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Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)
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AMP30815
You have spent years mastering the craft of butchery, from precision knife work to carcase yield calculation. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a streamlined recognition pathway for this trade qualification. Register your interest today to be notified as soon as this pathway becomes available.
About This Qualification
This qualification is the trade qualification for butchers. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
AMP30815
Training Package
AMP — Australian Meat Processing Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
44 (37 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements
No
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Retail Butcher | Preparing and selling meat cuts while providing expert advice on storage and cookery to retail customers. |
| Smallgoods Maker | Producing a range of value-added products including sausages, cured meats, and marinated ready-to-cook items. |
| Meat Department Manager | Overseeing stock procurement, yield margins, and team compliance within a supermarket or large-scale retail butcher shop. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓A detailed resume outlining your experience in retail butchery or supermarket meat departments
- ✓Position descriptions showing your responsibilities in meat preparation and customer service
- ✓References or letters from employers confirming your technical skills and industry experience
Technical Skill Evidence
- ✓Photos or videos of you breaking and cutting large and small stock carcases
- ✓Evidence of preparing primal and specialised cuts to industry specifications
- ✓Records of producing value-added products such as sausages, cured meats, or marinated items
Safety & Compliance
- ✓HACCP and food safety logs demonstrating hygiene and sanitation practices
- ✓Temperature monitoring records from receival through to retail sale
- ✓Workplace health and safety checklists and knife sharpening maintenance logs
Commercial Operations
- ✓Yield calculation sheets for carcases or specific meat products
- ✓Stock management records, including ordering and inventory control documentation
- ✓Photos of retail merchandising and displays you have created for customers
Certifications & Training
- ✓Food safety supervisor certificates or basic hygiene training records
- ✓First aid certificates or workplace induction records
- ✓Previous units of competency achieved through prior study or short courses
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Australian Meat Processing Training Package.
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