Meat Processing

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Abattoir Knife Hand

An Abattoir Knife Hand cuts and trims meat, prepares it for packing, and ensures safe transport, requiring teamwork and adherence to procedures.

Avg yearly income $54,600
Skill level Beginner

Abattoir Labourer

An Abattoir Labourer prepares livestock for slaughter, cuts meat, handles cleaning, packaging, and loading tasks, requiring teamwork, safety focus, and flexibility.

Avg yearly income $70,720
Skill level Beginner

Meat Inspector

A Meat Inspector ensures that abattoirs and meat processing facilities comply with health standards and industry regulations through inspections and testing.

Avg yearly income $83,200
Skill level Advanced

Meat Process Worker

A Meat Process Worker prepares livestock, cuts and packages meat, and ensures hygiene and safety in abattoirs or processing facilities.

Avg yearly income $60,580
Skill level Beginner

Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker

A Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker inspects meat products to ensure quality and compliance with industry standards, requiring attention to detail.

Avg yearly income $72,800
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in meat processing

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
AMP40415

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)
Traineeship
24 months
$3,200
  • Completed Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
  • Completed Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
AMP40315

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Leadership)
Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $4,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Abattoir Supervisor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Abattoir Supervisor
AMP31116

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling)
Blended
24 months
$4,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Abattoir Labourer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Abattoir Labourer
AMP30815

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher)
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
3 - 4 years
$0 - $14,610
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Abattoir Knife Hand Butcher Abattoir Labourer
Apprentice Butcher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Abattoir Knife Hand Butcher Abattoir Labourer Apprentice Butcher + 1 more
AMP30316

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)
Traineeship
24 months
$4,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector
AMP50221

Diploma of Meat Processing
Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Supervisor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Supervisor
AMP30116

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room)
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 48 months
$0 - $4,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Meat Process Worker Butcher
Abattoir Knife Hand
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Meat Process Worker Butcher Abattoir Knife Hand + 1 more
AMP30616

Certificate III in Meat Processing (General)
Traineeship
24 months
$0 - $3,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Butcher Meat Inspector Meat Process Worker
Apprentice Butcher
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Butcher Meat Inspector Meat Process Worker Apprentice Butcher + 1 more
AMP30716

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)
Traineeship
24 months
$4,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Knife Hand
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Knife Hand
AMP30516

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering)
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 48 months
$0 - $4,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Knife Hand Apprentice Butcher
Meat Process Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Knife Hand Apprentice Butcher Meat Process Worker + 1 more
AMP40516

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)
Traineeship
24 - 48 months
$0 - $6,150
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
AMP20316

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Abattoirs)
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $3,100
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker Abattoir Knife Hand
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker Abattoir Knife Hand
AMP30622

Certificate III in Meat Processing
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$1,846 - $6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Process Worker Butcher Meat Inspector
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Process Worker Butcher Meat Inspector
AMP40222

Certificate IV in Meat Processing
Blended, On Campus
12 - 24 months
$1,742 - $6,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Supervisor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Abattoir Supervisor
AMP30322

Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection
Blended
24 months
$5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector
AMP40522

Certificate IV in Meat Safety Inspection
Blended
12 months
$7,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Inspector Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
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