Group
Occupation
831231 Meat Boner and Slicer
Latest release
Consultation draft: Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA)
Reference period
August 2026
Released
17/08/2026
First release
831231 Meat Boner and Slicer
Trims and cuts meat from bones, sides and carcasses.
Specialisation
- Meat Trimmer
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Receives and inspects carcasses of slaughtered livestock for bruises, blood clots and other matter to remove
- Operates controls to direct and drop carcasses from supply rails to boning tables
- Cuts and separates meat, fat and tissue from bones, and washes, scrapes and trims fat, gristle and other unwanted matter from meat
- Operates and maintains meat cutting and slicing equipment to cut sides and quarters of meat into standard meat cuts
- Removes internal fat, blood clots and bruises to prepare cuts of meat for further processing or packing
- Cleans and sanitises work area and equipment, and follows safety and hygiene regulations while handling meat
- Collaborates with other meat processing workers to ensure efficient workflow
- Assists in receiving and storing meat products