Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform chemical lean (CL) testing on carton meat.
This unit is applicable to workers in boning rooms taking samples and performing CL testing manually.
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
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. Take samples for testing |
1.1 Select cartons for testing according to sampling plan 1.2 Handle cartons according to workplace hygiene and health and safety requirements 1.3 Identify products to be sampled 1.4 Take samples according to workplace requirements |
2. Test samples |
2.1 Perform pre-operational checks on scales according to workplace requirements 2.2 Blend meat samples according to workplace requirements 2.3 Tare scales or weigh beaker according to work instruction 2.4 Cook and weigh samples according to workplace requirements 2.5 Dispose of samples according to workplace requirements |
3. Calculate CL |
3.1 Calculate CL percentage using prescribed formula 3.2 Withhold or release cartons depending on CL results and workplace requirements 3.3 Record and report CL results according to workplace requirements 3.4 Identify corrective action and retesting requirements for out-of-specification product |
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 MTMP3107B Perform manual chemical lean testing.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7