Assessment Requirements for AMPR311 Prepare portion control to specifications

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for AMPR311 Prepare portion control to specifications

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AMPv1.0	Initial release

Performance Evidence

Candidates must be able to demonstrate cutting, slicing and trimming techniques to workplace requirements and customer specifications for a minimum of two species.

The candidate must:

select primal cuts for maximum yield and suitability to portion control specification

demonstrate cutting, slicing and trimming techniques to workplace requirements and customer specifications for a minimum of two species

demonstrate safe use of bandsaw, as required

demonstrate sorting procedures to gain maximum yield

explain and demonstrate hygiene standards and procedures for preparing portion control cuts

explain and demonstrate QA standards and procedures for preparing portion control cuts

slice portions evenly

apply mathematical skills relevant to the task

explain and demonstrate correct procedure for achieving and maintaining weights while cutting

identify sub-standard product and rectify appropriately

demonstrate the ability to listen actively and ask questions to confirm understanding when customers are explaining new cuts and/or specifications

work with team members

explain and demonstrate sorting procedures for achieving and maintaining weights while cutting to gain maximum yield

apply workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements

use communication skills relevant to the task

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:

correct procedure for achieving and maintaining weights while cutting

hygiene standards and procedures for preparing portion control cuts

QA standards and procedures for preparing portion control cuts

sorting procedures for achieving and maintaining weights while cutting to gain maximum yield

pre-portioning processes

criteria for selection of meat to suit specification

hygiene requirements for preparation of cuts

portion specification

quality requirements for preparation of cuts

relationship between primal cut size, dimensions, order specification and yield

value of off-cuts

workplace health and safety and 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 operating conditions or in a simulated environment.

The following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

demonstration in the workplace or simulated environment

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy 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