Qualification details

Meat and Poultry Plant Operations

Qualification summary

This qualification comprises six mandatory units covering: contributing to health and safety in the workplace, to meat hygiene requirements, to effective working relationships and to the operational effectiveness of equipment; complying with quality specifications; dealing with waste. All candidates must complete a further three units from one of the specialist groups which cover handling livestock, slaughtering livestock, and handling and slaughtering poultry.

Qualification details

Q1021333
2
NVQ - National Vocational Qualification
Accreditation start date:
23/06/1995
Operational start date in centres:
Accreditation end date:
31/12/1998
Certification end date:
31/12/2000
England
Not specified
Wales
Not specified
N.Ireland
Not specified
Candidates take all units in Group A together with all the units from either Group B or Group C, OR three units chosen from those listed Group D (a total of nine units for the NVQ).
  • A  -  Mandatory Units
    • U1021446 - Contributing to Health and Safety in the Workplace
    • U1021447 - Contributing to Meat Hygiene Requirements in the Workplace
    • U1021448 - Contributing to Effective Working Relationships
    • U1021449 - Complying with Quality Specifications
    • U1021450 - Contributing to the Operational Effectiveness of Equipment
    • U1021451 - Dealing with Waste
  • B  -  Handling Livestock
    Candidates choosing this group must complete all three units.
    • U1021452 - Carrying Out the Reception of Livestock
    • U1021453 - Checking Incoming Livestock and Suitability of Holding Areas
    • U1021454 - Caring for the Welfare of Livestock in Holding Areas
  • C  -  Slaughtering Livestock
    Candidates choosing this group must complete all three units.
    • U1021455 - Carrying Out the Slaughter of Livestock
    • U1021456 - Dressing Carcases
    • U1021457 - Eviscerating Carcases
  • D  -  Handling/Slaughtering Poultry
    Candidates choosing this group must complete three units.
    • U1019132 - Transferring and Positioning Loads
    • U1021455 - Carrying Out the Slaughter of Livestock
    • U1021457 - Eviscerating Carcases
    • U1021463 - Processing Products by Machine
    • U1021452 - Carrying Out the Reception of Livestock
    • U1021453 - Checking Incoming Livestock and Suitability of Holding Areas
    • U1021454 - Caring for the Welfare of Livestock in Holding Areas