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Unit of competency details

AMPA2014 - Trim pig pre evisceration (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP2020C - Trim pig pre-eviscerationThis unit is equivalent to MTMP2020C Trim pig pre-evisceration. 03/Aug/2016

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 04/Aug/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 110105 Butchery 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 110105 Butchery 17/Nov/2016 
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Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to trim pig carcases prior to evisceration.

This unit is applicable to abattoirs and game processing plants.

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.

Pre-requisite Unit

AMPX209 Sharpen knives

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element

Performance criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Remove hair, ears, eyelids and snout

1.1 Correctly shave carcase and remove ears, eyelids and snout according to workplace requirements

1.2 Undertake work in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

1.3 Remove ears, eyelids and snout without contamination or cross-contamination in accordance with hygiene and sanitation requirements

Foundation Skills

Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range of Conditions

Unit Mapping Information

This unit is equivalent to MTMP2020C Trim pig pre-evisceration.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must trim pig carcases prior to evisceration.

The candidate must:

  • shave and remove ears, eyelids, snout and trotters in accordance with workplace and workplace health and safety requirements
  • apply relevant regulatory requirements

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

  • the purpose of a pre-evisceration trim
  • the quality implications of an incorrect trim
  • the work instruction for the pre-evisceration trim
  • relevant regulatory requirements
  • possible sources of contamination and cross-contamination and methods used to avoid these situations

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at chain speed.

As minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

  • quiz of underpinning knowledge
  • workplace demonstration
  • workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7

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