| 1 | Be able to check the suitability of meat products for finishing in a retail environment | 1.1 | perform checks to ensure that the meat products to be processed meet the organisation’s quality specifications |
| 1.2 | state reasons for rejecting meat products at the checking stage |
| 1.3 | deal with meat products rejected during the checking process: - safely
- hygienically, including keeping them separate from other meat products
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| 1.4 | keep meat products at the specified temperatures during handling, transfer and storage |
| 1.5 | explain why meat should be held at the specified temperatures |
| 1.6 | keep records of the checking process, in line with organisational procedures |
| 2 | Be able to organise own work area and equipment for finishing meat products in a retail environment | 2.1 | organise own work area to meet organisational requirements for: - health and safety
- food safety
- finishing meat products as instructed
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| 2.2 | select hand tools that are suited to specific meat finishing tasks |
| 2.3 | state potential dangers associated with particular tools and equipment |
| 2.4 | prepare meat finishing tools and equipment in line with organisational safety and processing requirements |
| 2.5 | deal with faulty meat finishing tools and equipment in line with organisational procedures |
| 2.6 | clean meat finishing tools and equipment after use in line with organisational safety and processing requirements |
| 2.7 | store meat finishing tools and equipment after cleaning in the designated places |
| 3 | Be able to achieve meat product yield and finish in a retail environment | 3.1 | organise own meat finishing work in line with organisational finishing instructions |
| 3.2 | finish meat products: - within the time allowed
- achieving the organisational specification for the finished product
- achieving the product yield required
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| 3.3 | deal with meat products rejected from the finishing process in line with organisational procedures |
| 3.4 | store finished products in line with organisational procedures |