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Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection

This qualification covers specialist meat inspection work in meat processing plants. It includes inspecting animals after slaughter, animal anatomy, spotting diseases, food safety and quality programs, and health and safety. Experienced meat inspectors may be able to have their skills counted through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
AMP Australian Meat Processing
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
AMP40516 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) (not equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Meat inspectors and meat safety officers with specialist knowledge of animal diseases who work with little supervision.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Senior meat inspector
  • Meat inspector
  • Meat safety officer

Qualification structure

11 units in total. The electives are to be chosen as follows: At least 1 unit from Group A. Up to 2 units from Group B or 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. Of the 3 electives chosen, only one may be completed through a Recognition process.

Core units

8 units
  1. AMPCOM401Build productive and effective workplace relationships
  2. AMPMSY301Apply food animal anatomy and physiology to inspection processes
  3. AMPMSY302Recognise signs of emergency and notifiable animal diseases
  4. AMPMSY413Recognise diseases and conditions during inspection of food animal
  5. AMPQUA401Support food safety and quality programs
  6. AMPQUA402Maintain good manufacturing practice in meat processing
  7. AMPWHS201Sharpen and handle knives safely
  8. AMPWHS401Monitor workplace health and safety processes

Elective units

42 units

Group A – Ante and post-mortem inspection

  1. AMPMSY401 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Ovine and
  2. AMPMSY402 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Bovine
  3. AMPMSY403 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Porcine
  4. AMPMSY404 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Poultry
  5. AMPMSY405 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Ratites
  6. AMPMSY406 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Camels
  7. AMPMSY407Perform post-mortem inspection – Wild game
  8. AMPMSY408 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Rabbits
  9. AMPMSY409 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Deer
  10. AMPMSY410 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Equine
  11. AMPMSY411 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Alpacas or
  12. AMPMSY412 (has a prerequisite)Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Calves

Group B – General electives

  1. AMPAUD401 (has a prerequisite)Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing
  2. AMPG303# Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field
  3. AMPG304# Receive and inspect wild game carcases at a processing plant
  4. AMPG305# Store wild game carcases
  5. AMPGAM301Apply knowledge of the wild game meat industry
  6. AMPGAM302Operate a wild game harvester vehicle
  7. AMPGAM303Use firearms to safely and humanely harvest wild game
  8. AMPGAM304Eviscerate, inspect and tag wild game carcase in the field
  9. AMPLDR403Plan, conduct and report a workplace incident investigation
  10. AMPLDR404Manage own work performance and development
  11. AMPLDR405Oversee export requirements
  12. AMPLSK201Apply animal welfare and handling requirements
  13. AMPLSK301Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  14. AMPLSK401Oversee humane handling of animals
  15. AMPMSY416Raise and validate requests for export permits and Meat
  16. AMPQUA311Assess effective stunning and bleeding
  17. AMPQUA405Oversee compliance with Australian Standards for meat processing
  18. AMPQUA408Contribute to meat processing premises design and construction processes
  19. AMPQUA409Review or develop an Emergency Animal Disease Response Plan
  20. AMPQUA410Manage the collection, monitoring and interpretation of animal health data
  21. AMPQUA416Conduct an internal audit of a documented program
  22. AMPQUA417Establish sampling program
  23. AMPQUA418Conduct a document review
  24. AMPQUA419Monitor meat preservation process
  25. AMPQUA421Prepare for and respond to an external audit of the establishment’s quality system
  26. AMPQUA423Participate in the ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP based QA system
  27. BSBXCM401Apply communication strategies in the workplace
  28. FBPAUD4001Assess compliance with food safety programs
  29. FBPAUD4002Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits
  30. FBPAUD4003Conduct food safety audits

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

PREREQUISITES

  • AMPAUD401 Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing premises — prerequisite: AMPLSK201 Apply animal welfare and handling requirements AMPLSK401 Oversee humane handling of animals; AMPQUA416 Conduct an internal audit of a documented program
  • AMPMSY401 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Ovine and conducting ante-mortem inspection Caprine — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while
  • AMPMSY402 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Bovine — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY403 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Porcine — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY404 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Poultry — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY405 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Ratites — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY406 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Camels — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY408 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Rabbits — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY409 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Deer — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY410 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Equine — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection
  • AMPMSY411 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection– Alpacas or conducting ante-mortem inspection Llamas — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while
  • AMPMSY412 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Calves — prerequisite: AMPLSK301 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection

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

OFFICIAL DETAILS

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