Subjects
Total number of units = 16
Core Units = 5
Elective Units =11
Core Units
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Apply hygiene and sanitation practices | |
Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements | |
Follow safe work policies and procedures | |
Communicate in the workplace | |
Overview the meat industry |
Elective Units
Select 3 units from Group A
Select 6 units from Group B
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 Smallgoods processing and must be chosen to ensure the integrity of the qualification outcome at AQF level 2
Group A | |
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Handle materials and products | |
Pack smallgoods product | |
Clean work area during operations | |
Use numerical applications in the workplace | |
Provide first aid | |
Group B | |
Unit Code | Unit Title |
Inspect hindquarter and remove contamination*
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Inspect forequarter and remove contamination*
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Store carcase product | |
Store carton product | |
Clean after operations boning room | |
Package product using thermoform process | |
Operate bar and coder systems | |
Select, identify and prepare casings | |
Manually shape and form product | |
Slice product using simple machinery | |
Rotate stored meat | |
Rotate meat product | |
Inspect carton meat | |
Prepare dry ingredients | |
Measure and calculate routine workplace data | |
Manually link and tie product | |
Operate scales and semi-automatic labelling machinery | |
Clean chillers | |
Operate forklift in a specific workplace | |
Vacuum pack product | |
Sharpen knives | |
Prepare and slice meat cuts*
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Trim meat to specifications*
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Package product using automatic packing and labelling equipment | |
Despatch meat product | |
Package meat and smallgoods product for retail sale | |
Package product using gas flushing process | |
Operate metal detection unit | |
Assess product in chillers | |
Clean food-handling areas | |
Work in a freezer storage area | |
Work with temperature controlled stock | |
Record and present data | |
Move materials mechanically using automated equipment | |