Unit of competency details
AMPA3139 - Prepare market reports - cattle (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
10/Sep/2019 |
Companion volumes:
Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
Classifications
Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 080321 | Farm Management And Agribusiness | 07/Nov/2019 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0.
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Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide market reports using accurate assessments of cattle, including weight, breed, fat and muscle score, and dressing percentage.
The unit applies to workers in the livestock industry who operate within enterprise guidelines; for example, stock and station agents, Auctions Plus assessors, abattoirs assessors and livestock buyers, MLA Livestock Market Officers, and buyers.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Abattoirs
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements
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Performance Criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Comply with stockyard work health and safety (WHS) requirements
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1.1 Select, fit and wear appropriate personal protective equipment
1.2 Use designated walkways and viewing platforms if available
1.3 Move safely around stock at site
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2. Assess stock
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2.1 Classify stock according to AUS-MEAT categories
2.2 Apply accepted breed codes
2.3 Assess cattle in live weight
2.4 Calculate dressing percentage
2.5 Calculate carcase weight
2.6 Calculate muscle score
2.7 Calculate fat score
2.8 Nominate purchaser
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3. Prepare market reports
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3.1 Nominate intended audience for the market report
3.2 Structure market report for identified audience
3.3 Ensure all elements of the market are accurately described
3.4 Adopt standard industry grammar and abbreviations
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Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Skill
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Description
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Oral communication
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- Uses questioning and active listening, asking for clarification when necessary and seeking advice
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Reading
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- Reads and interprets written information and instructions
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Writing
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- Writes fundamental statements and maintains livestock assessment and reporting records
- Uses electronic media as appropriate to the task
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Unit Mapping Information
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Code and title current version
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Code and title previous version
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Comments
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Equivalence status
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AMPA3139 Prepare market reports - cattle
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Not applicable
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New unit
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No equivalent unit
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Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0.
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Performance Evidence
An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has participated in one full day of saleyard trading on all categories of traded cattle, including:
accuracy standards:
- cattle liveweight estimates must be within 7% of actual cattle liveweight; 70% of the animals assessed must be within this range
- estimate must be within 3% (+/-) of actual dressing percentage; 70% of the animals assessed must be within this range, or
- estimate must be within 12kg (+/-) of actual carcase weight; 70% of the animals assessed must be within this range
- estimate must be within 1 grade (+/-) of the actual muscle score; 70% of the animals assessed must be within this range
- estimate must be within 1 score (+/-) of the actual fat score; 70% of the animals assessed must be within this range.
ability to:
- identify hazards and follow safe work practices
- recognise livestock abnormalities
- develop constructive relationships with key livestock sales personnel.
Knowledge Evidence
An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
- saleyard operations
- personal protective equipment required in the workplace
- standard classifications of livestock breeds and sex
- methods of determining age
- livestock classification or scoring system
- stock abnormalities that may affect price and potentially affect carcase value
- AUS-MEAT standards.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:
- assessment requires access to an operating saleyard, abattoir facility or farm
- during adverse weather conditions
- resources, equipment and materials:
- all assessments must be conducted under work conditions and against AUS-MEAT industry standards and regulations as well as MLA guidelines
- live weight scales
- slaughter reports to assess competency in calculating carcase weight, fat score, muscle score
- a minimum of three different forms of assessment must be used
- formats/templates outlining structure of reports for varying audiences
- assessments should be completed in the usual timeframe of the sale of the pen
- competency must be identified and sustained over a period of time
- stock and station agents, Auctions Plus assessors, abattoirs assessors and livestock buyers, MLA Livestock Market Officers, and buyers.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
