AMPA3101 - Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work with the mob based National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) for sheep and goats.This Unit is applicable for those purchasing livestock, receiving and managing livestock in lairage, livestock clerks, Quality Assurance managers, slaughter floor supervisors, reader and NLIS terminal operators on the slaughter floor, meat authority staff and auditors.All work should be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, customer requirements and product specifications.This unit applies to individuals who work under broad direction and take responsibility for their own work including limited responsibility for the work of others. They provide and communicate solutions to a range of predictable problems.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.