Assessor Resource
MTMP410A
Oversee humane handling of animals
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
Ensuring animals are handled and slaughtered humanely is the responsibility of both regulatory authorities and the companies involved. This unit is therefore applicable to meat safety officers, lairage supervisors and Quality Assurance (QA) officers in meat processing establishments, livestock transport and saleyard staff.
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to oversee the handling and, where applicable, the slaughtering of animals by a range of company personnel and/or government inspection staff to meet regulatory requirements.
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