AMPQUA419 — Monitor meat preservation process

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What an assessment for AMPQUA419 must cover

27 assessable components: 2 elements (9 performance criteria), 1 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for preserving meat

1.1Identify and explain types of preservation processes used by the meat industry
1.2Identify meat quality required for preservation processes according to customer and workplace requirements
1.3Identify health, safety and food safety hazards for the preservation of meat, and address associated risks
1.4Prepare ingredients and equipment required for the preservation process according to product specifications, hygiene and sanitation, and safety requirements

2 Monitor meat preservation

2.1Inspect and monitor product and process to ensure meat is preserved to specifications, health, hygiene and customer requirements
2.2Regularly monitor equipment or processes involved in the preservation process at critical control points
2.3Monitor and follow procedures to ensure quality and hygiene of products at all times
2.4Implement procedures for rejecting, reprocessing and/or recall for products that do not meet specifications or hygiene requirements
2.5Complete records of meat preservation

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit. There must be evidence that the individual has monitored a meat preservation process on at least three occasions, including: - identified critical control points in the meat preservation process - determined and implemented corrective actions - interpreted monitoring data and identified out-of-specification performance or product - ensured compliance with workplace and regulatory requirements. Mandatory workplace requirements All performance evidence specified above must be demonstrated in a commercial meat preservation premises.

Knowledge evidence

the criteria for rejected, reprocessed or recalled product
the process involved in preserving meat in own workplace
critical aspects of meat safety and hygiene during the preservation process
effects of microbial growth on meat
types of samples taken to test for microbial growth
microbiological threats to meat, including bacteria and some yeasts and moulds
typical microbial contaminants to meat (Escherichia coli, Salmonella campylobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, and Listeria monocytogenes)
relevant procedures for ensuring the preserved meat product is safe and fit for human consumption
rejection and recall procedures
the impact of the preservation process on product quality, including eating quality
current regulatory requirements relating to the preservation of meat and meat products
Food Standards Code in relation to meat preservation and site
key requirements of relevant Australian Standard
traceability requirements of meat and/or meat products processed at work site

Foundation skills

Reading: Interpret regulatory information relevant to meat preservation; Access and interpret records for traceability
Writing: Complete processing records using digital and/or paper-based format
Numeracy: Interpret gauges and scales for temperature (°C), weight (g, kg), time

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Questions about assessing AMPQUA419

What does an assessment tool for AMPQUA419 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AMPQUA419 needs to address all 27 unit components: 2 elements with 9 performance criteria, 1 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for AMPQUA419?

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