Unit of competency Outline
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Slice small stock carcase - shoulder
Slice small stock carcase - shoulder
Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP3064B
MTMP3064B
State Code
D8952
D8952
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
75
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to slice and trim the relevant cuts of meat from the shoulder of a small stock carcase.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify specifications for cuts
- 1.1. Specifications for cuts are determined using cut descriptions according to regulatory standards, customer specifications and workplace requirements.
2. Slice and trim primary meat cuts
- 2.1. Primary meat cuts are sliced into finished meat cuts according to specifications and work instructions.
- 2.2. Primary meat cuts are sliced into finished meat cuts following Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements including safe manual handling techniques and the safe and effective use of knives.
- 2.3. Dropped meat procedures are followed in accordance with workplace requirements.
- 2.4. Corrective action is taken to ensure out-of-specification product is not forwarded for packing.
3. Identify and remove defects
- 3.1. Defects are identified, removed and reported according to government regulations and workplace standards.
- 3.2. Persistent defects are reported to supervisor in accordance with work instructions.
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.
Specifications may:
include
age
chemical lean
cutting lines
fat depth
gender
muscle groups
visual lean
weight range
and be derived from:
AUS-MEAT
customer requirements
species
workplace requirements.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
hygiene and sanitation 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
mesh aprons
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.
Small stock may include:
sheep
pigs
goats
kangaroos
wallabies
any other small stock species processed for human consumption.
Regulatory requirements may include:
Export Control Act
relevant Australian Standards
relevant regulations
requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption
state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.
Communication skills may include:
applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
listening and understanding
reading and interpreting workplace-related documentation
speaking clearly and directly
sharing information
working with diverse individuals and groups.
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.
Specifications may:
include
age
chemical lean
cutting lines
fat depth
gender
muscle groups
visual lean
weight range
and be derived from:
AUS-MEAT
customer requirements
species
workplace requirements.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
hygiene and sanitation 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
mesh aprons
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.
Small stock may include:
sheep
pigs
goats
kangaroos
wallabies
any other small stock species processed for human consumption.
Regulatory requirements may include:
Export Control Act
relevant Australian Standards
relevant regulations
requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption
state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.
Communication skills may include:
applying numeracy skills to workplace requirements
listening and understanding
reading and interpreting workplace-related documentation
speaking clearly and directly
sharing information
working with diverse individuals and groups.
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 at the normal rate of production for that plant.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat processing plant or premises.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, 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.
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 at the normal rate of production for that plant.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat processing plant or premises.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, 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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W6714 | MTMP3064A | Slice small stock carcase shoulder | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAY94 | AMPA3065 | Slice small stock carcase - shoulder | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D599 | MTM30111 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) | Qualification |
| D604 | MTM30611 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) | Qualification |