Course Level
Certificate IV
Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) - AMP40415
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by Quality Assurance officers in meat processing enterprises.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Campus | Duration | Fees | ATAR |
|---|---|---|---|
Tatura Abattoirs | Full-time - 9.3 hours | N/A | N/A |
Wangaratta Abattoirs | Full-time - 9.3 hours | N/A | N/A |
Structure
12 units: 6 core; 6 elective
Subjects
- Utilise refrigeration index
- Participate in product recall
- Manage or oversee an external audit of the establishment's quality system
- Apply meat science
- Participate in the ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP and Quality Assurance system
- Raise and validate requests for export permits and Meat Transfer Certificates
- Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing plant
- Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance
- Develop and implement work instructions and SOPs
- Develop and implement Quality Assurance program for a rendering plant
- Undertake chiller assessment to AUS-MEAT requirements
- Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat (UCFM)
- Facilitate Quality Assurance Process
- Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits
- Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language
- Specify sheep product using AUS-MEAT language
- Manage own work performance
- Conduct statistical analysis of process
- Participate in workplace health and safety risk control process
- Conduct an internal audit of a documented program
- Oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for meat processing
- Conduct a document review
- Conduct food safety audits
- Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards
- Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language
- Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program
- Assess compliance with food safety programs
Entry requirements
- The following units must be completed prior to commencing this qualification:AMPCOR201 Maintain personal equipmentAMPCOR202 Apply hygiene and sanitation practicesAMPCOR203 Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirementsAMPCOR204 Follow safe work policies and proceduresAMPCOR205 Communicate in the workplaceAMPCOR206 Overview the meat industry