This unit is applicable to boning rooms, smallgoods manufacturing and meat retail operations.

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Store meat product

1.1. Meat product is stored at the recommended temperature of less than 5oC.

1.2. Meat product is handled according to hygiene requirements.

1.3. Meat product is stored according to workplace, regulatory, and hygiene and sanitation requirements.

2. Rotate stock

2.1. Meat product is rotated according to regulatory, hygiene and workplace requirements.

2.2. Meat product is handled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements.

2.3. Shelf life of meat product is considered.

3. Maintain clean holding room

3.1. Holding rooms are cleaned according to regulatory, hygiene and workplace requirements.

Required skills

Ability to:

demonstrate storage techniques which minimise risk of cross-contamination from drips from upper shelves to products on lower shelves, bottoms of cartons, or tubs stacked on top of other cartons, tubs or other products

monitor refrigerated temperature on a regular basis

recognise and interpret codes, date tags and labels

identify and report unacceptable temperatures either verbally or in writing, according to workplace requirements

work individually and with other team members

seek advice from appropriate sources when working with new products

use correct manual handling techniques for transferring product to storage facilities

use relevant communication skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of:

storage techniques which minimise risk of cross-contamination from drips from upper shelves to products on lower shelves, bottoms of cartons, or tubs stacked on top of other cartons, tubs or other products

appropriate storage facilities for individual products

recommended refrigerated temperature for each product stored

regulatory requirements related to storing meat products

species and various meat products for storage

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 over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace or in a simulated environment under normal production conditions.

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include:

verified work log or diary

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:

cleanliness of holding rooms

enterprise-specific procedures

measuring equipment such as thermometers, and other measuring equipment which may be digital or analogue

OH&S requirements

Quality Assurance (QA) requirements

rotation of stock

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

storage times and temperatures

the ability to perform the task to production requirements

work instructions.

Regulatory requirements may include:

Export Control Act

Federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing and food handling

relevant Australian Standards

relevant regulations.

Hygiene and sanitationrequirements may include:

relevant government regulations

workplace requirements.

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.

Communication skills may include:

applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements

listening and understanding

reading and interpreting workplace related documentation

sharing information

speaking clearly and directly

working with diverse individuals and groups.

Storage facilities may include:

chiller

freezer.

Unit sector

This unit contains employability skills.