This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection duties on food animals in micro meat processing premises, processing according to the relevant Australian Standard.

This unit applies to individuals who carry out work as a meat inspector or a meat safety officer in a micro meat processing premises where meat is processed for the Australian domestic market.

A micro meat processing premises is defined for training and assessment purposes as:

• operating fewer than four days a week with a small throughput for one or more species, or
• employing fewer than four workers on the processing floor.

This unit must only be selected for workers in micro meat processing premises when 100 hours of performance evidence for assessment is unachievable within a reasonable timeframe. It must only be selected for training and assessment in states/territories where the controlling food safety authority deems it is appropriate.

This unit must not be co-delivered with an ‘Ante and post-mortem inspection’ or a ‘Post-mortem inspection’ unit that requires 100 hours of performance evidence to be completed.

Users must note that this unit will not satisfy the regulatory requirements for meat inspection work in export premises or larger domestic premises.

All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety and animal welfare regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.

Individuals who work as meat inspectors must comply with the requirements of local/state/territory authorities. Users must check with the relevant regulatory authority before delivery.

Mandatory workplace requirements apply to the assessment of this unit.