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Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats

Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA3101
State Code
BAY66
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/08/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
080317 - Quality Management
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the mob based National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats.This Unit is applicable for those purchasing livestock, receiving and managing livestock in lairage, livestock clerks, Quality Assurance managers, slaughter floor supervisors, reader and NLIS terminal operators on the slaughter floor, meat authority staff and auditors.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.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. Describe the history of the NLIS and its benefit to industry
  • 1.1 Explain why the industry has implemented an NLIS for sheep and goats
  • 1.2 Explain the benefits of the NLIS to industry
2. Describe the nature and function of a Property Identification Code (PIC)
  • 2.1 Identify the component parts of a PIC
  • 2.2 Explain the importance of the PIC to the NLIS
3. Describe and interpret the data contained on a National Vendor Declaration (NVD)
  • 3.1 Explain the purpose of an NVD
  • 3.2 Explain the information contained on an NVD
  • 3.3 Interpret the importance of the various details on the NVD for an abattoir
  • 3.4 Identify the various mistakes that can be made by producers when completing NVDs
  • 3.5 Describe the actions that have to be taken when NVDs are incomplete or incorrectly filled in
  • 3.6 Describe the path of the NVD from producer to processor
4. Complete a review of an NVD as received by a meat processor
  • 4.1 Identify the important information on an NVD
  • 4.2 Identify errors
  • 4.3 Describe the corrective actions to be taken
5. Identify the various types of NLIS devices for sheep and goats
  • 5.1 Explain the purpose of an NLIS device and the information on it
  • 5.2 Identify and explain the purpose of breeder and post-breeder tags
6. Identify the various NLIS regulations that apply to producers, saleyards and meat processors
  • 6.1 Identify and explain the role of the various bodies associated with the NLIS
  • 6.2 Describe the NLIS regulatory obligations for slaughtering establishments
  • 6.3 Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged sheep
  • 6.4 Describe the corrective action to be taken with untagged mobs
7. Describe the function of the kill sheet
  • 7.1 Explain the purpose of a kill sheet and who prepares it
  • 7.2 Identify the various component parts of a kill sheet and the information contained in it
  • 7.3 Explain the importance of following the kill sheet schedule and of validating the kill sheet to the NLIS
8. Explain the role of Post-Sale Summaries (PSSs)
  • 8.1 Explain why PSSs are forwarded to abattoirs
  • 8.2 Explain how PICs are confirmed by abattoirs with the NLIS database
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE699 MTMP3108A Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFA42 AMPOPR303 Manage animal identification data Unit of competency