Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle and pack sashimi-grade fish. It includes the ability to handle fish individually with special care to ensure that the flesh is suitable for slicing as sashimi.
The unit applies to individuals who handle sashimi-grade fish for domestic and export trade in a fish processing facility.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food safety, biosecurity and environmental regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Receive fish | 1.1 Check received sashimi-grade fish for damage or bend 1.2 Store fish under chilled, hygienic conditions to prevent damage |
2. Grade fish | 2.1 Inspect and set aside fish that show signs of diseases and parasites 2.2 Grade selected fish by visual inspection according to sashimi-grade criteria and workplace procedures 2.3 Set aside fish that fail to meet sashimi-grade criteria for other uses or markets |
3. Wipe and chill fish | 3.1 Wipe clean sashimi-grade fish of any slime 3.2 Remove any ice within the body cavity and replace with potable ice sealed in plastic bags to ensure that the temperature of the fish meets food regulations |
4. Pack fish | 4.1 Weigh, pack and label cleaned fish for transport to meet the workplace and regulatory requirements of the transport company, domestic customer or the importing country 4.2 Maintain identification and traceability of product according to workplace food safety program |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interprets workplace procedures and sashimi-grade criteria Checks information on labels |
Writing | Records product identification and traceability information on paper-based and electronic media when packing sashimi-grade fish |
Numeracy | Measures the length and weight of fish Reads weighing scales |
Navigate the world of work | Interprets and follows regulatory requirements and seeks clarification or other assistance when required |
Get the work done | Maintains hygiene standards and wears required personal protective equipment Maintains quality specifications for handling and packing sashimi-grade fish |
Sectors
Seafood Processing (PRO)