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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Process Skills) (Level 3)
with strands in Processing, and Supply Chain, and with optional strands
in Performance Improvement, and Product Safety
Level
3
Credits
43
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2019.
Version 5 of this qualification has been republished to extend the last date of enrolment on
programmes leading to it from 31 December 2015 to 31 December 2017 and extend the
last date of assessment from 31 December 2017 to 31 December 2019.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Dairy
Processing (Level 3) [Ref: 2562].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the qualification is 31 December 2017.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Review
Review
Revision
Review
Republication
Version
1
2
3
4
5
5
Date
October 2003
November 2004
September 2007
October 2009
October 2014
December 2015
Last Date for Assessment
December 2006
December 2009
December 2010
December 2017
December 2017
December 2019
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone 04 801 9616
Facsimile 04 801 9626
Email standards@primaryito.ac.nz
Website www.primaryito.ac.nz
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Process Skills) (Level 3)
with strands in Processing, and Supply Chain, and with optional strands
in Performance Improvement, and Product Safety
Level
3
Credits
43
Purpose
This qualification is intended for experienced employees working under general
supervision and applies to process operations and supply chain staff in all branches of the
dairy manufacturing industry. It recognises the ability to apply on-job skills while working
with a degree of autonomy within defined areas of responsibility.
The qualification is structured with a generic compulsory section, an occupationally-based
elective section, and strands for key occupational groups to provide flexibility in subject
choice relative to occupational specialisation. The two optional strands in product safety
and performance improvement are intended to provide added career development options.
This qualification is in part modelled on the Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate
II in Food Processing. Mutual recognition arrangements have been made between the
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation and the National Food Industry Training
Council (Australia).
Candidates completing this qualification may progress to the National Certificate in Dairy
Manufacturing (Process Skills) (Level 4) with optional strands in Product Safety, and
People Skills [Ref: 1044].
Special Notes
Recommended for entry: National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Process Skills)
(Level 2) [Ref: 1042].
Credit Range
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Level 2 credits
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
Elective
15
15
8
8
Supply Chain
Strand
Performance
Improvement
Optional Strand
0-24
0-24
24
20
20
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Strand
20
20
Product Safety
Optional Strand
24
24
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
 Elective – A minimum of 8 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
 Processing Strand
 Supply Chain Strand
The following strands are optional
 Performance Improvement Optional Strand
 Product Safety Optional Strand
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Product Safety and Risk Management
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19988
Implement a product safety plan for a work area in the
dairy industry
3
5
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Quality and Process Improvement
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19986
Implement a quality system for a work area in the dairy
industry
3
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety
ID
Title
Level
19989
Implement occupational safety and health principles
and procedures in the dairy industry
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5
Credit
5
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Elective
A minimum of 8 credits
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy - Generic
ID
Title
19993
20015
20016
Level
Credit
Measure and calculate routine workplace data in the
dairy industry
Plan to meet work requirements in the dairy industry
3
5
3
5
Use information technology devices in a dairy
workplace
3
4
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management
ID
Title
Level
19987
20012
20014
Credit
Implement environmental procedures in the dairy
industry
Operate pumping equipment in the dairy industry
3
5
3
5
Carry out a waste treatment process in the dairy
industry
3
8
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Laboratory Methodology
ID
Title
Level
Credit
19977
Apply sampling techniques in the dairy industry
3
4
19984
Conduct routine tests in the dairy industry
3
4
Level
Credit
3
4
Level
Credit
3
4
Level
Credit
3
5
3
5
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy People Skills
ID
Title
20170
Participate in teams in the dairy industry
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Supply Chain
ID
Title
20019
Use manual handling equipment in the dairy industry
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Technology
ID
Title
19983
20013
Conduct routine maintenance to plant and equipment in
the dairy industry
Carry out a steam generation process in the dairy
industry
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Processing Strand
A minimum of 20 credits
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy - Generic
ID
Title
20011
Operate palletising equipment in the dairy industry
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Processing
ID
Title
Level
Credit
3
5
Level
Credit
19974
Operate a dairy processing system
4
8
19994
3
5
19995
Carry out a forming and filling process in the dairy
industry
Carry out a butter churning process in the dairy industry
3
5
19997
Carry out a cheese curd production and cutting process
3
5
19998
Carry out a cheese pressing and moulding process
3
5
19999
3
5
20000
Carry out a dairy product cooling and hardening
process
Carry out a dairy product fermentation process
3
5
20001
Carry out a dairy product filling process
3
5
20002
Carry out a dairy product holding and storage process
3
5
20006
Carry out a homogenising process in the dairy industry
3
4
20007
Carry out an ice cream or related product batch or
continuous freezing process
Carry out a membrane separation process to separate
milk components
Carry out a mixing and/or blending process in the dairy
industry
Carry out clean-in-place processes for a dairy
processing operation
Carry out a bulk liquid transfer process for a dairy
processing operation
Operate a butter oil process
3
5
3
5
3
5
3
4
3
4
3
5
3
5
4
5
21137
Carry out a fractionation process in a dairy processing
operation
Operate a process control interface in a dairy
processing operation
Monitor ancillary plant operations in a dairy operation
3
4
21799
Operate a lactose milling process in the dairy industry
3
5
21800
Operate a lactose evaporation, crystallisation and
decanting process in the dairy industry
3
9
20008
20009
21118
21121
21123
21124
21136
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
23830
Operate a distillation process in a dairy processing
operation
Operate automated multi-head scale equipment in a
dairy processing operation
Operate an individual quick frozen (IQF) cheese
freezing process in a dairy processing operation
Operate an automated cheese cutting and shredding
process in a dairy processing operation
Operate a processed cheese making plant in a dairy
processing operation
3
8
3
3
3
5
3
5
3
5
23831
23832
23833
23834
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Product Safety and Risk Management
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17613
3
5
4
8
3
4
Level
Credit
3
4
Level
Credit
3
5
3
5
20003
Carry out a dairy product colouring and/or flavouring
process
Carry out a centrifugal separation process to separate
milk components
Carry out a drying process in the dairy industry
3
6
20004
Carry out an evaporation process in the dairy industry
3
5
20005
Carry out a heat treatment process in the dairy industry
3
5
20010
Carry out a packaging process in the dairy industry
3
5
18407
19979
Clean and sanitise equipment manually in the dairy
industry
Explain the workplace application of HACCP in the
dairy industry
Clean and sanitise equipment in the dairy industry
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Supply Chain
ID
Title
20017
Shift materials in the dairy industry
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Technology
ID
Title
17614
19996
Supply Chain Strand
A minimum of 20 credits at Level 3 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Dairy Manufacturing
Service Sector
Retail, Distribution, and
Dairy Quality and Process
Improvement
Dairy Supply Chain
Distribution
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Subfield
Domain
Sales
Retail and Distribution Core
Skills
Stock Control
Performance Improvement Optional Strand
A minimum of 24 credits at Level 2 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Business
Business Operations and
Development
Adult Education and
Training
Generic Education and
Training
Dairy Manufacturing
Manufacturing Skills
Quality Management
Education
Manufacturing
Delivery of Adult Education
and Training
Assessment of Learning
Dairy People Skills
Competitive Manufacturing
Product Safety Optional Strand
A minimum of 24 credits at Level 3 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Dairy Manufacturing
Dairy Product Safety and
Risk Management
Transition Arrangements
Version 4
Version 4 was issued following revision.
Change to structure and content
 Standards 17613 and 19974 have been added to the Processing strand.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
People part way through version 3 of this qualification may choose to complete that
version or transfer to version 4.
Anyone who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact the
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation at the address below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 3 of this qualification was issued as a result of review to provide for the
incorporation of the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Storage and Supply
Chain) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Product Safety [Ref: 0747] into the renamed
National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Process Skills) (Level 3) with strands in
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Processing, and Supply Chain, and optional strands in Performance Improvement, and
Product Safety [Ref: 1043]. Additional strands were added to recognise the processing
and supply chain functions.
Version 2 of this qualification was issued as a result of review to provide for an additional
optional strand to recognise performance improvement knowledge and skills and to
remove the People Skills optional strand as candidates could undertake separate
management qualifications.
Version 1 of this qualification was issued in October 2003.
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the New Zealand Industry Training
Organisation and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
Code
Description
245
Manufacturing > Dairy
Manufacturing
NZSCED
Code
Description
030307 Engineering and Related
Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Food
(excluding Seafood) Processing
Technology
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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