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
You must also know how to address problems and adhere to regulatory standards and standard operating procedures and be able to apply your skills and knowledge within food safety and health and safety regulations and any relevant international industry codes. You should also have an understanding of how the green circular economy supports repeated use of resources and products within your organisation.
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:
- wear and use personal protective equipment required when carrying out pre-slaughter inspection activities according to regulatory standards and organisational requirements
- check availability and cleanliness of equipment and work area
- access regulatory and organisational specifications and standard operating procedures
- 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
- carry out inspection/s of edible and inedible offal according to legal requirements
- carry out inspection/s of carcasses according to legal requirements
- follow specified procedures for detention, the partial rejection and the total rejection of offal and carcass meat
- make judgements with regard to specific conditions and follow the detailed instructions contained in current regulations
- collect and communicate inspection results
- collect samples and information pertaining to notifiable diseases
- carry out a final check for the effective removal of specified risk material
- check that the wild game meat to which the health mark is being applied is eligible to be marked in the manner intended
- apply the health mark in a manner that ensures it is clearly legible and meets regulatory requirements
- 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
- identify any non-compliance with organisational Food Safety Management Procedures (FSMP)
- take appropriate action to address non-compliance
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
- why it is important to wear and use personal protective equipment required when carrying out pre-slaughter inspection activities
- the required form of presentation of wild game carcasses and offal for inspection
- the method of inspection as required by regulations
- the significance of public, animal health and animal welfare, and the limitations of post mortem inspections
- the basic principles of diseases including zoonotic and notifiable diseases
- the basic outline of anatomy, physiology and pathology of wild game
- the procedures for detention, partial rejection and total rejection of carcasses and offal
- the judgements with regard to specific conditions and the detailed procedures applicable to specific conditions
- the importance, purpose and the method of carrying out the final check for the effective removal of specified risk material
- the importance of, reasons for, and the method of reporting and recording the reasons for rejection of wild game carcass meat and offal
- carry out health marking according to regulatory requirements
- what constitutes non-compliance under the terms of regulations
- the appropriate action to be taken when non-compliance is identified
- the limits of your own authority and competence and why it is important to work within those limits
- what recording, reporting and communication is needed, how to carry this out and the reasons why it is important to do so