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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling)

This qualification covers team leader work in abattoir yards and lairage. It includes handling livestock, animal welfare, moving and yarding stock, quality and HACCP rules, and safe work. If you already lead yard work, your experience may count towards it through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil

WHO IT'S FOR

Yard and lairage team leaders in abattoirs who look after the welfare and movement of stock.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Livestock handler
  • Stock handler
  • Yard team leader
  • Lairage team leader

Qualification structure

19 units in total.

Core units

6 units
  1. AHCLSK205Handle livestock using basic techniques
  2. AMPA2006Apply animal welfare and handling requirements
  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

Elective units

39 units

Group A

  1. AHCLSK204Carry out regular livestock observation
  2. AHCLSK218 (has a prerequisite)Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work
  3. AMPA2000Prepare animals for slaughter
  4. AMPA2001Feed race
  5. AMPA2002Restrain animal
  6. AMPA2003Perform emergency kill
  7. AMPA2005Unload livestock
  8. AMPA2007Identify animals using electronic systems
  9. AMPA2177Handle working dogs in stock yards
  10. UEENEED101Use computer applications relevant to a workplace

Group B

  1. AHCLSK320Coordinate and monitor livestock transport
  2. AMPA3002Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  3. AMPA3069 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition
  4. AMPA3101Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats
  5. AMPA3102Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs
  6. AMPA3103 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS data for livestock in lairage
  7. AMPA3104 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS data for sheep and goats in lairage
  8. AMPA3105 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS for direct purchase of stock identified with an RFID
  9. AMPA3106 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS for direct purchase of sheep or goats
  10. AMPA3107 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS data for saleyard purchase of livestock
  11. AMPA3108 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS for saleyard purchase of sheep or goats
  12. AMPA3110 (has a prerequisite)Manage, report and upload mob based NLIS data for sheep and goats
  13. AMPA3113Prepare a kill sheet
  14. AMPA3115 (has a prerequisite)Undertake pre slaughter checks of NVDs, PICs and RFIDs
  15. AMPA3131Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals
  16. AMPA3133 (has a prerequisite)Manage NLIS data for pigs in lairage
  17. AMPA3134Overview of the NLIS Pork
  18. AMPA3136Monitor welfare of stock during out-of-hours receival
  19. AMPA402Oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for Meat Processing
  20. AMPA416Oversee humane handling of animals
  21. AMPA417 (has a prerequisite)Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing plant
  22. TLID0002Care for livestock in transit

Group C

  1. AMPX306Provide coaching
  2. AMPX307Provide mentoring
  3. AMPX308Follow and implement an established work plan
  4. AMPX404Conduct an internal audit of a documented program
  5. BSBFLM312Contribute to team effectiveness
  6. MSMENV172Identify and minimise environmental hazards
  7. TAEDEL301Provide work skill instruction

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

PREREQUISITES

  • AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work — prerequisite: ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely; ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter
  • AMPA3069 Perform Ante-Mortem Inspection and make disposition — prerequisite: AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPA3103 Manage NLIS data for livestock in lairage — prerequisite: AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs
  • AMPA3104 Manage NLIS data for sheep and goats in lairage — prerequisite: AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats
  • AMPA3105 Manage NLIS for direct purchase of stock identified with an RFID — prerequisite: AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs
  • AMPA3106 Manage NLIS for direct purchase of sheep or goats — prerequisite: AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats
  • AMPA3107 Manage NLIS data for saleyard purchase of RFIDs livestock — prerequisite: AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising
  • AMPA3108 Manage NLIS for saleyard purchase of sheep or goats — prerequisite: AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep goats
  • AMPA3110 Manage, report and upload mob based NLIS data for sheep and goats — prerequisite: AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats
  • AMPA3115 Undertake pre slaughter checks of NVDs, PICs and RFIDs — prerequisite: AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs
  • AMPA3133 Manage NLIS data for pigs in lairage — prerequisite: AMPA3134 Overview of the NLIS pork; AMPA2006 Apply animal welfare and handling requirements
  • AMPA417 Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing plant — prerequisite: AMPA416 Oversee humane handling of animals; AMPX404 Conduct an internal audit of a documented program

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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