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Title
Operate automatic meat cut wrapping equipment in the meat
processing industry
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
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This unit standard is for people who are employed in the
packaging department in meat processing plants who are
required to operate automatic meat cut wrapping equipment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: load, set up
and trial run, and monitor automatic meat cut wrapping
equipment; demonstrate team-work; and comply with
organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Classification
Meat Processing > Meat Industry - Packaging
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Normal production speeds apply to the performance of this activity.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Animal
Products Act 1999, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
3
Resource documents include but are not limited to – Industry Standard 6/Industry
agreed standard 6 - Processing of Edible Product, available from the New Zealand
Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) at
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emugame/meatman/is6/index.htm.
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Definitions
Company specifications – product specifications set by the company relating to cuts,
weights, presentation and packaging.
Customer specifications – product specifications set by clients relating to cuts,
weights, presentation and packaging.
Operator – the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which
are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace.
This unit standard is
expiring
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Load automatic meat cut wrapping equipment in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Wrapping material is selected in accordance with company and customer
specifications for the type of wrapping and product being wrapped.
1.2
Wrapping inspection legend meets company and customer specifications.
1.3
Wrapping material is threaded through the rollers in accordance with
organisational requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
1.4
The discarded material roller is operated to ensure correct and even roll.
Outcome 2
Set up and trial run automatic meat cut wrapping equipment in the meat processing
industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Material is tensioned within the tolerances allowable and in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.2
Sealing and cutting rail temperature is set in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.3
The processing speed is set and trialled in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.4
2.5
This unit standard is
Sensor devices are clear of obstructions and checked for operation.
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Hazards or faults are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance
with organisational requirements.
Outcome 3
Monitor automatic meat cut wrapping equipment in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Operational checks are completed to ensure wrapper tension, sealing
temperature, and processing speed are appropriate for the product being
wrapped.
3.2
The discarded material roller is monitored to ensure that excess material is not
collected.
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3.3
The feed roller is monitored for sufficient wrapping material to ensure product
flow is maintained.
3.4
Periodic checks are completed to ensure leakers do not appear in unacceptable
quantities, in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate team-work.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by
product flow and organisational requirements.
4.2
The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of
following co-workers.
4.3
Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to
maintain and improve task and product quality.
4.4
Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods and
equipment.
4.5
Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and
operator space.
4.6
Machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
4.7
Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences
with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance.
This unit standard is
Comply with organisational and statutory
hygiene and safety requirements.
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Outcome 5
Evidence requirements
5.1
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
5.2
Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements
to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and
others.
5.3
Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery, equipment and packaging
materials are handled in accordance with organisational and statutory
requirements.
5.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory
staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
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Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational
and statutory requirements.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 August 2009
31 December 2012
Review
2
21 July 2011
31 December 2016
Review
3
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
17 September 2015
31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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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.
This unit standard is
expiring
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016