Name of qualification Name of qualification: Mesarski mojster/mesarska mojstricaAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Master butcher
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Master craftsman
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Upper secondary technical education
Admission requirements Entry conditions:

Fulfilment of one of the following conditions:

  • the candidate has obtained a secondary vocational qualification (any stream) and has at least three years of professional experience,
  • the candidate has obtained a secondary technical qualification (any stream) and has at least two years of professional experience,
  • the candidate has obtained a higher vocational qualification or first-cycle professional higher education qualification (any stream) and has at least one year of professional experience.
ISCED field Field:
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
ISCED subfield subfield: food processing
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 5
EQF Level: EQF 4

Learning outcomes:

Holders of a master craftsman qualification will be able to:

  • perform professional butchery work to the standard of a master butcher (purchase slaughter cattle and poultry and transport it, carry out slaughter, make various semi-products and meat products and sell them),
  • lead the operations of a production plant,
  • prepare and lead the development strategy of a workshop,
  • demonstrate mastery of methods and techniques and ensure the quality of products,
  • demonstrate mastery of technology that leads to greater productivity and optimisation of costs,
  • identify market conditions,
  • make calculations and estimates,
  • determine the technological preparation of work,
  • demonstrate proficiency in leading the work process,
  • take on workers and plan their development,
  • train apprentices and transfer knowledge and skills to them,
  • implement regulations in the field of occupational safety, protection of health, ecology, etc.,
  • motivate co-workers for work and develop a creative climate.

Evaluator:

Members of examination boards for each examination unit separately. Appointed by the minister responsible for education. Appointment may be renewed every 4 years.

Assesment and completion:

Candidates sit a master craftsman examination, which consists of four units:

  • a practical unit,
  • a technical and theoretical part,
  • a business and economics part,
  • an education part.

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

Candidates must pass all four units of the master craftsman examination to receive the title of master craftsman.

Awarding body:

Chamber of Crafts and Small Business of Slovenia

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