49581| National Certificate: Poultry Processing| NQF 2
The National Certificate: Poultry Processing (SAQA ID 49581) is a foundational NQF Level 2 qualification. It provides learners with the technical, theoretical, and practical skills required to work effectively and multi-skill within a poultry processing plant or abattoir.
Core Focus Areas
The qualification covers several critical aspects of the poultry value chain:
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- Abattoir & Personal Hygiene: Strict adherence to health and safety procedures, as well as plant hygiene regulations.
- Processing Operations: Understanding basic poultry anatomy, meat processing stages, and standard packaging configurations.
- Cold Chain Management: Principles of cold storage facilities and maintaining temperature standards within an abattoir.
- Quality Assurance: Calibration of weighing scales, data entry for product labeling, and general quality control.
Target Audience & Career Path
This certificate is designed for both new entrants and existing production workers seeking to formalize their knowledge. It facilitates multi-skilling which significantly improves productivity.
Graduates typically pursue careers as:
- Production workers
- Quality controllers
- Packaging and dispatch operators
- Administrative assistants in the poultry industry
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What is included in the fee?
- Learner registration
- LMS access
- Digital learning material
- Facilitator support
- Practical training
- Internal assessments
- Portfolio of Evidence support
- Learner administration
- Certification processing
- Learner support throughout the programme
Features
- Includes processing practicals
