Development of Interactive Multimedia Training Materials to Train Beef Packing Plant Workers in the Identification and Removal of Specified Risk Materials

Authors

R. D. Dewell, Colorado State UniversityFollow
I. N. Roman-Muniz, Colorado State UniversityFollow
J. A. ScangaFollow
A. D. Fails, Colorado State UniversityFollow
L. R. Whalen, Colorado State UniversityFollow
B. J. McCarthy, Colorado State UniversityFollow
T. W. Hoffman, Colorado State UniversityFollow
D. R. Woerner, Colorado State UniversityFollow
K. E. Belk, Colorado State UniversityFollow
G. C. Smith, Colorado State UniversityFollow
Mo Salman, Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFollow

Volume

47

Issue

1

Abstract

The meat packing industry plays an essential role in preventing potential BSE-transmitting tissues from being included in the human food supply. As part of a project funded through USDA:CSREES, researchers at Colorado State University collaborated with the beef packing industry to create teaching materials to assist beef packers as they train workers in identification, proper removal and handling of SRM tissues. Materials include computerized interactive multimedia training modules, plastinated specimens, and a full color visual reference guide. Materials were designed to accommodate the diverse educational backgrounds of slaughter plant workers, who may have limited formal education and English language skills.

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Recommended Citation

Dewell, R. D., Roman-Muniz, I. N., Scanga, J. A., Fails, A. D., Whalen, L. R., McCarthy, B. J., Hoffman, T. W., Woerner, D. R., Belk, K. E., Smith, G. C., & Salman, M. (2009). Development of Interactive Multimedia Training Materials to Train Beef Packing Plant Workers in the Identification and Removal of Specified Risk Materials. The Journal of Extension, 47(1), Article 19. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol47/iss1/19