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Evidence Guide: AMPA3004 - Monitor the effective operations of electrical stimulation

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AMPA3004 - Monitor the effective operations of electrical stimulation

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Monitor electrical stimulation unit

  1. Monitor the electrical stimulation unit using the correct procedure to check electrical stimulation equipment operation
  2. Use dummy load across each of the electrical inputs to check operation in accordance with work instructions and manufacturers’ specifications
  3. Observe for and describe the normal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation
  4. Observe for and respond to any abnormal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation
  5. Follow up on requests for maintenance and check operation is normal
  6. Follow workplace health and safety requirements for working around electrical stimulation units
Monitor the electrical stimulation unit using the correct procedure to check electrical stimulation equipment operation

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Use dummy load across each of the electrical inputs to check operation in accordance with work instructions and manufacturers’ specifications

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Observe for and describe the normal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation

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Observe for and respond to any abnormal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation

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Follow up on requests for maintenance and check operation is normal

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Follow workplace health and safety requirements for working around electrical stimulation units

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Ensure routine checks of equipment by technicians are performed

  1. Arrange or oversee routine checks to ensure a full check of the equipment is made including: electrical parameters, stored programs, electrical safety, electrodes and equipment integration
  2. Review maintenance and equipment reports detailing the findings and recommendations and implement corrective actions
Arrange or oversee routine checks to ensure a full check of the equipment is made including: electrical parameters, stored programs, electrical safety, electrodes and equipment integration

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Review maintenance and equipment reports detailing the findings and recommendations and implement corrective actions

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Respond to audits of carcase specification compliance

  1. Describe the pH/temperature window and its importance to meat quality
  2. Describe the audit process for electrical stimulation unit performance and the various potential findings
  3. Respond to adverse audit findings including recommendations to alter stimulation inputs, alter stimulation time and adjust chilling regime
Describe the pH/temperature window and its importance to meat quality

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Describe the audit process for electrical stimulation unit performance and the various potential findings

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Respond to adverse audit findings including recommendations to alter stimulation inputs, alter stimulation time and adjust chilling regime

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Monitor electrical stimulation unit

1.1 Monitor the electrical stimulation unit using the correct procedure to check electrical stimulation equipment operation

1.2 Use dummy load across each of the electrical inputs to check operation in accordance with work instructions and manufacturers’ specifications

1.3 Observe for and describe the normal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation

1.4 Observe for and respond to any abnormal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation

1.5 Follow up on requests for maintenance and check operation is normal

1.6 Follow workplace health and safety requirements for working around electrical stimulation units

2. Ensure routine checks of equipment by technicians are performed

2.1 Arrange or oversee routine checks to ensure a full check of the equipment is made including: electrical parameters, stored programs, electrical safety, electrodes and equipment integration

2.2 Review maintenance and equipment reports detailing the findings and recommendations and implement corrective actions

3. Respond to audits of carcase specification compliance

3.1 Describe the pH/temperature window and its importance to meat quality

3.2 Describe the audit process for electrical stimulation unit performance and the various potential findings

3.3 Respond to adverse audit findings including recommendations to alter stimulation inputs, alter stimulation time and adjust chilling regime

Required Skills and Knowledge

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Monitor electrical stimulation unit

1.1 Monitor the electrical stimulation unit using the correct procedure to check electrical stimulation equipment operation

1.2 Use dummy load across each of the electrical inputs to check operation in accordance with work instructions and manufacturers’ specifications

1.3 Observe for and describe the normal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation

1.4 Observe for and respond to any abnormal reaction of carcases to electrical stimulation

1.5 Follow up on requests for maintenance and check operation is normal

1.6 Follow workplace health and safety requirements for working around electrical stimulation units

2. Ensure routine checks of equipment by technicians are performed

2.1 Arrange or oversee routine checks to ensure a full check of the equipment is made including: electrical parameters, stored programs, electrical safety, electrodes and equipment integration

2.2 Review maintenance and equipment reports detailing the findings and recommendations and implement corrective actions

3. Respond to audits of carcase specification compliance

3.1 Describe the pH/temperature window and its importance to meat quality

3.2 Describe the audit process for electrical stimulation unit performance and the various potential findings

3.3 Respond to adverse audit findings including recommendations to alter stimulation inputs, alter stimulation time and adjust chilling regime

The candidate must monitor an automated or manual electrical carcase stimulation unit to ensure that the carcases are receiving the optimal stimulation.

The candidate must:

observe and recognise normal and abnormal carcase responses to electrical stimulation

instruct workers in and around electrical stimulation units to recognise and report abnormal carcase responses

work safely around electrical stimulation units

monitor the electrical stimulation unit using the correct procedure including readouts

use dummy load across each of the electrical inputs to check operation

request and schedule maintenance

review maintenance and performance audit reports and ensure follow up action has been taken

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

purpose of electrical stimulation

pH/temperature window and its importance to meat quality

causes of heat toughening and cold shortening and the impacts on meat quality

correct procedures to check electrical stimulation equipment operation

purpose of dummy loads to check operation

relevant work instructions and manufacturers’ specifications

normal and abnormal reactions of carcases to electrical stimulation

required routine checks for electrical parameters, stored programs, electrical safety, electrodes and equipment integration

use of an oscilloscope to ensure that the waveform parameters are as specified

maintenance and equipment reports

audit process for electrical stimulation unit performance and the various potential findings

how to respond to adverse audit findings of electrical stimulation unit performance

workplace health and safety issues associated in working around electrical stimulation units

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