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Undertake chiller assessment to AUS-MEAT requirements

Undertake chiller assessment to AUS-MEAT requirements

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPQUA415
State Code
OFA45
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
110111 - Food Hygiene
Original Release Date
21/06/2023
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage product in chillers, in terms of product quality and specifications, in accordance with AUS-MEAT requirements.AUS-MEAT chiller assessment provides a means of describing saleable meat characteristics, including meat colour, fat colour, marbling, eye muscle area, subcutaneous and total rib fat measurements and maturity.This unit is applicable to all staff who wish to become AUS-MEAT accredited chiller assessors.All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Conduct AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment
  • 1.1 Monitor product daily to ensure compliance with AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment pre-conditions
  • 1.2 Apply slaughter floor ticket information
  • 1.3 Assess beef carcases for marbling, meat and fat colour scores according to the AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment Standards
  • 1.4 Assess beef carcases for eye muscle area, subcutaneous and total rib fat and carcase maturity
  • 1.5 Correctly allocate the Grain Fed (GF) and Grain Fed Young Beef (GFYG) symbols to beef carcases
  • 1.6 Manage chiller assessment equipment
2. Assess carcases to AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment requirements
  • 2.1 Monitor product daily to ensure that carcase pre-conditions meet AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment requirements
  • 2.2 Ensure beef carcases presented for assessment comply with AUS-MEAT requirements
  • 2.3 Ensure correct technique is used when conducting AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment
  • 2.4 Identify non-conforming product
3. Comply with AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment Standards
  • 3.1 Complete all aspects of Chiller Assessment according to the AUS-MEAT Standards Manual and Accreditation requirements
  • 3.2 Identify and resolve issues relating to Chiller Assessment
  • 3.3 Correlate to the AUS-MEAT Chiller Assessment requirements using the On-Site Correlation and Practice System (OsCap)
  • 3.4 Identify and maintain AUS-MEAT requirements for carcase feedback
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVV97 AMPX426 Undertake chiller assessment to AUS-MEAT requirements Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BIZ4 AMP40222 Certificate IV in Meat Processing Qualification