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Use standard product descriptions beef

Use standard product descriptions beef

Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP3100A
State Code
W6736
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
28/09/2007
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
28/09/2007
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to utilise a standardised meat product description language such as AUS-MEAT.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify anatomical features of a beef carcase
  • 1.1. Directions on a carcase using the anatomical direction format are described.
  • 1.2. Bones relevant to meat specifications in a beef skeleton are located and identified.
  • 1.3. Relevant glands and cartilage on a beef carcase are located and identified.
  • 1.4. Muscles relevant to beef specifications are located and identified.
2. Identify and name meat products using the standard product description
  • 2.1. Nature and format of product specifications are explained.
  • 2.2. Meat products are correctly identified, named and spelt using the standardised cut description.
  • 2.3. Major muscles that make up each meat cut are identified.
  • 2.4. Correct cutting lines for each product are identified using the anatomical terms to describe cutting lines.
  • 2.5. Necessary changes required for any given meat product to comply with the company product description are identified.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
E1523 MTMMP64B Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D8974 MTMP3100B Use standard product descriptions - beef Unit of competency