Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods)

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM20211
State Code:
D596
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
30/09/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
500
Duration
1 Semester
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 workers undertaking work in smallgoods establishments. It is not appropriate for use as a pre-vocational qualification or for inclusion as a VET in Schools program unless there is opportunity for a sustained period of work placement in a smallgoods enterprise. A substantial component of this qualification must be assessed on the job.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
smallgoods labourer
smallgoods operator.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete sixteen (16) units of competency in total.
- complete all five (5) core units of competency
- complete eleven (11) elective units of competency, made up of:
- three (3) units of competency from Group A
- eight (8) units of competency from Group B.

Two (2) elective units may be selected from any Certificate II qualification in this Training Package, or any other Training Package or accredited course. Units selected must be relevant to smallgoods processing and must not duplicate any unit already contained in the qualification.
1. Core Units

All five (5) 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
D8752 MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
D8754 MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

Three (3) units to 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
D8247 HLTFA301C Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
D8995 MTMPS201C Clean work area during operations 40 Unit of competency
D9083 MTMS101C Handle materials and products 30 Unit of competency
D9084 MTMS102C Pack smallgoods product 30 Unit of competency
D4649 FDFOP2061A Use numerical applications in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

Eight (8) units to 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
D9000 MTMPS300A Assess product in chillers 80 Unit of competency
D8903 MTMP2197C Clean after operations - boning room 40 Unit of competency
D8998 MTMPS205C Clean chillers 20 Unit of competency
WC115 CPPCLO3038A Clean food-handling areas 20 Unit of competency
D9117 MTMSR204C Despatch meat product 20 Unit of competency
D9095 MTMS216B Inspect carton meat 50 Unit of competency
D8814 MTMP2055C Inspect forequarter and remove contamination 20 Unit of competency
D8813 MTMP2054C Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination 20 Unit of competency
WE715 MTMS219A Manually link and tie product 20 Unit of competency
D9090 MTMS211B Manually shape and form product 30 Unit of competency
D9097 MTMS218B Measure and calculate routine workplace data 30 Unit of competency
D5068 TLID2013A Move materials mechanically using automated equipment 40 Unit of competency
D9087 MTMS207C Operate bar and coder systems 30 Unit of competency
D8999 MTMPS206C Operate forklift in a specific workplace 60 Unit of competency
D9088 MTMS208C Operate metal detection unit 20 Unit of competency
D8996 MTMPS203C Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery 80 Unit of competency
WG259 MTMSR215A Package meat and smallgoods for retail sale 20 Unit of competency
D9116 MTMSR203C Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment 30 Unit of competency
D9086 MTMS206C Package product using gas flushing process 40 Unit of competency
D9085 MTMS205C Package product using thermoform process 40 Unit of competency
D9114 MTMSR201C Prepare and slice meat cuts 30 Unit of competency
D9096 MTMS217A Prepare dry ingredients 16 Unit of competency
WA670 MSL922001A Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
D9094 MTMS215B Rotate meat product 10 Unit of competency
D9093 MTMS214B Rotate stored meat 10 Unit of competency
D9089 MTMS210B Select, identify and prepare casings 50 Unit of competency
D9017 MTMPSR203A Sharpen knives 40 Unit of competency
D9092 MTMS213B Slice product using simple machinery 60 Unit of competency
D8855 MTMP2133C Store carcase product 20 Unit of competency
D8856 MTMP2134C Store carton product 20 Unit of competency
D9115 MTMSR202C Trim meat to specifications 20 Unit of competency
D9015 MTMPSR201C Vacuum pack product 80 Unit of competency
D4595 FDFOP2007A Work in a freezer storage area 20 Unit of competency
D4598 FDFOP2010A Work with temperature controlled stock 30 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W303 MTM20207 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDI5 AMP20216 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR00700) MEAT PROCESSING - SMALLGOODS (LEVEL 2) Traineeship