NZQA Expiring unit standard
18521 version 4
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Title
Prepare and operate slicing equipment in a smallgoods
manufacturing operation
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
6
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 slicing equipment operations; prepare slicing
equipment; operate slicing equipment; and comply with
organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements in
a smallgoods manufacturing operation.
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
Company specifications – product specifications set by the company relating to cuts,
weights, presentation, and packaging.
Customer specifications – product specifications set by the customer relating to cuts,
weights, presentation, and packaging.
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.
Slicing equipment– refers to slicer, dicer, blade.
This unit standard is
expiring
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of slicing equipment operations.
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Evidence Requirements
1.1
Cross-contamination in smallgoods manufacturing is identified in terms of
sources.
1.2
The principles of operation for slicing equipment and accessories are described
in terms of types of procedures required.
Range
1.3
Slicing faults are identified in a range of products.
Range
1.4
evidence is required for two different types of slicing equipment
and accessories.
evidence of two different products is required.
Reporting and recording requirements and the effects of inaccurate recording
are identified in relation to slicing operations.
Outcome 2
Prepare slicing equipment in a smallgoods manufacturing operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Equipment and accessories are set up in accordance with organisational and
manufacturer’s requirements.
2.2
Equipment and machinery are cleaned in accordance with organisational and
manufacturer’s requirements.
2.3
Pre-start checks are conducted in accordance with organisational requirements.
This unit standard is
Operate slicing equipment in a smallgoods manufacturing operation.
expiring
Evidence requirements
Outcome 3
3.1
Equipment is adjusted to suit company and customer specifications in
accordance with organisational requirements.
3.2
Equipment is operated to slice a range of products to meet company and
customer specifications at a normal production speed in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications.
3.3
Equipment malfunctions and faults are identified, recorded, and reported in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
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SSB Code 101558
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NZQA Expiring unit standard
18521 version 4
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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.
Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standards 18518 and 18520
have been replaced by unit standard 28238.
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
standard
is2012
2
26
October 2005
31 December
3
17 June 2011
31 December 2016
expiring
4
27 January
2015
31 December 2016
1
21 November 2001
31 December 2012
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA Expiring unit standard
18521 version 4
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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