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Unit of competency details

AMPA2022 - Singe carcase (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP2028B - Singe carcaseThis unit is equivalent to MTMP2028B Singe carcase. 03/Aug/2016

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 04/Aug/2016


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 110105 Butchery 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 110105 Butchery 17/Nov/2016 
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Unit of competency

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to singe a carcase as part of the dressing procedures on a slaughter floor.

This unit is applicable to workers on the slaughter floor required to singe pig skin or goat carcases either manually or by monitoring an automated process.

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

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Singe carcase

1.1 Perform start-up procedures for singeing according to workplace requirements

1.2 Perform singe operation according to work instructions

1.3 Monitor effectiveness of singe operation

1.4 Report problems with singeing to the supervisor in accordance with workplace requirements

1.5 Perform singe operation in accordance with enterprise workplace health and safety 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 MTMP2028B Singe carcase.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must singe a carcase as part of the dressing procedures on a slaughter floor.

The candidate must:

  • singe carcase according to the company work instructions and workplace health and safety procedures
  • report problems to a supervisor promptly
  • apply relevant regulatory requirements
  • undertake start-up procedures according to work instructions
  • use communication skills relevant to the task

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

  • company Quality Assurance (QA) requirements for hair removal
  • company singeing work instructions
  • relevant regulatory requirements
  • workplace health and safety risks and procedures associated with singeing process

Assessment Conditions

Competency must be assessed in the workplace under normal production conditions.

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal chain speed.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

  • quiz of underpinning knowledge
  • workplace demonstration
  • workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7