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Title
Prepare a packaging line in a smallgoods manufacturing operation
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: identify the
operating requirements of packaging equipment; set up a
packaging line; 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
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.
Packaging – refers to cartons, boxes, formed containers, bags.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify the operating requirements of packaging equipment in a smallgoods
manufacturing operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Packaging line equipment and accessories are identified in accordance with
organisational requirements and the purpose of each item of equipment in the
line.
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Potential equipment faults are identified and remedial action is explained in
accordance with operating requirements.
Range
operating requirements include but are not limited to –
manufacturer’s specifications, organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Set up a packaging line for a smallgoods manufacturing operation.
Evidence Requirements
2.1
Set up procedure for packaging equipment is completed in accordance with
organisational requirements, and the purpose of each step and task is
explained.
2.2
Routine equipment checks are conducted in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and organisational requirements.
Range
checks include but are not limited to – identifying common
mechanical and electrical faults and malfunctions in the packaging
line equipment.
2.3
Product specifications and descriptions are verified to ensure conformity in
accordance with organisational requirements.
2.4
Weight controls are set and adjusted and weighing procedure checked to
achieve product specifications in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 3
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3.1
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
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, equipment and packaging
materials 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.
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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 November 2001
31 December 2012
Review
2
26 October 2005
31 December 2012
Review
3
17 June 2011
31 December 2016
Review
4
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.
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
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Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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