NZQA registered unit standard
21123 version 3
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Title
Operate an Anhydrous Milkfat (AMF) process in a dairy processing
operation
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people carrying out milk product
processing in a dairy processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare the
AMF equipment and process for operation, and operate and
monitor the AMF process, in a dairy processing operation.
Classification
Dairy Processing > Milk Products
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
Definition
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.
3
This unit standard must be assessed in a realistic workplace environment. The
candidate must be under realistic time pressures and use relevant commercial
equipment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare the AMF equipment and process for operation in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Workplace information is accessed to identify production requirements for a
AMF process in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.2
Ingredients and services necessary to the AMF process are confirmed as
available to meet production requirements.
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AMF equipment is checked to ensure it is ready for use in accordance with
organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Operate and monitor the AMF process in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirement
2.1
AMF process is started and operated in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.2
AMF equipment, product, and control points are monitored to confirm that they
meet production requirements.
monitoring may include but is not limited to – monitoring control
points and parameters, adjusting operating parameters, plant
checks, identifying sampling and testing requirements, taking
samples, handling samples, dispatch of samples, conducting tests.
Range
2.3
Any out-of-specification product and/or process outcomes are identified and
rectified or reported to maintain the process within specification, in accordance
with organisational requirements.
2.4
AMF equipment is cleaned and sanitised in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.5
Workplace information is recorded in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.6
AMF equipment is shut down in accordance with organisational requirements.
shutdown includes but is not limited to – putting plant on standby,
routine, emergency situation.
Range
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
27 October 2005
31 December 2013
Rollover and
Revision
2
17 July 2009
31 December 2016
Review
3
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
21123 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
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016