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Monitor and maintain powder detergent production
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who are currently working in jobs which
involve the monitoring and maintenance of powder detergent production.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: use safe work practices;
monitor and maintain powder detergent production.
Subfield
Food and Related Products Processing
Domain
Household and Personal Care Product Production
Status
Registered
Status date
14 December 2007
Date version published
14 December 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
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Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to: 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
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.
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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.
Powder refers to detergent concentrated, conventional; heavy, light; high density, low
density; white, coloured.
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Competence is to be demonstrated on at least three occasions of monitoring and
maintaining powder detergent production.
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 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
Monitor powder detergent production.
Performance criteria
2.1
Equipment is checked as being operational and fit for purpose.
2.2
Materials are available, and are flowing in correct quantity and condition to
correct location in accordance with organisational procedures.
2.3
Potential equipment breakdowns are identified, and corrective action is taken
with person responsible for work area.
2.4
Upstream and downstream production team members are kept informed of
production status throughout powder detergent production in a manner and
within a timeframe that promotes goodwill.
2.5
Product is correct granulation, colour, and chemical composition as specified in
organisational procedures.
2.6
Product waste is minimised, and opportunities to rework non-conforming
product are maximised.
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2.7
Powder detergent production is monitored in accordance with organisational
procedures.
Element 3
Maintain powder detergent production.
Performance criteria
3.1
Production downtime due to maintaining powder detergent production is
minimised.
3.2
Variations in specified technical performance of equipment and product are
identified, and corrective action is taken within a timeframe that optimises
performance.
Range
variations may include but are not limited to – qualitative,
quantitative, safety.
3.3
Powder detergent is maintained at correct volume and flow for production.
3.4
Equipment is operated and maintained in correct working order in accordance
with organisational procedures.
3.5
Powder detergent integrity is maintained in accordance with organisational
procedures.
3.6
Product dust is minimised in accordance with organisational procedures.
3.7
Powder detergent production is maintained 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.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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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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