

CANADIAN CERTIFIED
MEAT PROFESSIONAL (CCMP)
LEVEL 2
The Canadian Certified Meat Professional (CCMP) certification is applicable to food processing professionals, which assesses the skills and knowledge against the National
Occupational Standard for Industrial Meat Cutters across two worker streams:
- Cutting: is the fabrication of meat cuts in a meat packing environment
- Slaughter: is the preparation of the animal(s) for fabrication in a meat packing environment.
Building on the CCIMC Level 1 certification, the process for both streams of certification also consist of simple online exam and a performance evaluation
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CANADIAN CERTIFIED
Meat Professional (CCMP)
LEVEL 2
The Canadian Certified Meat Professional (CCMP) certification is applicable to food processing professionals, which assesses the skills and knowledge against the National
Occupational Standard for Industrial Meat Cutters across two worker streams:
- Cutting: is the fabrication of meat cuts in a meat packing environment
- Slaughter: is the preparation of the animal(s) for fabrication in a meat packing environment.
Building on the CCIMC Level 1 certification, the process for both streams of certification also consist of simple online exam and a performance evaluation
INDUSTRY VALIDATION BY

LEVEL
ASSESSMENT
DELIVERY
ONLINE EXAM
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT

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A Standard of Excellence
Getting Started
A Standard of Excellence

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Who Would Benefit from a CCMP Level 2 Certification?
Employees will:
- Increase their success in the Canadian meat processing industry
- Gain recognition with the new CCMP Level 2 title in their name
- Become certified on:
- Fabricating meat cuts, techniques, procedures.
- Humane slaughter practices for the preparation of animals for meat fabrication
- Food safety standards and procedures.
- Gain additional credentials to their experience for their Industrial Meat Cutting knowledge
Employers will:
- Increase the standards in their facility for food safety with your skills
- Benefit from your extended knowledge
- Learn from your leadership
- Demonstrate the industry’s high standards
Educators will:
- Attract students who will get a start on their career path
- Challenge the Knowledge Exam
- Obtain a Nationally recognized Canadian certification
- Educators that offer professional certifications can tap into new markets, boost enrolments, and become leaders in their field

Steps to achieve the CCMP Level 2 Certification

Knowledge Exam
Exams are based on the National Occupational Standard for a Canadian Industrial Meat Cutter. It is a virtually proctored exam consisting of 50 multiple choice questions; each question has four (4) possible choices, with only one (1) correct answer. All choices are designed to be realistic, qualified candidates will need to read the choices carefully in order to be successful.
Candidates have 1 hour and thirty minutes (1.5 hours) to complete and submit the exam. The exam can be taken online at any time of the day and at any location of the candidate’s choice (i.e. home, closed office, library, etc.) with the oversight of a virtual proctor.
The CCMP Level 2 Slaughter Certification:
Coming Soon
Virtually Proctored Exam
The CCMP Level 2 Exams are taken in a “virtually proctored” environment. An online proctoring software monitors the examinee via a webcam as they complete the exam. Examinees are required to provide the proctoring software with two pieces of Government issued ID. Virtual proctors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Performance Assessment
The performance evaluation for CCMP Level 2 Certification will cover only pork and beef products and is evaluating the ability of workers to trim cuts to a specification within a specified timeframe.
Candidates must achieve the passing score for each of the sections of the performance evaluation as follows:
CCMP: Level 2 Cutting – PORK
Performance Evaluation Section | Candidate Score | Required Score to Pass |
---|---|---|
1. Maintain work area | /3 | 2/3 |
2. Wear PPE for task | /1 | 1/1 |
3. Fabricate primal cuts | /3 | 3/3 |
4. Fabricate sub-primal cuts | /4 | 4/4 |
5. Trim using a Whizard knife | /5 | 4/5 |
6. Monitor quality of raw meat | /10 | 8/10 |
CCMP: Level 2 Cutting – BEEF
Performance Evaluation Section | Candidate Score | Required Score to Pass |
---|---|---|
1. Maintain work area | /3 | 2/3 |
2. Wear PPE for task | /1 | 1/1 |
3. Fabricate primal loin cuts | /5 | 4/5 |
4. Fabricate top-sirloin sub-primal cut | /5 | 4/5 |
5. Trim using a Whizard knife | /5 | 4/5 |
6. Monitor quality | /10 | 8/10 |
Completes tasks in time required | /3 | 3/3 |
CCMP: Level 2 Slaughter – COMING SOON
Resources
Jobs that use CCMP
Industrial Meat Cutter
Slaughterer
Exam Details
Exam Description
CCMP: Level 2 Cutting:
The CCMP: Level 2 Cutting Exam is taken in a “virtually proctored” environment. An online proctoring software monitors the examinee via a webcam as they complete the exam.
CCMP: Level 2 Slaughter:
COMING SOON
Number of Questions
This exam consists of 50 questions.
Type of Questions
Multiple choice
Length of Test
1 hour and 30 minutes (1.5 hours)
Passing Score
75%
Recommended Experience
Minimum of three (3) years practical work experience related to the role of an Industrial Meat Cutter within the past five (5) years.
Languages
English, French
Renewal
No certification renewal required.
Price
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, you do not need to sign-up anywhere before purchasing an exam. An account will be created under your registered email address, AFTER your application gets approved by the FoodCert™ team.
You can refer to our prices here: https://foodcert.ca/store/. Our registration application will also show a price list, specific to the certification you are applying for. Please note, prices may be subject to change.
We accept all major payment methods:
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You can find many helpful tools (specific to this exam) by clicking the resources link in the menu. We offer resources such as: Practice Exam, Study Guide, Handbook, and more.
Though the materials may differ based on the specific exam, we recommend having a high-speed Wi-Fi, working laptop, webcam, and pieces of government ID (for verification purposes).
All FoodCert™ notifications will be sent to the email address you use when filling out the exam application. This will be your official registered email address in our FoodCert™ database.
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Do not worry! After successfully completing the last component of the certification, you should receive an official email from the FoodCert™ team asking you to confirm your mailing address. Be sure to include the one which is most accessible for you!
As we use Canada Post as our choice of delivery company, you can expect your package to reach you anytime between 2-5 business days (if local). Please note, we do not take responsibility for any unexpected delays due to any unavoidable external conditions (e.g., weather). Rest assured, we will do our best to make sure that your certification package reaches you safely and promptly!
At this time only Canadian citizens are able to participate for our certifications. For further information or inquiries please contact us directly foodcert@fpsc-ctac.com
If you have a disability or other special needs that could interfere with your test
performance, you may be entitled to receive special accommodations. If this is
applicable to your situation, fill out and submit the Accommodation Request Form to
the Registrar’s Office, as soon as possible. At the latest, the form must be submitted a
minimum of 5 business days before your scheduled exam.
Special accommodation requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
For the purposes of this exam, all forms of ID must include a photo and your full name.
In Canada, the following are acceptable forms of Government Issued ID:
- Registered driver’s license
- Passport
- Nexus Card/ Pass
- Health Card – must have picture to be valid
- Citizenship, Permanent Resident, Immigration/ Refugee Card – must have picture to be valid
- Certificate of Indian Status (laminated card issued by Indian & Northern Affairs Canada)
- Age of majority card
For questions relating to acceptable forms of ID, please contact foodcert@fpsc-ctac.com; all discrepancies will be handled on a case-by –case basis.