RMAA/RVAV
Abattoir Skills Training
Formal Training
Learnerships
National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes (NQF level 2)
Skills Programmes
HMS HACCP / ISO 22000 (4-Day course, NQF level 4, 15 credits)
Food Safety Management Systems Awareness (1-Day theory & 10-day practical, NQF level 3, 6 credits)
Introductory Abattoir Hygiene (2-day theory & 18-day practical course, NQF level 2, 12 credits)
Hygiene Awareness (1-Day theory & 7-days practical, NQF 2, 4 credits)
Short Courses (Non-Credit)
Hygiene Awareness
Practical Animal Handling
Practical Abattoir Skills
Food Safety Internal Auditors Course
ISO Bridging (ISO 22000 Understanding & Implementation, 2-day)
Red Meat Examiner (6-Months, Bovine, Ovine & Porcine species)
Game Meat Examiner (6-Months, Bovine, Ovine, Porcine & Game species)
SAATCA Accredited
Food Safety Lead Auditor
Slaughter Training
Support Services
Year Support Services Contract
HMS Establishment
HMS Support
Auditing and Evaluations
Quality & Safety Management Systems
Training / Support Request
Accreditation
About Us
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Abattoir Skills Training
Formal Training
Learnerships
National Certificate: General Abattoir Processes (NQF level 2)
Skills Programmes
HMS HACCP / ISO 22000 (4-Day course, NQF level 4, 15 credits)
Food Safety Management Systems Awareness (1-Day theory & 10-day practical, NQF level 3, 6 credits)
Introductory Abattoir Hygiene (2-day theory & 18-day practical course, NQF level 2, 12 credits)
Hygiene Awareness (1-Day theory & 7-days practical, NQF 2, 4 credits)
Short Courses (Non-Credit)
Hygiene Awareness
Practical Animal Handling
Practical Abattoir Skills
Food Safety Internal Auditors Course
ISO Bridging (ISO 22000 Understanding & Implementation, 2-day)
Red Meat Examiner (6-Months, Bovine, Ovine & Porcine species)
Game Meat Examiner (6-Months, Bovine, Ovine, Porcine & Game species)
SAATCA Accredited
Food Safety Lead Auditor
Slaughter Training
Support Services
Year Support Services Contract
HMS Establishment
HMS Support
Auditing and Evaluations
Quality & Safety Management Systems
Training / Support Request
Accreditation
About Us
Contact Us
Personnel
Organisation Structure
POPI
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Abattoir Membership
Associated Members Package
Associated Members
Abattoir Supply Co
ArcticStore
JARVIS Products Corporation RSA (Pty) Ltd
Kentmaster
LTL Consultants and MLS Laboratory Services
Marel
Matrix Software
Meat Board of Namibia
NutroChem
PHT-SA
SCIP Engineering
Sentratek
SolarAfrica
South African National Halaal Authority
Conference
RMAA Conference 2024
RMAA Conference 2023
RMAA Conference 2019
RMAA Conference 2018
RMAA Conference 2018 – Speakers
RMAA Conference 2018 – Photos
RMAA Conference 2017
RMAA Conference 2017 – Speakers
RMAA Conference 2017 – Photos
Conference Presentations
RMAA Conference Archive
RMAA Conference 2016
RMAA Conference 2016 – Speakers
RMAA Conference 2016 – Sponsors
RMAA Conference 2016 – Photos
RMAA Conference 2015
RMAA Conference and Congress 2015 Exhibitors
RMAA Conference 2015 – Speakers
RMAA Congress and Congress 2015 – Photos
Information
Annual Report 2022
RMAA & AST Info Pack
Research
Beef Tenderness Model
Arthrosis with lameness in cattle
Genetics of meat characteristics in beef cattle
Nutrients in sheep offal
Nutrients in cattle offal
Supplementation to improve beta‐agonist beef quality
South African Retail Beef Quality Audit
Traceability systems for the governance of alternative sheep meat quality attributes in fresh sheep meat supply chains in South Africa
Beef cattle management and systems development for optimal production
The effect of beta agonists and animal age on beef quality
The effect of genotype on beef colour, surface morphology (texture), pathology, shelf life, tenderness and juiciness
Investigating the low income consumer’s perception towards beef and sheep meat
Price transmission in the red meat value chain ‐ The case of Bloemfontein, South Africa
Prevalence and risk factors of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli serotypes in beef at abattoirs and retail outlets in Gauteng
Effects of chilling and electrical stimulation on carcass and meat quality attributes of selected breeds of cattle with different carcass weights
Pre‐slaughter stress, animal‐related factors, stress biomarkers, nanostructure and technological properties of beef
The effects of steroidal growth implants and β‐ adrenergic agonist, alone, or in combination on feedlot performance and residues in lamb
South African retail lamb and mutton quality audit
Determination of slaughter conditions to optimise chevon visual and eating quality
Detection of quantitative trait loci affecting wet carcass syndrome in sheep
Genetic Characterisation in FMD and ASF viruses
Price Information System
Price Information Report
ABSA Agri Trends
Slaughter Statistics
Legislation
Organisations
Red Meat Industry Structure
MIT: Meat Industry Trust
RMIF: Red Meat Industry Forum
Meat Statutory Measure Services
RMLA: Red Meat Levy Admin
SAMIC: South African Meat Industry Company
LWCC: Livestock Welfare Coordinating Committee
AMIE S.A.: Association of Meat Importers and Exporters
RMRD SA: Red Meat Research & Development South Africa
NERPO: National Emegent Red Meat Producers Organisation
NFMT: National Federation of Meat Traders
RPO: Rooivleis Produsente Organisasie
SAFA: South African Feedlot Association
SAFLA: South African Federation for Livestock Auctioneers
SAMPA: South African Meat Processors Association
SANCU: South African National Consumer Union
SAPPO: South African Pork Producers’ Organisation
SKALC: Skin, Hide and Leather Council
CGCSA: Consumer Goods Council of South Africa
DALRRD: Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
IMQAS: International Meat Quality Assurance Services
Books & Manuals
Posters Order
Fees Structure
Training
Careers
Menu
Home
News
Membership
Abattoir Membership
Associated Members Package
Associated Members
Abattoir Supply Co
ArcticStore
JARVIS Products Corporation RSA (Pty) Ltd
Kentmaster
LTL Consultants and MLS Laboratory Services
Marel
Matrix Software
Meat Board of Namibia
NutroChem
PHT-SA
SCIP Engineering
Sentratek
SolarAfrica
South African National Halaal Authority
Conference
RMAA Conference 2024
RMAA Conference 2023
RMAA Conference 2019
RMAA Conference 2018
RMAA Conference 2018 – Speakers
RMAA Conference 2018 – Photos
RMAA Conference 2017
RMAA Conference 2017 – Speakers
RMAA Conference 2017 – Photos
Conference Presentations
RMAA Conference Archive
RMAA Conference 2016
RMAA Conference 2016 – Speakers
RMAA Conference 2016 – Sponsors
RMAA Conference 2016 – Photos
RMAA Conference 2015
RMAA Conference and Congress 2015 Exhibitors
RMAA Conference 2015 – Speakers
RMAA Congress and Congress 2015 – Photos
Information
Annual Report 2022
RMAA & AST Info Pack
Research
Beef Tenderness Model
Arthrosis with lameness in cattle
Genetics of meat characteristics in beef cattle
Nutrients in sheep offal
Nutrients in cattle offal
Supplementation to improve beta‐agonist beef quality
South African Retail Beef Quality Audit
Traceability systems for the governance of alternative sheep meat quality attributes in fresh sheep meat supply chains in South Africa
Beef cattle management and systems development for optimal production
The effect of beta agonists and animal age on beef quality
The effect of genotype on beef colour, surface morphology (texture), pathology, shelf life, tenderness and juiciness
Investigating the low income consumer’s perception towards beef and sheep meat
Price transmission in the red meat value chain ‐ The case of Bloemfontein, South Africa
Prevalence and risk factors of Shiga toxin‐producing Escherichia coli serotypes in beef at abattoirs and retail outlets in Gauteng
Effects of chilling and electrical stimulation on carcass and meat quality attributes of selected breeds of cattle with different carcass weights
Pre‐slaughter stress, animal‐related factors, stress biomarkers, nanostructure and technological properties of beef
The effects of steroidal growth implants and β‐ adrenergic agonist, alone, or in combination on feedlot performance and residues in lamb
South African retail lamb and mutton quality audit
Determination of slaughter conditions to optimise chevon visual and eating quality
Detection of quantitative trait loci affecting wet carcass syndrome in sheep
Genetic Characterisation in FMD and ASF viruses
Price Information System
Price Information Report
ABSA Agri Trends
Slaughter Statistics
Legislation
Organisations
Red Meat Industry Structure
MIT: Meat Industry Trust
RMIF: Red Meat Industry Forum
Meat Statutory Measure Services
RMLA: Red Meat Levy Admin
SAMIC: South African Meat Industry Company
LWCC: Livestock Welfare Coordinating Committee
AMIE S.A.: Association of Meat Importers and Exporters
RMRD SA: Red Meat Research & Development South Africa
NERPO: National Emegent Red Meat Producers Organisation
NFMT: National Federation of Meat Traders
RPO: Rooivleis Produsente Organisasie
SAFA: South African Feedlot Association
SAFLA: South African Federation for Livestock Auctioneers
SAMPA: South African Meat Processors Association
SANCU: South African National Consumer Union
SAPPO: South African Pork Producers’ Organisation
SKALC: Skin, Hide and Leather Council
CGCSA: Consumer Goods Council of South Africa
DALRRD: Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
IMQAS: International Meat Quality Assurance Services
Books & Manuals
Posters Order
Fees Structure
Training
Careers
Accreditation
Red Meat Abattoir Association (RMAA)
Abattoir Skills Training Accreditation (AST) Accreditation
AST Accreditation
AST - AgriSETA Accreditation Letter - 2018
AST - AgriSETA Accreditation Letter - 2020 - 2023
AST - Department of Higher Education and Training Certificate
2013 - 2018 AST Re-Accreditation Certificate
2016 - 2018 AST Tax Clearance Certificate
2017 - 2018 AST BEE Affidavit
RMAA Accreditation
2016 - 2017 RMAA Tax Clearance
2020 RMAA Tax Clearance
2021 - 2022 RMAA Tax Clearance
2023 RMAA Tax Clearance
2017 - 2018 RMAA BEE Affidavit
