Unit of competency

Modification History

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to cut the brisket prior to evisceration using a pneumatic cutter, saw or any other mechanical aid.

This unit is applicable to workers opening the brisket prior to evisceration.

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

Nil.

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

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 MTMP3038C Operate brisket cutter, saw.

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

Performance Evidence

The candidate must cut the brisket prior to evisceration using a pneumatic cutter, saw or any other mechanical aid.

The candidate must:

• maintain, clean and sterilise brisket saw, cutter or scissors in accordance with work instructions
• cut brisket correctly in accordance with work instruction
• apply relevant regulatory requirements
• report equipment faults to supervisor in accordance with workplace requirements
• take corrective action as required
• apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Knowledge Evidence

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

• corrective action if contamination or cross-contamination of the carcase occurs
• workplace health and safety requirements related to operating brisket saw, cutter or scissors
• operation of brisket saw, cutter or scissors
• potential sources of contamination or cross-contamination
• relevant regulatory requirements

Assessment Conditions

Competency must be demonstrated in an operating meat processing plant or facility at normal production speed.

Assessment must occur in a registered meat processing plant or facility.

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