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Demonstrate knowledge of and inspect
packaged goods for compliance with the
Weights and Measures Act
level:
6
credit:
10
planned review date:
December 2006
sub-field:
Public Sector Services
purpose:
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain
the compliance requirements for packaged goods according
to weights and measures legislation; inspect packaged
goods for compliance with the weights and measures
legislation; and analyse results and conclude inspection as
an Inspector of Weights and Measures.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by The Skills Organisation.
special notes:
1
This unit standard is intended for people who are
employed in the New Zealand public sector in the role
of Inspector of Weights and Measures. The content is
based on the Weights and Measures Act 1987 and the
Weights and Measures Regulations 1999 and their
subsequent amendments, and on OIML
recommendation 87 (available from www.oiml.org).
2
Definitions
Average Quantity System (AQS) is a system that
controls the net weight, measure or number of constant
quantity packaged goods.
Catch weight goods are packaged goods that are
usually sold in varying quantities.
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International Organisation of Legal Metrology (OIML) is
based in Paris and is an organisation made up of
member states. New Zealand is a member state.
OIML makes recommendations covering aspects of
legal metrology.
Legal Metrology is part of metrology relating to activities
that result from statutory requirements and concern
measurements.
Metrology is the science of measurement.
Organisation in the context of this unit standard is the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs Measurement and Product
Safety Service.
Organisational requirements in the context of this unit
standard includes policy and procedures of the Ministry
of Consumer Affairs Measurement and Product Safety
Service.
Public Sector covers all publicly owned organisations
which are connected to the institution of New Zealand
government, both central and local, and which include
public service, crown entities, non-uniformed staffs of
the services and forces, offices of Parliament, and local
authorities.
Public Service is part of the State sector, and consists
of all the ministries and departments of state which
carry out core government business which are listed in
the First Schedule of the State Sector Act 1988.
State Sector applies to all national institutions of central
government.
3
The following range is to be applied to the contents of
this unit standard:
method – average quantity system, catch weight goods;
goods sold by – weight, volume, length, number.
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Weights and Measures Act
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Explain the compliance requirements for packaged goods according to Weights and
Measures Act 1987 and Weights and Measures Regulations 1999.
performance criteria
1.1
Packaged goods are defined according to legislative and regulatory
requirements.
1.2
The requirements of the weights and measures legislation that apply to
packaged goods are identified and explained.
element 2
Inspect packaged goods for compliance with the weights and measures legislation.
performance criteria
2.1
Packaged goods are selected for testing in accordance with the requirements of
the weights and measures legislation and organisational requirements.
2.2
Product handling and disposal requirements are assessed in accordance with
workplace health and safety requirements, environment and organisational
requirements.
2.3
The correct test procedure is chosen and explained.
2.4
Test equipment is selected in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.5
Accuracy of test equipment is confirmed.
2.6
Packaged goods are checked to determine compliance with the weights and
measures legislation.
2.7
Results of examination are recorded in accordance with organisational
requirements.
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element 3
Analyse results and conclude inspection.
performance criteria
3.1
Inspection results are analysed and Trader advised.
3.2
Trader’s enquiries and concerns are discussed.
3.3
Legal requirements and obligations are explained to the Trader where
appropriate.
3.4
Action required to remedy any non-compliance is determined and applied
according to organisational requirements.
3.5
The trader is advised of the possible outcomes of any breaches detected in
accordance with organisational requirements.
3.6
All inspection documentation is completed in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Range:
3.7
may include but is not limited to – spreadsheets, inspection
reports, breach report, warning letter, infringement offence notice.
Follow up activities are planned if required in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation info@skills.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes
to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority 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 providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0121 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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