Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM40307
State Code:
W317
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
31/01/2008
Approved Date
21/05/2009
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
490
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2008
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 31/01/2008 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete the requirements for a Certificate II or Certificate III in Meat Processing from the Abattoirs sector or Smallgoods sector.
Complete all ten compulsory core units.
Complete all five compulsory technical units.
Complete three optional technical units.
1. Compulsory Core

Compulsory Core Units
Complete all ten compulsory core units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6855 MTMMP2C Apply hygiene and sanitation practices 40 Unit of competency
W6857 MTMMP3C Apply Quality Assurance practices 40 Unit of competency
W6862 MTMMP5C Communicate in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
W6871 MTMMP72C Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance 30 Unit of competency
W6852 MTMCOR402B Facilitate Quality Assurance process 30 Unit of competency
W6860 MTMMP4C Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
W6854 MTMMP1C Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
W6851 MTMCOR401B Manage own work performance 20 Unit of competency
W6869 MTMMP6C Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
W6870 MTMMP70C Participate in OHS risk control process 20 Unit of competency
2. Compulsory Technical

Compulsory Technical Units
Complete all five compulsory technical units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W2715 FDFFSACA Assess compliance with food safety programs 60 Unit of competency
W2717 FDFFSCOMA Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits 40 Unit of competency
W2716 FDFFSCHZA Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards 80 Unit of competency
W6883 MTMMP90C Manage/oversee an external audit of the establishment's quality system 20 Unit of competency
W6874 MTMMP79C Participate in ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP and Quality Assurance system 60 Unit of competency
3.

OTIONAL TECHNICAL UNITS
Complete three optional technical units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6858 MTMMP46C Develop and implement Quality Assurance program for a rendering plant 60 Unit of competency
W6846 MTMP402A Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program 30 Unit of competency
W6848 MTMP403A Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W086 MTM40300 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D610 MTM40311 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MTM40307 taken from the Australian Meat Industry MTM07 which should be consulted for fill description of requirements.

1. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd.

2. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching and Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education and Training on 11 September 2007
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10880) MEAT PROCESSING - QUALITY ASSURANCE (LEVEL 4) Traineeship