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.
Specific OH&S obligations and requirements may include:
duty of care under OH&S legislation and common law
hazards management
OH&S representative and consultative mechanisms and issues resolution provisions
security and confidentiality relating to individual OH&S records
training.
Hazardous events and community health hazards may include:
lairage of livestock carrying Q fever and other zoonotic diseases
refrigerant leaks
seepage from holding ponds.
Measuring of OH&S performance may include:
average time lost rate, and days lost per reporting period
costs, including preventative, rehabilitation and compensation
reported incidents, accidents, incident rates, and reports by types of accidents and incidents.
Communication may:
be inclusive of the cultural, ethnic and social diversity of individuals and groups
involve preparation of reports which may be complex, contain information from a range of technical sources and include mathematical and graphic information and data
involve reading and interpreting workplace documentation
occur in a variety of sensitive, conflictive, collaborative and supportive environments
may be formal or informal and involve face to face and technological/electronic methods
require analysis and presentation of complex concepts, technical information, mathematical information and other data in simple or complex formats
require persuasion, negotiation and assertiveness skills.
Stakeholders may include:
company owners, directors, shareholders and financiers
competitors
emergency services (e.g. ambulance, hospital, fire, police and rescue)
insurance agencies, brokers and underwriters
local community
management and employees
OH&S agencies and government departments
suppliers, customers and consumers
unions and employer associations.
Consultative and participative processes may include:
continuous improvement and review
inclusion of OH&S in other consultative processes and forums (e.g. consultative committee or maintenance meetings)
involvement of workforce at all levels in problem solving, management and monitoring of OH&S, including inspections, audits, risk assessment and risk control
OH&S representatives and/or committees
procedures for reporting hazards, risks and issues.
OH&S records may include:
audit and inspection reports
environmental monitoring and health surveillance records
first aid and sick room records
information from suppliers and agencies, including stock handling, equipment and machinery usage and maintenance
maintenance reports
mandatory requirements: compensation and rehabilitation, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), accident, injury and illness notifications, certificates and licences, hazardous substances registers and driver's log books
training.
Regulatory requirements may include:
animal welfare
commercial law, including fair trading and trade practices
compliance, including AS 3806:2006 Compliance programs
consumer law
corporate law, including registration, licensing and financial reporting
current NOH&SC Codes of Practice, including noise management and protection of hearing at work, preparation of MSDSs, and prevention of occupational overuse
environmental and waste management legislation and regulations
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and sexual harassment
Export Control Act
industrial awards and agreements
OH&S management systems including:
AS/NZS 4581:1999 Management System Integration - Guidance to Business Government and Community Organisations
AS/NZS 4801:2001 Occupational Health&Safety Management Systems - Specification with Guidance for Use
ASNZS 4804:2001 Occupational Health&Safety Management Systems - General Guidelines on Principles, Systems and Supporting Techniques
relevant regulations
risk management, including:
AS/NZS 4360:2004 Risk Management
state and territory regulations regarding meat processing
taxation.
Training may include:
first aid training
OH&S training for all levels and areas of enterprise
safety committee training.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
hygiene and sanitation requirements
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 external advice may be:
provided by health and safety professionals (e.g. ergonomists, rehabilitation specialists and occupational therapists)
provided by technical experts (e.g. ergonomists)
utilised in the design of control measures, monitoring systems and health surveillance.
Workforce characteristics may include:
age
cultural and language background
education and training experience
employment history and work experience
gender
individual ethical standards and values
literacy, numeracy, communication skills
part time, casual, contract and permanent employment.
Mathematical skills may relate to:
technical and financial modelling
calculations
interpretation and analysis
complex actual and hypothetical
mathematical information, such as:
product and product quality
financial operations
personnel
operations
sales and turnover
exports.
Workplacerequirements 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.
Health and safety information and reports may include:
audit reports, accident investigation reports, and financial reports relating to premiums, costs and claims
detailed, summarised, expanded or synthesised information
oral, written, graphic, technical or statistical information
sketches, photographs, video or audio taped information.
Occupation injuries and illnesses may include:
cuts, sprains and strains
substance abuse
zoonotic diseases.

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 through sustained performance over time, at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources may include:
a workplace with typical operating and production conditions
enterprise system information.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
a third-party referee report of sustained performance at appropriate level of authority and responsibility
assignment focusing on understanding and application of principles and theory to workplace operations
workplace projects with focus on company environment and conditions.

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.