Unit of competency Outline
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Inspect forequarter and remove contamination
Inspect forequarter and remove contamination
Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA2048
AMPA2048
State Code
BBA34
BBA34
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Transition (Replaced)
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
030307 - Food Processing Technology
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect the forequarter of the carcase and remove contamination.This unit is applicable to workers in abattoirs, knackeries, boning rooms, further processing plants and game processing establishment.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements. This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.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. Inspect the forequarter of the carcase and remove contamination
- 1.1 Scan carcase according to workplace requirements
- 1.2 Trim forequarter to remove contamination according to workplace requirements
- 1.3 Identify types and sources of contamination and cross-contamination in the trimmings
- 1.4 Identify and fulfil workplace health and safety requirements
- 1.5 Dispose of trimmings according to workplace requirements
- 1.6 Report ongoing contamination issues according to workplace requirements
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D8814 | MTMP2055C | Inspect forequarter and remove contamination | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFI64 | AMPCRP216 | Inspect forequarter and remove contamination | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AD678 | AMPSS00006 | Carcase Trimming (Contamination Trim) Skill Set | Skill set |
| AD704 | AMPSS00007 | Carcase Trimming (Retain Rail) Skill Set | Skill set |
| BDI0 | AMP20316 | Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs) | Qualification |
| BDI4 | AMP20116 | Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) | Qualification |
| BDP6 | AMP20117 | Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services) | Qualification |
| BDJ1 | AMP30916 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General) | Qualification |
| BDI3 | AMP31016 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture) | Qualification |
| BDI5 | AMP20216 | Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) | Qualification |