NZQA registered unit standard
20008 version 4
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Title
Carry out a membrane separation process to separate milk
components
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for people carrying out milk processing
functions in a dairy processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the membrane separation process; prepare
membrane separation equipment for operation: and operate
and monitor membrane separation equipment, in a dairy
processing operation.
Classification
Dairy Processing > Milk Processing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Animal
Products Act 1999, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Animal Products
(Dairy) Regulations 2005.
2
Definitions
Materials – cellulose polymers, synthetic polymers, and inorganic ceramic materials.
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which
are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the
workplace. These requirements include but are not limited to – site specific
requirements, and company quality management requirements.
Workplace information – Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), specifications and
production schedules.
3
This unit standard must be assessed in a realistic workplace environment. The
candidate must be under realistic time pressures and use relevant commercial
equipment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the membrane separation process in a dairy processing
operation.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20008 version 4
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Evidence requirement
1.1
Cleaning and sanitation requirements and procedures for a membrane
separation process are outlined in terms of organisational requirements.
1.2
Components of membrane separation equipment are identified and explained in
terms of the functions and basic operating principles.
Range
evidence is required of three components.
1.3
The effect of the quality, composition and physical characteristics of raw
materials is identified and explained in terms of process outcomes.
1.4
The membrane separation process is explained in terms of basic principles.
1.5
The main membrane separation controls and quality control points are identified
and outlined in terms of their effect on the quality of the product.
Range
1.6
controls and control points may include but are not limited to –
procedures, operating parameters, equipment and instrumentation
components, materials and services;
effects may include but are not limited to – physical quality,
functional quality, microbiological quality, consistency of quality;
evidence is required of three controls and three effects.
Critical control points (CCPs), if relevant, are explained in terms of key
operating parameters, monitoring and operational checks.
Outcome 2
Prepare membrane separation equipment for operation in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Workplace information is accessed to identify production requirements for
membrane separation processing.
2.2
Materials and services necessary to the membrane separation process are
confirmed and available to meet production requirements.
2.3
Membrane separation equipment is checked in terms of status, condition and
readiness for use.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20008 version 4
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Outcome 3
Operate and monitor membrane separation equipment in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Membrane separation equipment is started up in accordance with
organisational requirements.
3.2
Membrane separation equipment, product and control points are monitored to
confirm that they meet production requirements.
monitoring may include but is not limited to – monitoring control
points and parameters, adjusting operating parameters, plant
checks, identifying sampling and testing requirements, taking
samples, handling samples, dispatch of samples, conducting tests.
Range
3.3
Any out-of-specification product, process and equipment performance is
identified, rectified and/or reported in accordance with organisational
requirements.
3.4
Membrane separation equipment is cleaned and sanitised in accordance with
organisational requirements.
3.5
Waste is collected, treated, and disposed of or stored for recycling, in
accordance with organisational requirements.
3.6
Workplace information is recorded in accordance with workplace requirements.
3.7
Membrane separation equipment is shut down in accordance with
organisational requirements.
shutdown includes but is not limited to – putting plant on standby,
routine, emergency situation.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
30 June 2003
31 December 2013
Rollover and
Revision
2
25 September 2006
31 December 2014
Rollover
3
17 July 2009
31 December 2016
Review
4
16 July 2015
N/A
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20008 version 4
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0022
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 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