Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM30911
State Code:
D606
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
20/04/2013
Approved Date
13/10/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
870
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
5.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
5.00 20/04/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by smallgoods producers working in larger, factory-type smallgoods enterprises. Factories will often have specialised lines of production, (for example, hams and bacons) and use complex production machinery, and may not encompass the range of smallgoods production techniques found in traditional smallgoods enterprises.

This qualification is not appropriate for use as a pre-vocational qualification or for inclusion as a VET in Schools program.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
smallgoods operator
slicing and packaging operator
slicer
product formulation operator.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete twenty-four (24) units of competency in total.
- five (5) core units of competency
- a minimum of two (2) units from Group A
- a minimum of seven (7) units from Group B
- a minimum of seven (7) units from Group C.

Up to four (4) elective units may be selected from any Certificate II or III qualification in this Training Package, or any other Training Package or accredited course. Units selected must be relevant to smallgoods processing and must not duplicate any unit already contained in the qualification.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8750 MTMCOR202A Apply hygiene and sanitation practices 40 Unit of competency
D8751 MTMCOR203A Apply Quality Assurance practices 40 Unit of competency
D8753 MTMCOR205A Communicate in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
D8752 MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
D8754 MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of two (2) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D8995 MTMPS201C Clean work area during operations 40 Unit of competency
D9083 MTMS101C Handle materials and products 30 Unit of competency
D9084 MTMS102C Pack smallgoods product 30 Unit of competency
D4649 FDFOP2061A Use numerical applications in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of seven (7) units must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D9000 MTMPS300A Assess product in chillers 80 Unit of competency
D8903 MTMP2197C Clean after operations - boning room 40 Unit of competency
D8998 MTMPS205C Clean chillers 20 Unit of competency
WC115 CPPCLO3038A Clean food-handling areas 20 Unit of competency
D9117 MTMSR204C Despatch meat product 20 Unit of competency
D9095 MTMS216B Inspect carton meat 50 Unit of competency
D8814 MTMP2055C Inspect forequarter and remove contamination 20 Unit of competency
D8813 MTMP2054C Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination 20 Unit of competency
WE715 MTMS219A Manually link and tie product 20 Unit of competency
D9090 MTMS211B Manually shape and form product 30 Unit of competency
D9097 MTMS218B Measure and calculate routine workplace data 30 Unit of competency
D5068 TLID2013A Move materials mechanically using automated equipment 40 Unit of competency
D9087 MTMS207C Operate bar and coder systems 30 Unit of competency
D8999 MTMPS206C Operate forklift in a specific workplace 60 Unit of competency
D9088 MTMS208C Operate metal detection unit 20 Unit of competency
D8996 MTMPS203C Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery 80 Unit of competency
D9116 MTMSR203C Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment 30 Unit of competency
D9086 MTMS206C Package product using gas flushing process 40 Unit of competency
D9085 MTMS205C Package product using thermoform process 40 Unit of competency
D9114 MTMSR201C Prepare and slice meat cuts 30 Unit of competency
D9096 MTMS217A Prepare dry ingredients 16 Unit of competency
WA670 MSL922001A Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
D9094 MTMS215B Rotate meat product 10 Unit of competency
D9093 MTMS214B Rotate stored meat 10 Unit of competency
D9089 MTMS210B Select, identify and prepare casings 50 Unit of competency
D9017 MTMPSR203A Sharpen knives 40 Unit of competency
D9092 MTMS213B Slice product using simple machinery 60 Unit of competency
D8855 MTMP2133C Store carcase product 20 Unit of competency
D8856 MTMP2134C Store carton product 20 Unit of competency
D9115 MTMSR202C Trim meat to specifications 20 Unit of competency
D9015 MTMPSR201C Vacuum pack product 80 Unit of competency
D4595 FDFOP2007A Work in a freezer storage area 20 Unit of competency
D4598 FDFOP2010A Work with temperature controlled stock 30 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

A minimum of seven (7) units must be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D9106 MTMS308A Batch meat 40 Unit of competency
D9113 MTMS315A Blend meat product 60 Unit of competency
D9118 MTMSR301C Break carcase into primal cuts 40 Unit of competency
D4885 TLIA2009A Complete and check import/export documentation 40 Unit of competency
D9099 MTMS301B Cook, steam and cool product 20 Unit of competency
D9018 MTMPSR301C Cure and corn product 20 Unit of competency
D9112 MTMS314A Ferment and mature product 36 Unit of competency
D9101 MTMS303B Fill casings 20 Unit of competency
WA693 MSL952002A Handle and transport samples or equipment 40 Unit of competency
D9104 MTMS306B Identify and repair equipment faults 40 Unit of competency
D8997 MTMPS204C Maintain production records 100 Unit of competency
WA696 MSL954001A Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan 40 Unit of competency
D9109 MTMS311B Operate complex slicing and packaging machinery 30 Unit of competency
D9108 MTMS310B Operate link and tie machinery 30 Unit of competency
D9098 MTMS300B Operate mixer, blender unit 70 Unit of competency
D9107 MTMS309B Operate product forming machinery 30 Unit of competency
WA705 MSL973001A Perform basic tests 80 Unit of competency
WA655 MSL904001A Perform standard calibrations 60 Unit of competency
D9100 MTMS302B Prepare dried meat 40 Unit of competency
D9110 MTMS312A Prepare meat-based pates and terrines for commercial sale 30 Unit of competency
D9119 MTMSR302C Prepare primal cuts 35 Unit of competency
D9111 MTMS313A Prepare product formulations 30 Unit of competency
D8976 MTMP3102B Provide coaching 10 Unit of competency
D8977 MTMP3103B Provide mentoring 10 Unit of competency
WA870 TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction 40 Unit of competency
D4654 FDFOP3002A Set up a production or packaging line for operation 45 Unit of competency
D9120 MTMSR303A Smoke product 20 Unit of competency
D9105 MTMS307A Sort meat 70 Unit of competency
D9103 MTMS305B Thaw product - air 10 Unit of competency
D9102 MTMS304B Thaw product - water 20 Unit of competency
D8974 MTMP3100B Use standard product descriptions - beef 40 Unit of competency
D8975 MTMP3101B Use standard product descriptions - pork 40 Unit of competency
D0752 BSBINM302A Utilise a knowledge management system 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W313 MTM30907 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDJ1 AMP30916 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR00730) MEAT PROCESSING - SMALLGOODS (LEVEL 3) Traineeship