NZQA registered unit standard
Title
25840 version 3
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Identify individual animals during the slaughter process using electronic systems in a meat processing operation
Level
Purpose
3 Credits 5
This unit standard is for experienced people who are employed in the stockyards or slaughter department in a meat processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to explain the requirements for identifying individual animals during the slaughter process, and identify animals using electronic systems during the slaughter process in a meat processing operation.
Classification
Available grade
Meat Processing > Pre and Post Slaughter and Dressing
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Biosecurity Act 1993, Biosecurity (Animal
Identification Systems) Regulations 1999, Animal Welfare Act 1999.
2 Resource documents include but are not limited to
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Industry Standard 4
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Procurement of Animals for Food ; Industry Standard 5 – Slaughter and Dressing ; available from the Ministry for Primary Industries at: http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emugame/meatman/index.htm
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3 Definition
Organisational requirements
– instructions to staff on policies and procedures that are documented in memo, electronic, or manual format and available in the workplace.
Outcome 1
Explain the requirements for identifying individual animals during the slaughter process in a meat processing operation.
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Code 101558
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard
Evidence requirements
1.1 The requirement to identify individual animals is explained in terms of legislative and organisational requirements.
1.2 The consequences of incorrect identification of animals are explained in terms of market access.
25840 version 3
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1.3 Methods and equipment for identifying animals are described in terms of their use in a meat processing operation.
Range equipment includes but is not limited to – boluses, ear tags, electronic reader.
1.4 Potential errors are explained in terms of their source and how they might affect identification.
Outcome 2
Identify animals using electronic systems during the slaughter process in a meat processing operation.
Performance criteria
2.1 Start-up procedures for electronic readers are performed in accordance with organisational requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
2.2 The identification and recording system is operated in accordance with organisat ional requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
2.3 Animals are identified by scanning in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.
2.4 Sources of errors in identification and/or equipment malfunctions are identified and actioned in accordance with 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 21 August 2009 31 December 2018
Review 2 27 January 2015 N/A
Revision 3 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
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Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020

NZQA registered unit standard 25840 version 3
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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.
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
Code 101558
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New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2020