Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services)

Certificate

Begin your career in the meat industry and learn essential skills and knowledge about cuts of meat, meat preparation basics and food safety.

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Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Course Code

AMP20117

Study Mode

In person

Domestic Fees

$1,270 per year

About this course

Begin your career in the meat industry and learn essential skills and knowledge about cuts of meat, meat preparation basics and food safety.

If you are looking at beginning a career within the meat industry, this eight-week, full-time course is a fantastic introduction to meat processing.

This qualification covers work activities undertaken in meat enterprises including preparing retail-ready products, wholesale meat preparation, and smallgoods production.

You will gain lots of hands-on experience and learn about butchery tools and equipment, processing meat cuts and meat products.

You will also gain valuable knowledge in workplace hygiene and sanitation, communication, first-aid and safety.

This program also includes work placement opportunities.

On successful completion of this course, you'll have the skills you need to seek employment opportunities in supermarkets, meat processing plants and butcher's shops. This course will also allow you to develop the skills and expertise you need to continue your career pathway into a AMP30815 - Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

Applicants will be required to undertake a career conversation including a literacy and numeracy questionnaire* as part of their application. This process will take place either face to face or online depending on applicants' availability, and applicants will be fully supported throughout the process. We will be in contact after you submit your application.

*an outcome of exit level 2 in literacy and exit level 2 in numeracy is desired for entry to this course.

Study locations

Drysdale Hobart

Career pathways

Retail Butcher Apprentice
Abattoir Butcher
Butchery / Service Assistant
Small goods Manufacturing

Credit for prior study or work

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience - which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.