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  • Certificate III
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  • NATIONALLY RECOGNISED · AQF

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)

This qualification covers making smallgoods in larger factories, which often have production lines for products such as ham and bacon. It includes hygiene, quality and HACCP rules, safe work and communication. People already working on smallgoods lines may be able to have their experience recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
MTM30911 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General) (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Smallgoods workers in factory settings who use production machinery and want a formal qualification.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Smallgoods producer
  • Smallgoods production worker
  • Smallgoods machine operator
  • Production line operator

Qualification structure

25 units in total. Select 2 units from Group A. Select 7 units from Group B. Select 7 units from Group C. The remaining 4 units may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course. Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in smallgoods processing and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.

Core units

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

Elective units

73 units

Group A

  1. AMPS101Handle materials and products
  2. AMPS102Pack smallgoods product
  3. AMPX202Clean work area during operations
  4. FBPOPR2069Use numerical applications in the workplace
  5. HLTAID011Provide First Aid

Group B

  1. AMPA2047 (has a prerequisite)Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination
  2. AMPA2048 (has a prerequisite)Inspect forequarter and remove contamination
  3. AMPA2109Store carcase product
  4. AMPA2110Store carton product
  5. AMPA2174Clean after operations – boning room
  6. AMPS201Package product using thermoform process
  7. AMPS203Operate bar and coder systems
  8. AMPS205Select, identify and prepare casings
  9. AMPS206Manually shape and form product
  10. AMPS208Rotate stored meat
  11. AMPS209Rotate meat product
  12. AMPS210Inspect carton meat
  13. AMPS211Prepare dry ingredients
  14. AMPS212Measure and calculate routine workplace data
  15. AMPS213Manually link and tie product
  16. AMPSMA201Slice product using simple machinery
  17. AMPX203Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery
  18. AMPX205Clean chillers
  19. AMPX206Operate forklift in a specific workplace
  20. AMPX207Vacuum pack product
  21. AMPX209Sharpen knives
  22. AMPX210 (has a prerequisite)Prepare and slice meat cuts
  23. AMPX211 (has a prerequisite)Trim meat to specifications
  24. AMPX212Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment
  25. AMPX213Despatch meat product
  26. AMPX214Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale
  27. AMPX217Package product using gas flushing process
  28. AMPX218Operate metal detection unit
  29. AMPX301Assess product in chillers
  30. CPPCLO3113Clean food-handling areas and equipment
  31. FBPOPR2078Work in a freezer storage area
  32. FBPOPR2079Work with temperature controlled stock
  33. MSL922001Record and present data
  34. TLID0006Move materials mechanically using automated equipment

Group C

  1. AMPA3094Use standard product descriptions – beef
  2. AMPA3095Use standard product descriptions – pork
  3. AMPS300Operate mixer or blender unit
  4. AMPS301Cook, steam and cool product
  5. AMPS302Prepare dried meat
  6. AMPS303Fill casings
  7. AMPS304Thaw product – water
  8. AMPS305Thaw product – air
  9. AMPS307Sort meat
  10. AMPS308Batch meat
  11. AMPS309Operate product forming machinery
  12. AMPS310Operate link and tie machinery
  13. AMPS311Operate complex slicing and packaging machinery
  14. AMPS312Prepare meat-based pates and terrines for commercial sale
  15. AMPS313Prepare product formulations
  16. AMPS314Ferment and mature product
  17. AMPS315Blend meat product
  18. AMPX204Maintain production records
  19. AMPX302Cure and corn product
  20. AMPX303 (has a prerequisite)Break carcase into primal cuts
  21. AMPX304 (has a prerequisite)Prepare primal cuts
  22. AMPX305Smoke product
  23. AMPX306Provide coaching
  24. AMPX307Provide mentoring
  25. AMPX309Identify and repair equipment faults
  26. AMPX312Calculate carcase yield in a boning room
  27. BSBINS303Use knowledge management systems
  28. FBPOPR3004Set up a production or packaging line for operation
  29. MSL904002Perform standard calibrations
  30. MSL952002Handle and transport samples or equipment
  31. MSL954004Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
  32. MSL973013Perform basic tests
  33. TAEDEL301Provide work skill instruction
  34. TLIA0003Complete and check import/export documentation

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

PREREQUISITES

  • AMPA2047 Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPA2048 Inspect forequarter and remove contamination — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPX210 Prepare and slice meat cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPX211 Trim meat to specifications — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPX303 Break carcase into primal cuts — prerequisite: AMPX209 Sharpen knives
  • AMPX304 Prepare primal cuts — 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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