Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM40211
State Code:
D609
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
B
Nominal Hours
1010
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 meat inspectors in meat processing enterprises, usually at export processing plants. At the time of endorsement of this Training Package legislation and regulatory requirements relating to meat inspection were undergoing considerable change at both state/territory and federal level. People seeking registration as a meat inspector should check the current requirements with their state or territory food authority or the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), as appropriate.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
meat inspector.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete twenty-eight (28) units of competency in total.
- sixteen (16) core units of competency
- a minimum of three (3) units from Group A
- a minimum of five (5) units from Group B.
1. Core Units

All sixteen (16) 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
D8908 MTMP3003A Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection 20 Unit of competency
D8957 MTMP3073B Implement food safety program 60 Unit of competency
D8988 MTMP408A Inspect transportation container/vehicle 10 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
D8955 MTMP3071C Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition 60 Unit of competency
D8956 MTMP3072C Perform post-mortem inspection and make disposition 90 Unit of competency
D9017 MTMPSR203A Sharpen knives 40 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of three (3) 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
WB897 BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
WA696 MSL954001A Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan 40 Unit of competency
D8960 MTMP3076B Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
D8958 MTMP3074B Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
D8961 MTMP3077B Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
D8959 MTMP3075B Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
WA655 MSL904001A Perform standard calibrations 60 Unit of competency
D8940 MTMP3046A Prepare and present viscera for inspection 20 Unit of competency
D8936 MTMP3042C Prepare head for inspection 40 Unit of competency
WA670 MSL922001A Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of five (5) 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
D4539 FDFAU4001A Assess compliance with food safety programs 60 Unit of competency
D9023 MTMPSR405C Build productive and effective workplace relationships 50 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
WE714 MTMPSR415A Develop and implement work instructions and SOPs 40 Unit of competency
D9032 MTMPSR414A Establish sampling program 40 Unit of competency
C8280 PSPREG412A Gather and manage evidence 40 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
D8981 MTMP401B Utilise refrigeration index 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W316 MTM40207 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDH9 AMP40516 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09950) MEAT INSPECTOR/QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER Traineeship