Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services)

AMP30216
Undertake specialised services, such as preparing shelf ready packs from wholesalers or boning rooms, specialty meat cuts, gourmet meat, bulk value-added products, providing meat preparation customer service
The AMP30216 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services) covers work activities undertaken by workers in meat enterprises which undertake specialised services, such as preparing shelf ready packs from wholesalers or boning rooms, specialty meat cuts, gourmet meat, bulk value-added products, providing meat preparation customer service, and so on.

Course Delivery Location

 Training is delivered in the workplace at various industry locations. Knowledge components may be undertaken in a flexible or distance mode including on-line learning opportunities with structured development activities and various assessment methods.

Duration

Can be undertaken over 24 month’s full time or part time equivalent

Occupation description

As a Food Services Worker you would use production machinery to prepare, process and pack meat products for wholesale distribution to customers such as the hospitality industry, retailers and supermarkets.

Entry Options

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Students can enter at any stage. The training is ongoing to ensure there are no waiting periods for training to start.
This Nationally recognised Certificate course is designed for individuals who are under a contract of training (i.e. have an apprenticeship) to an employer or are paying a “Fee for service”. Students generally enter the course through a Level III apprenticeship contract of training with the employer or under a “Recognition of current competence” process. Other course prerequisites are:

Qualification Status

AQF – Australian Qualification Framework level - Certificate III

Study Methods – gaining the skills and knowledge

Students are required to undertake a range of activities and may include a number of the following:
 
·         off-job-training
·         formal and informal skills development
·         research, review technical workbooks
·         complete case studies and projects
·         undertake written or verbal questioning
·         maintain and submit self-assessment records

All units are undertaken in a flexible manner and some may be provided in a distance mode including on-line courses

Recognition

Students who have received prior training and/or experience in this industry may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Credit Transfer from completed units undertaken with different providers. For more information see material provided on “Recognition of Prior Learning” and “Credit Transfer” options.

Course Content and Organisation

The course consists of a variety of units which are undertaken in clusters of subjects. Some are compulsory core units and the remainder are elective units. This mix of units enables the student to gain the qualification by specialising in one area, or combining units to gain a broad base of general skills. However, the total amount of competencies required to gain the qualification will remain the same in all cases.
The activities will be scheduled according to an individualised training plan.
 
Students are required to complete a comprehensive selection of units from the following list. (For more information please refer to detailed training package information at www.training.gov.au )

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 12
Core Units = 6   Elective Units = 6
Elective Units
  • Select 4 units from Group A, B, C, D, E or F
  • The remaining 2 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 Food Services and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 3.


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