IMPMP309  Carry out post-mortem inspection activities (wild game)

Overview

This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to carry out post-mortem inspection activities in wild game. Carrying out post-mortem inspection activities in wild game is important to the production of a final product that meets organisational and regulatory requirements.

This standard applies to all activities in relation to the carrying out of post-mortem inspections on the carcass and offal of the main species of wild game.

You will need to be able to:

  • carry out inspections of the carcass and offal of each designated species of wild game
  • follow procedures for detention, partial rejection and total rejection of carcasses and offal
  • make a range of judgements with regard to specific conditions and carry out any further designated action relevant to the species of wild game
  • record and report reasons for rejections
  • carry out health marking according to regulatory requirements

This standard is for you if you work in food operations and are involved in carrying out post-mortem inspection activities (wild game).

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. wear and use personal protective equipment required when carrying out pre-slaughter inspection activities according to regulatory standards and organisational requirements
  2. check availability and cleanliness of equipment and work area
  3. access regulatory and organisational specifications and standard operating procedures
  4. recognise normal and abnormal wild game meat, determine the significance of public and animal health, animal welfare, and recognise the limitations of post mortem inspections and take appropriate action
  5. carry out inspection/s of edible and inedible offal according to legal requirements
  6. carry out inspection/s of carcasses according to legal requirements
  7. follow specified procedures for detention, the partial rejection and the total rejection of offal and carcass meat
  8. make judgements with regard to specific conditions and follow the detailed instructions contained in current regulations
  9. collect and communicate inspection results
  10. collect samples and information pertaining to notifiable diseases
  11. carry out a final check for the effective removal of specified risk material
  12. check that the wild game meat to which the health mark is being applied is eligible to be marked in the manner intended
  13. apply the health mark in a manner that ensures it is clearly legible and meets regulatory requirements
  14. check the health mark stamp issued is retained in your possession at all times during the period of issue and handled according to security procedures
  15. identify any non-compliance with organisational food safety management procedures
  16. 16. take appropriate action to address non-compliance work within the limits of your responsibility, reporting, reporting problems to the relevant people

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand

  1. why it is important to wear and use personal protective equipment required when carrying out pre-slaughter inspection activities
  2. the required form of presentation of wild game carcasses and offal for inspection
  3. the method of inspection as required by regulations
  4. the significance of public, animal health and animal welfare, and the limitations of post mortem inspections
  5. the basic principles of diseases including zoonotic and notifiable diseases
  6. the basic outline of anatomy, physiology and pathology of wild game
  7. the procedures for detention, partial rejection and total rejection of carcasses and offal
  8. the judgements with regard to specific conditions and the detailed procedures applicable to specific conditions
  9. the importance, purpose and the method of carrying out the final check for the effective removal of specified risk material
  10. the importance of, reasons for, and the method of reporting and recording the reasons for rejection of wild game carcass meat and offal
  11. carry out health marking according to regulatory requirements
  12. what constitutes non-compliance under the terms of regulations
  13. the appropriate action to be taken when non-compliance is identified
  14. the importance of working within the limits of your responsibility and reporting problems to the relevant people

Keywords:  Game; post-mortem; inspection; offal; carcass; rejection