Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Production records may include:
boning room production intake records whether recorded manually or by scanner
boning room production recorded manually or by automatic labelling machine
chiller assessment recording
employee attendance monitoring and recording if applicable in addition to clock card
European Union program monitoring recording
kill floor grading and recording systems such as Sastek
loadout records recorded manually or by scanner
pesticide residue monitoring and recording
recording associated with approved arrangements
recording associated with inventory control
recording associated with Quality Assurance (QA) monitoring
re-pack processing and recording for inventory control
stock receival and identification records.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
hygiene and sanitation requirements
OH&S requirements
QA requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
Regulatory requirements may include:
domestic or importing country requirements
Export Control Act
hygiene and sanitation requirements
relevant regulations and Australian Standards
federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.
Record-keeping can be:
computer based, such as auto labelling systems or bar code scanners
manual, including the provision of summaries.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
OH&S legal requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:
personal protective equipment (PPE):
coats and aprons
ear plugs or muffs
eye and facial protection
head-wear
lifting assistance
mesh aprons
protective boot covers
protective hand and arm covering
protective head and hair covering
uniforms
waterproof clothing
work, safety or waterproof footwear
requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.
Communication skills may include:
communicating and working with diverse individuals and groups
listening and understanding
interpreting the needs of internal and external customers
reading and interpreting workplace documentation
speaking clearly and directly
sharing information.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competency must be demonstrated while collecting and recording significant data over a period of time. The data should involve some complexity in categories and require accurate recording.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment should be undertaken in an operating meat processing plant.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
assignments
quiz of underpinning knowledge
simulation
workplace project
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.
Guidance information for assessment
A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.