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Unit of competency details

AMPA2146 - Perform skin fleshing operation (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP2166C - Perform skin fleshing operationThis unit is equivalent to MTMP2166C Perform skin fleshing operation 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 030717 Plant And Machine Operations  

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 030717 Plant And Machine Operations  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 operate fleshing machinery in a fellmongering process.

This unit is applicable to workers operating a fleshing machine in a fellmongering plant.

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. Feed skins for flesher

1.1 Open and inspect skins for defects according to workplace requirements.

1.2 Treat defective skins in accordance with workplace requirements.

1.3 Feed skins to fleshing machine operator in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements.

2. Flesh skins

2.1 Operate fleshing machine in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements, and manufacturer's specifications.

2.2 Flesh skins in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements, and customer specifications.

2.3 Monitor skins for correct fleshing in accordance with workplace requirements.

2.4 Perform routine maintenance of fleshing machine in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications.

2.5 Process and batch skins in their mobs for identification.

3. De-burr skins (where applicable)

3.1 Remove burrs and vegetable matter in accordance with workplace and health and safety requirements.

3.2 Operate and maintain de-burring machinery in accordance with workplace and 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 MTMP2166C Perform skin fleshing operation

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 operate fleshing machinery in a fellmongering process.

The candidate must:

  • feed skins for flesher to workplace and health and safety requirements
  • flesh skins to workplace and health and safety requirements
  • de-burr skins (where applicable) to workplace and health and safety requirements
  • apply relevant regulatory requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

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

  • workplace health and safety hazards associated with skin fleshing
  • workplace health and safety requirements and safety procedures for operating fleshing equipment
  • features of well fleshed skins
  • operation of the fleshing machine
  • quality requirements for fleshing skins in accordance with workplace requirements and customer specifications
  • relevant regulatory requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in an operating fellmongering plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of throughput for a fleshing machine.

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