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Recognise signs of emergency and notifiable animal diseases

Recognise signs of emergency and notifiable animal diseases

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPMSY302
State Code
OFA77
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2023
Field of Education
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to recognise the signs of emergency animal diseases (EADs) and conditions in food animals that may be identified while carrying out ante-mortem and post-mortem meat inspection procedures. The diseases covered must include the following, at a minimum:foot and mouth disease (FMD)bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)tuberculosis (TB)African swine fever (ASF)contagious pustular dermatitis (also known as scabby mouth)Orf virusCysticercus bovisanthrax Japanese encephalitisscrapietransmissible gastroenteritis (TGE)lumpy skin disease. This unit applies to individuals who undertake work related to meat safety, and who carry out ante-mortem inspection of food animals or post-mortem inspection of carcases and meat.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.Legislative and regulatory requirements apply to meat inspection and meat safety and are enforced through national and/or state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify the major EADs related to food animals
  • 1.1 Locate and identify the purpose of the Emergency Animal Disease Response Agreement (EADRA)
  • 1.2 Identify the major EADs of food animals processed in Australia
  • 1.3 Identify and describe the signs of major EADs as they may be seen at ante-mortem
  • 1.4 Identify and describe the signs of major EADs as typically seen at post-mortem if present
2. Identify the reporting process for suspected EADs
  • 2.1 Identify the responsibilities for reporting EAD suspects as set out in the workplace emergency disease preparedness plan
  • 2.2 Identify the meat processing workplace’s responsibilities after reporting a suspected EAD outbreak
  • 2.3 Identify and explain the role of the Australian Veterinary Emergency Plan (AUSVETPLAN) in controlling EADs
  • 2.4 Describe the potential impact of EADs on the livestock and meat industry
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAY37 AMPA3131 Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIZ3 AMP40522 Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection Qualification
BIZ6 AMP30322 Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection Qualification