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27006 version 3
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Title
Stun stock using captive bolt equipment
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people who are employed in the
‘stunning area’ at meat processing plants and who are required
to stun stock using captive bolt equipment in accordance with
organisational requirements.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: maintain
flow and order of stock entering and leaving stunner; operate
captive bolt stunning equipment; demonstrate team-work; and
comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety
requirements.
Classification
Meat Processing > Slaughter and Dressing
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, Animal Products Act 1999, Animal Welfare Act
1999.
3
Resource documents include but are not limited to – Industry Standard 5 Slaughter
and Dressing, available from the New Zealand Food Safety Authority at
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emugame/meatman/is5/index.htm.
4
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.
5
Range
Stock may include but are not limited to – cattle, deer.
This unit standard is
expiring
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
27006 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Maintain flow and order of stock entering and leaving stunner.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Communication is maintained with stock-handlers to ensure stock are available
to meet start-up times and processing speed requirements.
1.2
Each line of stock and individual animal are clearly identified and recorded in
accordance with organisational requirements.
1.3
Where operationally required, computer data is correctly entered in accordance
with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Operate captive bolt stunning equipment.
Range
includes but is not limited to – penetrating or percussive captive bolt equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Stunner operation is controlled to match processing speed and the shackling of
stunned stock.
2.2
Stock are restrained before stunning in accordance with organisational
requirements.
2.3
The charges used for captive bolt stunning instruments meet organisational
requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
2.4
This unit standard is
The placement of captive bolt instruments prior to firing meets Industry Agreed
Standard 5 and organisational
and manufacturer’s requirements.
expiring
2.5
Placement and use of stunning equipment protect operator and other people
from risk of injury from animal movement and equipment recoil.
2.6
The effectiveness of stunning is assessed before release to the chain.
2.7
Operation and maintenance of stunning equipment meets organisational and
manufacturer’s requirements.
2.8
Operation of back-up stunning equipment meets organisational requirements.
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SSB Code 101558
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27006 version 3
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Outcome 3
Demonstrate team-work.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by
product flow and organisational requirements.
3.2
The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of
following co-workers.
3.3
Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to
maintain and improve task and product quality.
3.4
Co-workers are not endangered through the operator’s methods and
equipment.
3.5
Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and
operator space.
3.6
Machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.7
Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences
with co-workers which may adversely affect team performance.
Outcome 4
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
This unit standard is
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
used in accordance with expiring
organisational and statutory requirements.
Evidence requirements
4.1
4.2
Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements
to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and
others.
4.3
Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment are handled
in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
4.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and corrective actions taken in
accordance with organisational requirements.
4.5
Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational
and statutory requirements.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
27006 version 3
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 21326 have been
replaced by unit standard 28178.
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 July 2011
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
0033
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.
This unit standard is
expiring
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016