NZQA Expiring unit standard 21120 version 3 Page 1 of 3 Title Work in a freezer storage area in a dairy processing operation Level 3 Credits 5 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to enter a freezer storage environment; monitor equipment operation in a freezer storage environment; handle frozen product safety; and respond to freezer storage area exposure and gas leaks in a dairy processing operation. Classification Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Supply Chain Available grade Achieved Entry information Critical health and safety prerequisites Open. Explanatory notes 1 Definition Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo and/or manual format and are available in the workplace. These include but are not limited to site-specific and company standard operating procedures (SOP), occupational health and safety, food safety and quality management requirements. 2 This unit standard is Legislation relevant to this unitexpiring standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Animal Products (Dairy) Regulations 2005. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Prepare to enter a freezer storage environment in a dairy processing operation. Evidence requirements 1.1 Clothing, gloves, hats and footwear is selected to meet organisational requirements. 1.2 Clothing, gloves, hats and footwear are correctly fitted prior to entering a freezer according to organisational requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 21120 version 3 Page 2 of 3 1.3 Checks and inspections of protective wear are conducted according to organisational requirements. 1.4 Correct points of entry and exit are identified and used in accordance with organisational requirements. 1.5 All doors and screens are kept secure in accordance with organisational requirements. 1.6 Personal hygiene and product safety procedures are followed according to organisational requirements. Outcome 2 Monitor equipment operation in a freezer storage environment in a dairy processing operation. Evidence requirements 2.1 The effect freezing temperatures have on equipment is identified. 2.2 Equipment is monitored to ensure it is in operational order when used in a freezer, according to organisational requirements. 2.3 Freezer temperatures are monitored according to organisational requirements. Outcome 3 Handle frozen product safely for a dairy processing operation. This unit standard is expiring Range may include but is not limited to – temperatures, documentation, Evidence requirements 3.1 Handling requirements for frozen product are identified according to organisational requirements. product rotation, packing arrangements. 3.2 Frozen product is handled safely according to organisational requirements. Outcome 4 Respond to freezer storage area exposure and gas leaks in a dairy processing operation. Evidence requirements 4.1 Signs and symptoms of exposure are identified. 4.2 Action is taken to minimise effects of exposure of self and others, according to organisational requirements. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016 NZQA Expiring unit standard 4.3 21120 version 3 Page 3 of 3 Emergency procedures for gas leaks are identified in accordance with organisational requirements. Replacement information Replaced by standard 29145 This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below. Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 27 October 2005 N/A Rollover 2 17 July 2009 N/A Review 3 17 September 2015 31 December 2018 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. This unit standard is Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies expiring 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. Primary Industry Training Organisation SSB Code 101558 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016