Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to rotate stored meat in a meat establishment.
This unit is used by smallgoods operators with responsibility for rotating and monitoring the shelf life of stored meat.
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 industry 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. Store meat |
1.1 Store meat at the required refrigerated temperature in accordance with hygiene and sanitation, regulatory and workplace requirements 1.2 Document meat storage time and shelf life for each meat product according to regulatory requirements 1.3 Check meat to ensure it is labelled in accordance with workplace and regulatory requirements |
2. Rotate stored meat |
2.1 Select meat for rotation according to label documentation and workplace requirements 2.2 Handle meat hygienically during rotation in accordance with regulatory and hygiene requirements 2.3 Rotate meat according to regulatory, hygiene and workplace requirements 2.4 Consider shelf life of meat in relation to the storage and rotation of meat and meat product 2.5 Handle meat according to workplace health and safety requirements |
3. Maintain clean holding room |
3.1 Clean holding room according to regulatory, workplace health and safety, hygiene 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 MTMS214B Rotate stored meat.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7