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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) - Apprenticeship

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Learn the skills of meat processing and working in a retail environment as a butcher.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
4 years part-time
Course Code
AMP30815
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Domestic Fees
$2,504 total

About this course

Course Description

Learn the skills of meat processing and working in a retail environment as a butcher. In an Angliss meat processing course you'll develop specialty skills by working in industry and on campus processing classrooms. You'll refine your technical skills in line with the Australian Meat Industry Council Food Safety Program.

Your training in meat processing will extend to hygiene and safety, ordering, preparing meat cuts, mincing, sausage making and quality assurance.

This apprenticeship program includes predominantly on-the-job training with specialised subjects for on campus training designed to provide you with highly developed skills to work in the meat retail industry.

 

 

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

The Apprentice Lifecycle

Find out about the steps involved in completing an apprenticeship.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW


The Pre-Training Review is not a test – it is simply a government requirement and must be completed before we can offer you a place. 

This allows us to understand why you would like to study your course and what your career goals are. We can also ensure that you enroll in the course that is the best fit for you.

After you submit your application, we will send you a link to complete the Pre-Training Review!

Employer required

 

Study locations

Melbourne

Course structure

Course Structure

Please note that the order of the delivery of units and elective units available may vary between campuses, course modes and intakes.

Stage 1

AMPCOR201 Maintain personal equipment
AMPCOR202 Apply hygiene and sanitation practices
AMPCOR204 Follow safe work policies and procedures
AMPCOR205 Communicate in the workplace
AMPCOR206 Overview of the meat industry
AMPR101 Identify species and meat cuts
AMPR102 Trim meat for further processing
AMPR103 Store meat product
AMPR104 Prepare minced meat and minced meat products
AMPR105 Provide service to customers
AMPR203 Select, weigh and package meat for sale
AMPR212 Clean a meat retail work area
AMPX209 Sharpen knives
FBPOPR2069 Use numerical applications in the workplace

Choose 1 of the following electives from Group A

AMPR106 Process sales transactions
AMPR108 Monitor meat temperature from receival to sale

Stage 2

AMPCOR203 Comply with Quality Assurance and HACCP requirements
AMPR201 Break and cut product using bandsaw
AMPR202 Provide advice on cooking and storage of meat products
AMPR204 Package product using manual packing and labelling equipment
AMPR205 Use basic methods of meat cookery
AMPR208 Make and sell sausages
AMPR209 Produce and sell value-added products
AMPX201 Prepare and operate bandsaw
AMPX210 Prepare and slice meat cuts
AMPX211 Trim meat to specifications
AMPR206 Vacuum pack product in a retail operation

Stage 3

AMPR301 Prepare specialised cuts
AMPR302 Assess carcase or product quality
AMPR303 Calculate yield of carcase or product
AMPR304 Manage stock
AMPR305  Meet customer needs
AMPR306 Provide advise on nutritional role of meat
AMPR307 Merchandise products, services
AMPR316 Cure, corn and sell product
AMPR317  Assess and sell poultry products
AMPR319 Locate, identify and assess meat cuts
AMPR320 Assess and address customer preferences
AMPR322 Prepare and produce value added products
AMPX304 Prepare primal cuts

Choose 1 elective from Group C and 4 electives from Group C or D

AMPR323 Break small stock carcases for retail sale
AMPR324 Break large stock carcases for retail sale
AMPR308 Prepare, roll, sew and net meat
AMPR309 Bone and fillet poultry
AMPR311 Prepare portion control to specifications
AMPR313 Order stock in a meat enterprise