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Title
Operate carton sealing machines in the meat processing industry
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
3
People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out
pre-operational checks on carton sealing machines; operate
and maintain carton sealing machines; and comply with
organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
This unit standard is for people who are employed in the further
processing department at meat processing plants who are
required to operate carton sealing machinery in accordance
with company specifications.
Classification
Meat Processing > Meat Industry Generic
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Normal production speeds apply to the performance of this activity.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
3
Definitions
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace;
The operator refers to the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Carry out pre-operational checks on carton sealing machines.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Pre-operational checks are performed to manufacturer’s specifications and
organisational requirements.
1.2
Hazards or faults are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance
with organisational requirements.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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Pre-operational documentation is completed in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Outcome 2
Operate and maintain carton sealing machines.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Machines are operated in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and
organisational requirements.
2.2
Machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.3
Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by
product flow and organisational requirements.
2.4
Machinery is cleaned and maintained in accordance with organisational
requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
2.5
Consumables are refilled in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 3
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
3.2
Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements
to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and
others.
3.3
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Machinery, equipment, and packaging materials are handled in accordance with
organisational and statutory requirements.
3.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory
staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.5
Waste material is removed and disposed of in accordance with organisational
requirements.
3.6
Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness comply with organisational and
statutory requirements.
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
20976 version 4
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 October 2004
31 December 2016
Review
2
19 June 2009
31 December 2016
Review
3
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
17 September 2015
31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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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.
This unit standard is
expiring
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016