This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to pack and label meat products, using automatic packaging and labelling equipment.

This unit is applicable to workers in smallgoods plants, meat wholesale enterprises, and meat retail establishments who set up packaging units, accurately identify products and package products to meet customer orders.

This unit must be delivered using Australian meat industry standards and regulations.

All work undertaken should comply with workplace requirements, regulatory requirements and hygiene standards.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some responsibility for their own actions.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.