Monitor pH and temperature decline

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

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 AMPA3118, 'Monitor pH and temperature decline'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Monitor pH and temperature decline' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


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. Explain purpose of pH monitoring

1.1 Explain nature and purpose of pH monitoring

1.2 Explain the impact stress in an animal can have on pH

1.3 Explain the pH/temperature window and its importance to meat quality

1.4 Explain relationship of pH and temperature window to MSA standards (if applicable)

1.5 Explain the concepts of hot and cold shortening and the impact on meat quality

1.6 Describe corrective actions which can be taken if window performance is not achieved

1.7 Describe the process for pH and temperature monitoring

1.8 Explain hygiene and sanitation, contamination, and workplace health and safety considerations associated with pH and temperature decline monitoring

2. Conduct monitoring of the pH or temperature window

2.1 Demonstrate correct technique for pH and temperature measurement according to workplace requirements

2.2 Collect necessary information for validating monitoring

2.3 Collect valid and sufficient readings

2.4 Record and report results


Qualifications and Skillsets

AMPA3118 appears in the following qualifications:

  • AMP30216 - Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services)
  • AMP30716 - Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)
  • AMP30616 - Certificate III in Meat Processing (General)