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Monitor the implementation of a food and/or related product processing
production line quality system
Level
4
Credits
7
Purpose
This unit standard is intended for employees who work autonomously and
who train and supervise staff in a food and/or related product processing
production line.
People credited with this unit standard are able to monitor the implementation
of an on-line food and/or related product processing production line quality
system; identify and rectify quality non-conformance; contribute to continuous
improvement; and demonstrate knowledge of and monitor the impact on the
whole work area of implementing a food and/or related product processing
production line quality system.
Subfield
Food and Related Products Processing
Domain
Food and Related Product Quality
Status
Registered
Status date
23 April 2008
Date version published
23 April 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Competenz (Food and Beverage)
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 includes 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
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.
Quality management requirements may include but are not limited to compliance with
ISO 9000 and ISO 22000 series standards.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Monitor the implementation of a food and/or related product processing production line
quality system.
Performance criteria
1.1
Quality requirements and procedures are communicated in accordance with
organisational procedures.
1.2
The implementation of procedures to support quality requirements is monitored
in accordance with organisational procedures.
1.3
The skill levels of people implementing the quality system are monitored and
mentoring and coaching support requirements are identified and delivered in
accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 2
Identify and rectify quality non-conformance.
Performance criteria
2.1
Actual and potential quality non-conformance is identified in accordance with
organisational procedures.
2.2
Procedures for dealing with quality non-comformance are implemented in
accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
2.3
Causes of quality non-conformance are identified in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
2.4
corrective actions, product recall procedures.
preventative actions.
Control measures to prevent recurrence of quality non-conformance are
implemented in accordance with organisational procedures.
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Element 3
Contribute to continous improvement of a food and/or related product processing
production line quality system.
Performance criteria
3.1
Work practices and procedures are reviewed to identify possible factors which
increase the likelihood of quality non-conformance.
3.2
Strategies for removing or reducing the likelihood of quality non-conformance
are identified in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.3
The effectiveness of existing control methods is assessed in accordance with
organisational procedures.
3.4
Opportunities to continuously improve quality performance are identified in
accordance with organisational procedures.
3.5
Improvements are implemented in accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 4
Demonstrate knowledge of and monitor the impact on the whole work area of
implementing a food and/or related product processing production line quality system.
Perfromance criteria
4.1
The alignment of quality and food safety systems in the workplace with quality
management requirements is monitored in accordance with organisational
procedures.
4.2
The application of risk assessment and management procedures to factors that
affect quality is monitored in accordance with organisational procedures.
4.3
Control procedures and strategies to prevent quality non-conformance are
monitored in accordance with organisational procedures.
4.4
Problem solving techniques and technical and process knowledge relevant to
work area or system is identified and explained in accordance with
organisational procedures.
4.5
The communication channels and workplace consultative arrangements for
developing or modifying operating procedures are identified and explained in
accordance with organisational requirements.
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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.
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 the Competenz qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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