Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 4 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 5.1. |
Release 3 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification covers the work activities undertaken by team leaders working the yards or lairage. Typically people undertaking this qualification will have responsibility for the welfare, yarding and movement of stock in an abattoir.
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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 19 units of competency:
- 6 core units plus
- 13 elective units.
Core Units
AHCLSK205 |
Handle livestock using basic techniques |
AMPA2006 |
Apply animal welfare and handling requirements |
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 |
Elective Units
- Select five units from Group A.
- Select six units from Group B.
- Select a further two units from Group B or C, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
- Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in stockyards and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification.
Group A
AHCLSK204 |
Carry out regular livestock observation |
AHCLSK218* |
Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
AMPA2000 |
Prepare animals for slaughter |
AMPA2001 |
Feed race |
AMPA2002 |
Restrain animal |
AMPA2003 |
Perform emergency kill |
AMPA2005 |
Unload livestock |
AMPA2007 |
Identify animals using electronic systems |
AMPA2177 |
Handle working dogs in stock yards |
UEENEED101A |
Use computer applications relevant to a workplace |
Group B
AHCLSK320 |
Coordinate and monitor livestock transport |
AMPA3002 |
Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3069* |
Perform ante-mortem inspection and make disposition |
AMPA3101 |
Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats |
AMPA3102 |
Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs |
AMPA3103* |
Manage NLIS data for livestock in lairage |
AMPA3104* |
Manage NLIS data for sheep and goats in lairage |
AMPA3105* |
Manage NLIS for direct purchase of stock identified with an RFID |
AMPA3106* |
Manage NLIS for direct purchase of sheep or goats |
AMPA3107* |
Manage NLIS data for saleyard purchase of livestock |
AMPA3108* |
Manage NLIS for saleyard purchase of sheep or goats |
AMPA3110* |
Manage, report and upload mob based NLIS data for sheep and goats |
AMPA3113 |
Prepare a kill sheet |
AMPA3115* |
Undertake pre slaughter checks of NVDs, PICs and RFIDs |
AMPA3131 |
Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals |
AMPA3133* |
Manage NLIS data for pigs in lairage |
AMPA3134 |
Overview of the NLIS Pork |
AMPA3136 |
Monitor welfare of stock during out-of-hours receival |
AMPA402 |
Oversee plant compliance with the Australian standards for Meat Processing |
AMPA416 |
Oversee humane handling of animals |
AMPA417* |
Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing plant |
TLID0002 |
Care for livestock in transit |
Group C
AMPX306 |
Provide coaching |
AMPX307 |
Provide mentoring |
AMPX308 |
Follow and implement an established work plan |
AMPX404 |
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
BSBFLM312 |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
MSMENV172 |
Identify and minimise environmental hazards |
TAEDEL301 |
Provide work skill instruction |
Prerequisite requirements
Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
AHCLSK218 Ride educated horses to carry out basic stock work |
ACMEQU202 Handle horses safely ACMEQU206 Perform horse riding skills at walk, trot and canter |
AMPA3069 Perform Ante-Mortem Inspection and make disposition |
AMPA3002 Handle animals humanely while conducting ante-mortem inspection |
AMPA3103 Manage NLIS data for livestock in lairage |
AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs |
AMPA3104 Manage NLIS data for sheep and goats in lairage |
AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats |
AMPA3105 Manage NLIS for direct purchase of stock identified with an RFID |
AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs |
AMPA3106 Manage NLIS for direct purchase of sheep or goats |
AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats |
AMPA3107 Manage NLIS data for saleyard purchase of livestock |
AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs |
AMPA3108 Manage NLIS for saleyard purchase of sheep or goats |
AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep goats |
AMPA3110 Manage, report and upload mob based NLIS data for sheep and goats |
AMPA3101 Overview of the NLIS for sheep and goats |
AMPA3115 Undertake pre slaughter checks of NVDs, PICs and RFIDs |
AMPA3102 Overview of the NLIS program utilising RFIDs |
AMPA3133 Manage NLIS data for pigs in lairage |
AMPA3134 Overview of the NLIS pork |
AMPA417 Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing plant |
AMPA2006 Apply animal welfare and handling requirements AMPA416 Oversee humane handling of animals AMPX404 Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AMP31116 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling) Release 4 |
AMP31116 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling) Release 3 |
Qualification updated to remove two elective units that have been deleted as part of meeting Skills Ministers’ priority of removing training products with low or no enrolments, as agreed by the AISC |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7