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Unit of competency details

AMPA2035 - Operate new technology or process (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP2042C - Operate new technology or processEquivalent to MTMP2042C Operate new technology or process 03/Aug/2016

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


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 030717 Plant And Machine Operations  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 030717 Plant And Machine Operations  17/Nov/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a new technology or process in a meat processing operation.

This unit will be utilised when new technology (not covered by other units) is introduced and structured training is delivered. Any associated training and/or assessment materials will need detailed customisation to address the requirements for each specific piece of technology.

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

Nil.

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. Prepare for new equipment or process

1.1 Prepare new equipment or process for operation in accordance with work instructions and manufacturer's specifications

2. Operate new equipment or process

2.1 Operate equipment or undertake new process in accordance with work instructions

2.2 Operate equipment or undertake process in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

2.3 Identify potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination and employ preventative measures

3. Clean and maintain equipment and/or work area

3.1 Monitor performance of equipment or new process and report faults either verbally or in writing in accordance with work instructions

3.2 Clean and maintain equipment and/or work area to workplace 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 MTMP2042C Operate new technology or process.

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 operate a new technology or process in a meat processing operation.

The candidate must:

  • operate new equipment or new process in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements
  • operate new equipment or new process to workplace requirements
  • maintain new equipment where applicable in accordance with workplace requirements

Knowledge Evidence

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

  • basic operating principles of equipment and/or purpose of the process
  • workplace health and safety requirements associated with the process and/or use of equipment
  • work instructions for the new equipment or process
  • relevant regulatory requirements
  • potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination

Assessment Conditions

Competency must be demonstrated in a processing environment and over a period of time.

Assessment tasks must be comprehensively customised to gather evidence specific to the new technology being implemented in a meat processing or retailing environment.

A minimum of three different forms of assessment must be used.

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