The State of the Nation in the Meat Industry

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• The State of the Nation in the Meat Industry
• Exponential growth and expansion opportunities
• Workforce scenario
• Workforce retention and turnover
• Issues with occupational health and safety
• Inconsistent quality of product and service
• An aging workforce
• Need for leadership, human resource and strategic
  planning skillsto carry the Australian Meat
  Industry into the 21st Century

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• South West Institute of TAFE
• the Specialist Meat Training Centre in Australia
• Managed growth leads to unlimited opportunity and
  expanded potential
• Key industry reference point
• Model for other providers
• Leader in innovation and change management
• A Centre of Excellence that contributes
  directly to profitability and viability ofthe
  meat industry in Australia

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• MTA Business Plan the vision
• Convergence of stakeholders committed to
  world-class innovation and opportunity creation
• Development of interactive, collaborative and
  personalised learning solutions (within the
  context of the national training framework)
• Meat Processing Safety
• Retail and Small Goods
• Leadership Quality
• Conduit for the application of industry specific
  resources and delivery

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• Flexible, industry specific training
• Educational pathways
• Workable solutions to meet industry needs
• Best practice models of training
• Adding value to existing training programs or
  services

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• Using a variety of resources to meet the learner
  and industry needs
• Face-to-face classroom delivery
• Coaching, mentoring and self directed learning
• Online learning resources
• Print based resources

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• Application of Industry Research and MTA Outcomes
• Establish and maintain an information network for
  providers of meat training and stakeholders
• Disseminate information about meat training
  through the network or providers
• Transfer technology development outcomes from
  Industry RD programs to the learning environment

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• Outcomes and Opportunities
• Strengthen Industry links
• Extend professional development
• Expanded links with Government

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Using flexible learning solutions to meet
learning needs

• Presented by Meat Training Australia South West
  Institute of TAFE

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Why Flexible Learning?

• Facilitates workplace based training
• Accommodates geographical isolation
• Recognises the variety of learning styles
• Utilises information communication technologies

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Flexible Learning Resources
We use a variety of resources to meet the learner
and workplace needs, including

• Face-to-face classroom delivery
• Online learning resources
• Print based resources

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Online Learning Resources an example
ANTA Toolbox - a collection of online training
materials comprising

• learning activities
• resources
• user guides

to support program delivery for endorsed Training
Package qualifications. 
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Critical success factors in Flexible Learning
Strong educational management Creation of
customised content and delivery program to meet
specific learner and workplace needs Accessibility
(OnCourse-SWTAFEs Student Management
System) Student and technical support structures
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The Meat Safety Toolbox

• The toolbox is designed around each unit of
  competency.
• User activity is driven through exploration and
  responding to questions presented within each
  subtopic within a unit.
• The currently developed unit demonstrates tasks
  that are responses to case studies and resources
  presented.

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The Meat Processing Toolbox

• The toolbox is designed around each unit of
  competency.
• User activity is driven through exploration and
  responding to questions presented within each
  subtopic within a unit.
• The currently developed unit demonstrates tasks
  that are responses to case studies and resources
  presented.

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Competencies covered by this toolbox (1)

• MTMMP7313B Maintain food safety of meat
• MTMP3071A Perform ante-mortem inspection and make
  disposition
• MTMMP48B Handle animals humanely while conducting
  ante-mortem inspection
• MTMMP3072A Perform post-mortem inspection and
  make disposition

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Competencies covered by this toolbox (2)

• PMLTEST302A Calibrate testing equipment and
  assist with maintenance
• PMLDATA300A Process and record data
• PMLSAMP400A Obtain representative samples in
  accordance with a sampling plan
• MTMMP80B Inspect transportation container/vehicle

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Touring the Meat Processing Toolbox

• Meat Safety Toolbox
• Resources
• Virtual Meatworks - Beef Floor
• Animal Anatomy - Sheep
• Beef Inspection
• Beef Pathology
• Case Studies - Welfare of Bobby Calves

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Touring the Meat Processing Toolbox

• Glossary
• HACCP Planning
• Tags, Stamps Forms
• References
• Training units Post mortem Inspection Make
  Disposition

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Touring the Meat Processing Toolbox

• Assessment tasks
• Workbook
• Meat Safety Meeting Room
• Meat Safety Teachers Guide
• Meat Safety Toolbox home

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