Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification covers work activities undertaken by meat inspectors in meat processing enterprises whose duties include performing a post-mortem inspection and in some cases ante-mortem inspection.
People seeking registration as a meat inspector should check the current requirements with their state or territory food authority or the Australian Government – Agriculture, as appropriate, when selecting electives.
Graduates from this qualification will have a wide range of cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply a specialised range of tools, materials and information to:
- complete routine activities
- provide and transmit solutions to predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems.
Graduates will apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy and judgement and to take limited responsibility in known and stable contexts within established parameters.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 12 or 15 units of competency (depending on elective selection):
- 10 core units plus
- 2 or 5 elective units, depending on elective selections.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- Select 2 units from Group A or
- Select 1 unit from Group A and 4 units from Group B
Core Units
AMPCOR201 |
Maintain personal equipment |
AMPCOR202 |
Apply hygiene and sanitation practices |
AMPCOR203 |
Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements |
AMPCOR204 |
Follow safe work policies and procedures |
AMPCOR205 |
Communicate in the workplace |
AMPCOR206 |
Overview the meat industry |
AMPX209 |
Sharpen knives |
AMPA3071 |
Implement food safety program |
AMPA3119 |
Apply food animal anatomy and physiology to inspection processes |
AMPA3131 |
Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A
AMPA3120* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Ovine and Caprine |
AMPA3121* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Bovine |
AMPA3122* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Porcine |
AMPA3123* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Poultry |
AMPA3124* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Ratites |
AMPA3125* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Camels |
AMPA3127* |
Perform post-mortem inspection – Wild game |
AMPA3128* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Rabbits |
AMPA3129* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Deer |
AMPA3130* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Horses |
AMPA3132* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection– Alpacas or Llamas |
AMPA3135* |
Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Calves |
Group B
AMPA3002 |
Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3003 |
Assess effective stunning and bleeding |
AMPA3043* |
Prepare head for inspection |
AMPA3047* |
Prepare and present viscera for inspection |
AMPA3072* |
Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment |
AMPA3073 |
Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment |
AMPA3074 |
Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment |
AMPA3081 |
Perform offal Meat Hygiene Assessment |
AMPA402 |
Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing |
AMPA406 |
Inspect transportation container or vehicle |
AMPG300 |
Overview wild game meat industry |
AMPG303 |
Receive and inspect wild game carcases from the field |
AMPG304 |
Receive and inspect wild game carcases at a processing plant |
AMPG305 |
Store wild game carcases |
AMPX404 |
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
BSBFLM312 |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
MSL904002 |
Perform standard calibrations |
MSL922001 |
Record and present data |
MSL954004 |
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan |
Prerequisite requirements
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
AMPA3043 Prepare head for inspection |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
AMPA3047 Prepare and present viscera for inspection |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
AMPA3072 Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
AMPA3120 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection - Ovine and Caprine |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3121 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Bovine |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3122 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Porcine |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3123 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Poultry |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3124 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Ratites |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3125 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Camels |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3127 Perform post-mortem inspection – Wild game |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives |
AMPA3128 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Rabbits |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3129 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Deer |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3130 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Horses |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3132 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection– Alpacas or Llamas |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3135 Perform ante and post-mortem inspection – Calves |
AMPX209 Sharpen Knives AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AMP30316 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Release 2 |
AMP30316 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Release 1 |
Imported MSL units updated |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7