1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 9 Labourers and Related Workers >> 92 Factory Labourers >> 921 Process Workers >> 9213 Meat and Fish Process Workers >> 9213-11 Meatworks Labourer

9213-11	Meatworks Labourer
	Eviscerator

Slaughters livestock and eviscerates carcasses.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is completion of compulsory secondary education or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

stuns and shackles livestock using mechanical or electric stunning devices
severs jugular veins of stunned, suspended or shackled animals with sticking knives
slits open abdominal cavities of carcasses
removes intestines and ties intestines and bladders
trims fat for further processing
separates organs or glands such as sweetbreads, livers, hearts and spleens from carcasses
removes beef stomachs for tripe processing
cuts and ties gullets and windpipes and opens, separates, trims and washes lungs in cold water troughs
cuts off bruises, blemishes and ragged tissues to improve appearance and preserve carcasses

Specialisations:
Offal Separator
Stunner and Shackler (Abattoir)