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Write work instructions for a seafood processing task
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is designed for those people involved in the planning and
writing of written work instructions in the seafood industry.
People credited with this unit standard are, for a seafood processing task
able to: explain the benefits of written work instructions; explain the planning
process for written work instructions; write a work instruction in accordance
with company requirements; and validate a written work instruction.
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Seafood Processing
Status
Registered
Status date
23 January 2009
Date version published
23 January 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0123
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Definition
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which
are documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace.
These requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and
procedures, and legislative requirements.
2
Seafood processing premises operate as an export premise must comply with the
requirements of the Animal products Act 1999 and associated regulations. Those
operating as a domestic processor must comply with either the Animal Products Act
1999 or the Food Act 1981.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Explain the benefits of written work instructions for a seafood processing task.
Performance criteria
1.1
The explanation outlines the benefits to the company of written work
instructions.
Range
1.2
evidence is required for three benefits.
The explanation outlines the benefits to the employee of written work
instructions.
Range
evidence is required for two benefits.
Element 2
Explain the planning process for written work instructions for a seafood processing task.
Performance criteria
2.1
The explanation includes the steps required to write the work instruction in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
2.2
steps may include are not limited to – preparation, gathering
evidence, drafting, consultation, issue, validate.
The explanation includes the sources of information that can be used to develop
written work instructions.
Range
sources of information include but is not limited to – legislation,
industry standards;
evidence is required for four sources.
Element 3
Write a work instruction for a seafood processing task in accordance with company
requirements.
Performance criteria
3.1
The work instruction outlines the sequential steps required to complete the task.
3.2
The work instruction identifies the key task roles and responsibilities of the
person performing the task.
3.3
Format, language and content requirements of the work instruction are met.
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3.4
Corrective actions associated with the task are included in the work instruction.
3.5
Safe work practices and hygienic requirements that relate specifically to the
task are identified.
Element 4
Validate a written work instruction for a seafood processing task.
Performance criteria
4.1
The written work instruction is consistent with the task.
4.2
The written work instruction is validated as being in accordance with company
requirements.
Please note
Providers must be 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 accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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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