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  • Certificate III
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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering)

This qualification covers slaughtering work in abattoirs. It includes knife sharpening, equipment care, hygiene, quality and HACCP rules, safe work and knowledge of the meat industry. If you already work as a slaughterer, your skills could count towards it through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
MTM30511 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Slaughterers and slaughter floor workers in abattoirs who want a formal qualification for their skills.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Slaughterer
  • Slaughter floor worker
  • Abattoir worker
  • Meat worker

Qualification structure

12 units in total. A minimum of 12 units of competency to a total value of 54 points: 7 core units (24 points). At least 5 elective units to a minimum value of 30 points elective units. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: Select at least 5 elective units to a minimum value of 30 points. At least 3 units must be selected from the elective list. The remaining two units may be selected from the elective list, this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in slaughtering and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3. Selected units which do not already carry points will be worth 2 points. Units marked with an (ɸ) must be undertaken with at least one other unit from the same section.

Core units

7 units
  1. AMPCOR201Maintain personal equipment
  2. AMPCOR202Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
  3. AMPCOR203Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
  4. AMPCOR204Follow safe work policies and procedures
  5. AMPCOR205Communicate in the workplace
  6. AMPCOR206Overview the meat industry
  7. AMPX209Sharpen knives

Elective units

36 units
  1. AMPA3000Stun animal
  2. AMPA3001 (has a prerequisite)Stick and bleed animal
  3. AMPA3003Assess effective stunning and bleeding
  4. AMPA3138Identify secondary sexual characteristics – beef
  5. AMPA3015Perform animal slaughter in accordance with Halal certification requirements
  6. AMPA3005Rod weasand
  7. AMPA3006 (has a prerequisite)Seal weasand
  8. AMPA3007 (has a prerequisite)Ring bung
  9. AMPA3008Seal bung
  10. AMPA3009Split carcase
  11. AMPA3020 (has a prerequisite)Bone neck
  12. AMPA3021 (has a prerequisite)Perform ‘Y’ cut
  13. AMPA3022 (has a prerequisite)Skin head
  14. AMPA3023 (has a prerequisite)ɸ Explain opening cuts
  15. AMPA3024 (has a prerequisite)Perform flanking cuts
  16. AMPA3025 (has a prerequisite)Perform brisket cuts
  17. AMPA3026 (has a prerequisite)Perform rumping cuts
  18. AMPA3027 (has a prerequisite)Perform rosette cuts
  19. AMPA3028 (has a prerequisite)Perform midline cuts
  20. AMPA3029 (has a prerequisite)Scald and dehair carcase
  21. AMPA3030Operate pelt puller
  22. AMPA3031 (has a prerequisite)Operate hide puller
  23. AMPA3032 (has a prerequisite)Remove pelt manually
  24. AMPA3033 (has a prerequisite)Bed dress carcase
  25. AMPA3034 (has a prerequisite)Eviscerate animal carcase
  26. AMPA3040Operate brisket cutter or saw
  27. AMPA3042 (has a prerequisite)Backdown pig carcase
  28. AMPA3043 (has a prerequisite)Prepare head for inspection
  29. AMPA3044Operate air knife
  30. AMPA3045 (has a prerequisite)Drop sock and pull shoulder pelt
  31. AMPA3046 (has a prerequisite)Undertake retain rail operations
  32. AMPA3047 (has a prerequisite)Prepare and present viscera for inspection
  33. AMPA3010ɸ Overview legging operation
  34. AMPA3012 (has a prerequisite)Make first leg opening cuts
  35. AMPA3013 (has a prerequisite)Make second leg opening cuts
  36. AMPA3014 (has a prerequisite)Perform legging on small stock

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

PREREQUISITES

  • AMPA3001 Stick and bleed animal — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3006 Seal weasand — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3007 Ring bung — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3012 Make first leg opening cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3010 Overview legging operation
  • AMPA3013 Make second leg opening cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3010 Overview legging operation
  • AMPA3014 Perform legging on small stock — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3010 Overview legging operation
  • AMPA3020 Bone neck — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3021 Perform ‘Y’ cut — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts
  • AMPA3022 Skin head — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3024 Perform flanking cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts
  • AMPA3025 Perform brisket cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts
  • AMPA3026 Perform rumping cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts
  • AMPA3027 Perform rosette cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts
  • AMPA3028 Perform midline cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives; AMPA3023 Explain opening cuts
  • AMPA3029 Scald and dehair carcase — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3031 Operate hide puller — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3032 Remove pelt manually — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3033 Bed dress carcase — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3034 Eviscerate animal carcase — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3042 Backdown pig carcase — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3043 Prepare head for inspection — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3045 Drop sock and pull shoulder pelt — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3046 Undertake retain rail operations — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA3047 Prepare and present viscera for inspection — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives

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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