Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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22/07/2026 8:17 AM AWST
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Operate tallow processing plant
Operate tallow processing plant
Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA3087
AMPA3087
State Code
BAY76
BAY76
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce tallow from rendered meat product.This unit is applicable to workers in rendering plants.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. Press extracted tallow from cooked meal
- 1.1 Monitor flow of cooked waste
- 1.2 Operate and monitor presses in accordance with work instructions
- 1.3 Identify and comply with workplace health and safety requirements
2. Process tallow
- 2.1 Carry out start-up and shut-down procedures in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.2 Monitor screening of solids from tallow
- 2.3 Separate tallow
- 2.4 Take tallow samples
- 2.5 Visually monitor tallow quality and provide feedback to supervisor
- 2.6 Follow work instructions for tallow production
- 2.7 Follow workplace health and safety procedures
3. Ensure the quality of tallow
- 3.1 Identify tallow specifications
- 3.2 Monitor processing conditions that affect tallow quality
4. Contain spillage
- 4.1 Contain any spillage of tallow in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8967 | MTMP3086C | Operate tallow processing plant | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODO96 | AMPREN304 | Operate a tallow refining process | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDJ0 | AMP30616 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) | Qualification |
| BDI1 | AMP30416 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering) | Qualification |