This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to complete tasks individually or in a team context. The tasks involve established routines and procedures using allocated resources with access to readily available procedures and advice. Work plans may need to be modified with supervisor/team leader agreement to suit changing conditions and priorities.Team leaders and Quality Assurance (QA) Officers in the meat industry are required to implement a wide variety of work plans such as schedules, work instructions, customer orders and daily plans. They will be required to interpret, prioritise, communicate and implement plans in the context of a team environment.Work and tasks may be allocated through managers, supervisors, work schedules or plans. They may be individual tasks and jobs or team function work schedules.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.