NZQA registered unit standard
27877 version 1
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Title
Apply knowledge of compliance standards and verification to
develop an audit process for a wood manufacturing operation
Level
5
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of compliance standards that relate to a wood
manufacturing production line, and Independent Verification
Authorities; and develop an audit process plan for an area of
compliance in a wood manufacturing operation in accordance
with worksite policies and procedures.
Classification
Wood Manufacturing - Generic Skills> Wood Manufacturing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definitions
Compliance standards refer to published international or national regulations outlining the
required specifications and procedures for a specified product or operation.
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or other
directions provided to staff. These include, but are not limited to, ways of managing health
and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production, and must conform to
legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures, company health and safety
plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of compliance standards that relate to a wood manufacturing
product line.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Compliance standards related to a wood manufacturing operation are identified
and explained in terms of their main purpose.
Range
1.2
evidence of a minimum of three compliance standards is required.
Key criteria of compliance standards identified in evidence requirement 1.1 are
explained.
Range
Competenz
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evidence of a minimum of two compliance standards is required.
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1.3
Key criteria are matched to the quality systems documentation relating to the
wood manufacturing operation and any gaps are identified.
1.4
Consequences of non-compliance with compliance standards are explained in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
evidence of consequences for one compliance standard is
required.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of Independent Verification Authorities (IVA’s).
Evidence requirements
2.1
All IVA’s used at candidate’s own worksite are identified.
2.2
IVA and worksite responsibilities for an area of compliance are explained in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Outcome 3
Develop an audit process plan for an area of compliance in a wood manufacturing
operation in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
An audit process plan is developed to evaluate compliance to a standard.
Range
a minimum of one standard is required.
3.2
Preparation to carry out the audit process is completed in consultation with
stakeholders.
3.3
The audit process is carried out and an area of non-compliance is identified.
3.4
Audit results are analysed and outcomes are communicated to stakeholders.
3.5
The worksite compliance system is modified in consultation with stakeholders.
3.6
Audit process records are managed and compliance system documentation is
modified.
Planned review date
Competenz
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31 December 2017
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 September 2012
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0173
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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 Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
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