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Clean after operations - boning room

Clean after operations - boning room

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPA2174
State Code
BAZ45
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
04/08/2016
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Field of Education
039909 - Cleaning
Original Release Date
13/12/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to clean and sanitise a boning room. It deals with the skills and knowledge required to operate, strip down and clean all the mechanical aids in the boning room (e.g. packing machinery, conveyors, elevators, scales, recording and labelling machines). It also involves the operation of high pressure cleaning equipment and the use of approved cleaning chemicals in the plant.This unit is applicable to workers cleaning boning rooms after production has finished. The boning rooms may be attached to abattoirs or in smallgoods plants or part of food services, game processing or wholesaling operations.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Clean boning room
  • 1.1 Clean boning room in accordance with cleaning schedule and work instructions
  • 1.2 Undertake cleaning procedures to minimise condensation
  • 1.3 Use cleaning chemicals in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements
  • 1.4 Identify major areas of contamination
  • 1.5 Ensure cleaning procedures meet pre-operational hygiene requirements
  • 1.6 Ensure surfaces are left free of excess moisture
2. Clean boning room machinery
  • 2.1 Isolate machinery in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.2 Clean boning room packing machinery in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer specifications
  • 2.3 Isolate and clean conveyers and elevators
  • 2.4 Clean electronic scales, recording and labelling machines in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8903 MTMP2197C Clean after operations - boning room Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFJ69 AMPCLE202 Clean boning room after operations Unit of competency