Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
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1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate a nose roller or similar machine to mechanically skin a sheep head.
This unit is applicable to slaughter floor operations.
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. Skin sheep head |
1.1 Skin sheep head to workplace requirements 1.2 Skin sheep head to workplace health and safety, and hygiene and sanitation requirements 1.3 Remove pelt cleanly 1.4 Skin sheep head without contamination or cross-contamination 1.5 Use nose roller in accordance with work instructions 1.6 Dispose of waste in accordance with workplace requirements 1.7 Clean and sanitise, and follow basic maintenance program for the nose roller in accordance with 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 MTMP2035C Operate nose roller.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
