Qualification details
Title
New Zealand Diploma in Dairy Processing (Level 6)
Version
1
Qualification type
Diploma
Level
6
Credits
120
NZSCED
030307
Engineering and Related Technologies > Process and
Resources Engineering > Food (excluding Seafood) Processing
Technology
DAS classification
245
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing
Qualification developers
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation (NZITO)
WINTEC
Next review
December 2018
Approval date
December 2013
Strategic purpose statement
The purpose of this qualification is:
Outcome Statement
Graduate profile
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to provide experienced employees for the dairy processing
sector who can carry out advanced technical skills in a range
of dairy processing operations and operate as a technical
specialist at an advanced level with an emphasis on quality
assurance and systems improvement
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to provide for those individuals who are employed as
experienced dairy processing technical specialists, a
credential that will enhance their employment opportunities
across a range of areas in the dairy processing sector
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to establish standards of professional practice for technical
specialists with an emphasis on quality assurance and
systems improvement that can provide customers with
confidence in a range of dairy products produced for
domestic and international markets.
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
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apply knowledge of dairy science and engineering principles
to evaluate and improve the collection, processing and
storage of dairy products (20 credits)
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interpret data and analyse and monitor production steps to
maintain and improve product functionality, safety and quality
(20 credits)
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evaluate the various technologies used in the production of a
range of dairy products to contribute to systems improvement
(60 credits)
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develop own professional capabilities as a leader and
manager of dairy processing staff. (20 credits)
Education pathway
This qualification could lead on from any New Zealand Certificate
in Dairy Processing at levels 3, 4 or 5.
Employment pathway
Dairy processing technical specialists who are responsible for
operating over more than one area in a dairy processing
operation or operational and production managers who would
combine this knowledge and skills with business management
competencies required in their work role.
Qualification specifications
Qualification award
This qualification will be awarded by the organisation which
either has programme approval and accreditation or an approved
industry training programme, and with whom the trainee is
enrolled.
The certificate will display the title of the qualification; the logos of
the NZQF and NZITO; and the name and/or logo of the awarding
body.
Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
All education organisations offering programmes leading to the
qualification must engage with arrangements for managing
consistency, including covering actual and reasonable related
costs.
Each education organisation is responsible for deciding what
specific evidence it will provide to demonstrate how well its
graduates meet the graduate profile outcomes of the
qualification.
Evidence of the following must be provided:
• Student feedback on course delivery and qualification
achievement, their perception of the value of the training, and
suggestions for improvements
• Feedback from employers on the level of skills, knowledge and
behaviour demonstrated by graduates of the qualification
• Evidence of effective internal quality assurance systems
• Portfolios of work and/or assessment samplesdemonstrating
the range of student performance within a programme
TEOs can also provide any other relevant evidence that supports
the consistency review.
Credit transfer and recognition of
prior learning arrangements
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Organisations seeking approval to award the qualification are
expected to have RCC or RPL assessment processes in place.
Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards
are used for assessment within programmes of study or training
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leading to this qualification.
Minimum standard of
achievement and standards for
grade endorsements
Achievement of all outcomes. There are no grade endorsements
for this qualification.
Entry requirements (including
prerequisites to meet regulatory
body or legislative requirements)
It is recommended that candidates hold NCEA Level 3 in science
and maths or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
A minimum of one year’s practical industry experience in the
dairy industry is also required.
Qualification conditions
Overarching conditions relating to the qualification
Conditions for programme
structure
None.
Conditions for programme
context
TEOs arranging training or delivering programmes towards this
qualification must ensure that the training arranged and
programmes of learning are kept up-to-date with regard to
amendments to, and replacements of, industry standards
relevant to the dairy industry.
Other conditions
None.
Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile
Qualification outcomes
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
There are no specific conditions relating to any of the Graduate Profile outcomes.
Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished In February 2015 to update the Evidence requirements for
managing consistency
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