Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform the opening cut drop sock and pull shoulder pelt on sheep and goats.
This unit is applicable to the slaughter floor task involving the freeing of the pelt from the forequarter of sheep or goats.
All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.
This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.
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. Open pelt | 1.1 Open pelt in accordance with workplace requirements 1.2 Open pelt in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements |
2. Clear pelt | 2.1 Clear pelt from around both forelegs in accordance with workplace requirements 2.2 Clear pelt from shoulder area following workplace health and safety requirements to avoid the risks of damage and contamination to the carcase |
Evidence of Performance
The candidate must perform the opening cut drop sock and pull shoulder pelt on sheep and goats.
The candidate must:
use correct cutting lines
open and clear the pelt according to workplace requirements and at production speed
apply relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements
apply communication skills relevant to work instructions and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Evidence of Knowledge
The candidate must demonstrate a factual, technical, procedural and theoretical knowledge of:
general economic impact of nicked, soiled or damaged hide/pelt and scored meat
relevant work instructions for opening and clearing the foreleg and shoulder area
relevant workplace health and safety and regulatory requirements
potential sources of contamination and cross-contamination
ways of minimising contamination
general anatomy of carcase relevant to the task
Assessment Conditions
Competency must be assessed in an operating processing plant.
Competency must be demonstrated at the normal chain speed.
As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time
Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.