Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)
Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)
Qualification
National Code:
MTM30398
MTM30398
State Code:
E049
E049
TGA Status:
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
12/01/1998
Approved Date
—
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
300
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/01/1998
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 12/01/1998 | Current | Archived |
Description
Schedule
1. CORE
To complete this qualification all core units of MTM20198 must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E0244 | MTMMP50A | Calibrate instruments | 20 | Unit of competency |
| E0247 | MTMMP53A | Collect and prepare standard samples | 40 | Unit of competency |
| E0241 | MTMMP48A | Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection | 20 | Unit of competency |
| E0245 | MTMMP51A | Identify microbiological and chemical threats to meat safety | 50 | Unit of competency |
| E0240 | MTMMP47A | Perform ante-mortem inspection | 30 | Unit of competency |
| E0242 | MTMMP49A | Perform post mortem inspection | 50 | Unit of competency |
| E0246 | MTMMP52A | Process data and keep accurate records | 30 | Unit of competency |
2. ELECTIVES
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E0262 | MTMMP67A | Assess product in chillers | 80 | Unit of competency |
| E0263 | MTMMP68A | Bone beef neck | 30 | Unit of competency |
| E0257 | MTMMP62A | Deliver training | 10 | Unit of competency |
| E0256 | MTMMP61A | Prepare for training | 10 | Unit of competency |
| E0258 | MTMMP63A | Review training | 10 | Unit of competency |
| E0259 | MTMMP64A | Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language | 40 | Unit of competency |
| E0261 | MTMMP66A | Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language | 30 | Unit of competency |
| E0260 | MTMMP65A | Specify sheep product using AUS-MEAT language | 300 | Unit of competency |
| E0255 | MTMMP60A | Work efficiently as part of a team | 20 | Unit of competency |
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6287 | Certificate III in Meat Inspection and Hygiene | Accredited course |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| E228 | MTM30300 | Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) | Qualification |