halal slaughterer

Halal slaughterers slaughter animals and process carcasses of halal meat from cows and chickens for further processing and distribution. They slaughter animals as stated in Islamic law and ensure that the animals are fed, slaughtered and hung up accordingly.

Alternative Labels

halal method slaughterer

halal slaughterer

halal slaughterman

halal slaughterperson

halal slaughterwoman

slaughterer following halal method

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

apply GMP apply HACCP apply requirements concerning manufacturing of food and beverages clean carcasses control animals in distress cope with blood cope with excrements deal with killing animals processes ensure animal welfare in slaughtering practices ensure sanitation handle knives handle meat processing equipment in cooling rooms inspect animal carcasses maintain cutting equipment mark differences in colours monitor temperature in manufacturing process of food and beverages monitor the identification of animals operate in slaughterhouse installations prepare meat products for shipping process livestock organs skin animals slaughter animals slaughter livestock following cultural practices split animal carcasses suspend animals tolerate strong smells weigh animals for food manufacturing

Essential Knowledge

animal anatomy for food production documentation concerning meat production halal meat halal slaughtering practices legislation about animal origin products warm blooded animal organs

Optional Skills and Competences

consider economic criteria in decision making dispose food waste ensure compliance with environmental legislation in food production follow an environmental friendly policy while processing food follow hygienic procedures during food processing keep inventory of goods in production label samples liaise with colleagues maintain personal hygiene standards work in a food processing team work in cold environments

Optional Knowledge

food storage

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/f1783e61-38b7-468e-b495-9c3c92f5ab0d

Status

released

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