Training

AUS-MEAT TRAINING INFORMATION

Training and Advisory Services 

AUS-MEAT Limited provides training services to deliver skills and competencies with the framework of the Industry accreditation standards. AUS-MEAT is also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing a number of training courses that result in qualifications and statements of attainment that are recognised and accepted by industry and other RTO's throughout Australia. As a Registered Training Organisation, AUS-MEAT Limited has agreed to operate within the Principles and Standards of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration)

AUS-MEAT delivers both Accredited and Non Accredited courses. Accredited courses are recognised within the Meat Industry Training Package - MTM00 and such courses provide units for the completion of various Meat processing Certificate qualifications. Non Accredited courses provide Industry qualifications, skills and knowledge for Meat processing.

The primary objective is to maintain the standard of the industry skill base by delivering accredited training courses to comply with National Accreditation Requirements. The five methods of delivering the training ensures compliance with RTO standards. In recognition of the value of electronic Learning (e-learning), the Beef Specification Self Learning CD was developed.

Download AUS-MEAT's Training Code of Practice

Download Booking Form

Click the links below to download Course Information:
Beef Product Specification Course

Sheepmeat Specification Course

Quality System Accreditation Course for (NPE's)

Chiller Assessment Course

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AUS-MEAT Training will ensure that teaching staff are not only suitably qualified but are also sensitive to the cultural and learning needs of trainees, and will provide training for it's staff as required.

Beef Specification Self Learning CD

The AIM of the Beef Specification Self Learning CD is to prepare the operator to be an AUS-MEAT Standards Officer in the Beef boning room.

The OBJECTIVES of the self Learning course the operator should be able to:

• Check a beef product against a written specification
• Identify whether or not a product complies with the specification
• Record accurately the differences, if any, between a beef product and its specification.

The operator must then be able to:

• Correctly spell product name of at least 300 products
• Describe the anatomical cutting line points.
• Recognise correct/incorrect cutting lines.
• Identify what additional preparation may/may not be required for the product to be trimmed to specification.
• Identify points of specification allowed for the product
• Measure the points of specification accurately (fat depth/ length of rib/length of meat tail from eye muscle where required
• Identify and describe objectively and product defects.

The Beef Specification Self Learning CD is a recognised learning tool for certificate (iii) in Meat Processing (General) - Item: MTMP3100A.

Example of the Beef Specification Self Learning CD, see web site link :--------------------

The all inclusive price of the Beef Specification Learning Course CD (License and material) is: $125.00 - plus Postage and Handling.

For further information on how to purchase this Beef Specification Self Learning CD here is the link to the sales Brochure - Beef Specification Sales Brochure

Meat Standards Australia

What Is MSA

MSA beef is a tenderness guaranteed grading program. All MSA graded beef is labelled with a guaranteed grade and recommended cooking method to identify beef eating quality according to consumers.

All participants in the program are licensed to use the Trademark and certify products via an approved Quality Management System in accordance with the MSA Standards Manual.

Effective August 1 2009 AUSMEAT in conjunction with MSA will deliver all beef processor training modules.

Training

MSA training ensures participants to have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of the MSA system in order to allow the system to operate to its full potential with maximum integrity. 

A range of Processor training modules enable participants to increase their knowledge of the issues that impact on eating quality. For details regarding MSA Eating Quality training please select:

MSA Beef Processor Training

If you are interested in completing MSA Eating Quality training, please complete the MSA course booking form and return via fax to 07 33619222

MSA Grading

MSA certified graders collate information from the producer, supervise processing standards and collect individual carcase attributes using a uniform set of standards.

Individual beef carcase attributes collected include breed content, meat colour, fat depth, marbling, maturity and ultimate pH. Results are allocated to the carcase including individual primal quality grades, days of ageing required and recommended cooking method.

For more information regarding details of this course please see the Course outline

If you are interested in attending an MSA Grading course, please complete the MSA course booking form and return via fax to 07 33619222

Click here to view locations and dates for MSA grader training

Please note, a minimum of 5 participants are required for the course to proceed

For More Information regarding MSA, visit the MLA Website by Clicking Here