Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Maintenance may be:
preventative
responsive
routine.
Maintenance system goals and performance indicators may include:
reductions in backlogs
changes in attitude (e.g. commitment to elimination of defects before they cause breakdowns, prevention, and end to equipment abuse)
costs
frequency of breakdowns
length of time out of action
roles or users of maintenance and problem solving
time of repairs.
Stakeholders may include:
company owners, directors, shareholders and financiers
competitors
management and employees
suppliers, customers and consumers
unions and employer associations.
Maintenance teams may include:
engineers
boiler makers
plumbers and gas fitters
electricians
carpenters
labourers.
Maintenance policies may include:
preventative maintenance strategies, such as:
replacing all parts of a certain type when one fails
replacing all parts after expected or average service life
servicing all equipment according to supplier recommendations and at fixed time intervals after average service life
responsive maintenance strategies, such as:
defined maintenance priorities (e.g. chain breakdowns, chillers overheating versus leaking taps)
defined repair or service turnaround times (e.g. within two hours or days of maintenance report).
Devolution strategies may include:
encouraging work areas to prioritise maintenance within specified budget
including maintenance personnel in problem-solving teams
linking responsive and preventative maintenance to safety requirements and committees
rewarding work area or team identification and achievement of maintenance targets.
Problem-solving strategies may include:
cross functional, problem solving, process improvement or maintenance teams
suggestion boxes
tool boxes, consultative committees and maintenance meetings.
Maintenance problems may include:
breakdowns in lifting equipment, corning vats and smokehouses
bug infested equipment (e.g. water in lubrication systems and electrical boxes)
faulty air knives
faulty thermostats in chillers, freezers, cool stores, display cabinets and hydraulic equipment
leaking taps, hoses and pipes
rust, peeling paint and surface coatings.
Communication may:
be with culturally, ethnically and socially diverse individuals and groups
involve preparation of reports which may be complex, contain information from a range of technical sources and include mathematical and graphic information and data
occur in a variety of sensitive, conflictive, collaborative and supportive environments
be formal or informal and involve face to face and technological or electronic methods
require analysis and presentation of complex concepts, technical information, mathematical information and other data in simple or complex formats
require persuasion, negotiation and assertiveness skills.
Mathematical skills may relate to:
technical and financial modelling
calculations
interpretation and analysis
complex actual and hypothetical mathematical information, such as:
product and product quality
financial operations
personnel
operations
sales and turnover
exports.
OHS 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.
Regulatory requirements may include:
animal welfare
commercial law, including fair trading and trade practices
consumer law
corporate law, including registration, licensing and financial reporting
environmental and waste management, and sustainable work practices
equal employment opportunity (EEO), anti-discrimination and sexual harassment
Export Control Act
hygiene and sanitation requirements
industrial awards and agreements
relevant regulations
state and territory regulations regarding meat processing
taxation
requirements set out in AS 4696:2007 Australian Standard for Hygienic Production and Transportation of Meat and Meat Products for Human Consumption.
Workplace requirements may include:
enterprise-specific requirements
OH&S requirements
Quality Assurance (QA) requirements
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
the ability to perform the task to production requirements
work instructions.
Maintenance costs include:
service costs:
costs associated with the maintenance service, including labour
the cost of parts and materials
maintenance facilities
equipment and tools
training.
breakdown costs:
costs associated with the loss of production, including damaged or destroyed product
under-used labour
wasted energy and utilities
loss of contract or contract penalties
reduced capacity.
Impacts of poor maintenance on meat safety and meat and product quality may include:
contamination, including physical (e.g. rust, dust, metal and moisture) and microbiological
damaged carcases or product
refrigeration breakdowns causing incorrect temperatures and chilling rates causing toughening, rancidity, weight loss and micro-contamination.

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 through sustained performance over time, at an appropriate level of responsibility and authority under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Resources may include:
a real work environment
relevant documentation, such as:
financial data relating to maintenance costs
manufacturer instructions or operations manuals
regulatory requirements
workplace policy and procedures
relevant equipment and materials.
Method of assessment
Recommended methods of assessment include:
a third-party referee report of sustained performance at appropriate level of authority and responsibility
assignment focusing on understanding and application of principles and theory to workplace operations
workplace projects with focus on company environment and conditions.

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.