AMPQUA411 — Calculate carcase yield in a boning room

1 Prepare for work

• 1.1Establish the classes of animal that impact on carcase yields
• 1.2Determine the variables that impact on carcase yields
• 1.3Identify health, safety and food safety hazards for the work task, and implement control measures

2 Calculate yield of a single carcase

• 2.1Establish the carcase weight to be used for calculation according to workplace specifications
• 2.2Confirm class of animal to be assessed according to workplace requirements
• 2.3Identify and weigh cuts that constitute a full set
• 2.4Identify and weigh other meat products recovered, including trim and other meat recovered
• 2.5Identify and weigh fat and bones, including rib frames and H bone waste
• 2.6Calculate percentage yield of the full set, total meat, fat and bone
• 2.7Perform tasks according to health and safety, hygiene and workplace requirements

3 Calculate yield of a single product

• 3.1Identify and weigh individual cuts to calculate yield
• 3.2Calculate percentage yield for each muscle group

4 Calculate carcase and product yield for a production period

• 4.1Identify and collect production run weights for cuts that constitute the full set
• 4.2Identify and collect production run weights for other meat recovered
• 4.3Calculate total meat yield
• 4.4Determine appropriate expected yields
• 4.5Compare results with company tolerances for differences between achieved and expected yields

5 Identify ways to correct differences between achieved and expected yields

• 5.1Determine potential causes of differences between actual and expected yields according to workplace specifications
• 5.2Report on potential methods to achieve expected yields according to workplace requirements

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