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Pack filled liquid food or related product containers using automated
packaging equipment
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for those who are currently working, or intend
to work, in jobs which involve the packing of liquid food or related product
containers using automated packaging equipment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: use safe working
practices; prepare to pack liquid food or related product containers; and
operate liquid food or related product automated packaging equipment.
Subfield
Food and Related Products Processing
Domain
Food and Related Product Packaging
Status
Registered
Status date
19 March 2010
Date version published
19 March 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0111
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard may include but is not limited to the: Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992; Health and Safety in Employment Regulations
1995; Food Act 1981; Food Hygiene Regulations 1974; Food (Safety) Regulations
2002; Resource Management Act 1991 and their associated regulations and
subsequent amendments.
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Definitions
Containers refer to filled and closed glass, plastic, or metal containers containing
liquid foods, beverages, household or personal care products.
Equipment refers to multi-head packaging equipment.
Liquid foods refer to sauces, soups, and gravies.
Organisational procedures refer to documents that include: worksite rules, codes,
and practices; equipment operating instructions; production specifications;
documented quality management systems; and health and safety requirements.
Packaging materials refer to pre-formed cardboard cartons, dividers, glue, adhesive
tape.
PPE refers to personal protective equipment and may include but is not limited to:
protective clothing; gloves; safety glasses, headwear, and footwear; hearing
protection; safety devices.
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Range
Competence is to be demonstrated on at least two occasions of packing liquid food
or related products using automated packaging equipment.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Use safe working practices.
Performance criteria
1.1
PPE is used in accordance with organisational procedures.
1.2
Work environment is kept clean and free from hazards in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
1.3
hazards to – personnel, product, plant.
Documentation is referred to and/or completed in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Element 2
Prepare automated packaging equipment to pack filled liquid food or related product
containers.
Performance criteria
2.1
Packing preparation is carried out in accordance with organisational
procedures.
2.2
Check automated packaging equipment is set up and confirmed as operational
in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – glue temperature, air pressure.
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2.3
Sensors are checked to ensure they are unobstructed, aligned, and operational
in accordance with organisational procedures.
2.4
Packaging materials are checked to ensure they are in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
2.5
correct type, condition, quantity.
Filled containers for packing are checked to ensure they are in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – quantity, quality.
Element 3
Operate liquid food or related product automated packaging equipment.
Performance criteria
3.1
Operation of equipment is carried out in accordance with organisational
procedures.
3.2
Glue level is maintained in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.3
Packaging material jams are identified, and are cleared to optimise production
and minimise danger to operator in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.4
Packaging material changeovers are made with minimal disruption to
production in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.5
Container and packaging material wastage due to operation of automated
packaging equipment is minimised in accordance with organisational
procedures.
3.6
Variations in specified technical performance of automated equipment are
identified, rectified and/or reported in accordance with organisational
procedures.
Range
3.7
variations may include but are not limited to – sound of machine,
safety, speed, quality, reliability.
Packaged containers are checked to ensure they are in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – quantity, quality, presentation.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
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Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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