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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Packing Operations)

This qualification covers team leader work in the packing room of a meat processing plant. It includes supervising packing, training new staff, hygiene, quality and HACCP rules, and safe work. People who already lead packing teams could have their experience recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have completed the following units or their equivalent: AMPA2068 Inspect meat for defects AMPA2070 Identify cuts and specifications AMPA2071 Pack meat product.

WHO IT'S FOR

Packing room team leaders who run the packing process, look after a group of workers and train new staff.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Packing room team leader
  • Packing supervisor
  • Meat services supervisor
  • Meat packer

Qualification structure

18 units in total. 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 a minimum of 11 units. 8 units must be selected from the elective list. The remaining 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 a meat processing packing operation and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.

Core units

7 units
  1. AMPA3116Supervise meat packing operation
  2. AMPCOR201Maintain personal equipment
  3. AMPCOR202Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
  4. AMPCOR203Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
  5. AMPCOR204Follow safe work policies and procedures
  6. AMPCOR205Communicate in the workplace
  7. AMPCOR206Overview the meat industry

Elective units

20 units
  1. AMPA3072 (has a prerequisite)Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment
  2. AMPA3073Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment
  3. AMPA3074Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment
  4. AMPA3093Use standard product descriptions - sheep and goats
  5. AMPA3094Use standard product descriptions - beef
  6. AMPA3095Use standard product descriptions - pork
  7. AMPA3117Oversee product loadout
  8. AMPX301Assess product in chillers
  9. AMPX308Follow and implement an established work plan
  10. AMPX309Identify and repair equipment faults
  11. AMPX310Perform pre-operations hygiene assessment
  12. AMPX311Monitor production of packaged product to customer specifications
  13. AMPX404Conduct an internal audit of a documented program
  14. FBPOPR3004Set up a production or packaging line for operation
  15. MSL904002Perform standard calibrations
  16. MSL922001Record and present data
  17. MSL954004Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
  18. MSMENV172Identify and minimise environmental hazards
  19. MSMSUP300Identify and apply process improvements
  20. MSS403032Analyse manual handling processes

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

PREREQUISITES

  • AMPA3072 Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment — 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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