Livestock Handler Courses

The AMP31116 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Livestock Handling) is the minimum qualification for labourers and leading hands working at stockyards or lairage. This course is completed over 2 years and teaches you how to prepare livestock for slaughter — while maintaining animal welfare and handling requirements. The course covers HACCP and legal standards of the Australian meat industry, and you can choose specialisations in team leadership, stock handling, and lairage. Enquire now for upcoming intake dates and the list of elective choices.

The AMP30516 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Slaughtering) covers work activities in abattoirs involving slaughtering duties. Graduates will have cognitive, technical, and communication skills to complete routine tasks and solve predictable and unpredictable problems. They will apply knowledge and skills with autonomy and judgement, taking limited responsibility within established parameters. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates.

The AMPSS00001 Animal Welfare Officer Skill Set equips individuals to oversee animal welfare and handling in meat processing. Tailored for industry workers seeking skill enhancement, it addresses a rising demand to ensure proper animal welfare management. Covering humane handling in abattoirs and processing plants, completion enhances existing qualifications, preparing graduates to lead animal welfare teams. Enquire now for a full list of entry requirements and available enrolment dates.