TVET Council Barbados

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is for individuals working in the agricultural sector who wish to expand their knowledge of butchery, for example:

Butchers
Meat Processing Plant Workers
Farm/Livestock Workers

This list is not exhaustive and only serves to illustrate the breadth of the qualification.

How it is structured?

To be awarded this Caribbean Vocational Qualification (CVQ), candidates must successfully complete all mandatory units and a minimum of any one (1) Level Two and any two (2) Level Three elective units.

What does it covers?

The mandatory units include:

Observe workplace health and safety requirements
Use hazardous substances safely
Implement a pest control programme
Operate farm machinery and equipment
Carry out measurements and calculations
Use and maintain agricultural chemicals
Observe environmental workplace practices
Carry out livestock purchasing and ante-mortem activities
Slaughter and dress livestock for consumption
Carry out procedures for primary cutting and deboning
Select, use and maintain slaughtering equipment

The optional units cover:

Carry out data entry and retrieval procedures
Preparelivestock for competition
Crafte a personal entrepreneurial strategy
Operate point of sale systems
Supervise management of herd health
Supervise work routines and staff performance
Establishe pasture and forage crops

Where is it available?

There are no assessment centres offering this qualification at this time. For further information email us at office@tvetcouncil.com.bb or call (246) 435-3096 or (246) 228-3383.

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Butchery Level 2 (CVQ)