Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Qualification
National Code:
AMP30316
State Code:
BDH8
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
04/08/2016
Approved Date
13/12/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
565
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2019
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 10/09/2019 Current Transition (Replaced)
1.00 04/08/2016 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by meat inspectors in meat processing enterprises whose duties include performing a post-mortem inspection and in some cases ante-mortem inspection.
People seeking registration as a meat inspector should check the current requirements with their state or territory food authority or the Australian Government - Agriculture, as appropriate, when selecting electives.
Graduates from this qualification will have a wide range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a specialised range of tools, materials and information to:
complete routine activities
provide and transmit solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
Graduates will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known and stable contexts within established parameters.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in twelve (12) or fifteen (15) units of competency (depending on elective selection):
- ten (10) core units plus
- two (2) or five (5) elective units, depending on elective selections.

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 two (2) units from Group A or
- select one (1) unit from Group A and four (4) units from Group B
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAY49 AMPA3119 Apply food animal anatomy and physiology to inspection processes 25 Unit of competency
AVX13 AMPCOR202 Apply hygiene and sanitation practices 40 Unit of competency
AVX10 AMPCOR205 Communicate in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
AVX12 AMPCOR203 Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements 40 Unit of competency
AVX11 AMPCOR204 Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
BAY37 AMPA3131 Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals 20 Unit of competency
BAY88 AMPA3071 Implement food safety program 60 Unit of competency
AVX14 AMPCOR201 Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
AVX09 AMPCOR206 Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
AVW33 AMPX209 Sharpen knives 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

OPTION 1:
Select two (2) units from Group A

OPTION 2
Select one (1) unit from Group A and four (4) units from Group B

Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAY47 AMPA3120 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Ovine and Caprine 110 Unit of competency
BAY38 AMPA3132 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Alpacas or Llamas 110 Unit of competency
BAY46 AMPA3121 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Bovine 110 Unit of competency
BAY32 AMPA3135 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Calves 110 Unit of competency
BAY42 AMPA3125 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Camels 110 Unit of competency
BAY40 AMPA3129 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Deer 110 Unit of competency
BAY39 AMPA3130 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Horses 110 Unit of competency
BAY48 AMPA3122 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Porcine 110 Unit of competency
BAY45 AMPA3123 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Poultry 110 Unit of competency
BAY43 AMPA3128 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Rabbits 110 Unit of competency
BAY44 AMPA3124 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Ratites 110 Unit of competency
BAY41 AMPA3127 Perform post-mortem inspection - Wild game 80 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

OPTION 1:
Select two (2) units from Group A

OPTION 2
Select one (1) unit from Group A and four (4) units from Group B

Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
BAZ38 AMPA3003 Assess effective stunning and bleeding 40 Unit of competency
AVW19 AMPX404 Conduct an internal audit of a documented program 40 Unit of competency
AUI54 BSBFLM312 Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
BAZ39 AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection 20 Unit of competency
BAY36 AMPA406 Inspect transportation container or vehicle 10 Unit of competency
OAC47 MSL954004 Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan 40 Unit of competency
AVX20 AMPA402 Oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for meat processing 20 Unit of competency
BAY30 AMPG300 Overview wild game meat industry 20 Unit of competency
BAY85 AMPA3074 Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
BAY87 AMPA3072 Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
BAY86 AMPA3081 Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
BAY84 AMPA3073 Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
OAC22 MSL904002 Perform standard calibrations 60 Unit of competency
BAZ05 AMPA3047 Prepare and present viscera for inspection 20 Unit of competency
BAZ08 AMPA3043 Prepare head for inspection 40 Unit of competency
BAY25 AMPG304 Receive and inspect wild game carcases at a processing plant 30 Unit of competency
BAY26 AMPG303 Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field 30 Unit of competency
AWO58 MSL922001 Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
BAY24 AMPG305 Store wild game carcases 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D601 MTM30311 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BIZ6 AMP30322 Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09940) MEAT INSPECTOR Traineeship