§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

meat cutter

Meat cutters cut carcasses of animals into large and smaller parts for further processing.

Description

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

animal anatomy for food production cultural practices regarding animal parts sorting cultural practices regarding animal slaughter documentation concerning meat production

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

food storage legislation about animal origin products

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

OPTIONALOptional competences

dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production act reliably provide first aid manage challenging work conditions during food processing operations liaise with colleagues execute chilling processes to food products have computer literacy consider economic criteria in decision making slaughter animals operate metal contaminants detector liaise with managers adapt efficient food processing practices

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)