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.
Agents, representatives and brokers may include:
national or import and export forwarders, distributors, insurers, financiers, bankers, government agencies and departments.
Supplies of raw product may include:
a range of species
carcase
carton meat
dry ingredients.

Interstate and export documentation may include:
certifications, permits, declarations, licences applying to product origin, product quality, product ingredients etc
insurance dockets
invoices
manifests, bills of lading, bills of exchange, bar codes, goods and container identification
packaging and labelling, tickets and product codes.
Targets, goals and performance measures may be:
short, medium and long term and relate to operations, finances, human resources, marketing, customer service, resources and stock levels, productivity and profitability. Local, national and international targets may include sales, market penetration, share, quality and service targets.
Mathematical skills may relate to:
exchange rates
import duties
levies
packaging and freight requirements
price
product and product quality
sales and turnover
taxes and fees.
Characteristics of local, national and international markets and clients may include:
economic, political and physical environment
language, culture and customs
legislative frameworks.
Communication may:
be conducted in person or using a range of technologies including telephone, fax, email, internet services, and video conferencing
be spoken, written, non-verbal and include the use of signs, signals, symbols and pictures
be with colleagues, team members, superiors, customers, clients, external parties from a range of cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds
involve preparation of explanations and reports which are presented in language styles suitable for the audience and acknowledge the communication requirements of the importing country
require reading and interpreting workplace documents such as status reports, plans and projections, technical manuals, industry journals, financial records, government notices, export documentation, licences, invoices, bills of exchange, etc.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
OH&S legal requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:
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.
Regulatory requirements may include:
animal welfare
Australian Quarantine Information Service (AQIS) notices and circulars
Australian customs service requirements, e.g. Export Integration (EXIT), ELMER, harmonised tariff system
commercial law including fair trading, trade practices, import or export regulations
consumer law
corporate law, including registration, licensing, financial reporting
criteria for supply and processing of raw product or ingredient for export (inspection and certification of fresh product and ingredients)
environmental and waste management regulations
equal opportunity, anti-discrimination and sexual harassment regulations
Export Control Act
export licensing requirements
Export Meat Orders (EMOs)
food standards
importing country requirements
industrial awards, agreements
prescribed goods orders
relevant regulations
sales taxes and duties
federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing
taxation
Trade Practices Act.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise ethical standards, values and obligations
enterprise-specific procedures, policies and plans
hygiene and sanitation requirements
OH&S requirements
QA requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
Communication and information technology may:
include:
computerised equipment
personal computers
calculators
online commercial transactions
telex
internet
databases
be used for:
compliance with regulations
confirmation of requirements
monitoring production and costs
preparation of quotes
research
scheduling
tracking consignments.
Packaging and transport conditions may include:
carton product
chilled or frozen product
road trains, trucks and containers
shipping, rail, air freight containers
vacuum packaging etc.

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 through sustained performance over time, at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources may include:
real work environment
relevant documentation such as:
regulatory requirements
workplace policies and procedures
relevant equipment and materials.
Method of assessment
Recommend methods of assessment include:
assignment
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.