This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to control a carcass shackling system in food operations. Controlling a shackling system is important to the efficient movement of meat or poultry carcasses around a production facility. It also aids operatives at each stage of the production process to carry out each task more efficiently, effectively and with less manual handling of the carcass.
You will need to be able to operate a carcass shackling system ensuring regulatory and organisational health and safety and production requirements are adhered to. You must also know and understand the importance of the correct use of shackling equipment.
This standard is for you if you work in food operations and are involved in controlling a carcass shackling system.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
prepare to control a carcass shackling system according to organisational requirements and standards
wear and use personal protective equipment when carrying out carcass shackling according to regulatory standards and organisational requirements
check availability of shackling equipment
check equipment is in working order
check the working area is clear of colleagues and equipment
shackle carcass or part carcass
check carcass is shackled safely
return shackling equipment to storage area
make carcass available to next stage in production process
work within the limits of your responsibility, reporting problems to the relevant people when necessary
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
the organisational and regulatory requirements and procedures that must be adhered to when operating a carcass shackling system
the specific health and safety standards to be adhered to when using a carcass shackling system
the personal protective equipment required when operating a carcass shackling system
why it is important to ensure the work area is clear when operating a carcass shackling system
how and why animal carcasses are shackled
the key features of a carcass shackling system
how carcass shackling systems can differ
the advantages and disadvantages of carcass shackling systems
the advantages and disadvantages of manual carcass handling systems
how to check the carcass shackling system is operating according to organisational standards and requirements
why it is important to work within the limits of your responsibility and report problems to the relevant people
IMPMP120 Control a carcass shackling system
Overview
This standard is about the skills and knowledge needed for you to control a carcass shackling system in food operations. Controlling a shackling system is important to the efficient movement of meat or poultry carcasses around a production facility. It also aids operatives at each stage of the production process to carry out each task more efficiently, effectively and with less manual handling of the carcass.
You will need to be able to operate a carcass shackling system ensuring regulatory and organisational health and safety and production requirements are adhered to. You must also know and understand the importance of the correct use of shackling equipment.
This standard is for you if you work in food operations and are involved in controlling a carcass shackling system.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
You need to know and understand
Keywords: Meat; poultry; carcass; shackling; food; health; safety