New Zealand Certificate in Meat Processing (Animal Product Examination)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide experienced employees for the meat processing sector who are able to work as animal product examiners, in a supervisory capacity, in a meat processing operation carrying out internal and external examination and verification roles for the industry.

The learner will benefit by having a qualification that will allow them to work as experienced animal product examiners, in a supervisory capacity in a meat processing operation processing meat for human consumption. This qualification provides a training pathway that allows progression through the industry.

This qualification will ensure the establishment of standards of competent performance in completing ante-mortem examinations of stock or post-mortem examinations of animal products in a meat processing operation processing meat products for human consumption.

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