Unit of competency Outline

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Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language

Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPQUA422
State Code
OFA62
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2023
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use AUS-MEAT language in defining pork product specifications. Satisfactory completion of assessment conducted by AUS-MEAT is required before an individual can gain AUS-MEAT accreditation for Pork Boning Room Standards Officers. This unit prepares the workers to work with pig meat cuts, specifications and cutting lines. Individuals will be directly involved in demonstration and explanation of:achieving maximum yields and returnsbasic anatomycutting linesdetecting and recording defectsproduct descriptionspecifications and verification.This unit must not be delivered in the same qualification with AMPABA305 Use standard product descriptions - pork.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.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify anatomical features of a pork carcase
  • 1.1 Identify directions on a carcase using anatomical direction format
  • 1.2 Locate and identify bones relevant to meat specifications in a pork skeleton
  • 1.3 Identify major muscles relevant to meat specifications
  • 1.4 Identify major glands and cartilage relevant to meat specifications
2. Identify and name meat products using the standard product description
  • 2.1 Identify nature and format of product specifications
  • 2.2 Use standardised cut descriptions for naming meat products
  • 2.3 Identify the major muscles that make up each meat cut
  • 2.4 Identify correct cutting lines for each product and use the correct anatomical terms to describe them
  • 2.5 Identify necessary alterations for any given meat product to comply with the enterprise product specifications
3. Check pork products comply with written specifications
  • 3.1 Check pork products comply with written specifications, and describe principles of quality assurance (QA)
  • 3.2 Identify and describe sections of the workplace QA system related to ensuring pork products comply with AUS-MEAT product description
  • 3.3 Define and describe non-conforming product in relation to workplace requirements
4. Assess product compliance
  • 4.1 Assess product compliance with written specifications according to workplace requirements and AUS-MEAT product descriptions
  • 4.2 Identify and explain product description given in written specifications
  • 4.3 Take corrective action in the event of non-conformance with pork product specifications
5. Measure and check product compliance against written specifications
  • 5.1 Check cutting lines and muscle content according to written specifications
  • 5.2 Identify non-conforming product that can be altered to comply with specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVW06 AMPX417 Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIZ4 AMP40222 Certificate IV in Meat Processing Qualification