ISCO Occupation Group 7511.4 Meat Cutter
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Meat Cutter: Meat cutters cut carcasses of animals into large and smaller parts for further processing. They remove bones from pre-processed carcasses of animals either manually or using machines.
Essential Skills
- Animal Anatomy For Food Production
- Maintain Cutting Equipment
- Operate Cutting Equipment
- Tend Meat Processing Production Machines
- Documentation Concerning Meat Production
- Split Animal Carcasses
- Follow Hygienic Procedures During Food Processing
- Trace Meat Products
- Monitor Temperature In Manufacturing Process Of Food And Beverages
- Tolerate Strong Smells
- Cultural Practices Regarding Animal Parts Sorting
- Weigh Parts Of Animal Carcasses
- Mark Differences In Colours
- Lift Heavy Weights
- Use Cutting Equipment
- Cope With Blood
- Cultural Practices Regarding Animal Slaughter
- Handle Knives For Meat Processing Activities
- Handle Meat Processing Equipment In Cooling Rooms
- Apply Haccp
- Sort Cut Parts Of Carcasses Inside Cooling Compartments
- Apply Gmp
- Apply Requirements Concerning Manufacturing Of Food And Beverages
- Handle Knives For Cutting Activities
- Ensure Refrigeration Of Food In The Supply Chain
- Ensure Sanitation
- Work In Cold Environments
- Process Livestock Organs
- Operate Weighing Machine
Optional Skills
- Provide First Aid
- Act Reliably
- Operate Metal Contaminants Detector
- Have Computer Literacy
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation In Food Production
- Dispose Food Waste
- Liaise With Managers
- Legislation About Animal Origin Products
- Food Storage
- Manage Challenging Work Conditions During Food Processing Operations
- Slaughter Livestock Following Cultural Practices
- Adapt Efficient Food Processing Practices
- Consider Economic Criteria In Decision Making
- Execute Chilling Processes To Food Products
- Liaise With Colleagues
Alternative Names
- Meat Boner
- Meatcutter
- Meat Trimmers
- Deboner
- Trimmer
