Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Meat Processing (General)

Certificate III in Meat Processing (General)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM30600
State Code:
E231
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Archived
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
29/11/2000
Approved Date
10/04/2002
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
500
Duration
Unspecified
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/11/2000
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 29/11/2000 Current Archived
Description
Schedule
1.

COMPULSORY CORE UNITS:
To achieve this qualification all Core Units (200 hours) must be completed, plus 300 hours of Elective Technical units selected from Groups 2 and 3.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
E1515 MTMMP2B Apply hygiene and sanitation practices 40 Unit of competency
E1516 MTMMP3B Apply quality assurance practices 40 Unit of competency
E1518 MTMMP5B Communicate in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
E1517 MTMMP4B Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
E1514 MTMMP1B Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
E1519 MTMMP6B Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
2.

ELECTIVE TECHNICAL UNITS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
E1526 MTMMP67B Assess product in chillers 80 Unit of competency
C1835 PMLORG300A Follow established work plan 20 Unit of competency
E1651 MTMP3098A Grade beef carcases to Meat Standards Australia requirements 30 Unit of competency
C1839 PMLSAMP300A Handle and transport samples 30 Unit of competency
C1833 PMLMAIN300A Maintain the laboratory fit for purpose 20 Unit of competency
E1649 MTMP3096A Overview of meat science relating to eating qualities of meat 30 Unit of competency
C1851 PMLTEST305A Perform aseptic techniques 40 Unit of competency
C1843 PMLTEST300A Perform basic tests 40 Unit of competency
C0088 BSZ405A Plan and promote a training program 50 Unit of competency
C1850 PMLTEST304A Prepare culture media 20 Unit of competency
C1849 PMLTEST303A Prepare working solutions 40 Unit of competency
E1650 MTMP3097A Specify beef product to Meat Standards Australia requirements 40 Unit of competency
E1523 MTMMP64B Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language 40 Unit of competency
E1525 MTMMP66B Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language 40 Unit of competency
E1524 MTMMP65B Specify sheep product using AUS-MEAT language 30 Unit of competency
C1841 PMLTEAM300A Work efficiently as part of a team 20 Unit of competency
3.

Level 4 Meat Safety Units which may be selected as part of the 300 hours for a Level 3 General qualification.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
E1690 MTMMP87B Inspect game meat 40 Unit of competency
E1691 MTMMP88B Inspect poultry 40 Unit of competency
E1692 MTMMP89B Inspect ratites 20 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
W311 MTM30607 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MTM30600 taken from the AUSTRALIAN MEAT INDUSTRY TRAINING PACKAGE MTM00 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. MTM00 is accredited until 30 November 2003.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by Service Industries Curriculum Support Services Network, South East Metropolitan College of TAFE on 5 April 2002.
Entry Requirements
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Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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