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Safely handle and use a chemical in the seafood industry
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the safety
requirements for the handling and storage of a chemical used in the seafood
industry; use and store a chemical safely in the seafood industry; and
describe the procedures to be followed in case of an incident involving a
chemical.
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Seafood Generic
Status
Registered
Status date
23 January 2009
Date version published
23 January 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0123
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Definitions
Chemical refers to substances that are used in the seafood industry for purposes
such as cleaning, sanitation, refrigeration, maintenance, production aids, and vermin
control.
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, and legislative requirements.
Legislative requirements may include but is not limited to – the Hazardous
Substances and New Organisms Act 1996.
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All work practices must meet documented company safety requirements. The
documented company safety requirements must meet the obligations of the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and subsequent amendments.
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Candidates must select a chemical and provide evidence for the same chemical for
each element.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the safety requirements for the handling and storage of a chemical used in the
seafood industry in accordance with company requirements.
Performance criteria
1.1
The description includes the conditions of use for a chemical.
Range
1.2
The description includes the protective clothing and equipment required for the
safe use of a chemical.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – goggles, breathing apparatus,
gumboots, gloves, aprons, overalls.
The description includes the handling procedures for preparation and use of a
chemical.
Range
1.4
may include but not limited to – approved for use, approved
chemical handler.
may include but not limited to – mixing, equipment, ventilation,
area of use.
The description includes the procedures for safe storage of a chemical.
Range
may include but is not limited to – security, labelling, compatibility
with other chemicals, cleanliness of storage area.
Element 2
Use and store a chemical safely in the seafood industry in accordance with company
requirements.
Performance criteria
2.1
Protective clothing and equipment is used to ensure the safe use of a chemical.
Range
may include but is not limited to – preparation, handling, usage.
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2.2
The chemical is handled and used in a safe manner to perform the task
required.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – chemical labelling,
concentration, contact time, rinsing, disposal, action for spillage,
first aid.
The chemical is stored after use.
Element 3
Describe the procedures to be followed in case of an incident involving a chemical in
accordance with company requirements.
Performance criteria
3.1
The description includes the location of the basic first aid information for the
chemical.
3.2
The description includes the action to be taken in event of an incident involving
the chemical.
Range
3.3
chemical spill, injury.
The description includes the recording and reporting required in the event of an
incident involving the chemical.
Range
chemical spill, injury.
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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