Modification History
Release |
TP Version |
Comments |
3 |
MTM11v4 |
MTMCOR203A Apply Quality Assurance practices updated to correct unit MTMCOR203B Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements in Entry Requirements |
2 |
MTM11v3 |
Added new Elective Unit MTMPSR415A Develop and implement work instructions and SOPs Minor typographical correction |
1 |
MTM11v1 |
Initial release |
Description
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by Quality Assurance officers in abattoirs and smallgoods production enterprises.
Job roles
Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:
- Quality Assurance officer
- Quality Assurance supervisor
- Quality Assurance auditor
- Quality Assurance manager
- compliance manager.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
Pathways into the qualification may be:
- after completion of a Certificate II or III in Meat Processing
- through Recognition of Prior Learning.
This qualification is suited to Australian Apprenticeship pathways.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing , legislative , regulatory or certification considerations
Units of competency in this qualification do not require a licence or certification.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements
The following units must be completed prior to commencing this qualification:
- MTMCOR201A Maintain personal equipment
- MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures
- MTMCOR202A Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
- MTMCOR205A Communicate in the workplace
- MTMCOR203B Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
- MTMCOR206A Overview the meat industry
In addition, the trainee must have completed a minimum of twelve months relevant employment in a meat processing plant, or hold an appropriate qualification which provides background understanding of a Quality Assurance system.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake:
- any other Meat Processing qualification at Level IV, with credit for applicable units successfully completed
- approved Skill Sets to gain expertise in specific skilled job roles, for example, the Meat Industry Microbiological Skill Set
- TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
- MTM50111 Diploma of Meat Processing
- MTM50211 Diploma of Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required by the meat industry for this qualification. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. Due to the high proportion of electives required by this qualification, the industry/enterprise requirements described for each Employability Skill are representative of the meat industry in general and may not reflect specific job roles. Learning and assessment strategies for this qualification should be based on the requirements of the units of competency for this qualification. |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
Complete twelve units of competency in total
- complete all six core units of competency
- complete six elective units of competency.
Up to two units may be substituted with units selected from another Certificate IV qualification in this Training Package, or another Training Package or accredited course. The selected units must be relevant to the nominated meat processing job and must not duplicate units already contained in the qualification.
Qualification structure
Core units |
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MTMCOR401C |
Manage own work performance |
MTMCOR404A |
Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance |
MTMCOR402C |
Facilitate Quality Assurance process |
MTMPS415A |
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
MTMCOR403A |
Participate in OH&S risk control process |
MTMPSR413A |
Participate in ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP and Quality Assurance system |
Elective units |
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MTMP401B |
Utilise refrigeration index |
MTMPSR408A |
Specify beef product using AUS-MEAT language |
MTMP402B |
Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program |
MTMPSR409A |
Specify sheep product using AUS-MEAT language |
MTMP403B |
Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing |
MTMPSR410A |
Specify pork product using AUS-MEAT language |
MTMP404B |
Apply meat science |
MTMPSR412A |
Participate in product recall |
MTMP405B |
Conduct and validate pH/temperature declines to Meat Standards Australia standards |
MTMPSR415A |
Develop and implement work instructions and SOPs |
MTMP406A |
Develop and implement Quality Assurance program for a rendering plant |
FDFAU4001A |
Assess compliance with food safety programs |
MTMPS414B |
Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat |
FDFAU4002A |
Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits |
MTMPS416A |
Conduct statistical analysis of process |
FDFAU4003A |
Conduct food safety audits |
MTMPS417A |
Manage/oversee an external audit of the establishment's quality system |
FDFAU4004A |
Identify, evaluate and control food safety hazards |
Units with prerequisite units
Units with prerequisite units
The following units from this qualification contain prerequisite units.
Unit |
Prerequisite |
MTMCOR401C Manage own work performance |
MTMCOR205A Communicate in the workplace |
MTMCOR403A Participate in OH&S risk control process |
MTMCOR204A Follow safe work policies and procedures |
MTMCOR402C Facilitate Quality Assurance process |
MTMCOR203A Apply Quality Assurance practices |
MTMCOR404A Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance |
MTMCOR202A Apply hygiene and sanitation practices |
MTMPS414B Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat |
MTMCOR202A Apply hygiene and sanitation practices MTMCOR403A Participate in OH&S risk control process |