Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM40311
State Code:
D610
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
490
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
20/04/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 20/04/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by Quality Assurance officers in abattoirs and smallgoods production enterprises.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
Quality Assurance officer
Quality Assurance supervisor
Quality Assurance auditor
Quality Assurance manager
compliance manager.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following units must be completed prior to commencing this qualification:
- MTMCOR201A Maintain personal equipment
- MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures
- MTMCOR202A Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
- MTMCOR205A Communicate in the workplace
- MTMCOR203B Apply Quality Assurance practices
- MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry.

In addition, the trainee must have completed a minimum of twelve months relevant employment in a meat processing plant, or hold an appropriate qualification which provides background understanding of a Quality Assurance system.

PACKAGING RULES
Complete twelve (12) units of competency in total
- six (6) core units of competency
- six (6) elective units of competency.

Up to two (2) units may be substituted with units selected from another Certificate IV qualification in this Training Package, or another Training Package or accredited course. The selected units must be relevant to the nominated meat processing job and
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D9004 MTMPS415A Conduct an internal audit of a documented program 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
D8755 MTMCOR401C Manage own work performance 20 Unit of competency
D8757 MTMCOR403A Participate in OH&S risk control process 20 Unit of competency
D9031 MTMPSR413A Participate in ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP and Quality Assurance system 60 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

At least four (4) of the six (6) units required to be chosen from the elective units list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8984 MTMP404B Apply meat science 30 Unit of competency
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
D8985 MTMP405B Conduct and validate pH/temperature declines to Meat Standards Australia standards 20 Unit of competency
D4541 FDFAU4003A Conduct food safety audits 80 Unit of competency
D9005 MTMPS416A Conduct statistical analysis of process 80 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
D4542 FDFAU4004A Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards 80 Unit of competency
D8982 MTMP402B Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program 30 Unit of competency
D9006 MTMPS417A Manage/oversee an external audit of the establishment's quality system 20 Unit of competency
D9003 MTMPS414B Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat (UCFM) 30 Unit of competency
D8983 MTMP403B Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing 20 Unit of competency
D9030 MTMPSR412A Participate in product recall 40 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
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W317 MTM40307 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AYV8 AMP40415 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) Qualification
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Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
The following units must be completed prior to commencing this qualification:
MTMCOR201A Maintain personal equipment
MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures
MTMCOR202A Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
MTMCOR205A Communicate in the workplace
MTMCOR203B Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry
In addition, the trainee must have completed a minimum of twelve months relevant employment in a meat processing plant, or hold an appropriate qualification which provides background understanding of a Quality Assurance system.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake:
any other Meat Processing qualification at Level IV, with credit for applicable units successfully completed
approved Skill Sets to gain expertise in specific skilled job roles, for example, the Meat Industry Microbiological Skill Set
TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
MTM50111 Diploma of Meat Processing
MTM50211 Diploma of Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR10880) MEAT PROCESSING - QUALITY ASSURANCE (LEVEL 4) Traineeship