NZQA registered unit standard
28623 version 1
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Title
Compare product compliance to written specifications in a primary
products food processing operation
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
3
This entry-level unit standard is for people who are required to
compare products to written specifications in a primary
products food processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of the steps involved in comparing product
compliance against written specifications, and compare and
report on product compliance against written specifications, for
a primary products food processing operation.
Classification
Primary Products Food Processing > Primary Products Food
Processing - Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to – Animal
Products Act 1999, Food Act 1981, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
depending on the candidate’s work sector.
2
Definitions
Industry requirements - include but are not limited to; site specific requirements,
company quality management requirements, hygiene, health and safety, regulatory
and legislative requirements.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which
are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace.
Primary products food processing operation – covers a meat processing, dairy
processing, seafood or baking yeasts manufacturing operation.
Written specifications – product specifications set by the customer and/or customer
country requirements.
3
Evidence for the practical components of this unit standard must be supplied from the
workplace.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28623 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the steps involved in comparing product compliance against
written specifications for a primary products food processing operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Written specifications are analysed to determine key points to be compared in
accordance with organisational requirements.
1.2
The process for comparing written specification currency is described in terms
of organisational requirements.
1.3
The organisation of production flow is described in terms of written
specifications and organisational requirements.
1.4
The process for sampling product for off-line testing is described in terms of
organisational requirements.
1.5
Processes for monitoring any critical control points in the production process
are described in terms of organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Compare and report on product compliance against written specifications for a primary
products food processing operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The procedure for comparing product compliance is identified in terms of
organisational requirements.
2.2
Product content is compared in accordance with written specifications and
organisational requirements.
2.3
Points of specification are measured to ensure product compliance with written
specifications and organisational requirements.
2.4
Information used to assess compliance is documented in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.5
Any non-conforming product is identified in terms of ability to comply with the
specification and recorded in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.6
Results of monitoring are analysed and changes to process and operating
instructions are recommended, to ensure product conforms to written
specifications and organisational requirements.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
28623 version 1
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31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 September 2015
N/A
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,
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 (CMRs). 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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016