1. (a) The Department shall conduct mandatory inductive training for persons desiring to become licensed pursuant to Chapter 4.1 (commencing with section 18940) of Part 3, Division 9, of the Food and Agricultural Code. The inductive training shall relate to subjects covered in license examinations and job requirements and shall include the following areas:

   1. (1) Livestock Slaughter Training for applicants to become Licensed Livestock Meat Inspectors.

      1. (A) Basic sanitation of equipment and facilities;
      2. (B) Rodent and pest control;
      3. (C) Sanitary dressing procedures and product handling;
      4. (D) Records and record keeping;
      5. (E) Ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection techniques;
      6. (F) Common generalized and localized conditions seen on ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection as outlined in the regulations; and
      7. (G) Disposition of diseased carcasses and parts.
      8. (H) Humane handling and slaughter of livestock;
      9. (I) Livestock slaughter department regulatory requirements.

   2. (2) Meat Processing Inspection Training for applicants to become Licensed Processing Inspectors.

      1. (A) Basic sanitation of equipment and facilities;
      2. (B) Sanitary product handling;
      3. (C) Records and record keeping;
      4. (D) Recognizing localized disease conditions;
      5. (E) Rodent and pest control;
      6. (F) Proper formulation of meat food products;
      7. (G) Fat and moisture control;
      8. (H) Control of restricted ingredients;
      9. (I) Trichina control; and
      10. (J) Adulteration and mislabeling.
2. (b) Plant management shall provide time and resources for the training of employees who apply to become Licensed Livestock Meat Inspectors or Processing Inspectors. The time and resources provided shall be what are required to enable the applicant to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the written and oral/practical examinations required to become a Licensed Livestock Meat Inspector or Processing Inspector.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 18693, 18735, 18960, 18961, 18962 and 19014, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 18982, 18983, 18990, 19000 and 19022, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 932 to new section 901.4, including amendment of section and Note, filed 5-31-2007; operative 6-30-2007 (Register 2007, No. 22).

2. Amendment of subsection (a)(1), new subsections (a)(1)(H)-(I), amendment of subsections (a)(2) and (b) and amendment of Note filed 9-25-2025; operative 1-1-2026 (Register 2025, No. 39).