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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture)

This qualification covers making a range of smallgoods in small to medium traditional smallgoods businesses. It includes hygiene, quality and HACCP rules, safe work and communication at work. If you already make smallgoods, your skills could be recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
MTM31011 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture) (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Smallgoods makers in smaller traditional businesses who produce a range of products and want a formal qualification.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Smallgoods maker
  • Smallgoods producer
  • Smallgoods production worker

Qualification structure

26 units in total. Select 2 units from Group A. Select 7 units from Group B. Select 7 units from Group C. Select 1 Unit from Group D. 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 the manufacture of smallgoods products 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

64 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. AMPS300Operate mixer or blender unit
  2. AMPS301Cook, steam and cool product
  3. AMPS302Prepare dried meat
  4. AMPS307Sort meat
  5. AMPS308Batch meat
  6. AMPS312Prepare meat-based pates and terrines for commercial sale
  7. AMPS313Prepare product formulations
  8. AMPS314Ferment and mature product
  9. AMPS315Blend meat product
  10. AMPX302Cure and corn product
  11. AMPX305Smoke product

Group D

  1. AMPA3094Use standard product descriptions – beef
  2. AMPA3095Use standard product descriptions – pork
  3. AMPS303Fill casings
  4. AMPS304Thaw product – water
  5. AMPS305Thaw product – air
  6. AMPX204Maintain production records
  7. AMPX303 (has a prerequisite)Break carcase into primal cuts
  8. AMPX304 (has a prerequisite)Prepare primal cuts
  9. AMPX309Identify and repair equipment faults
  10. MSL904002Perform standard calibrations
  11. MSL952002Handle and transport samples or equipment
  12. MSL954004Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
  13. MSL973013Perform basic tests
  14. TAEDEL301Provide work skill instruction

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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