Modification History
Release Number |
TP Version |
Comments |
1 |
AMPv2 |
Initial release |
Qualification Description
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by workers commencing work in an abattoir.
Graduates from this qualification will be able to:
- access, record and act on a defined range of information from a range of sources
- apply and communicate known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems
- use a limited range of equipment to complete tasks involving known routines and procedures with a limited range of options
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = a minimum of 9, to a minimum value of 40 points
- Core Units = 6 (20 points)
- Elective Units = a minimum of 3, to a minimum value of 20 points
Core Units
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Points |
AMPCOR201 |
Maintain personal equipment |
2 |
AMPCOR202 |
Apply hygiene and sanitation practices |
4 |
AMPCOR203 |
Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements |
4 |
AMPCOR204 |
Follow safe work policies and procedures |
4 |
AMPCOR205 |
Communicate in the workplace |
4 |
AMPCOR206 |
Overview the meat industry |
2 |
Elective Units
- Select at least elective 3 units, to a minimum of 20 points
- Units with a value of up to fifteen points can be selected from a Certificate III in Meat Processing qualification in Slaughtering, Boning Room, Rendering, General, Packing Room, Livestock Handling, Quality Assurance or Meat Safety
- A maximum of four units can be selected from other Certificate II level qualifications in this Training Package, or from another Training Package or accredited course. Units selected will be worth 2 points
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in an abattoir and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2 - Units marked with an (ɸ) must be undertaken with at least one other unit from the same section
Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Points |
Handle animals |
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AMPA2000 |
Prepare animals for slaughter |
4 |
AMPA2001 |
Feed race |
1 |
AMPA2002 |
Restrain animal |
1 |
AMPA2003 |
Perform emergency kill |
2 |
AMPA2004 |
Assess, purchase and transport calves |
5 |
AMPA2005 |
Unload livestock |
1 |
AMPA2006 |
Apply animal welfare and handling requirements |
4 |
AMPA2007 |
Identify animals using electronic systems |
2 |
AMPA2177 |
Handle working dogs in stock yards |
3 |
AHCLSK205 |
Handle livestock using basic techniques |
3 |
AHCLSK212A |
Ride horses to carry out stock work |
5 |
Prepare the carcase |
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AMPA2008 |
Shackle animal |
2 |
AMPA2009 |
Operate electrical stimulator |
1 |
AMPA2010 |
Remove head* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2011 |
Cut hocks* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2012 |
Mark brisket* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2013 |
Complete changeover operation |
1 |
AMPA2014 |
Trim pig pre evisceration* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2015 |
Number carcase and head |
1 |
AMPA2016 |
Punch pelts |
2 |
AMPA2017 |
Remove brisket wool* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2018 |
Prepare hide or pelt for removal |
2 |
AMPA2019 |
Bag tail* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2020 |
Remove and record tag |
1 |
AMPA2021 |
Seal or drain urinary tract |
1 |
AMPA2022 |
Singe carcase |
1 |
AMPA2023 |
Shave carcase* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2024 |
Flush carcase |
2 |
AMPA2032 |
Prepare carcase and equipment for hide or pelt puller |
1 |
Operate mechanical aids |
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AMPA2025 |
Operate scalding and dehairing equipment |
4 |
AMPA2026 |
Operate whizzard knife |
2 |
AMPA2027 |
Operate rise and fall platform |
1 |
AMPA2028 |
Operate vacuum blood collection process |
2 |
AMPA2029 |
Operate nose roller |
2 |
AMPA2030 |
Operate pneumatic cutter |
1 |
AMPA2031 |
Operate circular saw |
1 |
AMPA2035 |
Operate new technology or process |
2 |
AMPA2036 |
Operate sterivac equipment |
2 |
AMPA2037 |
De-rind meat cuts |
2 |
AMPA2038 |
De-nude meat cuts |
2 |
AMPA2039 |
Operate rib puller |
1 |
AMPA2040 |
Operate frenching machine |
1 |
AMPA2041 |
Operate cubing machine |
1 |
AMPA2042 |
Cure and corn product in a meat processing plant |
2 |
AMPA2043 |
Operate head splitter |
1 |
AMPA2050 |
Operate jaw breaker |
1 |
AMPX201 |
Prepare and operate bandsaw |
2 |
AMPX210 |
Prepare and slice meat cuts* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPX215 |
Operate tenderiser |
1 |
AMPX216 |
Operate mincer |
2 |
Trim carcase |
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AMPA2044 |
Trim neck* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2045 |
Trim forequarter to specification* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2046 |
Trim hindquarter to specification* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2047 |
Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2048 |
Inspect forequarter and remove contamination* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2049 |
Remove spinal cord* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPX209 |
Sharpen knives |
4 |
Despatch carcase from the slaughter floor |
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AMPA2060 |
Grade carcase |
8 |
AMPA2061 |
Weigh carcase |
2 |
AMPA2062 |
Operate semi-automatic tagging machine |
4 |
AMPA2063 |
Measure fat* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2064 |
Label and stamp carcase |
2 |
AMPA2065 |
Wash carcase |
1 |
AMPA2066 |
Operate a decontamination unit |
1 |
AMPA2067 |
Remove tenderloin* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
Pack meat products |
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AMPA2068 |
Inspect meat for defects* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2069 |
Assemble and prepare cartons |
2 |
AMPA2070 |
Identify cuts and specifications |
6 |
AMPA2071 |
Pack meat products |
6 |
AMPA2073 |
Operate carton scales |
2 |
Operate packaging machinery |
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AMPA2072 |
Operate carton sealing machine |
2 |
AMPA2074 |
Operate strapping machine |
2 |
AMPA2075 |
Operate carton forming machine |
2 |
AMPA2076 |
Operate automatic CL determination machine |
2 |
AMPA2077 |
Operate bag forming equipment |
1 |
AMPX203 |
Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery |
8 |
AMPX207 |
Vacuum pack product |
5 |
AMPX217 |
Package product using gas flushing process |
2 |
AMPX218 |
Operate metal detection unit |
1 |
Dress Head |
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AMPA2080 |
Assess dentition |
1 |
AMPA2081 |
Drop tongue* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2082 |
Wash head |
1 |
AMPA2083 |
Bone head* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2084 |
Remove cheek meat* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2085 |
Bar head and remove cheek meat* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
Process offal |
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AMPA2088 |
Process offal* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
6 |
AMPA2089 |
Process runners* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
6 |
AMPA2100 |
Overview offal processing ɸ |
2 |
Perform tripe processing operations |
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AMPA2101 |
Prepare and trim honeycomb* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
3 |
AMPA2102 |
Recover mountain chain* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
3 |
AMPA2103 |
Further process tripe |
3 |
AMPA2104 |
Trim processed tripe* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2105 |
Process small stock tripe* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2106 |
Process bibles* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2107 |
Process maws* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2152 |
Process paunch* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
Loadout product |
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AMPA2108 |
Loadout meat product |
4 |
AMPA2109 |
Store carcase product |
2 |
AMPA2110 |
Store carton product |
2 |
AMPA2111 |
Locate storage areas and product |
2 |
AMPA2112 |
Complete re-pack operation |
4 |
AMPA2113 |
Bag carcase |
1 |
Process offal on the slaughter floor |
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AMPA2086 |
Process thick skirts* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2087 |
Process thin skirts* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2114 |
Overview offal processing on the slaughter floorɸ |
2 |
AMPA2115 |
Separate offal* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2116 |
Trim offal fat* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2117 |
Separate and tie runners* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2118 |
Recover thin skirts* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2125 |
Remove thick skirts* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2126 |
Remove flares* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
1 |
AMPA2127 |
Recover offal* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
Process animal covering |
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AMPA2128 |
Overview hide or pelt or skin processing ɸ |
2 |
AMPA2129 |
Trim hide or skin* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2130 |
Salt hide or skin |
4 |
AMPA2131 |
Grade hide or skin |
6 |
AMPA2132 |
Despatch hide or skin |
4 |
AMPA2133 |
Treat hides chemically |
2 |
AMPA2134 |
Chill or ice hides |
2 |
AMPA2135 |
Crop pelts |
2 |
Operate fellmongering process |
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AMPA2136 |
Overview fellmongering operations ɸ |
2 |
AMPA2137 |
Chemically treat skins for fellmongering process |
2 |
AMPA2138 |
Prepare chemicals for fellmongering process |
3 |
AMPA2139 |
Operate wool drier and press |
3 |
AMPA2140 |
Perform sweating operation on fellmongered skins |
3 |
AMPA2146 |
Perform skin fleshing operation |
3 |
AMPA2147 |
Skirt and weigh fellmongered wool |
2 |
AMPA2148 |
Operate wool puller |
3 |
Dispose of condemned carcase |
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AMPA2149 |
Dispose of condemned carcase |
1 |
AMPA2150 |
Skin condemned carcase* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2151 |
Eviscerate condemned carcase* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
Process by-products |
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AMPA2153 |
Process slink by-products* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
10 |
AMPA2154 |
Process pet meat* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2155 |
Skin slinks* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
2 |
AMPA2156 |
Process blood |
2 |
Render product |
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AMPA2157 |
Overview rendering process ɸ |
2 |
AMPA2158 |
Operate hogger |
4 |
AMPA2159 |
Operate blow line |
4 |
AMPA2160 |
Operate meat meal mill |
4 |
AMPA2161 |
Operate waste recovery systems |
3 |
AMPA2162 |
Pack and despatch rendered products |
4 |
AMPA2163 |
Break down and bone carcase for pet meat or rendering* AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
4 |
AMPA2170 |
Operate air filtration system |
4 |
Clean work area |
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AMPA2171 |
Clean carcase hanging equipment |
4 |
AMPX202 |
Clean work area during operations |
4 |
Clean after operations |
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AMPA2172 |
Clean amenities and grounds |
2 |
AMPA2173 |
Overview cleaning program |
2 |
AMPA2174 |
Clean after operations – boning room |
4 |
AMPA2175 |
Clean after operations – slaughter floor |
4 |
AMPX205 |
Clean chillers |
2 |
CPPCLO3020 |
Pressure wash and clean surfaces |
1 |
CPPCLO3036 |
Clean at heights |
1 |
CPPCLO3035 |
Maintain cleaning storage areas |
2 |
Operate vehicle |
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AMPA2176 |
Transport meat and meat products |
4 |
AMPX206 |
Operate forklift in a specific workplace |
6 |
AHCMOM202 |
Operate tractors |
2 |
AHCMOM212 |
Operate quad bikes |
2 |
TLID3020 |
Care for livestock in transit |
6 |
General |
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AMPX204 |
Maintain production records |
10 |
AMPX208 |
Apply environmentally sustainable work practices |
2 |
HLTAID003 |
Provide first aid |
2 |
NWP208A |
Perform basic wastewater tests |
2 |
NWP262A |
Monitor and report wastewater treatment processes |
2 |
NWP263A |
Operate and maintain wastewater treatment plant and equipment |
8 |
Qualification Mapping Information
Equivalent to MTM20111 Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs).
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7