Australian Meat Processing

AMP - Australian Meat Processing Training Package Release 8

This Determination number 10,000,101:

  • is made under section 5.5.2 of the Education and Training Act 2006
  • replaces previous Determination number 10,000,062
  • remains in force until it is amended or revoked.

This Determination was made on 3 November 2023 by Chris Ingham, Deputy CEO, Training and Skills.

Certificate II

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services)

Code: AMP20117

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 12
    • Part-time: 24
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 30
    • Part-time: 60
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)

Code: AMP20316

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 12 months
    • Part-time: 24 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 30 days
    • Part-time: 60 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing)

Code: AMP20415

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room)

Code: AMP30116

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services)

Code: AMP30216

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection

Code: AMP30322

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Rendering)

Code: AMP30421

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering)

Code: AMP30516

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing

Code: AMP30622

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)

Code: AMP30815

  • Maximum duration
    • Full-time: 48 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Apprenticeship
  • Sections 5.5.15(1), 5.5.16(2), (3) and (4), 5.5.17(1) (d) and 5.5.19 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 apply.

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)

Code: AMP30916

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture)

Code: AMP31016

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): 13
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling)

Code: AMP31116

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Packing Operations)

Code: AMP31216

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: B
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV

Certificate IV in Meat Processing

Code: AMP40222

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 24 months
    • Part-time: 48 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 60 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection

Code: AMP40522

  • Maximum duration:
    • Full-time: 36 months
    • Part-time: 72 months
  • Minimum hours per week:
    • School-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBAT): N/A
    • Other: 13
  • Probationary period:
    • Full-time: 90 days
    • Part-time: 90 days
  • State training wage category: N/A
  • Qualification: Traineeship

Qualifications not available for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships

  • AMP30322 – Certificate III in Meat Safety inspection
  • AMP30622 – Certificate III in Meat Processing
  • AMP31116 – Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling)
  • AMP31216 – Certificate III in Meat Processing (Packing Operations)
  • AMP40222 – Certificate IV in Meat Processing
  • AMP40522 – Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection

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