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Prepare specialised cuts

Prepare specialised cuts

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPR301
State Code
AVW58
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2016
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
03/05/2016
Nominal Hours
10
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select and prepare specialised meat cuts, such as 'trim lamb' or 'new-fashioned pork'. This unit is applicable to workers in boning rooms, food services and meat retailing operations.All training must be conducted in accordance with Australian meat industry standards and regulations.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements. This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine customer needs
  • 1.1 Clarify customer needs through questioning and active listening to ensure specialised cuts are cut and trimmed correctly
  • 1.2 Utilise sources of information when necessary to ensure specialised cuts meet the needs of customers
2. Select meat for specialised cuts
  • 2.1 Select meat in accordance with quality requirements of specialised cuts
  • 2.2 Select meat from a minimum of two species
  • 2.3 Select meat from bone-in primals
3. Prepare specialised meat cuts
  • 3.1 Cut meat according to customer and workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Present cuts to customer requirements
4. Handle knife effectively
  • 4.1 Handle knife safely, hygienically and effectively
5. Cost and price specialised cuts
  • 5.1 Cost specialised cuts to include yield and labour costs
  • 5.2 Price specialised cuts to meet workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D9060 MTMR301C Prepare specialised cuts Unit of competency