Charles Darwin University

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) - AMP20415

Charles Darwin University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00300K

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by workers working in meat retailing enterprises.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Structure

  • 27 units: 5 core
  • 22 electives

Subjects

  • Use numerical applications in the workplace
  • Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal
  • Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
  • Trim meat to specifications
  • Monitor meat temperature from receival to sale
  • Undertake routine preventative maintenance
  • Process sales transactions
  • Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
  • Communicate in the workplace
  • Select, weigh and package meat for sale
  • Clean meat retail work area
  • Identify species and meat cuts
  • Despatch meat product
  • Provide service to customers
  • Vacuum pack products in a retail operation
  • Trim meat for further processing
  • Apply First Aid
  • Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment
  • Break and cut product using a bandsaw
  • Follow safe work policies and procedures
  • Undertake minor routine maintenance
  • Operate a personal computer
  • Provide advice on cooking and storage of meat products
  • Prepare and operate bandsaw
  • Prepare and slice meat cuts
  • Maintain personal equipment
  • Package products using manual packing and labelling equipment
  • Make and sell sausages
  • Use basic methods of meat cookery
  • Produce and sell value-added products
  • Store meat product
  • Receive meat products
  • Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale
  • Sharpen knives
  • Overview the meat industry
  • Prepare minced meat and minced meat products

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Palmerston Domestic: $11,000
No
  • Full-time : 2 years

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