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A Butcher produces meat to sell in a butchery, supermarket or other specialty store. You might cut meat to size, prepare marinades, crumbs and other seasonings or remove fat and bones. Butchers might prepare special orders for customers or prepare other meat-based products for sale. Butchers liaise with customers and suppliers and ensure stock is available when required.
Butchers should have strong technical skills and be able to work as part of a team. You’ll need to have good attention to detail and should be able to manage your time well. Butchers require good customer service skills and should be excellent communicators. It’s important that you are organised and can prioritise your tasks.
There are 4 courses available for people who want to become a Butcher.
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The AMP30622 Certificate III in Meat Processing prepares individuals to oversee quality programmes and operations in a meat processing facility. It equips them to manage processing plants and equipment, work independently, make informed decisions, interpret information, and solve routine and non-routine issues. The qualification also includes responsibility for overseeing the output of others. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
Average duration: 24 months.
The AMP30616 Certificate III in Meat Processing (General) is suitable for employees in various roles within the meat processing industry, such as QA officers, laboratory assistants, supervisors, and on-floor trainers. This qualification covers a broad range of activities in meat processing plants. Graduates will have cognitive, technical, and communication skills to complete routine tasks and solve predictable and unpredictable problems, demonstrating autonomy and judgement within established parameters. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
The AMP30116 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Boning Room) covers work activities in boning rooms or meat wholesale enterprises, preparing meat cuts from whole carcases. Graduates will have cognitive, technical, and communication skills to perform routine tasks and solve predictable and unpredictable problems. They will apply knowledge and skills with autonomy and judgement, taking limited responsibility in stable contexts within established parameters. Enquire now for the full list of elective choices, entry requirements, and available enrolment dates..
Average duration: 6 months.
The AMP30815 Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher) is the trade qualification for retail butchers and their apprentices. Over 2.5 years of hands-on training you will gain both practical skills and industry knowledge, then graduate as a fully qualified butcher. The course covers: using knives and cutting tools, trimming and cutting different types of meat and poultry, personal safety, selling meat to customers, cleaning and sanitation. Enquire now for available training centres and your eligibility for subsidised training..
Average duration: 12 months.
In Australia, a full time Butcher generally earns $1,250 per week ($65,000 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
This industry has seen stable employment numbers in recent years. There are currently 17,300 people employed as a Butcher in Australia, and the same number were employed in this industry five years ago. Butchers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re interested in a career as a Butcher, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Meat Processing (Retail Butcher). This course covers a range of topics including using knives and cutting tools and trimming and cutting different types of meat and poultry. You’ll also learn about personal safety, selling meat to customers and cleaning and sanitation.
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Here are some potential career pathways within butcher. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Butcher
Apprentice Butcher
$960 weekly pay
$1,250 weekly pay
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