Field Manufacturing
Review of Food and Related Products Processing unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Food and Related Products Processing |
Food and Related Product Laboratory Practice |
1999 |
Food and Related Product Packaging |
7653, 7666, 7679, 7680, 7682, 7757, 7788, 7837, 16642 |
|
Food and Related Product Processing - Cleaning |
7644, 7681, 7718 |
|
Food and Related Product Processing - Safety and Health |
7755, 7756 |
|
Food and Related Product Production |
7652, 7668, 7783, 24527, 24528, 24650 |
|
Food and Related Product Production Equipment |
7625, 7754, 29534 |
|
Food and Related Product Production Line Operation |
7716, 7747, 7758, 7759 |
|
Food and Related Product Quality |
7620, 7628, 24529 |
|
Food and Related Product Storage and Distribution |
7655, 7722, 18856-18861 |
|
Food Production - Milling |
26235 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2021
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
The review was conducted in conjunction with the review of the qualifications for this sector, and the development of programmes leading to the:
A Technical Advisory Group, made up of key industry stakeholder representatives, was convened. This group met to consider, in consultation with the industry networks of members, the unit standard content and to ensure it is current and fit-for-purpose for industry.
All feedback received prior to and during the review process was incorporated and endorsed for registration by the Technical Advisory Group in November 2020.
Main changes
· Guidance information, purpose statements, ranges, outcomes, and performance criteria were updated to reflect current industry practices in the food and related products processing industry sector.
· Credits for unit standards 7755, 7758, 24527, 24528 and 24529 were increased to better reflect the time required for learning and assessment.
· Some titles were amended to better reflect outcomes.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Laboratory Practice
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
1999 |
Conduct basic laboratory tests on food products |
2 |
2 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Packaging
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7653 |
Label food and/or related product containers using automated labelling equipment |
2 |
6 |
B |
7666 |
Label food and/or related product containers manually |
2 |
2 |
B |
7679 |
Wrap individual food and/or related products manually |
2 |
1 |
B |
7680 |
Wrap food or related products using automated equipment |
2 |
2 |
B |
7682 |
Pack food and/or related products manually |
2 |
2 |
B |
7757 |
Set up and operate food and/or related product identification equipment |
2 |
2 |
B |
7788 |
Outer pack and palletise food and/or related products manually |
2 |
2 |
B |
7837 |
Form packaging for food and related products using automated equipment |
2 |
2 |
B |
16642 |
Demonstrate knowledge of packaging for food or related products |
3 |
5 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Processing - Cleaning
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7644 |
Clean and sanitise food or related product production equipment manually |
2 |
2 |
B |
7681 |
Clean food or related product production equipment using automated clean-in-place systems Operate automated clean-in-place systems to clean food or related product production equipment |
3 |
2 |
B |
7718 |
Clean and sterilise food or beverage containers using automated washing equipment Clean and sterilise food or beverage containers using a washing system |
2 |
2 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Processing - Safety and Health
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7755 |
Apply safe working practices in the food or related product processing workplace Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe working practices in the food or related product processing workplace |
2 |
2
5 |
B |
7756 |
Handle chemicals safely in food or related product production environments |
2 |
2 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Production
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7652 |
Prepare and batch cook food products to pre-determined recipes Prepare and cook food products to pre-determined recipes in a food or related products production environment |
3 |
6 |
B |
7668 |
Prepare meat for processing in food production |
2 |
2 |
B |
7783 |
Prebatch ingredients for food or related product production |
2 |
2 |
B |
24527 |
Communicate in the food and related product processing industry Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the work environment in the food and related product processing industry |
2 |
3
5 |
B |
24528 |
Demonstrate knowledge of food processing industry workplace hygiene and food safety requirements |
2 |
3 5 |
B |
24650 |
Demonstrate knowledge of brix measurement and sample collecting Demonstrate knowledge of brix measurement procedures and take brix samples |
2 |
2 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Production Equipment
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7625 |
Set up, maintain and repair food or related products production line equipment |
4 |
16 |
B |
7754 |
Operate automated process control equipment in the food or related products processing industry |
3 |
3 |
B |
29534 |
Operate metal detection equipment in a food processing operation |
3 |
3 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Production Line Operation
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7716 |
Depalletise goods using automated depalletising equipment |
2 |
2 |
B |
7747 |
Manually transfer food or related products from automated production lines to temporary storage |
2 |
2 |
B |
7758 |
Identify product and/or packaging faults on food or related products production lines Identify product and packaging faults on food or related products production lines |
2 |
3
5 |
B |
7759 |
Apply quality control practices to food or related products production line operations Demonstrate and apply knowledge of quality control practices to food or related products production line operations |
3 |
6 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Quality
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7620 |
Resolve quality non-conformance in food or related products |
5 |
10 |
B |
7628 |
Assess food or related product quality using sensory evaluation Assess food or related product quality using sensory evaluation, and communicate results |
3 |
5 |
B |
24529 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic food and/or related products processing quality requirements |
2 |
3 5 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food and Related Product Storage and Distribution
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
7655 |
Palletise packaged food or related products using automated equipment |
2 |
2 |
B |
7722 |
Receive, store, and issue materials for food or related products production |
3 |
3 |
B |
18856 |
Palletise packaged food and related products manually to fulfil mixed orders Palletise packaged food or related products manually to fulfil mixed orders |
2 |
4 |
B |
18857 |
Produce column and lock stacked pallets of packaged food and related products manually Build column and lock stacked pallets of packaged food or related products manually |
2 |
2 |
B |
18858 |
Operate a strapping machine in food and related product packaging |
2 |
2 |
B |
18859 |
Demonstrate knowledge of working in a food and related products freezer environment |
2 |
4 |
B |
18860 |
Pick and assemble goods in a food and related products warehouse for dispatch to customers |
2 |
10 |
B |
18861 |
Scan barcode labels in a food and related products warehouse Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a scanning system and stock transfer in a food and related products warehouse |
2 |
8 |
B |
Manufacturing > Food and Related Products Processing > Food Production -
Milling
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
26235 |
Specify, operate and maintain performance of automated grain mills and milling equipment for feed milling |
4 |
30 |
B |