Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
OH&S requirements
Quality Assurance (QA) requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
OH&S legal requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:
coats and aprons
ear plugs or muffs
eye and facial protection
head-wear
lifting assistance
protective boot covers
protective hand and arm covering
protective head and hair covering
uniforms
waterproof clothing
work, safety or waterproof footwear
requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.
Specialist cutting equipment may:
involve
blending
chopping
mixing
include:
emulsifier
silent or bowl cutter.
Hygiene and sanitation requirements may include:
relevant government regulations
workplace requirements.
Explanations may:
be in diagrammatic, sketch, tabular or graphic formats
be presented in writing
be presented orally
include information and mathematical data gathered, interpreted and summarised from a range of complex and unfamiliar sources.
Emulsions may include:
cooked meat such as brawn, brine-based products, pates
raw meat, such as devon, frankfurts, fritz.
Communication skills may include:
interacting with people from a range of cultural, social and ethnic backgrounds
listening and speaking with others
reading and interpreting workplace documentation.
Mathematical skills may include:
collection
estimation
calculation and interpretation of product formulation and specifications
monitoring, adjusting and calibrating equipment, stock control and usage.
Regulatory requirements may include:
Export Control Act
federal, state and territory regulations regarding meat processing
hygiene and sanitation requirements
relevant Australian Standards
relevant regulations.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Resources may include:
real work environment
relevant documentation such as:
manufacturer's instructions or operations manuals
regulatory requirements
workplace policies and procedures
relevant equipment and materials.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment are:
demonstration - snapshot of performance
quiz, question and answer
observation of performance over time.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.
Guidance information for assessment
A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.