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Grade beef carcases using Meat Standards Australia standards

Grade beef carcases using Meat Standards Australia standards

Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP3095A
State Code
W6734
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/02/2008
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/10/2007
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
15/10/2007
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to grade beef to Meat Standards Australia (MSA) standards. It is an MSA requirement that enterprises with a Level 1 (b) licence have company graders who have a Statement of Attainment in this unit of competency or an MSA approved equivalent unit.Attainment of this unit does not qualify a participant for accreditation as an MSA grader. Participants must contact MSA on 1800 111 672 to organise accreditation.
Notes
Elements and 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.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
E1651 MTMP3098A Grade beef carcases to Meat Standards Australia requirements Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D8972 MTMP3095B Grade beef carcases using Meat Standards Australia standards Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
W311 MTM30607 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) Qualification