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Assess effective stunning and bleeding

Assess effective stunning and bleeding

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPQUA311
State Code
OFA18
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
24/01/2023
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/06/2023
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the humane and effective stunning and slaughter of food animals.This unit applies to individuals who take responsibility for humanely stunning and bleeding food animals in a slaughtering establishment.Additionally, this unit fulfils the importing country requirements for meat processing establishments exporting to the European Union, and meets the European Union Regulation EC 1099/2009 training requirements for the assessment of effective stunning and bleeding.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, animal welfare and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assess the effective stunning of an animal
  • 1.1 Select and fit personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • 1.2 Check animal for an effective stun prior to bleeding ensuring that processes comply with workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 1.3 Take corrective action when effective stun is not achieved
  • 1.4 Record the assessment of stunning according to workplace requirements
  • 1.5 Assess stunning against the applicable work instruction and standard to ensure it is effective and humane
2. Monitor for bleed chain insensibility
  • 2.1 Check animals for insensibility on the bleed chain
  • 2.2 Immediately report signs of sensibility and take immediate corrective action
  • 2.3 Identify the causes of any bleed chain insensibility
  • 2.4 Record the monitoring and assessment of stunning and bleeding, including any failures, according to workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Assess bleeding against the applicable work instruction and standard to ensure it is effective and humane
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BAZ38 AMPA3003 Assess effective stunning and bleeding Unit of competency