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Title
Clean work areas in the meat processing industry
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
4
This entry level unit standard is for people whose job requires
them to apply cleaning procedures that meet the hygiene
requirements for work areas in the meat processing industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: clean work
areas in the meat processing industry; demonstrate team-work;
and comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and
safety requirements.
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.
2
Resource documents include but are not limited to – Industry Standard 3, Hygiene
and Sanitation, available from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority at
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emugame/meatman/ias3vsc/index.htm.
3
Definitions
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which
are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace.
Operator – the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.
This unit standard is
expiring
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Clean work areas in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Hygiene faults identified by inspections are rectified in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.2
Floors, walls, ceilings and equipment are cleaned in accordance with
organisational requirements.
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1.3
Condensation and pooling of water is avoided or rectified in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.4
Moisture sensitive equipment is cleaned and protected in accordance with
organisational and manufacturer’s requirements.
1.5
Clean-up is completed within the time allocated in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.6
The use of hot and cold hoses complies with organisational requirements.
1.7
Safety procedures are followed in handling hoses, chemicals, machinery and
equipment to protect operator and other people in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.8
Gross contamination is collected and removed in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.9
Objects likely to obstruct drains are collected and disposed of in accordance
with organisational requirements.
1.10
Chemical types, dilutions and use meet organisational requirements and
manufacturer’s specifications for the surface and contaminant involved.
1.11
All cleaning equipment and supplies are returned to their correct locations, and
chemicals are stored in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.12
Machinery, water, lights and power are turned off in accordance with
organisational requirements.
This unit standard is
Evidence requirements
expiring
Outcome 2
Demonstrate team-work.
2.1
Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by
product flow and organisational requirements.
2.2
The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of
following co-workers.
2.3
Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to
maintain and improve task and product quality.
2.4
Co-workers are not endangered through the operator’s methods and
equipment.
2.5
Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and
operator space.
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2.6
Machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.7
Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences
with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance.
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
Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment 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
Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies 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.
This unit standard is
1
31 January
1995
31 December 2012
expiring
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Revision
2
29 September 1998
31 December 2012
Review
3
30 August 1999
31 December 2012
Revision
4
19 July 2001
31 December 2012
Revision
5
10 October 2002
31 December 2012
Review
6
27 February 2006
31 December 2012
Review
7
21 July 2011
31 December 2016
Review
8
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
Rollover
9
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.
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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