FIELD            MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Meat Processing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Meat Processing

Fellmongery Processing

16483

 

Meat Industry Further Processing

2495, 2498, 2517, 4537, 20225, 20229, 20231, 20238

 

Meat Industry Generic

17024, 20730

 

Slaughter and Dressing

2474, 2480, 4515, 16462, 16463, 16474

 

The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation Meat Processing Advisory Group (NZITO) has completed the review of the Meat Processing unit standards listed above that were registered in August 1999, September 1999, November 2003, and April 2004.

 

Date new versions published                                                      October 2004

 

New comments by date                                                                October 2008

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                December 2009

 

Reason for the revision

 

A unit standard review meeting was convened in April 2004 in Napier. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Meat Processing Advisory Group, which consists of training staff from the key meat processing organisations, independent trainers and assessors and industry providers.  The review determined that a number of currently registered unit standards that recognised similar skill sets were inconsistent, and did not reflect the notional learning time.  It was suggested that as the majority of the meat processing units were due for review, and the meat processing qualifications would be reviewed in 2005, it would be advantageous, in the initial phase to rationalise "like units", where possible, and ensure that the allocation of credits reflected notional learning time.  In an effort to provide consistency across skill sets the changes listed below were made to the unit standards after being promulgated through the wider provider and industry networks for final feedback.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·        Credit value of unit standards 2474, 2480, 2495, 4515, 4537, 16462, 16463, 16474, 16483, 17024, 20225, 20231, and 20238 increased.

·        Titles changed in unit standards 2474, 2480, 16462, 16463 and 16474.

·        Unit standard 20730, removal of "knife handling" element.

·        Review category D allocated to unit standard 20229; outcomes can be assessed through unit standard 20225.

·        Unit 16462, inclusion of animal welfare element.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2006.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

The coverage of AMAP 0033 has been updated to reflect the category D review.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following NZITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed to take account of the changes in 2005.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Fellmongery Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0687]

16483

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Boning and Trimming, Saw Operations, Processing, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 0690]

17024

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) [Ref: 0693]

16462, 16463

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Slaughter and Dressing) with strands in Slaughter, Opening and Clearing Skins, and Evisceration [Ref: 0694]

2474, 2480, 16462, 16463, 16474

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Venison) [Ref: 0695]

4515

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) [Ref: 0932]

17024

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 2) with strands in Raw Processing; Cooked Processing; Slicing, Packaging and Dispatching, and optional strands in Workplace Safety and Health, and Workplace Communications [Ref:0956]

17024

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Smallgoods) (Level 1) [Ref: 0955]

17024

 

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review. The Standard setting bodies, as identified, have been informed and advised of the changes made to the standards.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

Standard Setting Body

National Certificate in Meat Retailing (Carcass Boner) [Ref:0269]

17024

Retail Meat ITO

National Certificate in Meat Retailing (Curing, Smoking and Smallgoods Manufacture) [Ref:0270]

17024

Retail Meat ITO

National Certificate in Meat Retailing (Proficient) with optional strands in Boning; Curing, Smoking and Smallgoods; Retailing; and Forecasting, Purchasing and Production [Ref:0900]

17024

Retail Meat ITO

 

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

 

The following table shows the changes made to the standards.  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          Meat Processing

Domain          Fellmongery Processing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16483

Pre-flesh skins prior to wool removal

Work in a team to pre-flesh skins prior to wool removal

2

3

5

B

 

Domain          Meat Industry Further Processing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2495

Identify bobby calf cuts

1

1

3

B

2498

Identify beef cuts

1

3

B

2517

Identify ovine meat cuts

1

3

B

4537

Identify venison cuts

1

2

3

B

20225

Prepare cartons to pack meat

Work in a team to prepare cartons to pack meat

2

2

4

B

20229

Prepare carton liners to pack meat products

2

1

D

20231

Operate bulk scales in a meat processing plant

Operate bulk scales in a meat processing plant

2

2

5

B

20238

Identify pork meat cuts

1

1

3

B

 

Domain          Meat Industry Generic

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

17024

Sharpen hand knives in the meat processing industry

2

1

2

B

20730

Carry out cusum inspections

3

3

B

 

Domain          Slaughter and Dressing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2474

Stick and bleed bobby calves

Stick bobby calves

2

4

6

B

2480

Stick and bleed sheep and lambs

Stick sheep and lambs

2

4

6

B

4515

Stun deer using captive bolt equipment

2

3

4

B

16462

Stun pigs

Stun pigs using stunning equipment

2

3

4

B

16463

Stick and bleed pigs

Stick pigs

2

2

6

B

16474

Stick and bleed goats

Stick goats

2

4

6

B