Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM40207
State Code:
W316
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
31/01/2008
Approved Date
11/03/2008
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
950
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2008
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 31/01/2008 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete the requirements for the Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety).
Complete all ten compulsory core units.
Complete eight technical units.
1.

Compulsory Core Units
Complete all ten compulsory core units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6855 MTMMP2C Apply hygiene and sanitation practices 40 Unit of competency
W6857 MTMMP3C Apply Quality Assurance practices 40 Unit of competency
W6862 MTMMP5C Communicate in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
W6871 MTMMP72C Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance 30 Unit of competency
W6852 MTMCOR402B Facilitate Quality Assurance process 30 Unit of competency
W6860 MTMMP4C Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
W6854 MTMMP1C Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
W6851 MTMCOR401B Manage own work performance 20 Unit of competency
W6869 MTMMP6C Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
W6870 MTMMP70C Participate in OHS risk control process 20 Unit of competency
2.

TECHNICAL UNITS
Complete eight technical units

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6769 MTMPSR405B Build productive and effective workplace relationships 50 Unit of competency
W6877 MTMMP82C Collect evidence for prosecution 20 Unit of competency
W6878 MTMMP83C Establish sampling program 40 Unit of competency
W6876 MTMMP81C Maintain abattoir design and construction standards 40 Unit of competency
W6884 MTMMP91C Oversee export requirements 40 Unit of competency
W6879 MTMMP84C Oversee humane handling of animals 20 Unit of competency
W6848 MTMP403A Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing 20 Unit of competency
W6847 MTMP401A Utilise refrigeration index 30 Unit of competency
3.

COMPULSORY TECHNICAL UNITS
from Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C7033 BSBFLM312A Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
W6859 MTMMP48C Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection 20 Unit of competency
W6719 MTMP3073A Implement food safety program 60 Unit of competency
W6875 MTMMP80C Inspect transportation container/vehicle 10 Unit of competency
W6717 MTMP3071B Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition 60 Unit of competency
W6718 MTMP3072B Perform post-mortem inspection and make disposition 90 Unit of competency
4.

OPTIONAL TECHNICAL UNITS
for Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)
Complete optional technical units to a minimum of 6 points

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C7663 PMLSAMP400B Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan 20 Unit of competency
W6721 MTMP3075A Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
C7634 PMLDATA200A Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
E232 MTM40200 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D609 MTM40211 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MTM40207 taken from the Australian Meat Industry MTM07 which should be consulted for fill description of requirements.

1. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd.

2. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the VET Teaching and Learning Directorate of the WA Department of Education and Training on 11 September 2007
Entry Requirements
No information
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