NZQA registered unit standard
15654 version 3
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Title
Supervise the compliance system in a seafood operation
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, in a seafood
operation, able to: explain the compliance system
implemented; explain non-compliance and corrective action for
the compliance system; and supervise the compliance system.
Classification
Seafood > Seafood Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 15653, Describe and complete the monitoring of an
individual system in a seafood operation.
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
Corrective action refers to action taken following the identification of a noncompliance issue. It includes restoring control, dealing with any affected product,
identifying the root cause of the non-compliance and putting steps in place to prevent
reoccurrence.
Compliance system refers to an all-encompassing system, implemented by seafood
operations in order to meet the requirements of the Animal Products Act 1999 or the
Food Act 1981, such as a Risk Management Programme or a Food Safety
Programme. The compliance system is comprised of a number of individual
systems.
Individual system refers to an individual system or procedure that has been
implemented in a seafood operation as part of the all-encompassing compliance
system. These individual systems may also be known as support systems or
prerequisite programmes.
2
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.
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SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
15654 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the compliance system implemented in a seafood operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The explanation outlines the structure of the compliance system in the seafood
operation.
Range
1.2
legislation requirements, responsibility, individual systems
included.
The explanation identifies the key features of the individual systems that the
compliance system is comprised of.
Range
six individual systems.
Outcome 2
Explain non-compliance and corrective action for the compliance system in a seafood
operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The explanation includes examples of potential non-compliance and the
associated corrective action.
Range
two examples of non-compliance for each of the six individual
systems.
Outcome 3
Supervise the compliance system in a seafood operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Monitoring staff are supervised in accordance with the compliance system.
Range
may include but is not limited to – monitoring frequency,
identification of non-compliance, corrective action, completion of
records.
Evidence is required for a minimum of two.
3.2
Monitoring records are reviewed, to confirm accuracy, in accordance with the
compliance system.
3.3
Corrective action is taken as necessary in accordance with the compliance
system.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Records are completed and reporting is carried out in accordance with the
compliance system.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 October 1998
31 December 2011
Review
2
29 March 2006
31 December 2011
Review
3
9 December 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0123
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
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report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent 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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016