Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comment |
1 |
AMPv2.0 |
Initial release |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess dentition and record the results.
This unit is applicable to meat workers on a slaughter floor.
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. Expose all incisor teeth |
1.1 Expose incisor teeth 1.2 Differentiate permanent incisors from milk teeth 1.3 Count the number of permanent incisors correctly 1.4 Assess dentition to workplace, regulatory and workplace health and safety requirements 1.5 Follow sterilisation techniques prior to, and during, the assessment of dentition |
2. Record the dentition |
2.1 Identify the number of permanent incisor teeth and accurately record or mark carcase 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 MTMP2091C Assess dentition.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7