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Title
Operate computerised data capture equipment for semi-automatic
labelling machinery in the meat processing industry
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
10
This unit standard is for people who are employed in the
packaging and offal departments in meat processing plants,
without supervision, and who are required to operate
computerised data capture equipment for semi-automatic
labelling machinery.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify meat
products and enter production data into computerised data
capture equipment for semi-automatic labelling machinery;
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.
4
Definitions
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
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify meat products and enter production data into computerised data capture
equipment for semi-automatic labelling machinery in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Meat products are identified for weighing and labelling in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.2
Cartons are placed on scales in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.3
Production data is entered into computerised data capture equipment in
accordance with customer specifications and organisational requirements.
Range
production data may include but is not limited to – product
description, grades, slaughter date, production date, expiry date.
1.4
Production data documentation is completed in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.5
Programming faults are identified and reported to supervisory staff in
accordance with organisational requirements.
1.6
Electronic keyboards are changed on touch screens to suit processing of the
various carcass grades.
1.7
Ghost cartons are identified and deleted in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.8
Operators follow log-on and log-off procedures in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
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Demonstrate team-work.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by
product flow and organisational requirements.
2.2
The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of
following co-workers.
2.3
Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to
maintain and improve task and product quality.
2.4
Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods and
equipment.
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2.5
Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and
operator space.
2.6
Machinery, equipment and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.7
Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences
with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance.
Outcome 3
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
3.2
Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements
to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and
others.
3.3
Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment are handled
in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
3.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and corrective action taken in
accordance with organisational requirements.
3.5
Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational
and statutory requirements.
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expiring
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
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.
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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.
This unit standard is
expiring
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016