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Collect, grade, and pack eggs, and clean processing equipment and
machinery for table egg production
Level
2
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: collect eggs; grade eggs;
pack eggs; and clean and check egg collection and processing equipment
and machinery used in table egg production.
Subfield
Poultry Production
Domain
Poultry Husbandry
Status
Registered
Status date
22 August 2008
Date version published
22 August 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation by NZQA and industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0052
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Performance of all aspects of this unit standard must comply with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Egg Producers Federation of New Zealand Inc Draft Code of Practice (Egg Industry
Code of Practice) 1999
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/publications/consultation/egg-cop/;
equipment and machine manufacturers’ operating manuals.
2
In-house policy and procedures refer to the documented policies and procedures for
workplace practices and safety and must meet the requirements of current legislation
and codes of practice.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Collect eggs.
Performance criteria
1.1
Egg collection is carried out the required number of times during the day in
accordance with in-house procedures.
1.2
Eggs are placed point down in collection trays causing minimal damage and
breakages.
1.3
Visual appraisal of eggs is carried out, and defective eggs are identified and
separated in accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
examples – broken eggs, damaged eggs, floor eggs, abnormal
shape, size too big or small, dirty, cracked or weak shelled.
1.4
Egg numbers are recorded, and fluctuations in egg numbers are noted and
reported in accordance with in-house procedures.
1.5
Sample of eggs from each age group of birds is weighed and recorded, and
variations from target are identified and reported in accordance with in-house
procedures.
1.6
Biosecurity requirements are met in accordance with in-house procedures.
Range
movement between sheds, use of footbaths, change of overalls,
personal hygiene.
Element 2
Grade eggs.
Performance criteria
2.1
Grading equipment and machinery are set up for operation in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications.
2.2
Eggs are candled, and defective eggs are identified and disposed of in
accordance with the Egg Industry Code of Practice.
Range
2.3
defective eggs could include external stain, dirt or cracks, meat
and blood spots.
Eggs are graded into minimum weight standards in accordance with the Egg
Industry Code of Practice.
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2.4
Protective clothing is worn in accordance with the Egg Industry Code of
Practice.
2.5
Biosecurity requirements are met in accordance with the Egg Industry Code of
Practice.
Range
2.6
movement between sheds, use of footbaths, change of overalls,
personal hygiene.
Documentation is maintained in accordance with the Egg Industry Code of
Practice.
Element 3
Pack eggs.
Performance criteria
3.1
Cartons and packaging are checked for quality prior to use in accordance with
the Egg Industry Code of Practice.
Range
clean, intact, unused.
3.2
Eggs are placed in cartons causing no damage or breakages.
3.3
Cartons are labelled in accordance with the Egg Industry Code of Practice.
Range
3.4
‘best before’ date, supplier’s details.
Documentation is maintained in accordance with the Egg Industry Code of
Practice.
Element 4
Clean and check egg collection and processing equipment and machinery used in table
egg production.
Performance criteria
4.1
Egg collection and processing equipment, and machinery are cleaned and
sanitised in accordance with in-house procedures.
4.2
Egg collection equipment and machinery are checked for function, and faults
are identified and reported in accordance with in-house procedures.
4.3
Safe working practices are observed at all times in accordance with the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
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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 Primary Industry Training Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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