AMPA2062 Operate semi-automatic tagging machine

Release: 1

AMPA2062 Operate semi-automatic tagging machine

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AMPv2.0	Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate electronic equipment that generates carcase tags, records carcase grades and generates production reports.

This unit is applicable to slaughter floors, wild game processing plants or load out areas where carcases are graded, weighed and tagged.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil.

Unit Sector

Elements and Performance Criteria

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Select carcase grade	1.1 Weigh and label carcase according to workplace requirements
2. Operate tag generating equipment	2.1 Enter codes for specific carcase category into the system 2.2 Generate tags according to workplace requirements 2.3 Monitor and replenish consumables as required 2.4 Monitor, clean and maintain equipment according to workplace requirements and manufacturer’s specifications 2.5 Generate reports, where part of work instructions
3. Tag carcase	3.1 Tag carcase according to workplace requirements 3.2 Identify and deal with potential sources of contamination to workplace requirements

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 MTMP2063C Operate semi-automatic tagging machine.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7