Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room)
This qualification covers work in boning rooms and meat wholesale businesses that cut whole carcases into meat cuts. It includes knife sharpening, equipment care, hygiene, quality and HACCP rules, and safe work. If you already work as a boner or slicer, your skills may be recognised through RPL.
- TRAINING PACKAGE
- AMP Australian Meat Processing
- ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Nil
- SUPERSEDES
- MTM30111 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) (equivalent)
WHO IT'S FOR
Boners, slicers and boning room workers who solve everyday problems on the job and want a formal qualification.
TYPICAL JOB ROLES
- Boner
- Slicer
- Boning room worker
- Meat cutter
Qualification structure
7 CORE UNITS
Core units
7 units- AMPCOR201Maintain personal equipment
- AMPCOR202Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
- AMPCOR203Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
- AMPCOR204Follow safe work policies and procedures
- AMPCOR205Communicate in the workplace
- AMPCOR206Overview the meat industry
- AMPX209Sharpen knives
Elective units
14 unitsSelect at least elective 2 units to a minimum value of 30 points
- AMPA3048 (has a prerequisite)Bone small stock carcase – leg
- AMPX209Sharpen knives
- AMPA3049 (has a prerequisite)Slice and trim leg – small stock
- AMPA3050 (has a prerequisite)Bone large stock carcase – forequarter
- AMPA3051 (has a prerequisite)Bone large stock carcase – hindquarter
- AMPA3052 (has a prerequisite)Slice and trim large stock forequarter
- AMPA3053 (has a prerequisite)Slice and trim large stock hindquarter
- AMPA3054 (has a prerequisite)Break carcase using a bandsaw
- AMPX201Prepare and operate a bandsaw
- AMPA3062 (has a prerequisite)Operate trunk boning machine
- AMPA3063 (has a prerequisite)Bone small stock carcase – shoulder
- AMPA3064 (has a prerequisite)Bone small stock carcase – middle
- AMPA3065 (has a prerequisite)Slice small stock carcase – shoulder
- AMPA3066 (has a prerequisite)Slice small stock carcase – middle
This unit has a prerequisite unit. Check the unit on training.gov.au for details.
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 are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
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