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National Certificate in Fellmongery Processing with strands in Slipe
Wool Grading, Pickled Pelt Grading, and Pickled Pelt Processing
Level
3
Credits
70-80
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in
Fellmongery and Leather Processing (Level 4) [Ref: 2492]
Last date for entry into the replaced National Certificate is 31 December 2016.
Last date for award of the replaced National Certificate is 31 December 2018.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in this qualification who will be unable
to complete the qualification by the 31 December 2018 transfer to the replacement
qualification listed above.
This qualification contains an expiring unit standard for which replacement unit standards
have now been registered. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained
credit for the replacement unit standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit
for the expiring unit standard.
Credit for
Exempt from
25147, 25148
2506
It is the intention of Primary ITO that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these
transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to the Primary ITO, below.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Review
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
Date
November 1999
July 2001
March 2006
April 2015
Last Date for Award
December 2007
December 2007
December 2018
December 2018
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Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone
Email
Website
04 801 9616
standards@primaryito.ac.nz
www.primaryito.ac.nz
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National Certificate in Fellmongery Processing with strands in Slipe
Wool Grading, Pickled Pelt Grading, and Pickled Pelt Processing
Level
3
Credits
70-80
Purpose
This qualification recognises the knowledge and skills required to work safely and
productively in the fellmongery processing sector of the meat processing industry. The
compulsory core underpins all the generic functions within the industry.
The strands of this qualification recognise that many workers specialise in a specific
function or process. The slipe wool grading and pickled pelt grading strands require
specialist skills in these areas. The pickled pelt processing strand requires an operator to
operate specialist equipment.
People who have completed this qualification can continue a career pathway in this sector
and may choose to work towards the National Certificate in Fellmongery Processing
(Knowledge of Slipe Wool and Pickled Pelt Production) [Ref: 0913].
This qualification is designed to be achieved on job.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Minimum totals
Level 3 credits
Minimum totals
Minimum totals for qualification
Core
Compulsory
13
15
28
Core Elective
Optional
7-8
7
4-5
-
Slipe Wool
Grading Strand
Pickled Pelt
Grading Strand
45
45
80
45
45
80
Pickled Pelt
Processing
Strand
35
35
70
Requirements for Award of Qualification
This qualification will be awarded to people who have met the requirements of the core
compulsory and core elective sections, and who have met the requirements of at least one
of the strands.
Core Compulsory
All the standards listed are required.
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Core Elective
A minimum of 7 credits is required from the list of standards.
Optional
These standards may be required for some employment contexts but are not required for
award of the qualification.
Slipe Wool Grading Strand
The standard listed is required.
Pickled Pelt Grading Strand
The standard listed is required.
Pickled Pelt Processing
The standard listed is required.
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in the Qualifications Authority Rules
and Procedures publications available at www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (Id). Any version of a standard with the same Id may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the Id and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Detailed Qualification Requirements
Core Compulsory
All the standards listed are required.
Field
Core Generic
Subfield
Core Generic
Domain
Self-Management
Id
Title
7123
Demonstrate knowledge of problem solving and apply a
problem solving technique to a problem
Domain
Work and Study Skills
Id
Title
4248
Describe requirements and expectations faced by employees
within New Zealand workplaces
4249
Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee
12382
Identify the significance of one's work within an employing
organisation
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Level
2
Credit
2
Level
1
Credit
3
1
3
1
2
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Field
Health
Subfield
Occupational Health and Safety
Domain
Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Id
Title
497
Protect health and safety in the workplace
Level
1
Credit
1
17593
2
4
Field
Humanities
Subfield
Communication Skills
Domain
Interpersonal Communication
Id
Title
1277
Communicate information in a specified workplace
Level
2
Credit
3
3501
Apply listening techniques
1
4
9677
Participate in groups and/or teams to gather ideas and
information
2
3
Level
2
Credit
3
Level
3
Credit
7
3
8
3
8
Apply safe work practices in the workplace
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Meat Processing
Domain
Meat Industry Generic
Id
Title
2506
Explain the role of the New Zealand meat processing and
fellmongery industries
Core Elective
A minimum of 7 credits is required from the list of standards.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Meat Processing
Domain
Fellmongery Processing
Id
Title
16528 Demonstrate knowledge of environmental pollutants in
fellmongery discharges
18572 Demonstrate knowledge of treatment systems used for
fellmongery and pelt-house waste discharges
18574 Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices of lamb
and sheep pelt pickling and grading
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Optional
The following standards may be required for some employment contexts but are not
required for award of the qualification.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Meat Processing
Domain
Fellmongery Processing
Id
Title
6541
Demonstrate knowledge of sheepskin fellmongery operations
Level
2
Credit
4
16507
2
5
Level
3
Credit
45
Level
3
Credit
45
Level
3
Credit
35
Demonstrate knowledge of chemicals used in a fellmongery
Slipe Wool Grading Strand
The standard listed is required.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Meat Processing
Domain
Fellmongery Processing
Id
Title
16487 Grade slipe wool
Pickled Pelt Grading Strand
The standard listed is required.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Meat Processing
Domain
Fellmongery Processing
Id
Title
16491 Grade processed pelts
Pickled Pelt Processing
The standard listed is required.
Field
Manufacturing
Subfield
Leather Manufacturing
Domain
Leather Manufacturing Technology
Id
Title
8377
Operate pickling and/or tanning drums or processors
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Transition Arrangements
Version 3
Version 3 was issued following review.
Changes to structure and content
 Change in Level from 2 or 3 to 3.
 Change in credit total from 54-64 to 70-80.
 Addition of elective section.
 Transfer of standards 6541, 16507, and 16528 from Compulsory to Elective.
 Addition of standards 497, 1277, 3501, 4248, 4249, 7123, 9677, 12382, and 17593 to
Compulsory.
 Addition of standards 18572 and 18574 to Elective.
 Increase from Level 2 to Level 3 for standard 16491.
People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may complete that version
or transfer their results to version 3.
All versions of this qualification will be recognised by the New Zealand Industry Training
Organisation.
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the standard setting body.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the Qualifications Authority website.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 was issued to reflect the merger of the NZ Meat Processing Industry Training
Organisation and the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation.
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
The review of this qualification is planned to take place in 2010.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
Certification
The certificate will display the logos of the Qualifications Authority and the New Zealand
Industry Training Organisation.
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Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
Code
Description
1675
Manufacturing/Meat
Processing/Fellmongery
Processing
NZSCED
Code
Description
030199 Engineering and Related
Technologies /Manufacturing,
Engineering and Technology/
Manufacturing Engineering and
Technology not elsewhere
classified
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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