Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 5.1. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0. |
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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 in a packing room of a meat processing operation. Typically people undertaking this qualification will have responsibility for a group of people and for the smooth, safe and efficient running of the packing process. They will frequently be called upon to train new recruits or to implement new processes or customer specifications.
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
Candidates must have completed the following units or their equivalent:
- AMPA2068 Inspect meat for defects
- AMPA2070 Identify cuts and specifications
- AMPA2071 Pack meat product.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 18 units of competency:
- 7 core units plus
- 11 elective units.
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 a minimum of 11 units
- 8 units must be selected from the elective list
- The remaining units may be selected from the elective list, or this or any other endorsed Training Package or Accredited Course.
Selected units must be relevant to job outcomes in a meat processing packing operation and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.
Core Units
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AMPA3116 |
Supervise meat packing operation |
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AMPCOR201 |
Maintain personal equipment |
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AMPCOR202 |
Apply hygiene and sanitation practices |
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AMPCOR203 |
Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements |
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AMPCOR204 |
Follow safe work policies and procedures |
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AMPCOR205 |
Communicate in the workplace |
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AMPCOR206 |
Overview the meat industry |
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.
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AMPA3072* |
Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment |
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AMPA3073 |
Perform process monitoring for Meat Hygiene Assessment |
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AMPA3074 |
Perform boning room Meat Hygiene Assessment |
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AMPA3093 |
Use standard product descriptions - sheep and goats |
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AMPA3094 |
Use standard product descriptions - beef |
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AMPA3095 |
Use standard product descriptions - pork |
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AMPA3117 |
Oversee product loadout |
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AMPX301 |
Assess product in chillers |
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AMPX308 |
Follow and implement an established work plan |
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AMPX309 |
Identify and repair equipment faults |
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AMPX310 |
Perform pre-operations hygiene assessment |
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AMPX311 |
Monitor production of packaged product to customer specifications |
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AMPX404 |
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
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FBPOPR3004 |
Set up a production or packaging line for operation |
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MSL904002 |
Perform standard calibrations |
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MSL922001 |
Record and present data |
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MSL954004 |
Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan |
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MSMENV172 |
Identify and minimise environmental hazards |
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MSMSUP300 |
Identify and apply process improvements |
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MSS403032 |
Analyse manual handling processes |
Prerequisite requirements
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Unit of competency |
Prerequisite requirement |
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AMPA3072 Perform carcase Meat Hygiene Assessment |
AMPX209 Sharpen knives |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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AMP31216 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Packing Operations) Release 3 |
AMP31216 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Packing Operations) Release 2 |
Qualification updated to remove one elective unit that has 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 Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7
