NZQA registered unit standard
20017 version 5
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Title
Shift production materials in a dairy processing operation
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
5
This entry-level unit standard is for people carrying out
materials handling functions in a dairy processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of safe shifting of materials; confirm load relocation
requirements; and relocate load, in a dairy processing
operation.
Classification
Dairy Processing > Milk Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Animal
Products Act 1999, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Animal Products
(Dairy) Regulations 2005.
2
Definitions
Loads – may include hazardous goods.
Loads or materials transferred – may be packaged, loose, or liquid form.
Manual handling techniques include but are not limited to – lifting, lowering, carrying,
pushing and pulling. It may also include team lifting.
Materials – may be loaded into process or packing equipment.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which
are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to – site specific
requirements, and company quality management requirements.
Work – may be undertaken in various work areas including production, and inward
and outward stores.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe shifting of materials in a dairy processing operation.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Storage system requirements are identified and described in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Range
1.2
storage system requirements may include but are not limited to –
site and work area layout; signage and symbols used to identify
storage and handling requirements, and contents of stores;
housekeeping for work area; record keeping;
evidence is required of two storage system requirements.
Safety issues and safety practices are identified and described in accordance
with organisational requirements.
Range
safety issues and safety practices may include but are not limited
to – manual handling requirements and techniques, personal risks
and capacity, quality assurance and food safety issues relating to
materials handling responsibilities, hazard and emergency control
policies and procedures.;
evidence is required of two safety issues and two safety practices.
Outcome 2
Confirm load relocation requirements in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Characteristics of goods or materials to be relocated are identified to determine
any risk factors.
2.2
Destination and space storage requirements are confirmed in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.3
Routes to be followed to minimise risk factors are confirmed in accordance with
organisational requirements.
2.4
Manual handling techniques appropriate to the load are identified in terms of
legislative and organisational requirements.
2.5
Risks to self, arising from manual handling are identified and described in terms
of strategies to minimise them.
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SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
20017 version 5
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Outcome 3
Relocate the load in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Goods or materials are transported using appropriate manual handling
techniques in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
3.2
Relocation of goods or materials is achieved without damage to goods,
equipment or property, or injury to personnel.
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 June 2003
31 December 2014
Rollover and
Revision
2
25 September 2006
31 December 2014
Rollover and
Revision
3
25 July 2007
31 December 2014
Rollover and
Revision
4
17 July 2009
31 December 2016
Review
5
18 June 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0022
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20017 version 5
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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
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