Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- 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 MTMP3095B, 'Grade beef carcases using Meat Standards Australia standards'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Grade beef carcases using Meat Standards Australia standards' 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 |
1. Apply the MSA system | 1.1. Consumer preferences for eating quality traits are identified. 1.2. Factors impacting on eating quality are identified. 1.3. The role that DNA samples have in the MSA system is identified and explained. |
2. Grade beef carcases to MSA standards | 2.1. Grade codes are accurately identified and allocated. 2.2. Boning room group of a carcase is identified. 2.3. Maturity, MSA marbling, hump height, fat distribution and hide puller damage are assessed to MSA standards. 2.4. Equipment used for measuring ultimate pH is calibrated, maintained and operated, and calibration results are recorded. 2.5. Ultimate pH is measured. 2.6. Hanging method is identified. 2.7. DNA samples are collected, stored and despatched according to MSA standards. 2.8. MSA graded carcaseproduct is identified 2.9. AUS-MEAT chiller assessment measurements of the carcase to be graded are recorded. |
3. Operate MSA software and hardware to record grading details and generate eating quality outcomes | 3.1. MSA software and hardware are accessed and operated. 3.2. Data is entered, stored, sorted, retrieved, checked and validated, interpreted and forwarded. 3.3. Grading reports and labels are generated. |
4. Complete the MSA vendor declaration system | 4.1. Essential information on a vendor declaration is identified. 4.2. Vendor declaration is signed. 4.3. Data Capture Unit (DCU) defaults are activated in accordance with the vendor declaration. 4.4. Records of MSA vendor declarations are stored in accordance with MSA requirements. |
5. Stamp, ticket or label MSA graded carcase product | 5.1. System for identifying graded product is identified. 5.2. Slaughter floor ticket information is applied. 5.3. Stamping of product is completed. |
6. Adhere to the MSA Standards Manual for Grading | 6.1. All aspects of MSA grading are completed in accordance with the Standards Manual and Licensing requirements. 6.2. Carcase is graded according to the MSA system. 6.3. Grading problems are identified and resolved. |