Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Meat Processing

Diploma of Meat Processing

Qualification
National Code:
AMP50215
State Code:
AYV1
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
01/12/2015
Approved Date
03/05/2016
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
510
Duration
3 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
10/09/2019
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 10/09/2019 Current Approved
2.00 04/08/2016 Replaced Approved
1.00 01/12/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

The qualification is for people who are in a management position or who have the potential to move into these positions. People who enter this qualification will usually have substantial experience in a meat industry sector and will be seeking to improve their business expertise and experience.
People who are considering undertaking this qualification need to be aware that it requires extensive reading, writing of assignments and project work.
The Diploma qualification is designed for people who are already employed in the industry and who have the opportunity to draw upon workplace experiences and to carry out assignments and projects in the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in six (6) units of competency:
- zero (0) core units plus
- six (6) elective units.

Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- four (4) units from the elective list
- two (2) additional units from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.

Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in meat processing management and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 5.
1. Elective Units

At least four (4) and up to six (6) units must be chosen from the elective units listed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AVX04 AMPMGT501 Design and manage the food safety system 100 Unit of competency
AVX01 AMPMGT504 Develop, manage and maintain quality systems 100 Unit of competency
AVW98 AMPMGT507 Manage and improve meat industry plant operations 100 Unit of competency
AUH01 BSBFIM501 Manage budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
OAC66 MSL916010 Manage complex projects 60 Unit of competency
AVW97 AMPMGT508 Manage environmental impacts of meat processing operations 90 Unit of competency
AVX00 AMPMGT505 Manage maintenance systems 80 Unit of competency
AVX03 AMPMGT502 Manage new product or process development 100 Unit of competency
AVW95 AMPMGT510 Manage transportation of meat, meat products and meat by-products 80 Unit of competency
AVW99 AMPMGT506 Manage utilities and energy 80 Unit of competency
AVW96 AMPMGT509 Manage, maintain and continuously improve workplace health and safety plans and systems 100 Unit of competency
AUG94 BSBMGT605 Provide leadership across the organisation 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D612 MTM50111 Diploma of Meat Processing Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGQ5 AMP50221 Diploma of Meat Processing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

The following units must be completed prior to commencement of this qualification:
AMPCOR401 Manage own work performance
AMPCOR402 Facilitate Quality Assurance process
AMPCOR403 Participate in workplace health and safety risk control process
AMPCOR404 Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance.
Or deemed equivalence in industry skills and knowledge.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09960) PRODUCTION MANAGER (MEAT PROCESSING) Traineeship