Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

AMPQUA308 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Grade beef carcases using MSA standards

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency AMPQUA308 - Grade beef carcases using MSA standards
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Comply with requirements
  • Identify MSA and AUS-MEAT grader requirements
  • Comply with all workplace and regulatory requirements while grading to MSA standards
  • Identify and apply consumer preferences for eating quality traits
  • Identify factors impacting on eating quality
       
Element: Grade beef carcases to MSA standards
  • Accurately identify and allocate reasons for non-compliance
  • Identify default inputs required for MSA grading
  • Assess maturity, MSA marbling, hump height, fat distribution and hide puller damage to MSA standards
  • Calibrate, maintain and operate equipment used for measuring ultimate pH, and record calibration results
  • Identify hanging method
  • Record AUS-MEAT chiller assessment measurements of the carcase to be graded
  • Generate an eating quality outcome for graded carcases
       
Element: Operate MSA software and hardware to record grading details and generate eating quality outcomes
  • Access and operate MSA software and hardware
  • Enter, store, upload, sort, check and validate, interpret and submit data
  • Generate grading reports according to workplace requirements
       
Element: Apply vendor declaration information to MSA grading
  • Identify and interpret essential information on vendor declarations and delivery paperwork
  • Manage MSA vendor declarations according to MSA Standards
  • Enter Data Capture Unit (DCU) defaults according to the vendor declaration
       
Element: Identify MSA graded carcase product to demonstrate traceability
  • Identify system for identifying graded product
  • Apply slaughter floor ticket information
  • Identify carcases appropriately for carcase sorting and cuts harvesting
       
Element: Adhere to the MSA Standards Manual
  • Complete all aspects of MSA grading according to the Standards Manual and Licensing requirements
  • Grade carcases according to the MSA system
  • Identify and resolve grading problems
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify MSA and AUS-MEAT grader requirements 
Comply with all workplace and regulatory requirements while grading to MSA standards 
Identify and apply consumer preferences for eating quality traits 
Identify factors impacting on eating quality 
Accurately identify and allocate reasons for non-compliance 
Identify default inputs required for MSA grading 
Assess maturity, MSA marbling, hump height, fat distribution and hide puller damage to MSA standards 
Calibrate, maintain and operate equipment used for measuring ultimate pH, and record calibration results 
Identify hanging method 
Record AUS-MEAT chiller assessment measurements of the carcase to be graded 
Generate an eating quality outcome for graded carcases 
Access and operate MSA software and hardware 
Enter, store, upload, sort, check and validate, interpret and submit data 
Generate grading reports according to workplace requirements 
Identify and interpret essential information on vendor declarations and delivery paperwork 
Manage MSA vendor declarations according to MSA Standards 
Enter Data Capture Unit (DCU) defaults according to the vendor declaration 
Identify system for identifying graded product 
Apply slaughter floor ticket information 
Identify carcases appropriately for carcase sorting and cuts harvesting 
Complete all aspects of MSA grading according to the Standards Manual and Licensing requirements 
Grade carcases according to the MSA system 
Identify and resolve grading problems 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPQUA308 - Grade beef carcases using MSA standards
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AMPQUA308 - Grade beef carcases using MSA standards

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