Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition

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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
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Assessment Matrix
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Wiki Markup
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Evidence Guide
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Competency Mapping Template
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Observation Checklist
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Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver AMPA3069, 'Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition'.
Google Links
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify types of stock and market requirements of food animals commonly slaughtered for meat

1.1 Identify major breeds of commonly slaughtered domestic animals

1.2 Identify distinguishing features of major breeds

1.3 Identify market requirements of commonly slaughtered domestic animals

2. Identify the main reasons for ante-mortem inspection

2.1 Explain reasons for ante-mortem inspection

2.2 Identify regulatory requirements associated with ante-mortem inspection

3. Perform ante-mortem inspection on live animals

3.1 Identify and explain procedures and principles of humane handling of animals

3.2 Detect and identify signs of common conditions responsible for abnormalities at ante-mortem

3.3 Identify procedures for humane destruction

3.4 Identify procedures for emergency and suspect slaughter

3.5 Perform ante-mortem inspection on at least one species according to relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

3.6 Identify Quality Assurance aspects of ante-mortem inspection

4. Identify and isolate animals requiring testing for residue

4.1 Explain reasons for residue testing

4.2 Follow procedures for identifying and isolating animals for testing

5. Make disposition as a result of inspection and take appropriate action

5.1 Detect, identify and document common diseases and conditions responsible for abnormalities on at least one species

5.2 Segregate suspect stock according to regulatory and workplace requirements

5.3 Identify signs of emergency or notifiable diseases

5.4 Follow emergency or notifiable disease procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements


Qualifications and Skillsets

AMPA3069 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AMP31116 - Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling)

And the skillsets: