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Unit of competency details

AMPA3081 - Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment (Release 2)

Summary

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Superseded
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Is superseded by AMPQUA307 - Perform offal Meat Hygiene AssessmentUnit code updated. Element 1 added. Performance Criteria clarified. Foundation Skills added. Performance Evidence, Knowledge Evidence and Assessment Conditions revised 23/Jan/2023
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP3077B - Perform offal Meat Hygiene AssessmentThis unit is equivalent to MTMP3077B Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment. 03/Aug/2016

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2 (this release) 18/Dec/2020
(View details for release 1) 04/Aug/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 110111 Food Hygiene 

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 110111 Food Hygiene 17/Nov/2016 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 2

This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 5.0.

Release 1

This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor hygiene assessment of offal.

This unit is applicable to workers performing offal product hygiene assessment on the slaughter floor or in dedicated offal rooms.

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 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

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Monitor offal

1.1 Select samples for assessment according to the approved sampling plan for sample size and frequency

1.2 Conduct assessment utilising appropriate facilities, lighting and time

1.3 Conduct assessment according to workplace requirements

1.4 Monitor offal for defects according to agreed criteria and classification

1.5 Record defects accurately using the correct forms or electronic system

1.6 Identify levels for triggering corrective actions

1.7 Implement immediate corrective action according to the Meat Hygiene Assessment (MHA) program's requirements

1.8 Monitor offal according to the workplace requirements for hygiene and sanitation, and workplace health and safety

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

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

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Equivalence status

AMPA3081 Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment Release 2

AMPA3081 Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment Release 1

Knowledge evidence reworded for clarity, minor corrections made

Equivalent

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 2

This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 5.0.

Release 1

This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must monitor hygiene assessment of offal.

The candidate must:

  • monitor product for defects according to the MHA program
  • record the monitoring results accurately
  • calculate defect ratings
  • instigate corrective actions when appropriate
  • apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • apply relevant regulatory requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

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

  • how process compliance monitoring is to be undertaken
  • how the approved sample plan is implemented for product monitoring
  • hygiene and sanitation requirements when monitoring product
  • workplace health and safety requirements when monitoring product
  • types of defects to be identified in carcase, offal and carton product
  • when and how corrective actions are to be taken in response to monitoring outcomes
  • how defect ratings are detected
  • classification of defects
  • purpose of an MHA program
  • relevant regulatory requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:

Competency must be demonstrated while actually complying with:

  • Australian Government - Agriculture and/or state meat authority regulations
  • company procedures.

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 Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7

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