AMPA3069 Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition

Release: 2

AMPA3069 Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0.
Release 1	This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to detect abnormalities and diseases in one or more of the major livestock species (cattle, sheep and pigs) prior to slaughter. The skills component of this unit will be assessed for ante-mortem inspection of a specific species for which competency is demonstrated in the workplace and the outcome and the species will be recorded appropriately on the assessment sheet.

This unit is applicable to meat inspectors and/or stock handlers responsible for ante-mortem inspection.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.

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.

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

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

Pre-requisite Unit

The prerequisite unit of competency for this unit is:

AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection

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 types of stock and market requirements of food animals commonly slaughtered for meat	1.1 Identify major breeds of commonly slaughtered domestic animals 1.2 Identify distinguishing features of major breeds 1.3 Identify market requirements of commonly slaughtered domestic animals
2. Identify the main reasons for ante-mortem inspection	2.1 Explain reasons for ante-mortem inspection 2.2 Identify regulatory requirements associated with ante-mortem inspection
3. Perform ante-mortem inspection on live animals	3.1 Identify and explain procedures and principles of humane handling of animals 3.2 Detect and identify signs of common conditions responsible for abnormalities at ante-mortem 3.3 Identify procedures for humane destruction 3.4 Identify procedures for emergency and suspect slaughter 3.5 Perform ante-mortem inspection on at least one species according to relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements 3.6 Identify Quality Assurance aspects of ante-mortem inspection
4. Identify and isolate animals requiring testing for residue	4.1 Explain reasons for residue testing 4.2 Follow procedures for identifying and isolating animals for testing
5. Make disposition as a result of inspection and take appropriate action	5.1 Detect, identify and document common diseases and conditions responsible for abnormalities on at least one species 5.2 Segregate suspect stock according to regulatory and workplace requirements 5.3 Identify signs of emergency or notifiable diseases 5.4 Follow emergency or notifiable disease procedures in accordance with regulatory requirements

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
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AMPA3069 Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition Release 2	AMPA3069 Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition Release 1	Reference to post mortem inspection removed from Performance Evidence	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