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Mould and cook flaked cereal products using automated production
equipment
Level
3
Credits
9
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who are currently working, or who intend to
work, in jobs which involve the set-up and operation of automated moulding
equipment for flaked cereal products.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: use safe work practices
and procedures while preparing, moulding, and cooking; prepare and mould;
and cook moulded, flaked cereal products using automated production
equipment.
Subfield
Food and Related Products Processing
Domain
Food Production - Milling
Status
Registered
Status date
25 October 2007
Date version published
25 October 2007
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
1
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.
2
Range
Cereal products – corn based, oat based, wheat based, rice based, rye based.
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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.
PPE refers to personal protective equipment and may include but is not limited to:
protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses/headwear/footwear, hearing protection,
safety devices.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Use safe work practices and procedures while preparing, moulding, and cooking flaked
cereal products using automated production equipment.
Performance criteria
1.1
PPE is used in accordance with organisational procedures.
1.2
Work environment is clean and free from hazards in accordance with
organisational procedures.
Range
1.3
hazards to – personnel, product, plant; caused by – personnel,
equipment, environment.
Documentation is completed in accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 2
Prepare and mould flaked cereal products using automated production equipment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Equipment for moulding flaked cereal products is available, operational, and fit
for purpose within agreed time-frame.
2.2
Product for moulding is available in sufficient quantity for scheduled and
anticipated production within agreed time-frame.
2.3
Moulding equipment is correct speed and depth for product in accordance with
organisational procedures.
2.4
Cereal is moulded to correct shape and size in accordance with organisational
procedures.
2.5
Cereal is correct thickness and weight in accordance with organisational
procedures.
2.6
Moulded cereal products are at correct compression and breaking strain, and
retain correct moulded shape.
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Variations in equipment performance and product are identified, and corrective
action is taken within a time-frame that minimises waste and maximises
production.
Range
variations include but are not limited to – moisture, ingredients,
size, weight, shape, consistency, breaking strain, compression,
thickness, colour.
2.8
Preparation and moulding of cereal products complies with organisational
procedures, and legislation.
2.9
Documentation relating to moulding flaked cereal products is accurate and
complete in accordance with organisational procedures.
Element 3
Cook moulded flaked cereal products using automated production equipment.
Performance criteria
3.1
Ovens are correct temperature for product in accordance with organisational
procedures.
3.2
Oven conveyors are at correct speed according to product specifications.
3.3
Moulded flaked cereal products are cooked for agreed time.
3.4
Moulded flaked cereal products are fit for purpose and conform to product
specifications.
3.5
Cooking of moulded flaked cereal products complies with organisational
procedures, and legislation.
3.6
Variations in product and performance of automated ovens are identified, and
corrective action is taken within a time-frame that optimises performance and
minimises product waste.
Range
3.7
variations – qualitative, quantitative, safety.
Documentation related to cooking moulded flaked cereal products is accurate
and complete in accordance with organisational procedures.
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.
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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 qualifications@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest
changes to the content of this unit standard.
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