Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
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1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage and handle animals in lairage prior to slaughter.
This unit is applicable to stock handlers in a slaughtering establishment.
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 processing standards and regulations.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil.
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element |
Performance criteria |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1. Manage animals in lairage |
1.1 Receive animals into lairage according to workplace requirements 1.2 Handle animals in lairage to minimise stress and according to workplace requirements 1.3 Deal with animal welfare issues in relation to the handling of animals in lairage according to regulatory and workplace requirements 1.4 Provide food and water according to workplace requirements 1.5 Maintain records of all livestock movements on plant according to workplace requirements 1.6 Handle animals according to workplace health and safety requirements 1.7 Maintain good housekeeping in yards 1.8 Report maintenance issues according to workplace requirements |
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2. Present animals for slaughter |
2.1 Select animals for slaughter according to product specifications and workplace requirements 2.2 Prepare animals for slaughter at a rate to maintain productivity according to workplace requirements 2.3 Present animals for slaughter in a suitable condition to maintain the standards of product 2.4 Present animals for slaughter according to workplace, animal welfare, regulatory and workplace health and safety requirements |
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3. Maintain flow and order of animals |
3.1 Make animals available to meet start-up times and chain speed requirements 3.2 Maintain flow and order of animals according to start-up times and chain speed 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 MTMP2002C Prepare animals for slaughter.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
