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Certificate III in Meat Processing

This qualification covers skilled operator and quality roles in meat processing plants, including overseeing part or all of a plant. It includes hygiene, food safety and quality programs, health and safety, and communication. Experienced operators may be able to have their skills recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AMP30616 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) (not equivalent); AMP30716 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Skilled meat workers, leading hands and quality staff who oversee equipment or processes and want a formal qualification.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Meat processing operator
  • Meat processing leading hand
  • Quality assurance officer
  • Wild game process worker

Qualification structure

15 units in total. 4 core units plus 11 elective units. The electives are to be chosen as follows: At least 8 units from any elective group below. Up to 3 units from 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. Any combination of electives that meets the packaging rules above can be selected for the award of the AMP30622 Certificate III in Meat Processing. Where appropriate, electives may be packaged to provide a qualification with a specialisation area as follows: At least 5 Group A electives must be selected for the award of the Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality).

Core units

4 units
  1. AMPCOM301Communicate effectively at work
  2. AMPQUA301Comply with hygiene and sanitation requirements
  3. AMPQUA302Maintain food safety and quality programs
  4. AMPWHS301Contribute to workplace health and safety processes

Elective units

51 units

Group A – Quality

  1. AMPABA303Use standard product descriptions - sheep and goats
  2. AMPABA304Use standard product descriptions - beef
  3. AMPABA305Use standard product descriptions - pork
  4. AMPQUA304Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment
  5. AMPQUA305Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment
  6. AMPQUA306Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment
  7. AMPQUA307Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment
  8. AMPQUA308Grade beef carcases using MSA standards
  9. AMPQUA309Perform manual chemical lean testing
  10. AMPQUA312Assess meat product in chillers
  11. AMPQUA313Perform pre-operations hygiene assessment
  12. FBPFSY3005Control contaminants and allergens in food processing
  13. FBPPPL3005Participate in an audit process

Group B – General

  1. AMPA3138Identify secondary sexual characteristics - beef
  2. AMPABA301# Prepare head for inspection
  3. AMPABA302# Prepare and present viscera for inspection
  4. AMPCRP301# Grade carcases
  5. AMPG303# Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field
  6. AMPG304# Receive and inspect wild game carcases at a processing plant
  7. AMPG305# Store wild game carcases
  8. AMPG307Inspect wild game field depot
  9. AMPGAM301Apply knowledge of the wild game meat industry
  10. AMPGAM302# Operate a wild game harvester vehicle
  11. AMPGAM303Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game
  12. AMPGAM304# Eviscerate, inspect and tag wild game carcase in the field
  13. AMPLSK301Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  14. AMPLSK302# Assess cattle according to industry standards
  15. AMPLSK303# Assess sheep and lambs according to industry standards
  16. AMPMSY303 (has a prerequisite)Conduct ante-mortem inspection and make disposition
  17. AMPOPR301Follow and implement an established work plan
  18. AMPOPR302Handle meat product in cold stores
  19. AMPOPR303Manage animal identification data
  20. AMPOPR304# Operate waste recovery systems
  21. AMPOPR305# Operate a forklift in a specific work area
  22. AMPPKG301Monitor production of packaged product to customer specifications
  23. AMPPKG302Supervise meat packing operation
  24. AMPPPL301Provide coaching
  25. AMPPPL302Provide mentoring
  26. AMPQUA310Inspect transportation container or vehicle
  27. AMPQUA311Assess effective stunning and bleeding
  28. AMPQUA314# Follow hygiene, sanitation and quality requirements when handling chilled or frozen meat
  29. AMPQUA315Maintain production records
  30. AMPREN307 (has a prerequisite)Skin condemned carcase
  31. AMPWHS201Sharpen and handle knives safely
  32. FBPFSY3004Participate in traceability activities
  33. FBPOPR2068Operate a process control interface
  34. FBPOPR3020Plan, conduct and monitor equipment maintenance
  35. FBPOPR3021Apply good manufacturing practice requirements in food processing
  36. MSL973025Perform basic tests
  37. MSMENV272Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
  38. TAEDEL311Provide work skill instruction

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

PREREQUISITES

  • AMPMSY303 Conduct ante-mortem inspection and make disposition — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPREN307 Skin condemned carcase — prerequisite: AMPWHS201 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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