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Unit of competency details

AMPA414 - Manage the collection, monitoring and reporting of animal health data from a meat processing plant (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Superseded
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Is superseded by and equivalent to AMPQUA410 - Manage the collection, monitoring and interpretation of animal health dataUnit sector code and title updated. Assessment Requirements reworded for clarity 23/Jan/2023

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1 1 (this release) 10/Sep/2019

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 030307 Food Processing Technology  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 030307 Food Processing Technology  07/Nov/2019 
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Modification History

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AMP Meat Industry Training Package Version 4.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the collection, monitoring and reporting of animal health data from a meat processing premises. Data may be collected in the lairage or on the slaughter floor. The data may be recorded manually on paper forms or by using electronic technological aids such as touch screens or voice recognition.

The data collected can be provided as feedback to livestock owners and producers, as well as monitored and reported by the meat processor. In some cases, the data will be supplied in part or whole to a third party such as a state government Department of Primary Industries or a national database for further analysis to support extension, research or market access needs.

This unit applies to individuals who:

  • have a working knowledge of the major animal pathological diseases and conditions that impact livestock production
  • manage the collection of animal health data
  • organise uploading animal health data to a database, and monitor it
  • interpret animal health data in terms of the impact of the relevant pathological diseases on yield.

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

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify the relevant animal diseases for data collection

1.1 Identify endemic diseases and conditions to be recorded relevant to the enterprise and species

1.2 Identify the standard to be applied to the recording of diseases and conditions at ante- and/or post-mortem

1.3 Identify the impact of the relevant diseases and conditions on yield and potential impact on carcase weights

1.4 Identify sources of information, including veterinary advice, available to producers on strategies to reduce the incidence of diseases and conditions

2. Manage the collection and recording of animal health data

2.1 Identify the livestock diseases and conditions to be monitored at a specific plant

2.2 Maintain and validate ante- and post-mortem data collection and recording procedures for the plant

2.3 Oversee and verify the collection and recording of animal health data according to plant requirements

2.4 Establish and implement the procedures for verifying the accuracy of the data collected

3. Oversee the uploading of records to a database

3.1 Establish the fields to be recorded in the database

3.2 List the sources of information to populate the database

3.3 Document the procedures for the uploading and verifying of the animal health data into the database

3.4 Check the uploading of animal health data to a database to ensure compliance with database requirements

4. Monitor and analyse animal health data

4.1 Establish the purpose of monitoring animal health data at a plant and national level

4.2 Monitor the animal health data relevant to the plant and individual producers with a view to improving the quality of incoming livestock

4.3 Monitor the animal health data against individual Property Identification Codes, local government areas and methods of livestock purchase with a view to improving the quality of incoming livestock and informing livestock purchasing strategies

4.4 Investigate anomalies in data to establish the cause and consult with relevant parties

4.5 Establish the relevant parameters for assessing animal health data including plant and supplier averages

4.6 Estimate the impact of individual diseases and conditions on the processor

5. Report animal health data to relevant parties

5.1 Identify national standards for reporting animal health data

5.2 Establish a format for the reporting of animal health data to relevant plant personnel, producers and other third parties

5.3 Manage the reporting of animal health data to ensure reporting and data standards are complied with

5.4 Provide feedback to enquires from relevant individuals and parties

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.

Skill

Description

Reading
  • Interprets and analyses data

Writing
  • Produces reports using structure, format and language appropriate for purpose

Numeracy
  • Interprets numbers and statistics as part of collecting and reporting data

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version

Code and title previous version

Comments

Equivalence status

AMPA414 Manage the collection, monitoring and reporting of animal health data from a meat processing plant

Not applicable

New unit

No equivalent unit

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

Release

Comments

Release 1

This version released with AMP Meat Industry Training Package Version 4.0.

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, at least on one occasion, performed the following:

  • identified which relevant common diseases and conditions are to be recorded
  • identified signs of the relevant endemic diseases and conditions to be recorded at ante-mortem
  • identified signs of the relevant endemic diseases and conditions to be recorded at post-mortem
  • described and validated the data collection and recording procedures at ante- and post-mortem
  • overseen the collection and recording of animal health data according to documented procedures
  • utilised animal health data as part of the verification of the accuracy of the data collected
  • populated the fields to be recorded in the database when entering data
  • uploaded data to a database
  • monitored the animal health data of relevant diseases/conditions against yields
  • investigated abnormalities in data to establish the cause and potential impact on processors and producers
  • provided feedback to enquiries from relevant individuals and parties.

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:

  • the common diseases and conditions that are to be recorded relevant to the species and plant
  • the signs of the relevant endemic diseases and conditions to be recorded at ante- and post-mortem
  • the costs associated with common endemic animal diseases and conditions (to be recorded) for processors and producers through condemns and partial condemns
  • the source for advice on the ways the incidence of these diseases and conditions can be reduced
  • the ante- and post-mortem data collection and recording procedures for the plant
  • the procedures for verification of the accuracy of the data collected
  • the fields in the database
  • how data are uploaded to a database
  • the nature of abnormalities in data that require investigation to establish the cause and potential impact on producers and processors
  • how to format animal health data reports to address the needs of the range of parties receiving the data
  • how to ensure control of privacy relating to data collected for individual livestock owners.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:

  • physical conditions:
  • skills must be demonstrated in an operating meat processing plant
  • resources, equipment and materials:
  • workplace records
  • working database and record keeping system
  • specifications:
  • use of specific workplace documents such as policies, procedures, processes and forms
  • access to specific legislation/codes of practice
  • a minimum of three different forms of assessment must be used
  • relationships:
  • clients and stakeholders
  • team members.

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

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