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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify types of stock and market requirements of food animals commonly slaughtered for meat
  2. Identify the main reasons for ante-mortem inspection
  3. Perform ante-mortem inspection on live animals
  4. Identify and isolate animals requiring testing for residue
  5. Make disposition as a result of inspection and take appropriate action

Range Statement

Performance Evidence

The candidate must perform ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection to Australian Standards and other relevant regulatory requirements in a workplace environment under normal operating conditions.

The candidate must:

estimate size of stock pens

estimate number and density of stock in a pen

identify the common breeds of stock processed

explain relevant animal identification systems that use brands, tags, tattoos and electronic identification devices

identify common diseases and conditions in the species slaughtered at the workplace

describe appropriate dispositions for common diseases and conditions in the species slaughtered at the workplace

identify major emergency or notifiable diseases

demonstrate procedures for humane handling of livestock

perform ante-mortem inspection to Australian Standards and other relevant regulatory requirements on at least one major domestic food species in a workplace environment under normal operating conditions

identify suspect animals that may be suffering from an emergency and notifiable disease on ante-mortem examination according to Australian Standards

make disposition according to workplace and regulatory requirements

report notifiable diseases promptly and accurately according to regulatory requirements

apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including written and verbal reporting, communicating with other staff and regulatory authorities, interpreting and applying written guidelines

perform tasks to workplace requirements

work cooperatively with company stock handlers to ensure smooth flow of stock.

Knowledge Evidence

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

regulatory requirements for suspect stock, hygiene and sanitation standards, and workplace standards associated with ante-mortem inspection

segregation requirements for suspect animals

sources of information to keep up-to-date with current theories or findings

steps and procedures for emergency and suspect kill

steps and procedures for humane destruction

steps in ante-mortem inspection and recognise abnormal conditions

symptoms of common diseases and conditions found at ante mortem

symptoms of major emergency/notifiable diseases (including Johne's Disease (JD))

principles and procedures for humane handling of livestock

regulatory requirements associated with emergency/notifiable diseases

steps to be taken to notify of suspect emergency or notifiable disease.