Butcher Courses in Mackay

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Popular Butcher Courses in Mackay

AMP30815

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)

Estimated fee

From $2,847

Duration

12 months - 4 years

Study mode

Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Traineeship

The AMP30815 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) is the trade qualification for retail butchers and their apprentices. Over 2.5 years of hands-on training you will gain both practical skills and industry knowledge, then graduate as a fully qualified butcher. The course covers: using knives and cutting tools, trimming and cutting different types of meat and poultry, personal safety, selling meat to customers, cleaning and sanitation. Enquire now for available training centres and your eligi...

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Estimated fee

From $2,847

Duration

12 months - 4 years

Study mode

Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Traineeship

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AMP30516

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering)

Estimated fee

From $1,430

Duration

6 months - 4 years

Study mode

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship

The AMP30516 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) covers work activities in abattoirs involving slaughtering duties. Graduates will have cognitive, technical, and communication skills to complete routine tasks and solve predictable and unpredictable problems. They will apply knowledge and skills with autonomy and judgement, taking limited responsibility within established parameters. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates.

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Estimated fee

From $1,430

Duration

6 months - 4 years

Study mode

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship

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AMP30216

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services)

Estimated fee

From $1,560

Duration

12 months - 4 years

Study mode

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship

Become a qualified meat worker with the AMP30216 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services). This nationally recognised qualification will teach you how to cut and process different meats using a range of knives and food processing equipment. Your studies begin with an introduction to the Australian meat industry — learning HACCP, hygiene and sanitation, work health and safety, plus the communication skills you’ll need to become an effective member of a food processing team. You’ll then gain techn...

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Estimated fee

From $1,560

Duration

12 months - 4 years

Study mode

Blended, On Campus, Traineeship

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AMP30916

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)

Estimated fee

From $6,700

Duration

13 months - 24 months

Study mode

Traineeship

The AMP30916 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General) is tailored for employees in large smallgoods factories. This qualification covers work activities specific to these enterprises, which often feature specialised production lines (e.g., ham and bacon) and complex machinery. Graduates will acquire cognitive, technical, and communication skills to perform routine tasks and address both predictable and unpredictable challenges. They will demonstrate autonomy, judgement, and take limited r...

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Estimated fee

From $6,700

Duration

13 months - 24 months

Study mode

Traineeship

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Course providers in Mackay

The following providers offer Butcher courses in Mackay, Queensland.

Provider name

Tubal

RTO code

51679

Courses available

17

Provider name

Savile RTO

RTO code

45452

Courses available

5

Provider name

Rexcel Training

RTO code

1044

Courses available

10

Provider name

Scala The Training Company

RTO code

60101

Courses available

9

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