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Unit of competency details

AMPA3007 - Ring bung (Release 1)

Summary

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Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to MTMP3008C - Ring bungThis unit is equivalent to MTMP3008C Ring bung. 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 open the hide/pelt from around the bung and free the bung.

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. Ring bung

1.1 Identify and meet workplace health and safety requirements

1.2 Identify and minimise sources of contamination and cross-contamination

1.3 Remove hide or pelt from around the anus and tail area in accordance with work instructions

1.4 Cut anus and vulva (bung) in accordance with work instructions

1.5 Sever tissue around anus and vulva and free anus and vulva with minimal damage

1.6 Trim dags from around anus in accordance with work instructions, and hygiene and sanitation requirements, where this forms part of the work instructions

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 MTMP3008C Ring bung.

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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

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release

TP Version

Comment

1

AMPv2.0

Initial release

Performance Evidence

The candidate must open the hide/pelt from around the bung and free the bung.

The candidate must:

  • remove hide or pelt cleanly from around the bung and without damage, according to workplace requirements
  • free the bung with minimal damage and contamination
  • cut the bung to workplace requirements
  • apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • apply relevant regulatory and workplace requirements

Knowledge Evidence

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

  • purpose of ringing the bung
  • work instruction for ringing the bung
  • consequences of incorrectly performing this procedure
  • relevant regulatory and workplace requirements
  • sources of contamination and cross-contamination

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be carried out 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.

Links

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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