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Title
Operate a smallgoods packaging line
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
4
This entry level unit standard is for people who are employed in
the smallgoods area at meat processing plants.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of smallgoods packaging line requirements; operate
a smallgoods packaging process; assess packaged smallgoods
products; and comply with organisational and statutory hygiene
and safety requirements.
Classification
Meat Processing > Smallgoods
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Animal
Products Act 1999, Animal Products (Ancillary and Transitional Provisions) Act 1999,
Fair Trading Act 1986, Food Act 1981, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992,
Meat Board Act 2004, Food Hygiene Regulations 1974, Food (Safety) Regulations
2002, Weights and Measures Regulations 1999.
2
Definitions
Operator – the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which
are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace.
Smallgoods – smoked, cured or otherwise processed meat based products such as
bacon, ham, sausages, continental meats and salami lines.
Equipment – refers to polystyrene trays, clear plastic containers, plastic wrap, plastic
bags, wrapping machine, vacuum packing machine, thermal forming machines.
Packaging – refers to cartons, boxes, formed containers, bags.
Packaging process – refers to vacuum packaging.
This unit standard is
expiring
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of smallgoods packaging line requirements.
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Evidence Requirements
1.1
The process of assessing the quality of packaging in terms of damage and
coding identification is explained in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.2
The packaging line process is identified in terms of meeting safety and hygiene
requirements.
1.3
The process for weighing and labelling products is explained in terms of
organisational requirements.
1.4
Recording requirements for packaging products is identified and consequences
of inaccurate recording are explained.
1.5
The principles of operation for packaging equipment and accessories are
described in terms of quality packaging outputs.
Outcome 2
Operate a smallgoods packaging process.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Product to be packaged is identified in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range
2.2
requirements may include but are not limited to – customer
specifications, product, labelling.
The packaging process is operated in accordance with organisational
requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
This
unit
standard
packaging
process operation
may include but isis
not limited to –
machine settings, packaging commencement, intervening in the
process, conclusion
of packaging.
expiring
Range
2.3
Packs are undamaged and sealed and coded in accordance with packaging
requirements.
Outcome 3
Assess packaged smallgoods products.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Packaged products are measured in accordance with organisational
requirements.
3.2
Packaged products are checked to ensure they are packaged in accordance
with safety and hygiene requirements.
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Products are labelled, identified and recorded in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Outcome 4
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
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, equipment and packaging
materials are handled in accordance with organisational and statutory
requirements.
4.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory
staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
4.5
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.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Review
Review
Review
This
unit
is2012
1
21
November standard
2001
31 December
2
26 October 2005
31 December 2012
expiring
3
17 June 2011
31 December 2016
4
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
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.
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SSB Code 101558
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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