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Clean carcase hanging equipment

Clean carcase hanging equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA2171
State Code
BAZ47
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/08/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
039909 - Cleaning
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to clean hanging equipment such as rollers, gambrels, spreaders, shackles and hooks which are either iron or plastic.This unit is applicable to workers in a registered meat processing premises such as abattoirs, food service operations, smallgoods factory, wholesale butchery, game meat processing establishment or pet food premises.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements. This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.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. Clean carcase hanging equipment
  • 1.1 Rotate hanging equipment through cleaning, rinsing and, where applicable, oiling tanks, in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.2 Handle cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 1.3 Identify and deal with damaged spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.4 Monitor and adjust level and concentration of cleaning tank to ensure complete sanitising of iron work
  • 1.5 Identify workplace health and safety risks and follow specified procedures
  • 1.6 Follow workplace health and safety requirements related to chemical and manual handling hazards when loading and unloading tanks
  • 1.7 Use hoists in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, workplace and workplace health and safety requirements
2. Maintain flow of equipment cleaning process
  • 2.1 Inspect hanging equipment for damage and when necessary, sent for repair or disposal
  • 2.2 Return spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to the slaughter floor promptly
  • 2.3 Process and handle spreaders, gambles and any other hanging equipment to avoid damage
  • 2.4 Keep work area neat and clean with clear segregation of sanitised and non-sanitised iron work
  • 2.5 Promptly report difficulties encountered with maintaining the flow through the cleaning process promptly to the supervisor
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8900 MTMP2192B Clean carcase hanging equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFJ55 AMPCLE201 Clean carcase hanging equipment Unit of competency