New Zealand Certificate in Meat Processing (Animal Product Examination)
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Subject area
Butchery
Qualification
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Entry requirements
None.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
The purpose of this qualification is to provide competent employees for the meat processing sector who are able to work as Animal Product Examiners (Meat Inspectors), in a meat processing operation, on stock or post-mortem examinations, on meat products used for human consumption, and ante-mortem examinations on stock.
This qualification will ensure the establishment of standards of competent performance in ante-mortem examinations of stock or post-mortem examinations of animal products that can provide domestic and international markets with confidence in a quality range of meat products.
People will be capable of working in a self-managed capacity.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Food and Hospitality at this level can earn:
$38,000
Median earnings one year after study
$43,000
Median earnings two years after study
$49,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
62%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
AUT International Excellence Scholarship - South Asia
Value:
NZD$5,000Contribution to fees
AUT International Excellence Scholarship- Southeast Asia
Value:
$5000 NZDContribution to fees
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 691 111
Phone: (08) 00 20 80 20
Fax: (04) 801 9626
Email: info@primaryito.ac.nz
Web: http://www.primaryito.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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