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Prepare and despatch meat products

Prepare and despatch meat products

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA3068
State Code
BAY90
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/08/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
80
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assemble the product for despatch, supervise the preparation of the order, manage preparation of documentation and ensure regulatory requirements are met.This unit is appropriate for all sectors of the meat industry where product is despatched.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. Identify product required for meat product orders
  • 1.1 Identify and label products in accordance with trade descriptions
  • 1.2 Identify products in accordance with company requirements
2. Check customer requirements for delivery of order
  • 2.1 Confirm customer requirements to determine product order delivery arrangements
  • 2.2 Check customer requirements to confirm whether the order is domestic or export so as to comply with appropriate regulatory and importing country requirements
  • 2.3 Confirm temperature and storage requirements for product order and arrange in accordance with workplace requirements
3. Arrange orders
  • 3.1 Identify products for an order and confirm chiller location
  • 3.2 Assemble product and check against documentation to ensure correct order is sent out
  • 3.3 Prepare meat orders in accordance with workplace health and safety, hygiene and sanitation, Quality Assurance (QA) and regulatory requirements
  • 3.4 Identify cartons and/or carcases unsuitable for loadout and take appropriate action
4. Complete documentation
  • 4.1 Correctly complete despatch documentation either manually or electronically to workplace and regulatory requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG256 MTMP3067A Prepare and despatch meat products Unit of competency