Unit of competency Outline

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Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection

Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA3002
State Code
BAZ39
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/08/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for the safe and humane handling of animals prior to slaughter.This unit is for workers who are employed to undertake ante-mortem inspection or who assist those undertaking ante-mortem inspection. Such inspection may occur in a slaughtering establishment or stockyard or lairage.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, regulatory and customer requirements and product specifications.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify animal species and breeds, and their behavioural characteristics
  • 1.1 Identify common breeds
  • 1.2 Identify normal behavioural characteristics of relevant species
2. Identify and comply with animal welfare requirements for stock handling and lairage facilities
  • 2.1 Identify and comply with animal welfare regulatory requirements
  • 2.2 Identify workplace and regulatory requirements for lairage and confirm as suitable for use
  • 2.3 Identify facilities and equipment and confirm as suitable for use
3. Handle animals to achieve objective or outcome required
  • 3.1 Move and process animals (e.g. for ante-mortem inspection) and sort as required by workplace and regulatory standards
  • 3.2 Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements for handling animals
  • 3.3 Handle animals appropriately to prevent injury, minimise stress and maintain the quality of meat, hides or skins
4. Handle contingencies
  • 4.1 Handle suspect sick or injured stock in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 4.2 Handle wild or uncooperative animals humanely without disturbing or injuring other animals or people
5. Deal with affected animals appropriately
  • 5.1 Treat affected animals in accordance with regulatory, workplace and health and safety requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8908 MTMP3003A Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFA09 AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection Unit of competency