This Unit applies to Quality Assurance managers or livestock clerks who are responsible for reconciling actual slaughter data with the shift kill sheet. The Unit also covers the uploading of data to the NLIS data base.
Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Validate the kill sheet with slaughter floor staff | 1.1 Liaise with slaughter staff floor to correct kill sheet discrepancies such as out of sequence stock, emergency kills, non-identified stock or non-reading devices. 1.2 Validate slaughter numbers prior to upload of NLIS data. |
2. Upload data to the NLIS database | 2.1 Access the NLIS database. 2.2 Upload slaughter floor carcase feedback data. |
3. Check NLIS data upload history | 3.1 Access the NLIS database. 3.2 Ensure successful upload of data. |
4. Respond to email errors | 4.1 Respond to emails from the NLIS database. 4.2 View and respond to error reports. 4.3 Resolve upload issues. 4.4 Record and save resolution of errors. 4.5 Implement corrective actions in response to ongoing non-compliance issues. |
Required skills include: Ability to: |
use communication skills to: validate the kill sheet upload slaughter data to the NLIS database resolve upload problems raise and explain issues and problems with slaughter floor staff use negotiation skills to resolve issues take action to improve work performance as a result of self-evaluation, feedback from others, or in response to changed work practices or technology take appropriate steps to minimise workplace health and safety risks when working with livestock work effectively as an individual and as part of a team. |
Required knowledge includes: Knowledge of: |
the NLIS system, including the origin and nature of the system, its commercial importance, role in food safety and importing country requirements, role in traceability NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs sources of errors with slaughter data NLIS uploading procedures NLIS rules for responding to error emails on-site data storage procedures status, abbreviations and what they mean, and the required actions to be taken in response. |
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 | Assessment must confirm the ability to: validate the kill sheet with slaughter floor staff upload data to the NLIS database check NLIS data upload history respond to email errors. Assessment must confirm knowledge of: the NLIS system, including the origin and nature of the system, its commercial importance, role in food safety and importing country requirements, role in traceability NLIS regulatory requirements in relation to abattoirs sources of errors with NLIS data NLIS uploading procedures NLIS rules for responding to error emails data storage procedures status, abbreviations and what they mean, and the required actions to be taken in response. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must be conducted in the workplace. Resources may include: enterprise work instructions Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) NLIS assistance manufacturer's instructions. |
Method of assessment | The following assessment methods are suggested: workplace referee’s report knowledge test on-the-job demonstration with assessor observation. 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 |
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 health and safety risks when working with livestock may include: | being aware of and managing risks affecting co-workers risks associated with the use of electrical equipment. |
Not applicable.
This Unit contains employability skills.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this Unit.