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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders in the meat
processing industry
Level
2
Credits
Purpose
4
People credited with this unit standard are able to identify and
describe the main risk groups; describe risk factors; and
describe the measures used to reduce the risk of
musculoskeletal disorders in the meat processing industry.
This unit standard is designed for new or existing employees
who are employed in the meat processing industry and are
responsible for completing repetitive tasks at chain speed.
Classification
Meat Processing > Meat Industry Generic
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Resource Management Act 1991.
2
Resource documents include but are not limited to –Industry Interventions for
Addressing Musculoskeletal Disorders (Strains/Sprains) in New Zealand Meat
Processing, 2007, available from the Centre for Human Factors and Ergonomics
(COHFE) at http://www.scionresearch.com
3
Definition
MSD refers to musculoskeletal disorders.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify and describe the main risk groups associated with MSD in the meat processing
industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The definition of work-related musculoskeletal disorders is described.
1.2
The description identifies the main body parts affected by MSD in relation to
tasks on a meat processing production line.
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Range
1.3
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tasks may include but are not limited to – boning, trimming,
packaging, gutting, legging, skinning;
main body parts include but are not limited to – wrists, elbows,
shoulders.
Main risk groups are identified and described in terms of production line tasks.
Range
slaughterboard workers, further processing workers.
Outcome 2
Describe the risk factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders in the meat processing
industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
MSD is described in terms of the main risk factors.
Range
2.2
Onset of MSD is described in terms of physiological stress factors.
Range
2.3
risk factors include but are not limited to – repetition and speed,
force and posture, protective gloves, knife design, knife
sharpness, lack of recovery, working in cold temperatures, noise,
lack of training, medical management.
physiological factors include but are not limited to – depression,
psychosomatic symptoms, perceived life and job stress,
production pressures.
Difficulties in identifying and addressing musculoskeletal disorders are
described.
sudden and gradual onset, potential risk factors and their
This
unit
standard
is work and
combined
effect, myths
about causes, links between
non-work activity.
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Range
Outcome 3
Describe the measures used to reduce the risk of MSD in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The description identifies the possible MSD risk reduction measures in relation
to risk factors.
Range
risk reduction measures include but are not limited to – slowing
work rates, job rotation, rest breaks, micro pauses, knife
sharpness, workstation design, temperature management, glove
design, MSD education, skills training, medical management.
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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
21 August 2009
31 December 2016
Review
2
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
Rollover
3
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
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Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016