831232 Slaughterer

Poultry Slaughterers are excluded from this occupation. Poultry Slaughterers are included in Occupation 831332 Poultry Process Worker.

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 4: NZQF Level 2 or 3 qualification, or at least one year of relevant experience

• Receives livestock for slaughter and inspects them for any signs of disease or injury
• Operates stunning equipment to render livestock unconscious before slaughter
• Uses knives and other tools to slaughter livestock according to industry standards and regulations
• Removes internal organs and hides from carcasses, and separates them for further processing
• Cleans and maintains work areas and equipment used in the slaughtering process
• Packs and labels carcasses for transportation to further processing facilities
• Adheres to animal welfare standards and regulations throughout the slaughtering process