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Slice small stock carcase - shoulder

Slice small stock carcase - shoulder

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA3065
State Code
BAY94
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
75
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to slice and trim the relevant cuts of meat from the shoulder of a small stock carcase.This unit is applicable to workers in boning rooms, food service operations, smallgoods plants, wholesale and retail operations.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 specifications for cuts
  • 1.1 Determine specifications for cuts using cut descriptions according to regulatory standards, customer specifications and workplace requirements
2. Slice and trim primary meat cuts
  • 2.1 Slice primary meat cuts into finished meat cuts according to specifications and work instructions
  • 2.2 Slice primary meat cuts into finished meat cuts following workplace health and safety requirements including safe manual handling techniques and the safe and effective use of knives
  • 2.3 Follow dropped meat procedures in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Take corrective action to ensure out-of-specification product is not forwarded for packing
3. Identify and remove defects
  • 3.1 Identify, remove and deport defects according to government regulations and workplace standards
  • 3.2 Report persistent defects to supervisor in accordance with work instructions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8952 MTMP3064B Slice small stock carcase - shoulder Unit of competency