Tongue Meat Recovery Skill Set

Skill set Outline

Information current as of
13/09/2026 12:31 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Skill set

National Code
AMPSS00054

State Code
AD708

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

AQF Level

—

Field of Education

—

Skillset Type

National

Original TGA Release Date

04/08/2016

Current Release Date

04/08/2016

Current Release Number

1.00

Approved Date

22/12/2017

Nominal Hours

Duration

1 Semester

Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
1.00	04/08/2016	Current	Approved

Description

This Skill Set describes the skills and knowledge to recover tongues in a meat processing plant.

Pathway Information

The Units of Competency comprising the Tongue Meat Recovery Skill Set are drawn from AQF level II in the Qualifications, and can be counted towards other Qualifications where this is in accordance with the Qualification requirements.

Licensing / Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Target Group

Typically the trainee is a company employee who works on a slaughter floor recovering tongues.

Suggested words for statement of attainment

This Skill Set from the AMP Australian Meat Industry Training Package meets the industry requirements for recovering tongues in a meat processing plant.

General notes

Schedule

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
BBA09	AMPA2081	Drop tongue	10	Unit of competency
AVW33	AMPX209	Sharpen knives	40	Unit of competency

Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AB865	MTMSS00056	Tongue Meat Recovery Skill Set	Skill set