Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM30311
State Code:
D601
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
1101 - Food And Hospitality
Original TGA Release Date
21/12/2012
Approved Date
30/09/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
610
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
21/12/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 21/12/2012 Current Approved
Description

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by meat inspectors in meat processing enterprises. The MTM30311 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) is most commonly undertaken by meat inspectors in domestic processing enterprises. However, at the time of endorsement of this Training Package legislation and regulatory requirements relating to meat inspection were undergoing considerable change at both state/territory and federal level. People seeking registration as a meat inspector should check the current requirements with their state or territory food authority or the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS), as appropriate.

This qualification is not appropriate for use as a pre-vocational qualification or for inclusion as a VET in Schools program.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
meat inspector.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete fifteen (15) units of competency in total.
- twelve (12) core units
- three (3) elective units.
1. Core Units

All twelve (12) 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
D8908 MTMP3003A Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection 20 Unit of competency
D8957 MTMP3073B Implement food safety program 60 Unit of competency
D8988 MTMP408A Inspect transportation container/vehicle 10 Unit of competency
D8749 MTMCOR201A Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
D8754 MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
D8955 MTMP3071C Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition 60 Unit of competency
D8956 MTMP3072C Perform post-mortem inspection and make disposition 90 Unit of competency
D9017 MTMPSR203A Sharpen knives 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Three (3) units to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE003 MTMP3004A Assess effective stunning and bleeding 40 Unit of competency
D9004 MTMPS415A Conduct an internal audit of a documented program 40 Unit of competency
WB897 BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
D8992 MTMP412A Inspect poultry 40 Unit of competency
D8993 MTMP413A Inspect ratites 20 Unit of competency
WE005 MTMP411B Inspect wild game meat 40 Unit of competency
WA696 MSL954001A Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan 40 Unit of competency
D8983 MTMP403B Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing 20 Unit of competency
D8960 MTMP3076B Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
D8958 MTMP3074B Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
D8961 MTMP3077B Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
D8959 MTMP3075B Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment 20 Unit of competency
WA655 MSL904001A Perform standard calibrations 60 Unit of competency
D8940 MTMP3046A Prepare and present viscera for inspection 20 Unit of competency
D8936 MTMP3042C Prepare head for inspection 40 Unit of competency
WA670 MSL922001A Record and present data 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W308 MTM30307 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BDH8 AMP30316 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not Applicable

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09940) MEAT INSPECTOR Traineeship