AMPR316 — Cure, corn and sell product
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What an assessment for AMPR316 must cover
50 assessable components: 7 elements (15 performance criteria), 17 performance evidence and 18 knowledge evidence requirements. 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, operate and clean processing equipment used for curing and corning
- 1.1Prepare processing equipment according to manufacturer specifications, and workplace health and safety, hygiene and workplace requirements
- 1.2Operate processing equipment according to manufacturer product specifications, workplace health and safety, hygiene and workplace requirements
- 1.3Clean processing equipment according to manufacturer specifications, workplace health and safety, hygiene and workplace requirements
2 Prepare meat
- 2.1Select meat according to product specifications
- 2.2Prepare meat according to product specifications, and hygiene and workplace requirements
3 Prepare ingredients
- 3.1Select and prepare ingredients according to product specifications, and hygiene and workplace requirements
4 Prepare brines
- 4.1Add required amount of water and other liquid and solid additives in correct order and mix according to product specifications, and hygiene and workplace requirements
- 4.2Prepare brine solutions according to product specifications, and hygiene and workplace requirements
- 4.3Use hydrometer (salinometer) to check brine solution
5 Process meat
- 5.1Cure or corn meat according to product specifications, health regulations and workplace requirements at a speed appropriate for production requirements
- 5.2Regularly monitor processing
- 5.3Make adjustments to processing as required to achieve product specifications
6 Store meat product
- 6.1Store product on completion of processing, according to product specifications, and hygiene, regulatory and workplace requirements
7 Sell meat product
- 7.1Provide information, including cooking, storage and serving suggestions, to customers on meat product
- 7.2Promote product to customers
Performance evidence
- activate processing equipment to assess its readiness for operational use
- follow recipes and procedures accurately
- explain the curing and corning processes for a variety of meat products
- mix curing ingredients for required length of time
- perform running adjustments according to workplace requirements and manufacturer specifications
- pump meat to increase original weight according to workplace requirements
- pump meat correctly to avoid air pockets
- demonstrate the correct pickling procedure, according to product specifications and workplace requirements
- perform curing and corning according to workplace, workplace health and safety, hygiene and regulatory requirements
- wash residue from cured meats following removal from holding brine
- identify sub-standard product and address the problem according to workplace requirements
- operate adjustment tools and equipment correctly
- seek advice from appropriate sources when working with new products or equipment
- report any faults and adjustments required to processing equipment, either verbally or in writing, according to workplace procedures
- use tools and cleaning agents appropriate to the cleaning activity and manufacturer specifications
- apply relevant communication and mathematical skills
- apply relevant regulatory requirements
Knowledge evidence
- the term ‘osmosis’ in relation to the curing process
- different salts, cures and brines used in the curing process
- conditions under which equipment may need adjusting
- function of various additives and ingredients
- purpose and effect of brine on meat
- safe and correct operation of processing equipment
- health regulations that apply to curing and corning meats
- curing and corning processes for a variety of meat products
- effects of curing on shelf life and taste of product
- purpose and use of processing equipment used in curing and corning products
- purpose of correct water temperature and correct additive sequence
- reasons for pickling to correct pump percentage and yield requirements
- selection criteria for meat for the curing or corning process
- relevant regulatory requirements
- meat cuts used in curing and corning
- various ingredients for curing meat and their use and purpose
- maximum amount of nitrite allowed in cured, corned or salted meats
- procedures for cleaning processing equipment
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Questions about assessing AMPR316
What does an assessment tool for AMPR316 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AMPR316 needs to address all 50 unit components: 7 elements with 15 performance criteria, 17 performance evidence requirements, 18 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 AMPR316?
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