Domain - Meat Retail Butchery

Domain - Meat Retail Butchery

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Level 2

Select and mince poultry meat
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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26267, 26272 and 26277 were replaced by unit standard 30047.

26281 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and mince poultry meat.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock development and slaughter

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Version 5

17234 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the breeds and growth of animals used by meat retailers; and describe the preparation and slaughter of animals, post-mortem changes and associated processes of inspection and classification.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Select and slice sheep meat by machine
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Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26270, 26275 and 26280 were replaced by unit standard 30049.

26265 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and slice sheep meat by machine.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and saw sheep meat cuts
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26271 and 26276 were replaced by unit standard 30050.

26266 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and saw sheep meat cuts.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and mince sheep meat
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26272, 26277 and 26281 were replaced by unit standard 30047.

26267 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and mince sheep meat.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and slice beef meat by machine
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26265, 26275 and 26280 were replaced by unit standard 30049.

26270 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and slice beef meat by machine.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and saw beef meat cuts
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26266 and 26276 were replaced by unit standard 30050.

26271 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and saw beef meat cuts.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and mince beef meat
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26267, 26277 and 26281 were replaced by unit standard 30047.

26272 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and mince beef meat.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and slice pork meat by machine
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26265, 26270 and 26280 were replaced by unit standard 30049.

26275 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and slice pork meat by machine.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and saw pork meat cuts
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26266 and 26271 were replaced by unit standard 30050.

26276 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and saw pork meat cuts.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and mince pork meat
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26267, 26272 and 26281 were replaced by unit standard 30047.

26277 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and mince pork meat.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Select and slice poultry meat by machine
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard and unit standards 26265, 26270, and 26275 were replaced by unit standard 30049.

26280 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and slice poultry meat by machine.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Produce rolled poultry meat products for sale
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26268, unit standard 26273, and unit standard 26278 were replaced by unit standard 33048.

26282 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to roll meat products, and roll poultry meat products.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Select, use and maintain hand knives used in the retail or wholesale meat industry

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Version 3

30044 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people entering the meat retail butchery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of hand knives used in the retail and/or wholesale meat industry, use hand knives in a retail and/or wholesale meat environment, and maintain hand knives used in the retail and/or wholesale meat industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Work within a team to achieve production goals for a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 2

30045 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the benefits and application of teamwork in achieving a production goal in a retail or wholesale meat operation, communicate effectively in a retail or wholesale meat production team, and participate in a team to achieve production goals in a retail or wholesale meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Apply food safety, contamination, and control procedures in a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 2

30046 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: make and record observations and measurements using food control plan principles, maintain effective personal hygiene when working with food, prevent contamination, and measure and record temperatures, in a retail or wholesale meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Select and mince meat in a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standards 26267, 26272, 26277 and 26281.

30047 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people entering the meat retail butchery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: select meat for mincing in a retail or wholesale butchery, and mince meat by machine in a retail or wholesale butchery.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Select and slice meat by machine in a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standards 26265, 26270, 26275 and 26280.

30049 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to slice meat by machine, and slice meat by machine, in a retail or wholesale meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Measure, calculate, and weigh for the retail meat trade
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 33394.

30052 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: convert units of measure for retail meat operations; calculate and measure ingredient weights and volumes for meat products; weigh meat products for sale, and make calculations for meat retailing.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Measure, weigh and carry out basic calculations for retail or wholesale meat trade

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standards 30052.

33394 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to calculate and measure meat and/or ingredient weights and volumes for meat products, weigh meat products, and carry out basic GST and mark down calculations for meat trade.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Describe the requirements of a food control plan as applicable to a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 1

33405 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the requirements of a food control plan as applicable to a retail or wholesale meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of health and safety requirements in a retail or wholesale butchery

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Version 1

33406 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working or intending to work in the butchery industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of health and safety requirements in a retail or wholesale butchery.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Process beef carcasses to produce meat cuts

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Version 4

16103 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to process a beef carcass; select a beef carcass for processing; and process a beef carcass to produce meat cuts.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Process poultry carcasses to produce meat cuts

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Version 4

16104 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to process a poultry carcass; select a poultry carcass for processing; and process a poultry carcass to produce meat cuts.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Process pork carcasses to produce meat cuts

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Version 4

16105 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to process a pork carcass; select a pork carcass for processing; and process a pork carcass to produce meat cuts.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Process sheep carcasses to produce meat cuts

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Version 4

16106 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to process a sheep carcass; select a sheep carcass for processing; and process a sheep carcass to produce meat cuts.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock anatomy and meat cuts

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Version 5

17235 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the anatomy of animal carcasses; locate and name cuts of meat on carcasses; locate fat on carcasses and describe its significance; and identify, name and describe the use of edible and inedible by-products taken from slaughtered animals.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce sheep meat cuts by slicing manually

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Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26265, unit standard 26266, unit standard 26267, and unit standard 26268 replaced unit standard 16110.

26264 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce sheep meat cuts by slicing manually, and produce sheep meat cuts by slicing manually.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce rolled sheep meat products for sale
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26273, unit standard 26278, and unit standard 26282 were replaced by unit standard 33048.

26268 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce rolled sheep meat products, and trim and roll sheep meat products.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce beef meat cuts by slicing manually

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Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26270, unit standard 26271, unit standard 26272, and unit standard 26273 replaced unit standard 16107.

26269 Unit Standard 16 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce beef meat cuts by slicing manually, and produce beef meat cuts by slicing manually.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce rolled beef meat products for sale
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26268, unit standard 26278, and unit standard 26282 were replaced by unit standard 33048.

26273 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce rolled beef meat products, and trim and roll beef meat products.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce pork meat cuts by slicing manually

Word  PDF

Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26275, unit standard 26276, unit standard 26277, and unit standard 26278 replaced unit standard 16109.

26274 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce pork meat cuts by slicing manually, and produce pork meat cuts by slicing manually.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce rolled pork meat products for sale
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

Word  PDF

Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26268, unit standard 26273, and unit standard 26282 were replaced by unit standard 33048.

26278 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce rolled pork meat products, and trim and roll pork meat products.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce boneless poultry meat cuts by slicing manually

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Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 26280, unit standard 26281, and unit standard 26282, replaced unit standard 16108.

26279 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce boneless poultry meat cuts by slicing manually, and produce boneless poultry meat cuts by slicing manually.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Explain waste reduction practices in a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 2

30048 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working or intending to work as a tradesperson in a retail meat operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain factors that contribute to waste in a retail or wholesale meat operation, explain waste reduction practices used in a retail or wholesale meat operation

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Select and saw meat using a bandsaw in a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standards 26266, 26271 and 26276.

30050 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to saw meat using a bandsaw in a retail or wholesale meat operation, and saw meat using a bandsaw in a retail or wholesale meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of merchandising and display of meat product in a retail meat operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 33401 and unit standard 33402.

30051 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of meat display equipment suitable for a retail meat operation, demonstrate knowledge of effective methods of merchandising for meat retailing space, demonstrate knowledge of meat product display and appearance, and manage the refrigeration and display of meat and meat products in a meat retailing space.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Calculate yield, profit, and selling prices of meat and meat products from a carcass in a retail meat operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Fri Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2027.

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Version 2

30053 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This is unit standard is for people working in or intending to work in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: calculate the yield and profit of meat cuts from a given carcass and calculate the selling price of selected value added meat products.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Calculate selling price and profitability of meat and meat products for retail or wholesale meat trade

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Version 1

33395 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe factors that impact profitability of meat and meat products; and calculate the selling price and profitability of meat products.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce goat meat cuts by slicing manually

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Version 1

33398 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce goat meat cuts by slicing manually and produce goat meat cuts by slicing manually.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Process goat carcasses to produce meat cuts

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Version 1

33399 Unit Standard 14 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to process a goat carcass; select a goat carcass for processing; process a goat carcass to produce meat cuts; and complete the processing tasks.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Take corrective actions according to a food control plan in a retail or wholesale meat operation

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Version 1

33400 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: take corrective actions according to a food control plan in a retail or wholesale meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and manage the display of meat products in a retail meat operation

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Version 1 This unit standard and unit 33402 replaced unit standard 30051.

33401 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of meat product display and appearance; and manage the refrigeration and display of meat and meat products, in a retail meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of meat display equipment suitable for a retail meat operation

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Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 33401 replaced unit standard 30051.

33402 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of meat display equipment suitable for a retail meat operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Produce rolled meat products for sale

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Version 1 This unit standard replaced unit standards 26268, 26273, 26278, and 26282.

33408 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people working in the retail meat industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to produce rolled meat products, and trim and roll meat products

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

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