Application
This unit is designed to give workers in boning rooms an understanding of how a standardised product description language is used for beef products. It can be used to increase the skills of packers, slicers and boners. This unit does not have to be delivered as part of an AUS-MEAT course (language). However it does align with the AUS-MEAT Statement of Attainment for the Beef Specification course. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify anatomical features of a beef carcase | 1.1. Directions on a carcase using the anatomical direction format are described. 1.2. Bones relevant to meat specifications in a beef skeleton are located and identified. 1.3. Relevant glands and cartilage on a beef carcase are located and identified. 1.4. Muscles relevant to beef specifications are located and identified. |
2. Identify and name meat products using the standard product description | 2.1. Nature and format of product specifications are explained. 2.2. Meat products are correctly identified, named and spelt using the standardised cut description. 2.3. Major muscles that make up each meat cut are identified. 2.4. Correct cutting lines for each product are identified using the anatomical terms to describe cutting lines. 2.5. Necessary changes required for any given meat product to comply with the company product description are identified. |
Required Skills
Required skills |
Ability to: apply relevant communication and problem-solving skills work effectively as an individual and as part of a team describe product specifications accordingly explain corrective action procedures for non-conforming product identify and apply relevant Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S), regulatory and workplace requirements identify non-conforming product in accordance with specifications 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 measurements and checking against specification requirements |
Required knowledge |
Knowledge of: product specifications points elements of specifications on beef product skeletal and anatomical structures and features of beef product |
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 when applying the language to actual carcases and meat cuts. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Competency must be assessed in an operating meat processing plant. |
Method of assessment | Recommended methods of assessment include: completion of standard AUS-MEAT assessment 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. | |
Specifications may include: | approval system AUS-MEAT communication measurement technical accuracy. |
Muscles may include cuts from: | forequarter (major) hindquarter (major). |
Products may include: | muscle content points of specification product compliance product name. |
Communication skills may include: | applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements interpreting the needs of internal or external customers listening and understanding reading and interpreting workplace documentation speaking clearly and directly sharing information writing to audience needs. |
Problem-solving skills may involve: | developing practical and creative solutions to workplace problems identifying opportunities and solutions that might not be obvious to others solving problems individually or in teams using numeracy skills to solve problems. |
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. |
Regulatory requirements may include: | Export Control Act 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 federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing. |
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. |
Measurements and checking may include: | data collection frequency interpreting data monitoring sheets non-conforming product sample size taking measurements. |
Sectors
Unit sector |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Not Applicable