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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of ante-mortem examination of farmed
mammals for petfood
Level
3
Credits
30
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to, explain the
purpose of the ante-mortem examination of farmed mammals
for petfood production; describe the requirements for farmed
mammals approved to be slaughtered for petfood; explain the
ante-mortem examination process for farmed mammals for
petfood production; describe the anatomical features and
characteristics of normal healthy mammals; and describe
symptoms and signs of common diseases, defects and
abnormalities seen during ante-mortem examination of farmed
mammals.
Classification
Animal Product Examination Services > Animal Product
Examination - Generic
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Animal
Products Act 1999.
2
Resource documents can be accessed on the website of New Zealand Food Safety
Authority (NZFSA) at http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz and includes but is not limited to
Animal Products (Recognised Agencies and Person Specifications) Notice 2007, and
Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Animal Consumption)
Notice 2006.
3
All explanations, descriptions and demonstration must meet the documentary
requirements established by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (Animal
Products) or designated agent.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the purpose of the ante-mortem examination of farmed mammals for petfood
production.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Purpose of ante-mortem examination is explained in terms of the Animal
Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Animal Consumption) Notice
2006.
Range
purpose includes - suitability of raw material for petfood, hazard
identification, identifying any special processing conditions.
Outcome 2
Describe the requirements for farmed mammals approved to be slaughtered for petfood.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The requirements for farmed mammals to be approved for slaughter are
identified in terms of approval process for the species and any special
procurement conditions.
Range
2.2
The requirements for mammals to be eligible for on-farm humane killing are
described in terms of types of evidence to support conditions.
requirements include – calving paralysis, traumatic injury,
starvation or exposure, cancer eye, metabolic disease with
veterinary certificate, prolapse rectum or uterus (pigs), unfloatable
horses, general downer animals, unsuitable for humane transport.
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Farmed mammals that do not meet the criteria for on-farm humane killing are
Range
2.3
species - cattle, sheep, goats, horses, deer, pigs, bobby calves;
accredited examiner; operation approved for species to be
processed;
special procurement conditions include – tuberculosis reactors, or
movement control farms, movement control area disease
surveillance suspect list, residue suspect list, imported animals,
Johnes vaccinated animals, trials, experimentation or research,
ruminant protein.
described in terms of the Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended
for Animal Consumption) Notice 2006.
Range
examples include - metabolic disease without veterinary
certificate, animals that can be humanely transported.
Outcome 3
Explain the ante-mortem examination process for farmed mammals for petfood production.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The components of the ante-mortem examination procedures are identified in
terms of the Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Animal
Consumption) Notice 2006.
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Range
3.2
animals that have died, are dying or are obviously generally ill;
systemic illness; salmonella-like symptoms; gangrene; metabolic
diseases without veterinary certifcate; abnormalities likely to
impact on the processor’s ability to produce product fit for purpose.
The legality and hazards associated with the acceptance of animals for petfood
that have died in the field are explained and signs for recognising this are
outlined.
Range
3.5
purpose of the procedures, confirmation of supplier statements,
identification, physical examination.
The abnormalities, disease, and defects in mammals that must be excluded
from petfood are explained in terms of the Animal Products (Specifications for
Products Intended for Animal Consumption) Notice 2006.
Range
3.4
components include - accredited examiner, facilities and general
requirements (site, lighting, clothing, ante-mortem equipment);
supplier statements; confirmatory examination procedures,
analysis of abnormalities, disease and defects, determination as to
the suitability for petfood; Ante-mortem Examination Declaration.
The confirmatory examination procedures are explained in terms of the Animal
Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Animal Consumption) Notice
2006.
Range
3.3
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signs include – lack of functioning cardio-vascular system, pooling
of blood – sub-skin, dependent parts, tissues.
The decision process used for determining the farmed mammal material’s
suitability for petfood is explained in terms of the information gained from
examination procedure and the disposition options available.
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Range
special procurement conditions, supplier statements, findings
during the examination
procedure, passed for slaughter without
expiring
restriction, under specified conditions, not passed.
3.6
The purpose and use of the Ante-mortem Examination Declaration is explained
in terms of the Animal Products (Specifications for Products Intended for Animal
Consumption) Notice 2006.
Outcome 4
Describe the anatomical features and characteristics of normal healthy mammals.
Range
evidence is required of the mammals processed in the candidate’s processing
plant.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Anatomical features on the mammal are described.
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Range
4.2
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may include but is not limited to – horns or horn buds, ears, eyes,
nose, lips, teeth, tongue, shoulder, hoof, leg joints, back, flanks,
tail, anus, udder, vulva, penis and testicles, umbilicus.
Characteristics of normal healthy mammals are described.
Range
may include but is not limited to – alert appearance, eyes clear,
nose and mouth free of excess mucus, movements prompt and
unencumbered, no abnormal swellings.
Outcome 5
Describe symptoms and signs of common diseases, defects and abnormalities seen
during ante-mortem examination of farmed mammals.
Range
diseases, defects, abnormalities requiring exclusion from petfood;
other common conditions - lameness, injuries, facial eczema, transit tetany,
mastitis, retained foetal membranes, prolapse, scabby mouth, woody tongue,
lumpy jaw pink eye, immobility, pizzle rot, poor condition associated with other
diseases, arthritis, downers, calving paralysis, cancers.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Symptoms and signs of diseases and defects commonly seen at ante-mortem
examination are described in terms of those acceptable for petfood processing.
5.2
Symptoms and signs of the diseases, defects and abnormalities seen at antemortem examination are described in terms of those that must be excluded from
petfood processing.
This unit
standard is
This unit standard, unit standard 13474, unit standard
22046, and unit standard 22048 have been replaced by
unit
standard 27752.
expiring
Replacement information
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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
26 August 2003
31 December 2014
Review
2
25 October 2007
31 December 2014
Review
3
19 July 2012
31 December 2014
Reinstatement
4
20 March 2015
31 December 2017
Rollover
5
17 September 2015
31 December 2018
Rollover
6
March 2016
31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0033
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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.
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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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