This unit is applicable to those performing 'Y' cuts on sheep and goat slaughter floors.

MTMPSR203A

Sharpen knives

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Open the pelt on forelegs

1.1. Pelt is opened on both forelegs in accordance with workplace requirements.

1.2. Pelt is opened in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.

2. Open the pelt

2.1. Pelt is opened on the neck and brisket in accordance with workplace requirements to avoid the risks of damage and contamination to the carcase.

2.2. Pelt is opened on the neck and brisket following OH&S requirements.

Required skills

Ability to:

demonstrate correct cutting lines

apply relevant communication skills

work effectively as an individual and as part of a team

apply relevant OH&S, regulatory and workplace requirements

take action to improve work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or in response to changed work practices or technology

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

equipment sterilisation requirements

general economic impact of nicked, soiled or damaged hide or pelt and scored meat

relevant work instructions for opening the foreleg and the brisket area

relevant OH&S, regulatory and workplace requirements

general anatomy of carcase relevant to the task

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 under normal production conditions at the usual speed of production and according to workplace requirements.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in an operating meat processing plant.

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.

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

hygiene and sanitation 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.

Contamination may include:

excreta

hair

roll back

spillage.

Communication skills may include:

listening and understanding

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working with diverse individuals and groups.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

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

state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.

Equipment may include:

cleaver

hock cutter

knife.

Unit sector

This unit contains employability skills.