Domain - Milk Processing

Describe the prevention and control of foreign matter contamination of dairy products

Version 7

16302 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the nature and consequences of foreign matter contamination of dairy products; the prevention of foreign matter contamination of dairy products; and the detection of foreign matter in dairy products and handling of potential foreign matter contamination, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Take samples in a dairy processing operation

Version 6

19977 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe sampling techniques, sample contamination and storage; and take samples relevant to own work area, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Conduct a titration of a clean-in-place solution in a dairy processing operation

Version 6

19984 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to conduct a titration of a clean-in-place solution in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the milk treatment process in a dairy processing operation

Version 3

28608 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the: centrifugal separation process; bulk liquid transfer process; and standardisation process, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the risks, testing and control of microorganisms in a dairy processing operation

Version 3

28981 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the risks posed by the main types of microorganisms; types and routine sampling of microorganisms; and the microbiological controls used for the prevention of product contamination, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the processing, cleaning, sanitising and packaging of nutritional products in a dairy processing operation

Version 3

31931 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: nutritional products and their requirements for processing; processing controls, cleaning and sanitising of nutritional products; and the requirements for nutritional product packaging materials and fillers, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the manufacture of ultra-heat treated products in a dairy processing operation

Version 8

4304 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: UHT products and their requirements for processing; UHT processing; and the packaging of UHT products, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the composition of, and chemical and physical changes to, milk during dairy processing

Version 9

4826 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the composition of cow''s milk and the chemical and physical changes that may occur during dairy product processing; and methods used for determining the composition of raw milk, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe heat transfer and heat treatment in a dairy processing operation

Version 8

4829 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: heat transfer mechanisms; heat transfer and heat exchange systems; and heat treatment of milk, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe product packaging of dairy products

Version 9

4835 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: packaging functions and requirements; the properties of packaging materials used; and control points for quality assurance and inventory control of dairy product packaging, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe milk collection and response actions to control the spread of ungulate livestock risk organisms

Version 7

16313 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the characteristics of an ungulate livestock risk organism of concern to New Zealand, and the significance of an outbreak; the response actions for site access and movement to control the spread of ungulate livestock risk organisms from the processing site; the response actions to control the spread of ungulate livestock risk organisms from high risk areas; and the milk collection and transport response actions to control the spread of ungulate livestock risk organisms from susceptible animals and animal products within or through a controlled area.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Demonstrate knowledge of continuous flow pasteurisation for milk processing

Version 4

19334 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for experienced people carrying out milk processing functions in a dairy processing operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: heat transfer and heat treatment; the organisational requirements for continuous flow pasteurisation systems; and demonstrate knowledge of pasteurisation critical control points and control measures, used in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Identify and contribute to continuous improvement in a dairy processing operation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28949.

19974 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people carrying out milk processing functions in a dairy processing operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of dairy processing requirements and tools that can be used for the implementation of a continuous improvement process, and contribute to continuous improvement, in a dairy processing operation.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Carry out a centrifugal separation process to separate milk components in a dairy processing operation

Version 6

19996 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the centrifugal separation process; prepare centrifugal separation equipment for operation; and operate and monitor the centrifugal separation equipment, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Operate a heat treatment process in a dairy processing operation

Version 6

20005 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare heat treatment equipment for operation, and operate heat treatment equipment, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Carry out a membrane separation process to separate milk components

Version 6

20008 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the membrane separation process; prepare membrane separation equipment for operation, and operate and monitor membrane separation equipment, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Operate pumping or powder transport equipment in a dairy processing operation

Version 7

20012 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the principles of pumping or powder transport, and the operation of equipment; prepare pump or powder transfer equipment for operation; and start up and monitor pumping or powder transfer equipment, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Carry out a bulk liquid transfer process for a dairy processing operation

Version 5

21121 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare bulk liquid transfer equipment and identify correct process for a bulk liquid transfer, and transfer bulk liquid materials, for a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Load and unload dairy tankers in a dairy processing operation

Version 5

21122 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare dairy tankers for loading; prepare to unload dairy tankers; operate and monitor the dairy tanker loading and unloading process; and complete loading and unloading of a dairy tanker in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Operate a process control interface in a dairy processing operation

Version 5

21136 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: navigate the process control interface; use the process control interface to operate and maintain a process within required parameters; and analyse process control interface data to predict and control performance, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe cleaning agents used to clean milk tankers in a dairy processing operation

Version 4

27529 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe uses and properties of cleaning chemicals, and handling and storage of cleaning chemicals, used to clean milk tankers, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Clean milk tankers using a clean-in-place system in a dairy processing operation

Version 2

28612 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe cleaning methods and processes used for cleaning milk tankers, and clean milk tankers using a clean-in-place (CIP) system, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Identify and contribute to continuous improvement in a dairy processing operation

Version 3

28949 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe dairy processing requirements and tools that can be used for the implementation of a continuous improvement process, and contribute to a continuous improvement process, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe preparation requirements, handling, processing methods and product reclassification of Halal dairy products

Version 2

29088 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: preparation requirements to produce Halal dairy products; and handling, processing methods and product reclassification of Halal dairy products.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 33

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe infectious notifiable diseases in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32402 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: legal obligations, potential risks, symptoms and treatment of infectious notifiable diseases; key elements of a site response plan used to implement control measures for an infectious notifiable disease incursion; reporting procedures and steps taken that ensure product remains eligible for an intended market in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the scheduling and dispatch of milk tankers in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32404 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe an automated system used, and the process of scheduling and dispatch of milk tankers in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Carry out inventory checks in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32407 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe inventory management and checks; prepare to carry out inventory checks; and carry out inventory checks, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Carry out routine operational checks in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32408 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe routine operational checks; prepare to carry out routine operational checks; and carry out routine operational checks, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Operate an automated system in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32411 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the operation of an automated system, prepare to use an automated system; operate an automated system in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe milk collection and reception in a dairy processing operation

Version 9

4825 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the characteristics of milk and milk by-products; the conditions required for the safe storage of milk in the farm dairy; milk collection and transportation from dairy farms; and pathogen controls relevant to milk tanker transport and reception of milk in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Explain general microbiology, routine testing and control of microorganisms in a dairy processing operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2024.

Version 2

28611 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This theory-based unit standard is for experienced people carrying out milk processing functions in a dairy processing operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the general morphological features, structure and reproduction of microorganisms important to the dairy processing industry; explain the relationship of microorganisms to the dairy processing function; factors affecting microbial growth and the use of these factors to control microbial growth in dairy products; explain the microbiological control of dairy products; microbiological testing of dairy products; and explain microbes of significance in a dairy processing operation.

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe the design and operating principles of centrifugal separators used in a dairy processing operation

Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 32934 replaced unit standard 764.

32930 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the principles of continuous disk bowl centrifugal separation; the design and modes of operation of centrifugal disk bowl separators; and the operating principles of centrifugal decanters and cyclones, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Apply fault finding techniques to assess the effectiveness of operating components in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32931 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the principles of fault finding, and techniques used to identify and diagnose faults in operating components; and apply fault finding techniques to assess the effectiveness of operating components, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe performance measures and implement remedial actions to solve non-conformances in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32932 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe performance measures used in a dairy processing operation; identify performance measurements and investigate deviations in performance measurements; analyse dairy processing deviations, implement corrective actions and recommend preventative actions; engage with stakeholders and apply procedures to document changes in response to non-conformance of performance measures, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe and apply project management techniques to an improvement project in a dairy processing operation

Version 1

32933 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the project management delivery process; and apply project management techniques to an improvement project, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Describe principles and application of separation and standardisation processes in a dairy processing operation

Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 32390 replaced unit standard 764.

32934 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe: the general principles and application of centrifugal separation; the principles of gravitational separation; the methods and principles of the standardisation of milk composition; the control of separation and standardisation; the fouling and cleaning of separation and standardisation processes; and the sampling and grading of separated and standardised products to achieve specifications, sources and effects of microorganisms, in a dairy processing operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 22

Standard-setting body:

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

Explain a separation and standardisation process in a dairy processing operation
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2024.

Version 8 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32930 and unit standard 32932.

764 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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This theory-based unit standard is for experienced people carrying out milk product processing in a dairy processing operation. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the general principles and application of centrifugal separation; the principles of continuous disk bowl centrifugal separation; the design and modes of operation of centrifugal disk bowl separators; the operating principles of centrifugal decantors and cyclones; and the methods and principles of the standardisation of milk composition, in a dairy processing operation.

Standard-setting body:

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