatory requirements

identify and report defects in cutting lines according to workplace requirements

work efficiently in teams and individually

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:

hygiene and sanitation requirements

OH&S requirements

relevant regulatory requirements

steps involved in processing thin skirts

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 rate of production.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a registered operating meat processing plant.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

debriefs

quiz of underpinning knowledge

simulation

verified work log or diary

workplace demonstration

workplace project

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.

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 requirements

Standard Operating Procedures

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.

Trim may:

have different specifications

Contamination may include:

abscess

bile

excreta

ingesta.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

federal and state regulations regarding meat processing

hygiene and sanitation requirements

relevant Australian Standards

relevant regulations

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

Communication skills may include:

listening and understanding

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working with diverse individuals and groups.

Unit sector

This unit contains employability skills.