FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Food and Related Products Processing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Food and Related Products Processing

Food and Related Product Information Provision

7623, 7665

 

Food and Related Product Laboratory Practice

1999, 2000, 7642, 7735

 

Food and Related Product Process Development

7631

 

Food and Related Product Processing – Cleaning

7644, 7681, 7718

 

 

Food and Related Product Processing – Safety and Health

1092

 

Food and Related Product Production

7629, 7630, 7649, 7650, 7652, 7668, 7696, 7714, 7720, 7752, 7782, 7783, 7809, 7818, 7835, 7836

 

Food and Related Product Production Equipment

7625, 7660

 

Food and Related Product Production Planning

7632, 7659

 

Food and Related Product Storage and Distribution

7637, 7655, 7656, 7678, 7692, 7721, 7722, 7750, 7760, 7786, 7848

 

Food Production – Beverages

7693, 7697, 7717, 7737, 7766, 7820, 9956-9958, 16635-16638, 16641, 16643, 16644

 

Food Production – Frozen Products

7787, 7846

 

Food Production – Fruit and Vegetables

7669, 7677

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in April 1995, August 1996, January 1997 and May 1999.

 

Date new versions published                                                 August 2004

 

New comments by date                                                            August 2008

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards           December 2009

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Meetings involving Competenz and industry representatives were convened late in 2002 to deliberate the review of Food and Related Products Processing unit standards.  Due to the large number of unit standards under review, considerable time was initially spent seeking agreement on the general format and flow to be followed across all the domains under review.

 

During 2003 and 2004 feedback was received from industry, agreed upon, and incorporated into the reviewed unit standards detailed above.

 

The groups consulted were asked to consider the following:

·               The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and proposed qualifications.

·               The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.

·               Level and credits commensurate with performance outcomes.

·               Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of new unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·               Improved special notes to better convey assessment parameters, including improved definitions, updated references to legislation, and number of occasions/items required to show competence.

·               Improved and updated range statements, including clearer use of range statements that (1) are mandatory, or (2) have the range stem may include but is not limited to.

·               Titles amended to better convey the overall outcome of each unit standard with elements similarly altered in many instances to ensure parity with the unit standard title.

·               The addition of an element in the practical unit standards to cover safe working practices.

·               Sundry editorial changes to performance criteria.

·               Amendments to levels/credits to better reflect the level of skill required by the candidate, the extent of supervision, and the overall learning demand.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Subfield

Food and Related Products Processing

2

Standard

7656

3

Domain

Food and Related Product Storage and Distribution

2

 

 

 

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

Unit standards 1092, 1999 and 2000 have been transferred from AMAP 0044 to AMAP 0111.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Summary of main changes to standards' Ids, classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following summary shows the changes made to the standards as a result of the review.  All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the replacement standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement 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

 

Subfield          Food and Related Products Processing

Domain          Food and Related Product Information Provision

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7623

Provide technical and nutritional information on food and beverage products

Provide technical and nutritional information on food or beverage products

6

12

B

7665

Provide information on food and related product processing technologies and operations

Provide professional and technical advice on food or related product processing

5

5

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Laboratory Practice

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1999

Conduct simple laboratory tests on food products

2

2

B

2000

Conduct complex laboratory tests on food products

3

6

B

7642

Design, implement, and improve laboratory test methods for food and related product production

Design, implement, and improve laboratory test methods for food or related product production

5

12

B

7735

Test alcohol-based liquid food products analytically and interpret results

3

4

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Process Development

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7631

Develop engineering solutions to improve food and related product production processes

Develop engineering solutions to improve food or related product production processes

6

12

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Processing - Cleaning

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7644

Clean and sanitise food and related product production equipment manually

Clean and sanitise food or related product production equipment manually

2

2

B

7681

Clean-in-place food and related product production equipment using automated cleaning systems

Clean-in-place food or related product production equipment using automated cleaning systems

3

2

B

7718

Clean and sterilise food containers using automated washing equipment

Clean and sterilise food or beverage containers using automated washing equipment

2

2

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Processing – Safety and Health

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1092

Implement a food processing workplace safety programme

Implement a food or related product processing workplace safety programme

4

5

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Production

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7629

Cook food in sealed containers using batch cookers

3

3

B

7630

Cook food in sealed containers using continuous cookers

3

3

B

7649

Homogenise food and related products using automated production equipment

Homogenise food or related products using automated production equipment

2

3

B

7650

Coordinate material supply for food and related product production

Coordinate material supply for food or related product production

4

4

B

7652

Prepare and batch cook food products to pre-determined recipes

3

6

B

7668

Prepare meat for use in food production

2

2

B

7696

Prepare and mix syrups for food and related product production

Prepare and mix syrups for food or related product production

3

6

B

7714

Pasteurise food products using automated production equipment

3

5

B

7720

Control and remove residual effluent solids from food and related product production waste plants

Control and remove residual effluent solids from food or related product production waste plants

2

5

B

7752

Produce blended dry food and related products using automated production equipment

Produce blended dry food or related products using automated production equipment

2

2

B

7782

Produce granulated food and related powders

Produce granulated food or related product powders

2

1

B

7783

Prebatch ingredients for food and related product production

Prebatch ingredients for food or related product production

2

2

B

7809

Prepare and mix discrete ingredients for food and related product production

Prepare and mix discrete ingredients for food or related product production

2

2

B

7818

Filter and condition water for food and related product production

Filter and condition water for food or related product production

2

3

B

7835

Blend liquid food products using automated production equipment

2

2

B

7836

Blend finished food products manually

2

2

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Production Equipment

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7625

Set up and maintain food and related product production line equipment

Set up and maintain food or related product production line equipment

4

16

B

7660

Harvest crops using automated harvesting equipment

3

3

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Production Planning

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7632

Prepare, implement, and review food and related product production plans

Prepare, implement, and review food or related product production plans

5

12

B

7659

Implement and maintain food and related product production schedules

Implement and maintain food or related product production schedules

6

12

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Storage and Distribution

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7637

Maintain food and related product storage buildings

Maintain food or related product storage buildings

3

5

B

7655

Palletise packaged food and related products using automated equipment

Palletise packaged food or related products using automated equipment

2

2

B

7656

Monitor and maintain food and related product stock levels

Monitor and maintain food or related product stock levels

2

 

3

3

B

7678

Fill transportable tankers with liquid food and related products

Fill transportable tankers with liquid food or related products

2

2

B

7692

Deliver pressurised bulk beverages to customers

4

5

B

7721

Fill transportable pressurised tankers with liquid food products

Fill transportable pressurised tankers with bulk beverages

2

2

B

7722

Receive, store, and issue materials for food and related product production

Receive, store, and issue materials for food or related product production

3

3

B

7750

Store and distribute liquid food and related products using automated systems

Store, maintain, and distribute liquid food or related products using automated systems

3

3

B

7760

Operate silo systems for food and related products

Operate silo systems for food or related products

3

5

B

7786

Pack freight containers with food and related products

Pack freight containers with food or related products

2

2

B

7848

Load and deliver frozen food and related products

Load and deliver frozen food products

4

3

B

 

Domain          Food Production - Beverages

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7693

Batch ferment liquid food products using automated production equipment

4

5

B

7697

Prepare and produce wort for beer fermentation

3

8

B

7717

Propagate seed cultures using electronically controlled fermentation

3

4

B

7737

Recondition bulk beer kegs

5

4

3

B

7766

Prepare and monitor fermented beverage production using computer controlled equipment

4

12

B

7820

Batch mix bulk simple syrups using automated batching equipment

2

2

B

9956

Prepare and steep grain for malt production

3

10

B

9957

Germinate grain for malt production

Germinate grain for malt production using saladin box equipment

3

10

B

9958

Kiln grain for malt production

3

8

B

16635

Demonstrate knowledge of the raw materials used to produce beer

3

3

B

16636

Demonstrate knowledge of brewhouse operations and wort production

3

6

B

16637

Demonstrate knowledge of yeast and fermentation

3

4

B

16638

Demonstrate knowledge of microbiological control

3

3

B

16641

Demonstrate knowledge of blending

Demonstrate knowledge of blending beverages

3

2

B

16643

Demonstrate knowledge of beer and beer dispensing systems

3

3

B

16644

Demonstrate knowledge of engineering support services

Demonstrate knowledge of engineering support services for beverage manufacturing plants

3

6

B

 

Domain          Food Production – Frozen Products

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7787

Blend and churn frozen food products using automated production equipment

3

8

B

7846

Form and finish frozen food products using automated production equipment

3

9

B

 

Domain          Food Production – Fruit and Vegetables

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7669

Blanch vegetable products using automated blanching equipment

2

2

B

7677

Prepare fruit and vegetable ingredients for food production

Prepare fruit and/or vegetable ingredients for food production

2

1

B

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Packaging

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20943

Pack filled liquid food or related product containers using automated packaging equipment

2

2

New