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Title
Scald, de-hair and scrape pig carcasses in the meat processing
industry
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
20
People credited with this unit standard are able to: scald and
de-hair pig carcasses; scrape pig carcasses; demonstrate knife
use; demonstrate team-work; and comply with organisational
and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
This unit standard is for people who are employed in meat
processing plants whose job is to operate scalding and dehairing equipment, and scrape the hair from pig carcasses.
Classification
Meat Processing > Slaughter and Dressing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 2503, Maintain hand knives in the meat processing
industry; and Unit 2505, Demonstrate knowledge of meat
industry workplace hygiene and food safety requirements; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
This unit standard is
Normal production speeds apply to the performance of this activity.
expiring
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Explanatory notes
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Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Products Act 1999.
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Resource documents include but are not limited to – New Zealand Pork Industry
Board PQIP 03 Standard for pig killing plants for pork & bacon weight pigs, available
from the New Zealand Pork Industry Board at http://www.pork.co.nz/nzpork/pqip.
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Definition
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.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Scald and de-hair pig carcasses.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Preparation, monitoring, and maintenance of scalding and de-hairing equipment
and machinery meet organisational and manufacturer’s requirements.
1.2
The temperature and flow rate of scald tank water meet organisational and
statutory tolerance specifications.
1.3
Scald tank water temperature is monitored in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.4
Carcasses are loaded, scalded, and transferred from scald tank for de-hairing in
accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
1.5
The flow of carcasses through the scald tank meets company scald quality and
production speed requirements.
1.6
Loading, operation, and unloading of de-hairing machinery meet company
quality and production speed requirements.
1.7
Communication is maintained with co-workers to match carcass throughput to
scrape-table processing requirements.
1.8
Blockages to equipment and machinery are cleared in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.9
Pig hair is recovered and removed in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.10
This unit standard is
Scalding and de-hairing operations
do not damage or contaminate recoverable
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products, or endanger operator and other people.
Outcome 2
Scrape pig carcasses.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Carcasses are unloaded from de-hairing machinery and positioned for scraping
in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.2
Surplus hair is scraped from skin surfaces and toenails are removed in
accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
2.3
Carcasses are transferred for further processing in accordance with
organisational requirements and processing speed requirements.
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Scraping and gambrelling operations do not damage or contaminate
recoverable products or endanger operator and other people.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knife use.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Knife cuts are clean and straight and made without excessive force or
unnecessary duplication.
3.2
Operator balance is maintained and body weight used to best effect at all times
during knife use.
3.3
Operator reach and follow-through maintain balance and reduce risk of injury to
the operator and others.
3.4
Cuts are made away from or to the side of the operator's body and free hand.
3.5
Hands, protective gloves, and knife handles are kept in clean and slip free
condition.
3.6
Cuts do not damage or contaminate recoverable products.
3.7
Knives are maintained in sharp and sterile condition.
3.8
Knives are replaced in pouch when not in use.
3.9
Steels are used to meet organisational requirements.
3.10
Actions likely to place the operator and others at risk of injury during knife use
and sharpening are avoided.
Outcome 4
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Demonstrate team-work.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by
product flow and organisational requirements.
4.2
The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of
following co-workers.
4.3
Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to
maintain and improve task and product quality.
4.4
Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods and
equipment.
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4.5
Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and
operator space.
4.6
Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences
with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance.
Outcome 5
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Company supplied clothing, hygiene and safety equipment are worn and used
in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
5.2
Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements
to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and
others.
5.3
Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment are handled
in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
5.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory
staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
5.5
Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational
and statutory requirements.
This unit standard is
expiring
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment
against the standard must take place by
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 25144 have been
replaced by unit standard 28185.
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
19 June 2009
31 December 2016
Review
2
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
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.
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