This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to grade beef to Meat Standards Australia (MSA) standards.

It is an MSA requirement that workplaces with a Level 1 licence have company graders who have a Statement of Attainment in this unit of competency or an MSA approved equivalent unit.

The skills and knowledge gained from this unit allow AUSMEAT chiller assessors to grade beef to MSA standards. MSA grading can only be carried out in MSA licensed processing establishments.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, food and meat safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

As well as MSA requirements, legislative and regulatory requirements apply to meat inspection and meat safety and are enforced through state/territory jurisdictions. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.