This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to pack meat products using vacuum packaging.

This unit is applicable to workers packing meat and meat products in boning rooms, offal rooms, smallgoods plants, wholesalers and food services operations. It is not applicable to small scale vacuum packaging in retail operations.

This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and regulatory requirements.

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