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Meat hygiene inspector apprenticeships

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Meat hygiene inspector apprenticeships - where to start

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    To work as a meat inspector, you'll need to complete the: 

    • Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection 
    • Level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection 
    You must be working in the meat industry to do the practical assessments needed to complete the courses. Experience of food manufacturing processes and the meat industry is important for this role.

    Meat hygiene inspector apprenticeships - what it takes

    Skills and knowledge

    You'll need: 

    • to be thorough and pay attention to detail 
    • the ability to analyse quality or performance 
    • the ability to work well with others 
    • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations 
    • thinking and reasoning skills 
    • customer service skills
    • knowledge of food safety 
    • excellent verbal communication skills 
    • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
    Restrictions and Requirements
    You'll need to have a full driving licence

    Meat hygiene inspector apprenticeships - what you'll do

    Day-to-day tasks

    You could:

    • inspect the hygiene in slaughterhouses, cutting plants, factories and cold stores 
    • check animal welfare conditions
    • inspect live animals, game or poultry for signs of disease 
    • help to carry out post mortems on diseased animals 
    • check meat transportation conditions
    • make sure unfit meat is destroyed 
    • collect data and write reports
    • suggest improvements and make sure they're carried out
    • keep up to date on meat hygiene regulations and advise employers
    Working environment
    You could work in a factory. Your working environment may be hot and cold. You may need to wear protective clothing.

    Career path and progression - Meat hygiene inspector apprenticeships

    You could become a manager in food retail or manufacturing, or a supervisor or manager with the Food Standards Agency.

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