Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 11:41 AM AWST
23/07/2026 11:41 AM AWST
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Handle, store and grade deer velvet
Handle, store and grade deer velvet
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCDER401A
AHCDER401A
State Code
D6801
D6801
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/02/2014
Field of Education
050105 - Animal Husbandry
Original Release Date
25/02/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit covers the handling, storage and grading of deer velvet and defines the standard required to: handle and store velvet carefully according to food safety legislation; accurately grade velvet using industry grading specifications; sell velvet and review the grading and marketing of the product.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Handle and store velvet
- 1.1. Equipment required for handling, storing and grading velvet is checked to ensure that it is available, serviceable and functioning correctly.
- 1.2. Harvested velvet is handled according to food safety and NVAS requirements.
- 1.3. Individual pieces of velvet are cleaned, weighed and stored according to industry quality assurance and NVAS criteria.
2. Grade and sell velvet
- 2.1. Factors affecting grade of velvet are identified and applied in grading process.
- 2.2. Industry-accepted grading specifications are used.
- 2.3. Frozen velvet is transported according to industry quality assurance procedures and sold through national pool or to private clients.
- 2.4. Sales and personal grading assessments are reviewed and compared with grades and feedback provided by professional graders.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Grading specifications may include:
those detailed in Australian Deer Industry Velvet Antler and Venison Co-products Language and Specifications Guide (grading chart) developed by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Grading specifications may include:
those detailed in Australian Deer Industry Velvet Antler and Venison Co-products Language and Specifications Guide (grading chart) developed by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
handle and store velvet carefully according to food safety legislation
accurately grade velvet using industry grading specifications
sell velvet and review the grading and marketing of the product.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
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
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
handle and store velvet carefully according to food safety legislation
accurately grade velvet using industry grading specifications
sell velvet and review the grading and marketing of the product.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAP79 | AHCDER401 | Handle, store and grade deer velvet | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D513 | AHC50110 | Diploma of Agriculture | Qualification |
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |