GAME MEAT
WILDSVLEIS
wholesome game meat - Our focus
With the growing trend of keeping game animals on smaller properties there is also the increased risk that certain parasites and diseases normally only associated with domestic livestock could spread to game animals. Therefore, it is very important to inspect game meat to ensure that it is safe for human consumption.
Game Meat Safety Course
- This course qualifies persons in the game industry as meat examiners that may inspect game meat for safety in the veld during the harvesting of game.
- The certificate is required to sell game meat to the local market.
- This qualification is a prerequisite under the game meat regulations and allows the game farmer/hunter to legally trade in game meat.
- A shortened course will be presented to subsistence/recreational hunters to educate themselves to inspect their own hunted meat for safety.
- These students will not be evaluated or do exams but will also not be allowed to sell meat to the local market for human consumption.
Course content
Introduction to meat microbiology,- general abattoir construction, – personnel hygiene,-sanitation, -pest control,-handling of condemned materials/abattoir waste and quality control.
Specific game abattoir layout,- slaughter processes,- anatomy, -pathology,- diseases of game with reference to game meat,- meat inspection techniques and regulations pertaining to meat safety/game harvesting.
Prerequisite: Minimum of Grade 10 education
Cost: R8000 (12-20 candidates) (R3500 for the shortened course) (accommodation and meals excluded.)
Duration Theory sessions of 2-3 days
Practical: Die practical session is divided into two sessions (Day 3)
At least one practical that includes: –
- Meat inspection techniques.
- Practical abattoir visits that will include a WIL book -to be signed off by the practical assessor (on student’s own time)
- (Only for students requiring certificates)
- The course spans over a six-month period with testing and examination as per arrangement with the students.
- (The shortened course will only be for two days, equivalent to the first three days days) Certificate: Skills for Africa certificate as the accredited training service provider
- The certificate is based on SAQA unit standards for acceptance by government.
Contact Boetie Kirchner boetiek@sahunt.co.za 012 808 9300.
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