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Unit of competency details

AMPA3009 - Split carcase (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP3010A - Split carcaseThis unit is equivalent to MTMP3010A Split carcase. 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 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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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to split the carcase.

This unit is applicable to those whose duties include splitting a carcase either manually or using a mechanical saw.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.

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. Clean and prepare equipment

1.1 Sterilise and check equipment to ensure it is in operational order according to workplace and health and safety requirements.

1.2 Clean and maintain splitting equipment according to work instructions.

2. Operate splitting equipment

2.1 Use splitting equipment to split carcase according to customer specifications and workplace requirements.

2.2 Spilt carcase according to workplace health and safety 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 MTMP3010A Split carcase.

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 split the carcase.

The candidate must:

  • split carcases accurately with no soft siding
  • split carcases in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements
  • perform routine cleaning and maintenance as specified in the work instructions
  • use communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Knowledge Evidence

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

  • routine maintenance that forms part of the work instructions for splitting the carcase
  • operation of the carcase splitting saw (where applicable)
  • problems caused by soft siding carcases
  • relevant work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • workplace health and safety requirements for operating, cleaning and maintaining the saw
  • regulatory requirements
  • sources of contamination and cross-contamination for carcase splitting

Assessment Conditions

Competency must be assessed at the normal speed of production and over a period of time.

Competency must be demonstrated in accordance with workplace requirements.

As a 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