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Title
Apply sampling techniques in the meat processing industry
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
4
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the
types of samples collected in the meat processing industry;
collect and record samples in the meat processing industry;
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sampling; and
comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety
requirements.
This unit standard is designed for people who are employed in
meat processing facilities who are required to comply with a
sampling plan and collect samples.
Classification
Meat Processing > Meat Industry Generic
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Products Act 1999.
2
Resource documents may include but are not limited to – Animal Products
(specifications for Product Intended for Human Consumption) Notice 2004;
Animal Products (National Microbiological Database Specifications) Notice 2005,
Schedule 1 National Microbiological Database Programme, available from the New
Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) at
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/legislation/notices/animal-material-product/;
Laboratory Approval Scheme (LAS), available from NZFSA at
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/milab/amendments/amendment10/index.htm;
Associate Trainer and Certified Trainer Lists, available from NZFSA at
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/milab/;
Overseas Market Access Requirements, available from NZQA at
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/publications/omar/index.htm;
Meat Industry Microbiology Methods (MIMM), available from NZFSA at
http://www.agresearch.co.nz/micromanual/sys_login.asp;
Manual 17 Laboratory Procedures;
Industry Standard 6 Processing of Edible Product;
Industry Standard 8 Quality Assurance, available from the NZFSA at
http://www.nzfsa.govt.nz/animalproducts/meat/meatman/index.htm.
This unit standard is
expiring
3
Sampling requirements include standard requirements and sampling after processes
are adjusted in response to variation or non-conformance.
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Samples can include aseptic samples.
5
Sampling process must not change status of product.
6
Sample defects would typically be identified by visual and organoleptic inspection.
7
Definitions
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures
which are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace;
The operator refers to the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the types of samples collected in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Types of samples are described in terms of those collected from meat or meat
products for microbiological tests in a meat processing facility.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – aerobic plate count, Escherichia
coli, E Coli 0157:H7, Staphylococci, Salmonella, Listeria
monocytogenes, Clostridium perfringens, sulphite-reducing
anaerobes.
Types of samples are described in terms of those collected from meat or meat
products for chemical tests in a meat processing facility.
may include
but is not
limited to – ash, carbohydrate,
This
unit
standard
is fat, moisture,
protein, calcium.
Types of samples are described
in terms of air and effluent discharges from a
expiring
meat processing facility.
Range
1.3
Outcome 2
Collect and record samples in the meat processing industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Sampling requirements in the meat processing industry are identified in
accordance with organisational requirements.
2.2
Samples are collected in accordance with organisational and legislative
requirements.
2.3
Sample details are recorded in accordance with organisational requirements.
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2.4
Any defects or abnormalities in the sample are identified and reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.5
Samples are handled and stored in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of sampling.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The principles guiding the design of sampling plans are identified in terms of the
importance of achieving a representative sample.
3.2
The reasons for different sampling requirements are identified.
Range
3.3
sampling requirements could include but are not limited to –
characteristics of product or material to be sampled, need to
monitor effectiveness of corrective action, sampling techniques,
nature of tests to be performed on the sample.
Legislative requirements are identified in terms of their relationship to sampling.
Range
legislative requirements may include but are not limited to –
health, safety, hygiene, labelling.
Outcome 4
Comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
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Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements
Evidence requirements
4.1
4.2
Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and
used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and
others.
4.3
Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment are handled
in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
4.4
Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory
staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
4.5
Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational
and statutory requirements.
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 21624 have been
replaced by unit standard 28261.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 August 2009
31 December 2016
Review
2
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0033
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.
This unit standard is
expiring
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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
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