CANADIAN CERTIFIED
INDUSTRIAL MEAT CUTTER (CCIMC)
LEVEL 1
Our process involves a simple knowledge exam and performance evaluation that is reviewed online after vetting the applicability and information of our candidates.
INDUSTRY VALIDATION BY
LEVEL
ASSESSMENT
DELIVERY
ONLINE EXAM
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
CANADIAN CERTIFIED
INDUSTRIAL MEAT CUTTER (CCIMC)
LEVEL 1
Our process involves a simple knowledge exam and performance evaluation that is reviewed online after vetting the applicability and information of our candidates.
INDUSTRY VALIDATION BY
LEVEL
ASSESSMENT
DELIVERY
ONLINE EXAM
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Getting Started
A Standard of Excellence
Getting Started
A Standard of Excellence
CCIMC Video Review
Who Would Benefit from a CCIMC Level 1 Certification?
Employees will:
- Increase their success in the Canadian meat processing industry
- Gain recognition with the new CCIMC Level 1 title in their name
- Become certified on cutting techniques, procedures, and safety standards.
- Gain physical proof of their Industrial Meat Cutting knowledge
- Apply their knowledge within the facility and among their co-workers
- Instill safety standards to benefit millions of Canadians
- Increase their career opportunities for the future
- Demonstrate that they meet the national standard
Employers will:
- Increase the standards in their facility for both: the overall, and food safety procedures with your skills
- Benefit from your extended knowledge and expertise
- 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 CCIMC Level 1 Certification
Are you Eligible
Candidates must register by providing proof of employment of a minimum of three months in a meatpacking organization in a position that requires the use of conventional knives. For Evaluators, a minimum of three years of experience in a similar setting is required
Register and Payment
Once you have completed, submitted, and approved your application details to the registrar, you will be able to register for your Exam. After completing the registration form, you will be prompted to pay the exam fee.
Payment with Credit Card
Follow the given instructions and proceed to pay with your credit card.
Knowledge Exam
Successful completion of the knowledge exam to test general knowledge and skills in order to proceed to the performance evaluation steps.
The exam is virtually proctored consisting of 30 multiple choice questions; each question has four possible choices, with only one 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 one hour 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, space provided by the employer, etc.) with the oversight of a virtual proctor.
Candidates must pass the knowledge exam with a 75% passing score in order to qualify to the next step of certification.
Performance Evaluation
Successful performance evaluation which will be conducted by a trained in-house evaluator using a smartphone, tablet or digital camera (e.g. Go Pro) technology to record the candidates carrying out the tasks and a digital interface to upload videos, complete checklists, enter observations and auto-fill the performance summary score to demonstrate your skills in four task areas.
A work area is to be set up for the evaluation to be conducted. This area may be on the line or in a separate area set up for evaluation.
- PPE provided by the employer, e.g., disposable gloves, aprons
- Equipment/tools, e.g., knives to conduct the evaluation
- One piece of meat
- Cleaning and sanitation supplies
Maximum of 2 performance evaluators per company, who must meet the following requirements:
- Must have passed the Online Knowledge Exam component of the CCIMC Level 1 Certification before Evaluator training
- Time to take Evaluator training (maximum 2 hours)
- Access to the organization’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), e.g., required PPE, etc.
- A device to take a video recording of the candidate’s performance. This could include a GoPro camera with a tripod, an iPhone, or an Android device with a tripod.
- Access to a computer.
Certification of completion
Once passing both the knowledge exam and the performance evaluation, a certification completion package will be sent to you with the certification passport, certificate, and certification badge to acknowledge your skills and participation.
Knowledge Exam
In preparation for the exam, individuals may choose to take the online CCIMC Certification Practice Exam. This exam consists of 15 multiple choice questions and mimics the online environment and content of the official designation exam. Once you have reviewed all the supporting documents and feel prepared, launch your practice exam at any time!
PLEASE NOTE: The Practice Knowledge Exam is exclusively designed to prepare candidates for the official CCIMC Level 1 exam; your choice to participate is entirely optional.
Performance Assessment
The following table indicates a passing score for each section.
Resources
Jobs that use CCIMC
Industrial Meat Cutter
Exam Details
Exam Description
The CCIMC Level 1 Exam is taken in a “virtually proctored” environment. An online proctoring software monitors the examinee via a webcam as they complete the exam.
Number of Questions
This exam consists of 30 questions.
Type of Questions
This exam consists of multiple choice questions and mimics the online environment and content of the official designation exam
Length of Test
1 hour
Passing Score
75%
Recommended Experience
A minimum of three months of practical work experience.
Languages
English, French
Renewal
No certification renewal required.
Price
“I believe, for our industry, this certification is very important because for us, as you know, we have a lot of language barriers, and a lot of people that have really good potential. These skills will help develop, better employees with an understanding of what we need and where we need to be to develop the best products for our customers.”
Oscar Andres Naizaque (Villamarin)
Trainer coordinator at JBS Foods
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:
- Cheques
- Credit Cards
- Visa
- Master Card
- Amex
- E-transfers
- Cash
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.
Be sure to check in your Spam folder! If you are still having issues viewing your notifications, please let us know at foodcert@fpsc-ctac.com.
We are available during working hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm) on foodcert@fpsc-ctac.com. You can also phone us at 613-237-7988, Toll-Free 1-877-963-7472.
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.
