NZQA registered unit standard
27265 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of hygienic rendering in a meat processing
operation
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
5
This unit standard is for experienced people who are employed
in a rendering department in a meat processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the purpose of hygienic rendering practices; the
contamination of rendered products; contamination
preventative measures and corrective actions used during
rendering operations; and the cleaning and sanitation
requirements for hygienic rendering.
Classification
Meat Processing > Meat Industry - Rendering
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 include but are not limited to – Industry Standard 6/Industry
Agreed Standard 6 (IS6/IAS6) – Processing of Edible Product; Industry Standard 7 –
Byproducts; available from the Ministry for Primary Industries at
http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emu-game/meatman/
Code of Practice: Rendering (NZFSA, 2009), available from Ministry for Primary
Industries at http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/elibrary/industry/code-practice-rendering/
3
Definition
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures that
are documented in memo, electronic, or manual format and available in the
workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the purpose of hygienic rendering practices.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The purpose of hygienic rendering practices is described in terms of operator
and product risk.
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Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the contamination of rendered products.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Contamination of rendered products is explained in terms of sources of causal,
endemic, and chemical microbiological contamination.
Range
microbiological contamination includes but is not limited to –
salmonella, leptosporosis;
causal contamination includes but is not limited to – birds, vermin,
insects, splashes, clothing and personal equipment, condensation,
dust particles, water leaks, grease, spilled meal or cake;
sources of endemic contamination include but are not limited to –
extraction ducts, choke fume hoods, cake screws and covers,
elevators, bins, screens;
chemical contamination may include but is not limited to – cleaning
chemicals, additives;
physical contamination may include but is not limited to – metal,
plastics.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of contamination preventative measures and corrective actions
used during rendering operations.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Measures to prevent contamination from endemic, causal, and physical sources
are outlined in terms of organisational requirements.
Range
preventative measures may include but are not limited to –
cleaning, equipment design, ventilation, dust filtering, pest control,
personal hygiene, equipment maintenance.
3.2
Microbiological preventative measures are outlined in terms of organisational
requirements for monitoring and sampling.
3.3
Corrective actions to control salmonella contamination by using inhibitors are
described in terms of organisational requirements.
Range
3.4
inhibitors include but are not limited to – organic acids in powder
or liquid form.
Corrective actions to control salmonella contamination by using a logical
approach are described in terms of organisational requirements.
Range
logical approach includes but is not limited to – possible causes of
causal contamination, possible sites of endemic contamination,
history of contamination.
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SSB Code 101558
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NZQA registered unit standard
27265 version 3
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Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of the cleaning and sanitation requirements for hygienic
rendering.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Hygienic rendering is described in terms of the information contained in the
organisational cleaning and sanitation programme.
information includes but is not limited to – cleaning procedure,
chemical usage, frequency of cleaning, responsibilities, area,
facility or equipment to be cleaned.
Range
4.2
Methods of cleaning and sanitising rendering facilities, area, and equipment are
outlined in accordance with organisational requirements.
methods may include but are not limited to – dry cleaning, wet
cleaning, dry and wet cleaning.
Range
4.3
Cleaning and sanitation documentation is identified and described in terms of
organisational requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
17 June 2011
31 December 2018
Review
2
27 January 2015
N/A
Revision
3
17 September 2015
N/A
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, 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 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.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27265 version 3
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Consent requirements 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.
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