Unit of competency Outline

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Recover skirts

Recover skirts

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPOFF203
State Code
OFI43
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Pending
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
02/02/2026
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to recover thick and/or thin skirts, from the junction of the chest and abdominal cavity of a bovine carcase.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision to process offal in a meat processing premises.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.Mandatory workplace requirements apply to the assessment of this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for work
  • 1.1 Identify work instruction for recovering skirts
  • 1.2 Identify defects in skirts, including abnormalities and incorrect cutting lines
  • 1.3 Identify workplace health and safety requirements for task, including personal protective equipment
  • 1.4 Identify types and sources of contamination to skirt
  • 1.5 Identify hygiene and sanitation and quality assurance requirements for recovering skirts
2. Remove skirts
  • 2.1 Remove skirts following cutting line specifications and workplace and health and safety requirements
  • 2.2 Identify and manage defects in skirts following workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Identify sources of contamination and cross-contamination, and corrective action to control associated risks
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAZ84 AMPA2118 Recover thin skirts Unit of competency
BAZ83 AMPA2125 Remove thick skirts Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BTT3 AMP20126 Certificate II in Meat Processing Qualification