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Certificate II in Meat Retailing

This qualification covers work as a meat retail assistant in a butcher shop or meat counter. It includes hygiene, safe work, using numbers, communication and handling and sharpening knives safely. People already working in meat retail could have their experience recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AMP20415 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Butcher shop and meat counter assistants who work under supervision, including those who may later move into butchery.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Meat retail assistant
  • Butcher's assistant
  • Butcher shop assistant
  • Meat counter assistant

Qualification structure

14 units in total. 5 core units plus 9 elective units. The electives are to be chosen as follows: At least 6 units from any of the electives listed below: Up to 3 units from or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in meat retailing and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2. Where the Range of Conditions of a unit provides options for volume and frequency of assessment across different contexts (such as micro vs large meat processing premises and small vs large stock species being processed) please refer to the Companion Volume Implementation Guide and Companion Volume Assessment Guide for further information. Updated Core units updated Elective units list updated.

Core units

5 units
  1. AMPCOM201Communicate in the workplace
  2. AMPOPR224Use numeracy skills in meat processing
  3. AMPQUA205Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
  4. AMPWHS201Sharpen and handle knives safely
  5. AMPWHS202Follow safe work policies and procedures

Elective units

39 units
  1. AMPOPR201# Clean work area during operations
  2. AMPOPR202# Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery
  3. AMPOPR203# Clean chillers
  4. AMPOPR204# Undertake routine preventative maintenance
  5. AMPOPR205Complete orientation to meat processing
  6. AMPOPR219# Operate tenderiser
  7. AMPOPR220Operate mincer
  8. AMPPKG201Package product using gas flushing process
  9. AMPPKG210# Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment
  10. AMPQUA202Monitor meat temperature
  11. AMPR201 (has a prerequisite)Break and cut product using a bandsaw
  12. AMPR202 (has a prerequisite)Provide advice on cooking and storage of meat products
  13. AMPR203Select, weigh and package meat for sale
  14. AMPR204Package products using manual packing and labelling equipment
  15. AMPR205 (has a prerequisite)Use basic methods of meat cookery
  16. AMPR206Vacuum pack products in a retail operation
  17. AMPR208Make and sell sausages
  18. AMPR209 (has a prerequisite)Produce and sell value-added products
  19. AMPR212Clean meat retail work area
  20. AMPRET201Receive meat products
  21. AMPRET202Identify species and meat cuts
  22. AMPRET203 (has a prerequisite)Trim meat for further processing
  23. AMPRET204Store meat product
  24. AMPRET205 (has a prerequisite)Prepare minced meat and minced meat products
  25. AMPRET206Provide service to customers
  26. AMPRET207Process sales transactions
  27. AMPS201Package product using thermoform process
  28. AMPS203Operate bar and coder systems
  29. AMPS205Select, identify and prepare casings
  30. AMPS206Manually shape and form product
  31. AMPS211Prepare dry ingredients
  32. AMPS213Manually link and tie product
  33. AMPX201Prepare and operate bandsaw
  34. AMPX210 (has a prerequisite)Prepare and slice meat cuts
  35. AMPX211 (has a prerequisite)Trim meat to specifications
  36. AMPX213Despatch meat product
  37. AMPX214Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale
  38. BSBTEC101Operate digital devices
  39. HLTAID011Provide First Aid

This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.

PREREQUISITES

  • AMPRET203 Trim meat for further processing — prerequisite: AMPWHS201 Sharpen and handle knives safely
  • AMPX211 Trim meat to specifications — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen and handle knives safely
  • AMPR201 Break and cut product using a bandsaw — prerequisite: AMPX201 Prepare and operate bandsaw
  • AMPRET205 Prepare minced meat and minced meat products — prerequisite: AMPWHS201 Sharpen and handle knives safely
  • AMPR202 Provide advice on cooking and storage of meat products — prerequisite: AMPR105 Provide service to customers
  • AMPX210 Prepare and slice meat cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen and handle knives safely
  • AMPR209 Produce and sell value-added products — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen and handle knives safely
  • AMPR205 Use basic methods of meat cookery — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen and handle knives safely

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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