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Operate an automated seafood processing machine used in a seafood
processing plant
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operation of;
prepare and set up; and operate, an automated seafood processing machine
used in a seafood processing plant
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Seafood Processing
Status
Registered
Status date
11 December 2009
Date version published
11 December 2009
Planned review date
31 December 2012
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
Definitions
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures that are
communicated in an oral or written form. These requirements must include
legislation and safety requirements and may include but are not limited to –
manufacturer’s instructions, industry codes of practice and standards.
Seafood processing machine refers to an automated machine used for processing
seafood. Examples may include but are not limited to – multi-head weighers, on-line
labellers, vacuum packing machines, ink-jet machines, tray machines.
2
The candidate is required to select one type of automated seafood processing
machine and must provide evidence for each element on that machine.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the operation of an automated seafood processing machine used in a seafood
processing plant.
Performance criteria
1.1
Calibration procedures for the machine are described in accordance with
company requirements.
1.2
Procedures for changing product lines are described in accordance with
company requirements.
1.3
Procedures for machine or process failure are described in accordance with
company requirements.
1.4
Safety features of the machine are described in accordance with company
requirements.
1.5
Consequences of incorrect machine settings and machine operation are
described in accordance with company requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – product, company, customer.
Evidence is required for three consequences.
Element 2
Prepare and set up an automated seafood processing machine used in a seafood
processing plant.
Performance criteria
2.1
Processing schedule and associated product specifications are confirmed prior
to production commencement in accordance with company requirements.
2.2
Calibration procedures for the machine are carried out in accordance with
company requirements.
2.3
Machine is prepared and set up in accordance with company requirements.
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Element 3
Operate an automated seafood processing machine used in a seafood processing plant.
Performance criteria
3.1
Machine is operated in accordance with company requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – product specifications, product flow,
contamination control, routine monitoring, start-up and shut-down.
3.2
Procedures for changing product lines are followed in accordance with company
requirements.
3.3
Procedures for machine or process failure are followed in accordance with
company requirements.
Range
3.4
evidence may be gathered through simulated assessment.
Safe work practices are used during operation of the machine 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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