This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct pH and temperature declines and weekly monitoring, as well as to validate results to ensure conformance to the pH and temperature window.It is a licence requirement for Meat Standards Australia (MSA) enterprises to achieve the pH and temperature window.This unit is for Quality Assurance Officers who have responsibility for monitoring pH or temperature window to AUS-MEAT and MSA standards. This unit is suitable for people working in Quality Assurance (QA) or a company grading role.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.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.