Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AMPv1.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate the production, packaging and transportation of products to contracted markets in accordance with enterprise, customer and legal requirements. This unit is relevant to contracts in local, national and international markets.
The breadth of this unit makes it particularly useful for small and micro businesses in the retail, meat processing, smallgoods manufacturing and food service areas. In a micro or small business one person would have responsibility for overseeing contract management.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and regulatory requirements.
This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for their own work and for the quality of others’ work within known parameters. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
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. Clarify characteristics of the client or market |
1.1 Identify market regulations, controls and requirements 1.2 Analyse and check contractual requirements against production schedules 1.3 Confirm negotiations with agents, representatives, brokers and clients in accordance with enterprise requirements and ethical standards 1.4 Put contingency plans in place |
2. Monitor production for clients and market |
2.1 Negotiate and confirm supply of raw products and ingredients in accordance with market and enterprise requirements 2.2 Schedule production to meet contractual requirements 2.3 Meet product specifications, including customer, market and Quality Assurance (QA) requirements 2.4 Package products to maintain quality and meet customer and legal requirements |
3. Coordinate product transportation |
3.1 Schedule transport, freight and storage with carrier 3.2 Accurately complete documentation 3.3 Confirm insurance arrangements |
4. Facilitate financial transactions |
4.1 Accurately calculate costs, charges and payments in accordance with enterprise policies and negotiated contracts 4.2 Accurately calculate costs, charges and payments in appropriate currency 4.3 Monitor payments and receipts in accordance with enterprise procedures |
5. Monitor contract coordination effectiveness |
5.1 Assess performance against targets 5.2 Make recommendations for improvement |
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
Range of Conditions
Unit Mapping Information
MTMPSR401C Coordinate contracts |
E |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7