Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to salt hides, pelts or skins.
This unit is applicable to workers in hide/skin sheds attached to abattoirs, knackeries or game meat processing establishments.
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
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Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Salt hides, pelts or skins |
1.1 Salt and handle hides, pelts or skins in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements 1.2 Inspect hides, pelts or skins prior to and after salting to ensure specifications are met 1.3 Monitor salting process in accordance with workplace requirements |
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2. Store and monitor hides, pelts or skins |
2.1 Store or palletise salted hides, pelts or skins in accordance with customer specifications and 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 MTMP2153C Salt hide or skin.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
