Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and grade poultry carcase quality for further processing or packing.
This unit applies to individuals who grade carcases in a poultry production environment.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, work health and safety, and environmental codes, regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare the grading process for operation | 1.1 Confirm the availability of washed and chilled carcases to meet the process requirements 1.2 Identify and fit appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment as required by workplace safety procedures |
2. Inspect and grade carcases | 2.1 Inspect and grade carcases to workplace quality specifications 2.2 Identify, rectify or report out-of-specification product or process outcomes according to workplace requirements 2.3 Maintain the work area according to workplace cleaning and sanitation standards |
3. Complete the grading process | 3.1 Follow workplace procedures to shut down the process 3.2 Maintain workplace records in required format |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Interpret standard operating procedures and machinery operation requirements |
Writing | Complete records according to workplace guidelines |
Numeracy | Monitor supply and flow of carcases to and from the grading process |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures relevant to own role Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role, including use of personal protective clothing and equipment, housekeeping standards and environmental care requirements |
Interact with others | Report operational and safety information using required communication method |
Get the work done | Solve routine problems according to workplace guidelines |
Sectors
Poultry Processing (P)