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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe handling of chemicals used in
the dairy industry
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: chemicals used in dairy manufacturing; hazards
associated with use of chemicals; procedures for the safe
handling of chemicals; emergency response systems for
handling chemicals; safe storage of chemicals used in dairy
processing plants; and legislative and organisational
requirements for the handling of chemicals in the dairy industry.
Classification
Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Open.
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Processing plants include all factories and workplaces where people are involved in
chemical handling work.
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 inlcude but are not limited to site-specific and company standard operating
procedures (SOPs), occupational health and safety policies, and quality management
requirements.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes, but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Resource Management Act 1991; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
(HSNO) Act 1996; Hazardous Substances (Classification) Regulations 2001;
Hazardous Substances (Disposal) Regulations 2001; Hazardous Substances
(Classes 1 to 5 Controls) Regulations 2001; Hazardous Substances (Classes 6, 8,
and 9 Controls) Regulations 2001; and Hazardous Substances (Tracking)
Regulations 2001.
3
Procedures, safety systems, and storage systems must be in accordance with
organisational, licensing, and legislative requirements, industrial awards and
agreements.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of chemicals used in dairy manufacturing.
Range
may include but is not limited to – detergents, sanitisers, fumigants, solvents,
acids, alkalis, water treatment chemicals, fuels, refigerants.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Chemicals are identified in terms of chemical, brand names, type,
characteristics, and uses.
1.2
Sources of information and means of identification of chemicals are identified in
terms of labels and reference materials.
Range
may include but is not limited to – safety data sheets, labels,
manuals, product information sheets, danger symbols, United
Nations Committee of Experts on the Transportation of Dangerous
Goods number, Hazardous Substances and New Organisms
(HSNO) classification.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of hazards associated with use of chemicals in dairy
manufacturing.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Hazards associated with the use of chemicals are described in terms of
potential chemical reactions and damage to property and/or the environment.
Range
2.2
Hazards associated with chemical use are described in terms of potential
adverse personal injuries.
Range
2.3
may include but are not limited to – explosion, combustion,
oxidation, eco-toxicity, corrosion, exposure limits.
potential adverse effects to humans may inlcude but are not
limited to – physical injury, burns (internal and external), poisoning
(acute and chronic), dermatitis, allergic reactions, exposure limits.
Hazards associated with the use of chemicals are identified in terms of the
means by which they can enter living organisms.
Range
may include but is not limited to – ingestion, inhalation, absorption.
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SSB Code 101558
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21119 version 3
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Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for the safe handling of chemicals in the dairy
industry.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Safe handling procedures for chemicals are described in accordance with
legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
3.2
Procedures for handling emergency and/or potentially dangerous situations are
described in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
3.3
safe handiling procedures may include but are not limited to –
issue, transport, dilution, mixing, HSNO controls.
emergency and/or potentially dangerous situations may include
but are not limited to – spills, leaks, fire, explosion, personal injury,
gas release, chemicals;
evidence is required for at least four emergency and/or potentially
dangerous situations.
Accident and incident reporting procedures are described in accordance with
legislative and organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of personal safety systems for handling chemicals in the dairy
industry.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Personal protective equipment used for the handling of chemicals is identified in
accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
4.2
Emergency response systems are described in terms of their application.
Range
4.3
may include but is not limited to – eye protection, foot protection,
hand protection, clothing, face shields, breathing equipment.
may include but is not limited to – emergency response
procedures, first aid stations, eye wash stations, safety showers,
fire-fighting equipment.
Alarm signals and appropriate responses are identified in accordance with
legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
alarm signals and appropriate responses may include but are not
limited to – fire, general evacuation, all clear.
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Outcome 5
Demonstrate knowledge of the safe storage of chemicals used in dairy processing plants.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Storage systems, processes, procedures, documentation, and correct use of
equipment relating to storage of chemicals are identified in accordance with
legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
5.2
Special environmental conditions for the storage of chemicals are described in
accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
5.3
includes but is not limited to – HSNO control requirements.
may include but is not limited to – temperature, bunding,
ventilation, storage vessel material, security, humidity,
compatibility of chemicals.
Disposal systems, processes, procedures, documentation and correct use of
equipment relating to disposal of chemicals are identified in accordance with
legislative and organisational requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – HSNO control requirements.
Outcome 6
Demonstrate knowledge of legislative and organisational requirements for the handling of
chemicals in the dairy industry.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Obligations and liabilities for both individuals and organisations in the handling
of chemicals are described in accordance with legislative and organisational
requirements.
6.2
Specific responsibilities of Test Certifiers and Approved Handlers are described
in accordance with HSNO legislation and/or regulations and/or codes of
practice.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
21119 version 3
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 October 2005
31 December 2017
Rollover and
Revision
2
17 July 2009
31 December 2017
Review
3
15 October 2015
31 December 2017
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 (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