NZQA registered unit standard
27262 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of estimating yields during rendering in a
meat processing operation
Level
4
Credits
Purpose
10
This unit standard is for experienced people who are employed
in the rendering department in a meat processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the methods for predicting yields from
production; the methods for predicting yields from carcasse
components; and the control of yields for rendering.
Classification
Meat Processing > Meat Industry - Rendering
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Products Act 1999.
2
Resource documents include but are not limited to – Industry Standard 6/Industry
Agreed Standard 6 (IS6/IAS6) – Processing of Edible Product; Industry Standard 7 –
Byproducts; available from the Ministry for Primary Industries at
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emu-game/meatman/
Code of Practice: Rendering (NZFSA, 2009), available from Ministry for Primary
Industries at http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/code-practice-rendering/
3
Definition
Raw materials – any animal tissue intended as a by-product that has not undergone
any treatment or been modified in any way. Raw materials may be refrigerated or
stabilised by chemical treatment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the methods for predicting yields from production for rendering.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The process of predicting yields is explained in terms of the purpose and
predicting profitability.
Range
profitability may include but is not limited to – cost projections,
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returns, losses.
1.2
Multiple regression techniques are described according to organisational
procedures.
1.3
Prediction of yields based on per head of animal slaughtered is explained in
terms of different classes of livestock slaughtered.
1.4
The impact variations have on yields is described in terms of the effect on
profitability.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the methods for predicting yields from carcasse components
for rendering.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Methods of predicting yield from individual carcasse components are described
in terms of estimating the raw materials that can be processed from a carcase.
2.2
The estimated percentages of protein, ash, fat, and moisture are identified for
each processed carcasse.
Range
evidence is required for two carcasses.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the control of yields for rendering.
Evidence Requirements
3.1
The processes where yield losses might occur are described in terms of raw
materials collection, washing, separation, drying, cooking and storage.
3.2
Methods to assess losses in raw-materials collection are outlined in terms of
organisational requirements.
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
17 June 2011
31 December 2018
Review
2
27 January 2015
N/A
Revision
3
17 September 2015
N/A
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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, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Consent requirements 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.
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