Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture) - MTM31011

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Description

This qualification covers work activities undertaken by smallgoods producers working in a small to medium-sized traditional smallgoods enterprise which produces a range of smallgoods products.

It is not appropriate for use as a pre-vocational qualification or for inclusion as a VET in Schools program.

Job roles

Job role titles covered by this qualification may include:

smallgoods producer

smallgoods maker.

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Student Outcomes

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Satisfied with Training

Percentage of graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field who were satisfied with the training (Certificate III).

Improved Work Status

Percentage of graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field who started/expanded a business or who have a new job, more highly skilled work, a promotion or higher pay (Certificate III).

Salary

The middle of the range of salaries earned by graduates in the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field starting their first ever full-time job after graduating (Certificate III).

Jobs

Graduates of the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field (Certificate III) are most often employed as:

35.1%

Technicians and Trades Workers

25.0%

Community and Personal Service Workers

14.4%

Sales Workers

Industries

Graduates of the Food, Hospitality and Personal Services field (Certificate III) are most often employed in:

48.8%

Accommodation and Food Services

17.6%

Other Services

10.9%

Retail Trade

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

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Units & Packaging

Packaging Rules

Complete twenty-six units of competency in total.

complete all five core units of competency

complete a minimum of two units from Group A

complete a minimum of seven units from Group B

complete a minimum of seven units from Group C

complete at least one unit from Group D.

Up to four elective units may be selected from any Certificate II or III qualification in this Training Package, or any other Training Package or accredited course. Units selected must be relevant to smallgoods processing and must not duplicate any unit already contained in the qualification.

Qualification structure

Core units
MTMCOR202A	Apply hygiene and sanitation practices	MTMCOR205A	Communicate in the workplace
MTMCOR203B	Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements	MTMCOR206A	Overview the meat industry
MTMCOR204A	Follow safe work policies and procedures
Elective units
Group A
MTMPS201C	Clean work area during operations	FDFOP2061A	Use numerical applications in the workplace
MTMS101C	Handle materials and products	HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
MTMS102C	Pack smallgoods product
Group B
MTMP2054C	Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination	MTMS213B	Slice product using simple machinery
MTMP2055C	Inspect forequarter and remove contamination	MTMS214B	Rotate stored meat
MTMP2133C	Store carcase product	MTMS215B	Rotate meat product
MTMP2134C	Store carton product	MTMS216B	Inspect carton meat
MTMP2197C	Clean after operations - boning room	MTMS217A	Prepare dry ingredients
MTMPS203C	Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery	MTMS218B	Measure and calculate routine workplace data
MTMPS205C	Clean chillers	MTMS219A	Manually link and tie product
MTMPS206C	Operate a forklift in a specific workplace	MTMSR201C	Prepare and slice meat cuts
MTMPS300A	Assess product in chillers	MTMSR202C	Trim meat to specifications
MTMPSR201C	Vacuum pack product	MTMSR203C	Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment
MTMPSR203A	Sharpen knives	MTMSR204C	Despatch meat product
MTMS205C	Package product using thermoform process	MTMSR215A	Package meat and smallgoods for retail sale
MTMS206C	Package product using gas flushing process	FDFOP2007A	Work in a freezer storage area
MTMS207C	Operate bar and coder systems	FDFOP2010A	Work with temperature controlled stock
MTMS208C	Operate metal detection unit	MSL922001A	Record and present data
MTMS210B	Select/identify and prepare casings	CPPCLO3038A	Clean food-handling areas
MTMS211B	Manually shape and form product	TLID2013A	Move materials mechanically using automated equipment
Group C
MTMPSR301C	Cure and corn product	MTMS312A	Prepare meat-based pates and terrines for commercial sale
MTMS300B	Operate mixer/blender unit	MTMS313A	Prepare product formulations
MTMS301B	Cook, steam and cool product	MTMS314A	Ferment and mature product
MTMS302B	Prepare dried meat	MTMS315A	Blend meat product
MTMS307A	Sort meat	MTMSR303A	Smoke product
MTMS308A	Batch meat
Group D
MTMP3100B	Use standard product descriptions - beef	MTMSR301C	Break carcase into primal cuts
MTMP3101B	Use standard product descriptions - pork	MTMSR302C	Prepare primal cuts
MTMPS204C	Maintain production records	MSL904001A	Perform standard calibrations
MTMS303B	Fill casings	MSL952002A	Handle and transport samples or equipment
MTMS304B	Thaw product - water	MSL954001A	Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan
MTMS305B	Thaw product - air	MSL973001A	Perform basic tests
MTMS306B	Identify and repair equipment faults	TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction

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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture)

Course Overview

Student Outcomes

Satisfied with Training

Improved Work Status

Salary

Jobs

35.1%

25.0%

14.4%

Industries

48.8%

17.6%

10.9%

Financial Assistance

JobTrainer

Subsidised Training

VET Student Loans

Australian Apprenticeships

Units & Packaging

Training Providers

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