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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Environmental Systems)
(Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
43
This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31
December 2018.
Transition Arrangements
This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in
Primary Products Food Processing (Level 3) with strands in Laboratory Skills,
Environmental Systems, and Product Quality Implementation [Ref: 2917] and the New
Zealand Certificate in Primary Products Food Processing (Level 4) with strands in
Laboratory Skills, Environmental Systems, and Product Quality Food Auditing [Ref: 2918].
The last date for entry into programmes leading to this replaced qualification is 31
December 2016. The last date for assessments to take place for this replaced
qualification is 31 December 2018, when it will be designated as discontinued.
Candidates currently working towards this qualification may either complete the
requirements by 31 December 2018 or transfer their results to one of the replacement
qualifications.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website
NZQF National Qualification Registration Information
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Revision
Revision
Review
1
2
3
4
December 2003
August 2004
October 2013
July 2015
December 2014
December 2014
December 2018
December 2018
Standard Setting Body
Primary Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 10383
The Terrace
Wellington 6143
Telephone
Email
Website
04 801 9616
standards@primaryito.ac.nz
www.primaryito.ac.nz
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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Environmental Systems)
(Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
43
Purpose
This is a standalone qualification aimed at dairy environmental management employees,
working on water treatment and discharge including farm irrigation. It recognises a base
level of capability for employees and affords access to a range of elective unit standards to
supplement the compulsory component.
Credit Range
Level 3 credits
Level 4 or above credits
Minimum totals
Compulsory
32
32
Elective A
7-15
7-19
7-34
Elective B
0-4
0-4
0-4
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NZQF National Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided on the New Zealand Qualifications
Authority (NZQA) website: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/standards/standards-exclusionlist/.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
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A minimum of 43 credits at Level 3 or above
Compulsory standards
Elective A – A minimum of 7 credits as specified
Elective B – Balance
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
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Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice
ID
Title
Level
Credit
17602
21467
Apply hazard identification and risk assessment
procedures in the workplace
Store and handle workplace chemicals
3
4
3
8
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management
ID
Title
Level
4302
4303
Explain environmental management fundamentals in
the dairy industry
Explain environmental effects monitoring and waste
treatment in the dairy industry
3
4
3
12
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety
ID
Title
Level
4818
Explain health and safety practices in the dairy industry
Credit
3
Credit
4
Elective A
A minimum of 7 credits
Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management
ID
Title
Level
17587
19327
19328
20175
Identify operating procedures for pumps in the dairy
industry
Explain application and operation of biological
wastewater treatment systems in the dairy industry
Explain land-based wastewater treatment systems used
in the dairy industry
Demonstrate environmental audit techniques in the
dairy industry
Credit
4
7
4
12
3
8
3
7
Elective B
The balance of credits to achieve
A minimum of 43 credits at Level 3 or above
May come from the following
Field
Subfield
Domain
Community and Social
Services
Community and Workplace
Fire and Emergency
Management
Occupational Health and
Safety
Dairy Manufacturing
Driving
Workplace Fire and
Emergency Response
Health
Manufacturing
Service Sector
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Occupational Health and
Safety Practice
Any
Any
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Transition Arrangements
Version 3 was issued following a revision in order to allow the qualification to remain
achievable.
Changes to structure and content
 Expired standard 3062 has been removed from the compulsory section and its
replacement standard 21467 has been added.
 The qualification total has been increased to 43 credits as a result of the addition of
standard 21467 and to ensure the elective section remains meaningful.
 Addition of reverse transition to allow completion of versions 1 and 2.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
People currently working towards version 1 or 2 of this qualification may either complete
that version or transfer their results to version 3.
This qualification contains a standard that replaced an earlier standard. For the purposes
of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expired standard are exempt
from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
3062
21467
Reverse transition
Reverse transition has been included for versions 1 and 2 of this qualification to allow
candidates to complete the qualification using the expired standard or replacement
standard.
Versions 1 and 2 of the qualification contain a standard that has been replaced by a later
standard. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the
replacement standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired
standard – see table below.
Credit for
Exempt from
21467
3062
It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition
arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may
appeal to the Primary Industry Training Organisation at the address below. Appeals will
be considered on a case by case basis.
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Previous versions of the qualification
Version 2 was issued in August 2004 following maintenance of the qualification to take
account of changes resulting from the review of standards in the Fire and Rescue Services
– Generic Fire Fighting and Workplace Fire and Emergency Response domains.
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
EmQual
Motor Industry Training Organisation
Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Primary Industry Training Organisation
and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet
the requirements of the qualification (accredited).
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory
of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of
Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
DAS Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
470
Manufacturing/Dairy Processing
030307
Engineering and Related
Technologies/Process and
Resources Engineering/Food
(excluding Seafood) Processing
Technology
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality
Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with
consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the
moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation
system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
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