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Bone large stock carcase - hindquarter

Bone large stock carcase - hindquarter

Unit of competency
National Code
MTMP3056C
State Code
D8944
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/07/2011
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2011
Field of Education
110105 - Butchery
Original Release Date
30/09/2011
Nominal Hours
150
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to remove primal cuts from the hindquarter of large stock carcases, including beef, horse and buffalo.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify specifications for cuts
  • 1.1. Specifications for hindquarter cuts, including those from the silverside, rumps and flanks, are identified using cut descriptions according to regulatory requirements, customer and workplace requirements.
2. Remove primal cuts from hindquarter of carcase
  • 2.1. Primal cuts are removed from the hindquarter including those from the silverside, rumps and flanks according to work instructions and specifications.
  • 2.2. Product is boned in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) requirements including the use of safe manual handling techniques and the safe and effective use of a knife.
  • 2.3. Primal lines are cut in compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • 2.4. Meat safety and quality hazards are dealt with according to work instructions procedures.
  • 2.5. Primals are cut to maximise yield.
3. Identify and remove defects
  • 3.1. Defects and contamination are trimmed and dealt with according to workplace requirements.
  • 3.2. Persistent defects are reported to supervisors in accordance with work instructions.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Specifications may:
be derived from:
AUS-MEAT
customer requirements
species
workplace requirements
relate to:
muscle groups
standard primals.
Hindquartercuts may include:
inside
knuckle
rump
shin
silverside
striploin
tenderloin or shortloin
thick flank
thin flank.
Regulatory requirements may include:
Export Control Act
relevant Australian Standards
relevant regulations
requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption
state and territory regulations regarding meat processing.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
hygiene and sanitation requirements
OH&S requirements
Quality Assurance (QA) requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
Product may include:
chilled product
hot boned product.
Boning systems or methods may include:
mechanical de-boning
quarter boning
side boning
table boning.
OH&S requirements may include:
enterprise OH&S policies, procedures and programs
OH&S legal requirements
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include:
coats and aprons
ear plugs or muffs
eye and facial protection
head-wear
lifting assistance
mesh aprons
protective boot covers
protective hand and arm covering
protective head and hair covering
uniforms
waterproof clothing
work, safety or waterproof footwear
requirements set out in standards and codes of practice.
Large stock may include:
buffalo
camel
bison
deer.
Equipment may include:
bandsaw
bone cutters
hooks
knives
pouches
rise and fall platforms
stands
tables.
Abnormalities or hazards may include:
abscesses
bruising
ingesta
pathological lesions
product contamination.
Communication skills may include:
listening and understanding
reading and interpreting workplace documentation
speaking clearly and directly
sharing information
working with diverse individuals and groups.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence. A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry. This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time.
These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid, current, authentic and sufficient evidence.

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence - not three pieces of the same kind. In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice. This increases the legitimacy of the evidence.

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Competency must be demonstrated at the normal rate of production for that plant.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must be conducted in a registered, operating meat processing plant or premises.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
quiz of underpinning knowledge
workplace demonstration
workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time.

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander, gender, or language backgrounds other than English. Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.
Guidance information for assessment
A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC www.mintrac.com.au or telephone 1800 817 462.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W6706 MTMP3056B Bone large stock carcase hindquarter Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAZ01 AMPA3051 Bone large stock carcase - hindquarter Unit of competency