This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to process squid, cuttlefish and octopus. It requires the ability to clean squid, cuttlefish and octopus, and remove all the internal organs, skeleton, beak and skin to produce cleaned tubes and/or bodies.

The unit applies to individuals who undertake routine tasks in processing squid, cuttlefish and octopus (cephalopod molluscs) in fish processing facilities and wholesale and retail outlets under the direction of a supervisor.

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

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