Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to utilise a standardised product description language. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit is designed to give workers in boning rooms an understanding of how a standardised product description system is used in a specific workplace. It can be used to improve the skills and knowledge of product description for packers, slicers and boners. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Identify anatomical features of a kangaroo carcase |
1.1. Directions on a carcase using the anatomical direction format are described. 1.2. Bones relevant to meat specifications in a kangaroo skeleton are located and identified. 1.3. Relevant glands and cartilage on a kangaroo carcase are located and identified. 1.4. Muscles relevant to kangaroo specifications are located and identified. |
2. Identify and name meat products using the standard product description |
2.1. Nature and format of product specifications are explained. 2.2. Meat products are correctly identified, named and spelt using the standardised cut description. 2.3. Major muscles that make up each meat cut are identified. 2.4. Correct cutting lines for each product are identified using the anatomical terms to describe cutting lines. 2.5. Necessary changes to any given meat product for it to comply with the company product description are identified. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Ability to:
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Required knowledge |
Knowledge of:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time. These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence. Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence. All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Competency must be demonstrated applying the language to actual carcases and meat cuts. |
Context of , and specific resources for assessment |
Competency must be assessed in an operating meat processing plant. |
Method of assessment |
Recommended methods of assessment include:
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
A current list of resources for this Unit of Competency is available from MINTRAC www .mintrac .com .au or telephone 1800 817 462. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Specifications may include: |
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Muscles may include cuts from: |
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Products may include: |
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Measurements and checking may include: |
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Communication skills may include: |
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Problem -solving skills may involve: |
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OH &S requirements may include: |
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Regulatory requirements may include: |
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Workplace requirements may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
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Co-requisite units
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Competency field
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