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 understand the rendering process and work safely in the rendering area.
This unit is applicable to workers in meat rendering plants.
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
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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. Identify steps in processing rendered products |
1.1 Identify flow of waste and processed by-product through the plant 1.2 Identify major items of equipment such as cookers, presses and mills 1.3 Explain major uses of rendered products and customer specifications |
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2. Identify workplace health and safety requirements for the rendering area |
2.1 Explain and follow workplace health and safety for the rendering area 2.2 Identify specific hazards in rendering area and outline control methods |
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3. Identify workplace requirements for the rendering area |
3.1 Explain hygiene requirements for the rendering area 3.2 Identify quality requirements for rendering 3.3 Identify control points for rendering in accordance with workplace requirements 3.4 Identify procedures associated with control points 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
Equivalent to MTMP2181C Overview rendering process.
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
