Unit of competency details
AMPP209 - Operate the live bird receival process (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Current
Releases:
| 1 1 (this release) |
18/Dec/2020 |
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Unit of competency
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Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
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Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 030307 | Food Processing Technology | 09/Feb/2021 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Release 1
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This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 5.0.
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Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive live poultry at a poultry processing premises.
This unit applies to individuals who work under supervision and are responsible for receiving live birds in a poultry processing environment.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures and animal welfare requirements, in accordance with state/territory food safety, work health and safety, and environmental codes, 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
Poultry processing
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. Prepare the receiving equipment and process for operation
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1.1 Confirm live bird numbers are available to meet production requirements
1.2 Identify and confirm premises are prepared according to work health, safety and hygiene requirements
1.3 Identify and fit personal protective clothing and equipment as required by workplace safety procedures
1.4 Fit and adjust machine components and related attachments according to production requirements
1.5 Conduct pre-start checks according to workplace requirements
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2. Receive birds
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2.1 Inspect and confirm birds against load documentation
2.2 Operate equipment used to transfer/convey birds to meet unloading requirements
2.3 Monitor equipment to identify variation in operating conditions, and adjust or report variations according to production requirements
2.4 Monitor each stage of the process to confirm specifications are met
2.5 Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes
2.6 Inspect bird condition, ensure bird comfort, and remove unacceptable birds according to workplace procedures
2.7 Manage escaped birds according to workplace requirements
2.8 Maintain condition of workplace area to workplace standards
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3. Complete the receival process
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3.1 Identify and implement procedures for shutting down the receival equipment used to transfer/convey birds
3.2 Identify and report maintenance requirements according to workplace procedures
3.3 Complete workplace records in required format
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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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Reading
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- Interpret standard operating procedures for the bird receival process
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Writing
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- Complete records using clear language and industry terminology and according to workplace guidelines
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Numeracy
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- Sequence receival activities to minimise time between receival and processing
- Check humidity gauges and ambient temperatures to maintain the receival environment
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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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AMPP209 Operate the live bird receival process
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Not applicable
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Unit has been created to address an emerging skill required by industry
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Newly created
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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 5.0.
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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 received a consignment of live birds during at least two bird receival processes, including:
- confirmed availability of materials and live poultry
- selected, fitted and used the required personal protective equipment
- conducted pre-start checks on machinery used for receiving birds
- started, operated, monitored and adjusted bird receival equipment to achieve required quality outcomes
- taken corrective action in response to typical faults and inconsistencies
- applied food safety procedures to work practices
- safely shut down bird receival equipment
- completed records and reporting requirements.
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:
- basic principles of bird handling, including humane treatment of birds; conditions that stress birds; and environmental design features to minimise stress, such as airflow, humidity and temperature controls
- acceptable time from bird receival to bird processing, and consequences of delays in processing on product quality
- the flow of the receival process on further processing or packing stages to produce a final product
- basic operating requirements of equipment used in the bird receival process, and corrective action required where operation is outside specified operating parameters
- typical equipment faults and related causes, including signs and symptoms of faulty equipment and early warning signs of potential problems
- methods used to monitor the receival process, including monitoring that the receival process is paced to deliver birds to processing and/or packing areas without delay, bird condition is acceptable, the receival environment is appropriate and equipment is operating correctly
- consequences of poor receival practices on product quality
- work health and safety hazards and controls associated with the bird receival process
- environmental issues and controls relevant to the receival process, including procedures for euthanising and disposing of dead or unfit birds
- requirements of different shutdowns as appropriate to the receival process and workplace production requirements, including emergency and routine shutdowns, and procedures to follow in the event of a power outage
- impact of process interruptions, and required corrective actions
- requirements for recording and reporting production and performance information
- typical workplace receival documentation and related load identification procedures.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of the skills in this unit of competency must take place under the following conditions:
- a poultry production workplace or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
- resources, equipment and materials:
- personal protective clothing and equipment
- receival and related equipment
- birds to use in the process
- workplace information recording system
- workplace procedures, including advice on safe work practices, food safety, quality, recording and environmental requirements
- information on equipment capacity, control points and operating parameters
- production schedule/batch instructions.
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
