Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 4 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 3 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with AMP Australian Meat Processing Training Package Version 2.2. |
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, usually at export processing plants. It covers the duties of a meat inspector performing 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.
This qualification differs from the Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) in that it addresses the skills and knowledge necessary to oversee the implementation of Approved Arrangements and workplace health and safety programs.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 21 or 24 (depending on elective selection) units of competency:
- 14 core units plus
- 7 or 10 (depending on elective selection) 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 2 units from Group A or s elect 1 unit from Group A and 4 units from Group B, and
- Select 5 units from Group C
Core Units
AMPA3071 |
Implement food safety program |
AMPA3119 |
Apply food animal anatomy and physiology to inspection processes |
AMPA3131 |
Identify and report emergency diseases of food animals |
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 |
AMPCOR401 |
Manage own work performance |
AMPCOR402 |
Facilitate Quality Assurance process |
AMPCOR403 |
Participate in workplace health and safety risk control process |
AMPCOR404 |
Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance |
AMPX209 |
Sharpen knives |
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 |
Group C
AMPA400 |
Utilise refrigeration index |
AMPA401 |
Implement a Meat Hygiene Assessment program |
AMPA402 |
Oversee plant compliance with the Australian Standards for meat processing |
AMPA406 |
Inspect transportation container or vehicle |
AMPA407 |
Contribute to abattoir design and construction processes |
AMPA413 |
Review or develop an Emergency Animal Disease Response Plan |
AMPA414 |
Manage the collection, monitoring and interpretation of animal health data from a meat processing plant |
AMPA416 |
Oversee humane handling of animals |
AMPA417* |
Conduct an animal welfare audit of a meat processing plant |
AMPX401 |
Monitor meat preservation process |
AMPX402 |
Monitor and overview the production of processed meats and smallgoods |
AMPX403* |
Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat (UCFM) |
AMPX404 |
Conduct an internal audit of a documented program |
AMPX406 |
Manage or oversee an external audit of the establishment’s quality system |
AMPX407 |
Oversee export requirements |
AMPX412 |
Build productive and effective workplace relationships |
AMPX420 |
Participate in ongoing development and implementation of a HACCP and Quality Assurance system |
AMPX421 |
Establish sampling program |
AMPX424 |
Raise and validate requests for export permits and Meat Transfer Certificates |
AMPX425 |
Conduct a document review |
AMPX428 |
Plan, conduct and report a workplace incident investigation |
FBPAUD4001 |
Assess compliance with food safety programs |
FBPAUD4002 |
Communicate and negotiate to conduct food safety audits |
FBPAUD4003 |
Conduct food safety audits |
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 |
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 |
AMPX403 Monitor and overview the production of Uncooked Comminuted Fermented Meat (UCFM) |
AMPCOR202 Apply hygiene and sanitation practices AMPCOR404 Facilitate hygiene and sanitation performance |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
AMP40516 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Release 4 |
AMP40516 Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety) Release 3 |
New elective units added: AMPA406, AMPA414, AMPX428 AMPX403 – correction made to prerequisite code All unit codes and titles checked, FDF, MSL and AMPA417 elective units updated |
Equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=5e2e56b7-698f-4822-84bb-25adbb8443a7