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Handle, store and grade deer velvet

Handle, store and grade deer velvet

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDER401
State Code
BAP79
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/06/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2017
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
12/01/2017
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to handle store and grade velvet All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, work health and safety, animal welfare and biosecurity legislation and codes, and sustainability practices.This unit applies to activities performed by velvet producers or their staff in accordance with the requirements of the National Velvet Accreditation Scheme (NVAS).
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Handle and store velvet
  • 1.1 Check equipment required for handling, storing and grading velvet is serviceable and functioning correctly
  • 1.2 Handle harvested velvet according to food safety and NVAS requirements
  • 1.3 Clean, weigh and store individual pieces of velvet according to industry quality assurance procedures and NVAS criteria
  • 1.4 Identify velvet by using NVAS tags or NVAS Statutory Declaration Forms
  • 1.5 Implement enterprise work health and safety and biosecurity policies
2. Grade and sell velvet
  • 2.1 Identify and apply factors affecting the grade of velvet in grading process
  • 2.2 Use industry-accepted grading specifications
  • 2.3 Transport frozen velvet according to industry quality assurance procedures
  • 2.4 Sell velvet through national pool or to private clients
  • 2.5 Review sales and personal grading assessments and compare with grades and feedback provided by professional graders
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6801 AHCDER401A Handle, store and grade deer velvet Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BDF2 AHC40116 Certificate IV in Agriculture Qualification
BDD8 AHC50116 Diploma of Agriculture Qualification