Name of qualification Mesarski mojster/mesarska mojstricaAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Master butcher
Type of qualification Mojster
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Upper secondary technical education
Admission requirements

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
Tehnika, proizvodne tehnologije in gradbeništvo
ISCED subfield subfield živilska tehnologija
Qualification level

SQF 5
EQF 4

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.

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

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.

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

Chamber of Crafts and Small Business of Slovenia

URL

http://www.ozs.si/ozseng/ [2]