The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and skills to people either employed or seeking employment in the Meat industry. The course provides a thorough introduction to the meat industry and is appropriate for a meat processor working in the boning room of an abattoir.
To obtain Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) qualification, participants are required to complete all 6 compulsory core units and 3 technical units.
Total nominal minimal hours - 540
Local Students
Full-time (2011):
To start this course in 2011 apply directly to NMIT.
Full-time Mid-year Entry (2010):
To start this course in 201
Part-time:
Please contact agriculture@nmit.vic.edu.au directly if you are interested in studying part time.
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) is the biggest provider of training to the agriculture sector with courses delivered from the Epping Campus located on Melbourne's northern rural fringe. Epping Campus is home to award winning cattle, welding workshops, a forklift training area and glass houses for herb production. It also hosts one of Victoria's few indoor recirculating aquaculture facilities. Nearby are three of NMIT's impressive specialist training centres, the Northern Lodge farm at Yan Yean; Northern Lodge Eden Park, a 60 hectare horse stud; and the Growling Frog Vineyard.
Currently under construction is the Green Skills Centre of Excellence Training Centre, with $9.5million funding for the project provided from the Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow (TIIFT) program as part of the Federal Government’s Teaching and Learning Capital Fund (TLCF) for Vocational Education and Training (VET). (Media Release | Design Response (PDF) | Architectural Plans (PDF))