Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

Qualification
National Code:
MTM30807
State Code:
W312
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
30/11/2007
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
846
Duration
6 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2008
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 31/01/2008 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Complete the requirements for Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) and Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing).
Complete all thirteen compulsory technical units.
Complete three optional technical units.
1.

COMPULSORY CORE UNITS
from Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6855 MTMMP2C Apply hygiene and sanitation practices 40 Unit of competency
W6862 MTMMP5C Communicate in the workplace 40 Unit of competency
W6860 MTMMP4C Follow safe work policies and procedures 40 Unit of competency
W6869 MTMMP6C Overview the meat industry 20 Unit of competency
W0867 FDFCORBM2A Use basic mathematical concepts 20 Unit of competency
2.

COMPULSORY TECHNICAL UNITS
from Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
C9253 HLTFA301B Apply first aid 20 Unit of competency
S6296 MTMR318A Assess and sell poultry product 10 Unit of competency
S4330 PRMCL38A Clean a food handling area 15 Unit of competency
W6777 MTMR101B Identify species and meat cuts 10 Unit of competency
W6854 MTMMP1C Maintain personal equipment 20 Unit of competency
W6780 MTMR104B Prepare minced meat and minced meat products 10 Unit of competency
W6781 MTMR106B Provide service to customers 7 Unit of competency
W6786 MTMR203B Select, weigh and package meat for sale 8 Unit of competency
W6853 MTMMP11C Sharpen knives 40 Unit of competency
W6779 MTMR103B Store meat product 5 Unit of competency
W6778 MTMR102B Trim meat for further processing 8 Unit of competency
3.

OPTIONAL TECHNICAL UNITS
from Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6782 MTMR107B Process sales transactions 8 Unit of competency
4.

COMPULSORY CORE UNITS
from Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6857 MTMMP3C Apply Quality Assurance practices 40 Unit of competency
W6784 MTMR201B Break and cut product using a bandsaw 10 Unit of competency
S6293 MTMR210A Make and sell sausages 10 Unit of competency
W6787 MTMR204B Package product using manual packing and labelling equipment 10 Unit of competency
W6744 MTMPR201B Prepare and operate bandsaw 20 Unit of competency
W6840 MTMSR201B Prepare and slice meat cuts 30 Unit of competency
W6789 MTMR206B Produce value-added products 10 Unit of competency
W6785 MTMR202B Provide advice on cooking and storage of meat products 20 Unit of competency
W6841 MTMSR202B Trim meat to specifications 20 Unit of competency
W6790 MTMR207A Use basic methods of meat cookery 44 Unit of competency
5.

OPTIONAL TECHNICAL UNITS
from Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6843 MTMSR204B Despatch meat product 20 Unit of competency
6.

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6794 MTMR302B Assess carcase/product quality 8 Unit of competency
W6795 MTMR303B Calculate yield of carcase or product 8 Unit of competency
S6295 MTMR317A Cure, corn and sell product 20 Unit of competency
S6298 MTMR320A Locate, identify and assess cuts 40 Unit of competency
W6796 MTMR304B Manage stock 10 Unit of competency
W6797 MTMR305B Meet customer needs 10 Unit of competency
C6978 BSBCMN317A Meet customer needs and expectations 20 Unit of competency
W6799 MTMR307B Merchandise products and services 12 Unit of competency
W6800 MTMR308B Prepare and produce value-added products 10 Unit of competency
W6845 MTMSR302B Prepare primal cuts 35 Unit of competency
W6793 MTMR301B Prepare specialised cuts 10 Unit of competency
W6798 MTMR306B Provide advice on nutritional role of meat 6 Unit of competency
7.

OPTIONAL TECHNICAL UNITS from Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing).
Additional electives added since 9/7/2008 are:
S6299
W6804
W6783
W6792
W6861
W6739
W6805
W6807
W6838
W6831
W6808

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W6802 MTMR310B Bone and fillet poultry 8 Unit of competency
W6805 MTMR313B Bone game meat 8 Unit of competency
S6297 MTMR319A Break carcases for retail sale 40 Unit of competency
W6807 MTMR315A Calculate and present statistical data in a meat enterprise 40 Unit of competency
W6861 MTMMP53C Collect and prepare standard samples 40 Unit of competency
W6803 MTMR311B Cost and price meat products 10 Unit of competency
W6831 MTMS306A Identify and repair equipment faults 40 Unit of competency
W6806 MTMR314A Order stock in a meat enterprise 18 Unit of competency
W6804 MTMR312B Prepare portion control to specifications 8 Unit of competency
W6801 MTMR309B Prepare, roll, sew and net meat 8 Unit of competency
W6739 MTMP3103A Provide mentoring 10 Unit of competency
S6299 MTMR212A Receive meat product 10 Unit of competency
N0721 WRRS1B Sell products and services 18 Unit of competency
W6838 MTMS38C Smoke product 20 Unit of competency
W6783 MTMR108A Undertake minor routine maintenance 40 Unit of competency
W6792 MTMR209A Undertake routine preventative maintenance 50 Unit of competency
W6808 MTMR316A Utilise the Meat Standards Australia system for beef to meet customer requirements 80 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
E238 MTM30800 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D605 MTM30811 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code MTM30807 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

3. Elective units added to Group G since 9/7/2008: S6299, W6804, W6783, W6792, W6861, W6739, W6805, W6807, W6838, W6831 and W6808.
Entry Requirements
No information
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