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From the CEO's desk
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Welcome back to the New Year, where Christmas already seems to be a distant memory and it's amazing that we are already into the second month of 2012!
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2012 MINTRAC National Training Conference
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Registrations are now open for the MINTRAC Conference 'Workforce development and the Australian Meat Industry' 28-29th March 2012, Bayview on the Park, Melbourne
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2012 MINTRAC TRAINING AWARDS closing soon
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Time is running out to get your applications in for the 2012 MINTRAC Training Awards. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to recognise and reward the excellence of training in the meat industry.
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February 2012
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The Chopping Board is Finished
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After eighteen months of painstaking development, this exciting e-learning program for apprentice butchers is now available.
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MINTRAC has a new website!
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The new MINTRAC website, www.mintrac.com.au went live on 29 January 2012. New features include: on-line registration capability; easier, more accessible layout and on-line product ordering.
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Workplace Innovation Project
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MINTRAC was recently contracted by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education to undertake a workforce development initiative in the feedlot industry.
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Workforce Development planning workshops for HR managers and trainers
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Over the coming months MINTRAC will offer a series of State-based workshops to assist meat processing company personnel to address the requirements of preparing a workforce development plan.
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2012 MINTRAC Network meeting dates
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This article provides the Training Network, MI&QA Network and Environment network dates for 2012.
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Livestock Handling
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A new MINTRAC project on livestock handling will help facilitate the process of harmonising stock handling training across the supply chain through the development and implementation of cross sectoral livestock handling training for the red meat processors, with the view of establishing a baseline package that can be extended to other sectors.
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MTM11 Australian Meat Industry Training Package - update
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MTM11 Version 1.1 was published on Training.gov.au on 19 December 2011 following an ISC Upgrade.
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Training Programs for Environment Officers
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With the accreditation of the MTM11 Meat Processing Environmental Officer Skill Set, two national training programs are planned for later this year.
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Enviroment Network Changes
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The format for the coming round of environment network meetings has been changed with three upcoming state based network meetings followed by the inaugural national meat industry environment conference to be held in Adelaide.
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Development of a Waste Water Management Kit commences
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Work has begun on the development of a kit containing guidelines for the day-to-day management and operation of upstream waste water treatment; anaerobic ponds; methane gas capture systems and aerobic ponds.
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Free Bar Coding Workshops for Meat Industry Trainers
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Register now for free Train-the-Trainer workshops which will run prior to scheduled Training network meetings in each state.
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Professional Development
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MINTRAC is currently putting together the training calendar for the upcoming year. Please check our website regularly to keep an eye out for any new workshops that become available.
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Special Feature: Meat Industry Careers Products
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A wide variety of on-line and paper based careers information for all sectors of the meat processing industry is available - most of them for free. Meat processing companies and RTOs are welcome to place bulk orders for these resources.
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Training Benchmarking Survey
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During February and March of 2012, MINTRAC will undertake a benchmarking audit of current and projected trainer and Registered Training Organisation (RTO) capacity in the Australian meat industry.
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Assessing the Effectivness of Stunning
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As of the 1 January 2012 meat processing companies exporting to the EU are required (under EU Regulations) to ensure the certified competency of personnel involved in the assessment of effective stunning.
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Female Butchers Lift Sales
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Sydney butcher, Craig Cook, is celebrating a 20% increase in sales since employing two female butchers.
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2012 National VET Practitioner Sustainability Champions Scholarship Program
Applications are now open for scholarships toward a Vocational Graduate Certificate in Education and Training for Sustainability.
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