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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Technical and Specialised
Operations) with an optional strand in Advanced Product Safety
Level
3
Credits
44
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2019.
Version 3 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 4) with strands in Cheese Making, Cream Products, Milk Powder, Milk
Protein, Milk Treatment, and Milk Collection [Ref: 2563].
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
Republication
Version
1
2
3
3
Date
November 2009
February 2011
October 2014
December 2015
Last Date for Assessment
December 2012
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
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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Technical and Specialised
Operations) with an optional strand in Advanced Product Safety
Level
3
Credits
44
Purpose
This qualification is designed for experienced dairy industry operations personnel who are
consolidating technical and specialised operational skills and knowledge of key products
and processes which may be related to specialist functions in food safety, environment,
bio-security, emergency response, and occupational safety and health.
The Compulsory section of the qualification covers the skills and knowledge, relevant to all
areas of dairy manufacturing, related to implementing occupational safety and health
principles and procedures, and implementing a quality system for a work area.
The Technical Operations Elective enables candidates to select standards from various
domains, encompassing a range of technical skills related to health, safety, and quality
areas of dairy manufacturing, that complement job roles. These include domains such as
Dairy Technology, Dairy Quality and Process Improvement, and Dairy Workplace Health
and Safety among others.
The Specialised Operations Elective enables candidates to select standards from a
broader range of domains providing opportunities to acquire more specialised operational
skills from related areas. This elective set includes domains such as Quality Management,
Workplace Fire and Emergency Response, and all the domains under the Driving subfield.
The Advanced Product Safety Optional Strand enables candidates who have specialist
roles in the food safety area to increase their knowledge and skills by selecting higher level
standards from the Dairy Product Safety and Risk Management domain to fit with their job
roles.
The qualification follows on from the 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 [Ref: 1043] and could lead on to the
National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Technology) (Level 4) [Ref: 0001].
Replacement Information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Workplace
Safety) (Level 3) [Ref: 0740].
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Credit Range
Compulsory
Technical
Operations Elective
Level 3 or above credits
Minimum totals
10
10
20
20
Level 4 or above credits
Minimum totals
Advanced Product Safety Optional
Strand
30
30
Specialised
Operations
Elective
14
14
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National 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 on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
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
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A minimum of 44 credits at Level 3 or above
Compulsory standards
Technical Operations Elective – A minimum of 20 credits as specified
Specialised Operations Elective – A minimum of 14 credits as specified
The following strands are optional
 Advanced Product Safety Optional Strand
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
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
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Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety
ID
Title
Level
19989
Implement occupational safety and health principles
and procedures in the dairy industry
Credit
3
5
Level
Credit
Explain the manufacture of ultra heat treated products
in the dairy industry
Explain the manufacture of cultured dairy products and
dairy desserts in the dairy industry
Explain the manufacture of processed cheese in the
dairy industry
Explain the manufacture of frozen milk products in the
dairy industry
Explain heat transfer and heat treatment in the dairy
industry
Explain cream products processing in the dairy industry
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
4833
Explain evaporation and spray drying of dairy products
in the dairy industry
Explain milk protein products processing in the dairy
industry
Explain cheese making in the dairy industry
3
5
4834
Explain whey products processing in the dairy industry
3
4
4835
Explain dairy product packaging in the dairy industry
3
4
16300
Explain the manufacture and marketing of dairy
products for sale in New Zealand
Explain liquid milk products processing and packaging
in the dairy industry
Identify characteristics of processed cheese
manufacture in the New Zealand dairy industry
Operate and maintain heat treatment critical control
points for milk processing
Demonstrate knowledge required for the manufacture
of liquid fresh milk for the New Zealand market
Explain the application of engineering principles in the
dairy industry
Explain the components of automation in the dairy
industry
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
5
3
4
3
4
3
4
Technical Operations Elective
A minimum of 20 credits at Level 3 or above
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Technology
ID
Title
4304
4305
4306
4307
4829
4830
4831
4832
16684
17597
19334
19524
19526
19528
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
19529
Explain electrical fundamentals in the dairy industry
3
6
19968
Diagnose and rectify equipment faults in the dairy
industry
Explain membrane operating tasks in the dairy industry
4
6
3
6
20368
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Dairy Manufacturing
Dairy Environmental
Management
Dairy Product Safety and
Risk Management
Dairy Quality and Process
Improvement
Dairy Workplace Health
and Safety
Specialised Operations Elective
A minimum of 14 credits at Level 3 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Business
Business Operations and
Development
Community and Workplace
Fire and Emergency
Management
Occupational Health and
Safety
Driving
Lifting Equipment
Quality Management
Community and Social
Services
Health
Service Sector
Workplace Fire and
Emergency Response
Occupational Health and
Safety Practice
Any
Powered Industrial Lift
Trucks
Advanced Product Safety Optional Strand
A minimum of 30 credits at Level 4 or above
Field
Subfield
Domain
Manufacturing
Dairy Manufacturing
Dairy Product Safety and
Risk Management
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued following a review.
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Changes to structure and content
 Title has been amended.
 Credit total has been increased from 40 to 44.
 Electives A and B have been renamed to the Technical Operations Elective and the
Specialised Operations Elective respectively.
 Standard 19986 has been added to the Compulsory section.
 Additional standards and domains have been added to the elective sets.
 Standard 20005, and the following domains, were removed from the qualification: Core
Health, Non Specialist Security Functions, Public Sector Compliance Management,
Security Staff Services, and Safety Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant.
 An optional strand in Advanced Product Safety has been added.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
People currently working towards version 1 of the qualification may either complete its
requirements or transfer their results to version 2 of this qualification.
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the standard setting body at the address
below.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 1 was issued to replace the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Workplace
Safety) (Level 3) [Ref: 0740]. There were substantial differences between the new and
replaced qualification. Differences included: the qualification structure consists of a
compulsory unit standard (19989) and two elective sections – Elective A and Elective B
(as opposed to Elective 1 and Elective 2); standards specified in the replaced qualification
were not included in this qualification, but some may be used to satisfy the requirements of
the elective sections; the Dairy Workplace Health and Safety domain (from Elective 1 of
the replaced qualification) was included in Elective A; the Occupational Health and Safety
Practice, Non Specialist Security Functions, and Security Staff Services domains (from
Elective 2 of the replaced qualification) were included in Elective B.
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the New Zealand Industry Training
Organisation and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against
standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
245
Manufacturing > Dairy
Manufacturing
030307
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Food
(excluding Seafood) Processing
Technology
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess 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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