NZQA registered unit standard 23352 version 4 Page 1 of 3

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NZQA registered unit standard
23352 version 4
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the slaughtering of livestock in a meat
processing operation
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
5
This entry-level unit standard is for people working on the
slaughter floor.
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the
principles of bleeding in relation to humane slaughter; the
physiological factors and organisational requirements affecting
the selection of the slaughter method; and slaughter techniques
in a meat processing operation.
Classification
Meat Processing > Pre and Post Slaughter and Dressing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Animal
Products Act 1999, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
Definition
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures that
are documented in memo, electronic, or manual format and available in the
workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the principles of bleeding in relation to humane slaughter in a meat processing
operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The purpose of bleeding is described in terms of humane slaughter
requirements.
1.2
The principles of bleeding are described in terms of animal physiology.
Range
principles include but are not limited to – blood supply, brain
function associated with blood supply, species-related bleeding
issues.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23352 version 4
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Outcome 2
Describe the physiological factors and organisational requirements affecting the selection
of the slaughter method in a meat processing operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Physiological factors affecting the slaughter method are described in terms of
the Animal Welfare Act.
factors include but are not limited to – handling, method of
stunning, restraint, stun to stick interval.
Range
2.2
The selection of the slaughter method is described in terms of organisational
requirements.
selection include but is not limited to – includes but is not limited to
– Halal or non-Halal, capital and running costs, operator safety
and ease of operation, versatility, effects on carcase quality,
market requirements.
Range
Outcome 3
Describe slaughter techniques in a meat processing operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Ritual slaughter is described in terms of religious requirements.
ritual slaughter includes but is not limited to – Halal and Kosher
slaughter.
Range
3.2
Differences between ritual and non-ritual slaughter are described.
3.3
The species and welfare issues that impact on the application of the ritual
slaughter methods are described in terms of organisational requirements.
impact includes but is not limited to – species physiology.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 October 2006
31 December 2012
Review
2
21 July 2011
31 December 2018
Review
3
27 January 2015
N/A
Revision
4
17 September 2015
N/A
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23352 version 4
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0033
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
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