Required skills

Ability to

identify meat products

identify the most appropriate packaging for products

prepare meat order to customer requirements

identify substandard products and take required action

weigh items correctly following regulatory requirements

over wrap meat items according to weather conditions and customer requirements

use wrapping materials appropriately

price items accurately according to displayed price

use read and interpret scales calculators cash registers

explain regulatory requirements related to weighing products

work with team members

apply relevant Occupational Health and Safety OHampS and regulatory requirements

record mathematical information accurately

report equipment faults either verbally or in writing according to workplace requirements

seek advice from colleagues when working with new products or equipment

use relevant communication skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

regulatory requirements related to weighing products

effect of poor wrapping techniques on meat quality

relevant OHampS and regulatory requirements

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid current authentic and sufficient evidence

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence not three pieces of the same kind In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice This increases the legitimacy of the evidence

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating conditions for the enterprise

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal operating conditions or in a simulated environment

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

verified work log or diary

workplace project

workplace referee or thirdparty report of performance over time

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander gender or language backgrounds other than English Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC wwwmintraccomau or telephone

Workplace requirements may include:

Customer requirements may include:

Regulatory requirements may include:

Equipment used in wrapping and over wrapping may include:

Explanations may:

OH&S requirements may include:

Mathematical skills may include:

Communication skills may include: