Unit of competency details
AMPX303 - Break carcase into primal cuts (Release 1)
Summary
Usage recommendation:
Current
Releases:
1 1 (this release) |
04/Aug/2016 |
Companion volumes:
Unit of competency
Assessment requirements
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 | 110105 | Butchery | 17/Nov/2016 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
Release
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TP Version
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Comment
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1
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AMPv2.0
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Initial release
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Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to break the carcase into primals and trim in accordance with relevant specifications.
This unit is applicable to smallgoods operators and meat tradespersons in the retail industry who are required to separate primal cuts for further processing or preparation.
This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace requirements, regulatory requirements and hygiene standards.
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.
Pre-requisite Unit
AMPX209 Sharpen knives
Unit Sector
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element
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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. Break carcase into primal cuts
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1.1 Accurately separate carcase into primal cuts in accordance with workplace, workplace health and safety, Quality Assurance (QA) and hygiene requirements
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2. Handle knives effectively
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2.1 Handle knives safely, hygienically and effectively
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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 MTMSR301C Break carcase into primal cuts.
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
Release
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TP Version
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Comment
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1
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AMPv2.0
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Initial release
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Performance Evidence
The candidate must be observed breaking carcases into primals and trim cuts in accordance with relevant specifications.
For meat retail the candidate must be able to:
- break carcase into primal cuts for a minimum of three species (including beef and sheep)
- identify primary cut specifications for beef and at least two species of small stock
For smallgoods manufacturing the candidate must be able to:
- break carcase into primal cuts for a minimum of one species
- identify primary cut specifications for at least one species
The candidate must:
- identify the major anatomical structures of the carcase of each species
- prepare equipment for breaking carcase correctly and safely
- position or fasten carcase securely for separation
- separate carcases into primal cuts for a range of meat cuts (minimum of three species for meat retailing and one species for smallgoods manufacturing), in accordance with workplace, workplace health and safety, hygiene requirements and customer specifications
- use acceptable cutting lines to produce primary cuts to workplace requirements
- identify contaminated product and take appropriate corrective action
- demonstrate safe manual handling techniques
- sanitise equipment according to workplace requirements
- apply relevant communication skills
- apply relevant regulatory requirements
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
- hygiene, workplace health and safety, and workplace requirements when breaking carcases
- quality requirements for breaking carcases
- principles of contamination in regard to primary cuts
- relevant regulatory requirements
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise.
Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal enterprise or production conditions or in a simulated environment.
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