Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to develop and implement a Quality Assurance (QA) program for a rendering plant. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
This unit is aimed at giving the trainee the skills and knowledge necessary to develop and implement a QA program in a rendering plant. Trainees should have access to, or employment in the rendering sector. This must enable interaction between staff and the trainee and a detailed understanding of the rendering process. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Develop a QA program for rendering plant |
1.1. Process flow chart is developed for rendering plant. 1.2. Control and Critical Control Points (CCPs) are identified. 1.3. Procedures to be carried out at control and CCPs are identified. 1.4. Critical limits are validated. 1.5. Operations manual, monitoring sheets and verification procedures are developed. |
2. Implement the QA program at the rendering plant |
2.1. QA procedures and requirements are clearly explained to relevant personnel. 2.2. Staff are coached and mentored in the introduction of work instructions and operating procedures. 2.3. Verification and recording procedures are introduced and monitored. 2.4. Internal audit is conducted to verify program. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
Ability to:
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Required knowledge |
Knowledge of:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time. These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence. Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence. All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations. |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Candidates must be able to develop QA programs that must meet the requirements of current Australian Standards and relevant legislation. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment can be conducted in actual or simulated environments. |
Method of assessment |
Recommended methods of assessment include:
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role. |
Guidance information for assessment |
A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC www .mintrac .com .au or telephone 1800 817 462. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Regulatory requirements may include: |
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Workplace requirements may include: |
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OH &S requirements may include: |
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Communication skills may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
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Co-requisite units
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Competency field
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