Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General)

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM40411
State Code:
D611
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
03/10/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
700
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
6.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
6.00 20/04/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by workers at supervisory or post-trade level in the meat industry. It is designed to enable candidates to select a mix of technical and leadership units to suit their job roles and career requirements. This qualification is also designed to enable candidates to gain cross-sectoral experience in the meat industry.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
meat retailing supervisor
smallgoods production supervisor
meat processing production supervisor
responsible UCFM officer
meat processing assessor
lairage supervisor
rendering supervisor.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete eighteen (18) units of competency in total.
- ten (10) core units of competency
- eight (8) elective units of competency.
- At least one (1) elective unit must be selected from Group A and one from at least one other Group.

Up to three (3) of the eight (8) technical units can be selected from a Certificate IV or Diploma from this or any other Training Package. Selected units must be relevant to the identified meat processing job and must not duplicate units already contained within the qualification.
1. Core Units

All ten (10) 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
D8758 MTMCOR404A Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance 30 Unit of competency
D8756 MTMCOR402C Facilitate Quality Assurance process 30 Unit of competency
D8752 MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
D8749 MTMCOR201A Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
D8755 MTMCOR401C Manage own work performance 20 Unit of competency
D8754 MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
D8757 MTMCOR403A Participate in OH&S risk control process 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A: Technical Elective Units

At least one (1) unit 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
D8985 MTMP405B Conduct and validate pH/temperature declines to Meat Standards Australia standards 20 Unit of competency
D9005 MTMPS416A Conduct statistical analysis of process 80 Unit of competency
D9032 MTMPSR414A Establish sampling program 40 Unit of competency
D8982 MTMP402B Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program 30 Unit of competency
D8992 MTMP412A Inspect poultry 40 Unit of competency
D8993 MTMP413A Inspect ratites 20 Unit of competency
WE005 MTMP411B Inspect wild game meat 40 Unit of competency
D8989 MTMP409A Maintain abattoir design and construction standards 40 Unit of competency
D9002 MTMPS412C Monitor and overview the production of processed meats and smallgoods 80 Unit of competency
D9003 MTMPS414B Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat (UCFM) 30 Unit of competency
D9001 MTMPS411C Monitor meat preservation process 40 Unit of competency
D9007 MTMPS418A Oversee export requirements 40 Unit of competency
WG257 MTMP414A Oversee humane handling of animals 20 Unit of competency
D8983 MTMP403B Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing 20 Unit of competency
D9031 MTMPSR413A Participate in ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP and Quality Assurance system 60 Unit of competency
D9026 MTMPSR408A Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language 40 Unit of competency
D9028 MTMPSR410A Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language 40 Unit of competency
D9027 MTMPSR409A Specify sheep product using AUS-MEAT language 30 Unit of competency
D8981 MTMP401B Utilise refrigeration index 30 Unit of competency
3. Group B: Management Elective Units

The remaining units to bring the total to eight (8) may 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
S8074 BSBCUS402B Address customer needs 30 Unit of competency
D9025 MTMPSR407A Assess and evaluate meat industry requirements and processes 10 Unit of competency
S6144 SIRXINV004A Buy merchandise 50 Unit of competency
S6145 SIRXINV005A Control inventory 35 Unit of competency
D9019 MTMPSR401C Coordinate contracts 50 Unit of competency
D8986 MTMP406A Develop and implement Quality Assurance program for a rendering plant 60 Unit of competency
WE714 MTMPSR415A Develop and implement work instructions and SOPs 40 Unit of competency
D9021 MTMPSR403C Facilitate achievement of enterprise environmental policies and goals 50 Unit of competency
C8280 PSPREG412A Gather and manage evidence 40 Unit of competency
D0843 BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
D0842 BSBMGT402A Implement operational plan 50 Unit of competency
D0754 BSBINM401A IMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM 40 Unit of competency
D9024 MTMPSR406C Manage and maintain a food safety plan 50 Unit of competency
S6128 SIRXFIN004A Manage financial resources 35 Unit of competency
D9006 MTMPS417A Manage/oversee an external audit of the establishment's quality system 20 Unit of competency
D0984 BSBRKG404A Monitor and maintain records in an online environment 50 Unit of competency
D9030 MTMPSR412A Participate in product recall 40 Unit of competency
D9020 MTMPSR402C Prepare and evaluate resource proposals 50 Unit of competency
D0732 BSBHRM402A Recruit, select and induct staff 45 Unit of competency
D4870 BSBMKG414B Undertake marketing activities 40 Unit of competency
4. Group C: Leadership Elective Units

The remaining units to bring the total to eight (8) may 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
D9023 MTMPSR405C Build productive and effective workplace relationships 50 Unit of competency
D0797 BSBLED401A Develop teams and individuals 40 Unit of competency
D9022 MTMPSR404C Foster a learning culture in a meat enterprise 50 Unit of competency
D9029 MTMPSR411A Lead communication in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
D0758 BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment 30 Unit of competency
D1031 BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness 40 Unit of competency
D8987 MTMP407B Supervise new recruits 30 Unit of competency
5. Group D: Auditing Elective Units

The remaining units to bring the total to eight (8) may be chosen from Group D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4539 FDFAU4001A Assess compliance with food safety programs 60 Unit of competency
D4540 FDFAU4002A Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits 40 Unit of competency
D9004 MTMPS415A Conduct an internal audit of a documented program 40 Unit of competency
D4541 FDFAU4003A Conduct food safety audits 80 Unit of competency
D4542 FDFAU4004A Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards 80 Unit of competency
6. Group E: Training Units

The remaining units to bring the total to eight (8) may be chosen from Group E.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
S7805 TAEASS402B Assess competence 15 Unit of competency
S7787 TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W318 MTM40407 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AYV0 AMP40215 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (General) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by workers at supervisory or post-trade level in the meat industry. It is designed to enable candidates to select a mix of technical and leadership units to suit their job roles and career requirements. This qualification is also designed to enable candidates to gain cross-sectoral experience in the meat industry.

Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information