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AMPA3006 - Seal weasand (Release 1)

Summary

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Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP3007C - Seal weasandThis unit is equivalent to MTMP3007C Seal weasand. 03/Aug/2016

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

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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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Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to seal the weasand.

This unit is applicable to workers in abattoirs and knackeries.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.

This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.

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

AMPX209 Sharpen knives

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. Prepare equipment and materials

1.1 Arrange equipment and supplies of materials in preparation for the procedure according to workplace standards.

1.2 Clean equipment and materials to workplace requirements.

1.3 Assemble adequate stores of consumables prior to commencement of work.

2. Seal weasand

2.1 Accurately locate weasand.

2.2 Seal weasand in accordance with workplace requirements.

2.3 Identify sources of contamination and cross-contamination and minimise contamination.

2.4 Identify and meet 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 MTMP3007C Seal weasand.

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Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must seal the weasand.

The candidate must:

  • select and prepare appropriate equipment according to workplace requirements
  • report equipment faults according to workplace requirements
  • seal weasand according to work instruction
  • apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • apply relevant regulatory requirements

Knowledge Evidence

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

  • anatomy relevant to sealing weasand
  • importance of correctly sealing weasand
  • methods used for sealing weasand
  • potential for contamination and cross-contamination
  • applicable work instructions
  • workplace health and safety requirements
  • equipment required
  • relevant regulatory requirements

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in an operating abattoir or knackery.

Competency must be demonstrated at 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.

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

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