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Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment

Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPQUA305
State Code
OFA22
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2023
Field of Education
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor processes in a meat processing premises as part of a Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA) program. The process monitoring system assesses the efficiency of sanitation and hygiene programs, and operations on the slaughter or wild game processing floor, in the offal room and the boning room and during refrigeration and storage of product, with a view to minimising contamination.This unit applies to individuals who monitor processes for quality outcomes. In this role, workers take responsibility for their own work, they may take limited responsibility for the work of others, and they also contribute to problem-solving workplace issues.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Receive work instructions and clarify where required
  • 1.2 Identify health, safety and food safety hazards, and control associated risks
  • 1.3 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing, and ensure correct fit
  • 1.4 Identify process monitoring plan
2. Monitor process
  • 2.1 Monitor process according to workplace requirements
  • 2.2 Record results accurately on appropriate process monitoring sheets or electronic system
  • 2.3 Rate process according to established criteria of acceptable, marginal or unacceptable
  • 2.4 Identify processing defects and implement immediate corrective action according to MHA program's requirements
  • 2.5 Calculate and record conformity index after each process monitoring exercise
  • 2.6 Monitor process according to workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAY84 AMPA3073 Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIZ5 AMP30622 Certificate III in Meat Processing Qualification
BIZ4 AMP40222 Certificate IV in Meat Processing Qualification