AMPX203 Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery

Release: 1

AMPX203 Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery

Modification History

Release	TP Version	Comment
1	AMPv2.0	Initial release

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate carton scales and electronic label-generating and record-keeping equipment, and, where appropriate, recover data and produce reports where this forms part of work instructions.

This unit is applicable to workers using carton scales and labelling machinery in boning rooms, offal rooms, pet meat packing rooms, smallgoods and food service operations.

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 meat product	1.1 Identify meat products for weighing and labelling according to workplace requirements 1.2 Place carton on scales in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and workplace requirements
2. Enter product data	2.1 Enter codes for specific cuts into the system 2.2 Recover data in report form where this is part of work instructions
3. Weigh carton	3.1 Weigh carton and record details according to workplace requirements 3.2 Monitor equipment operation to ensure correct information is recorded on label
4. Label carton	4.1 Remove label from labelling equipment and place on carton according to workplace and regulatory requirements 4.2 Label carton clearly for loadout 4.3 Monitor labelling of cartons for accuracy in correlation with products

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 MTMPS203C Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery.

Links

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