FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Meat Processing unit standards 2506 and 20237

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Meat Processing	Meat Industry - Further Processing	20237
	Meat Industry Generic	2506

 

The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation - Meat Processing Advisory Group has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in November 2003 and August 1999.

 

Date new versions published                        February 2005

 

New comments by date                        February 2007

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2008

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

A unit standard review meeting was convened in October 2004 in Christchurch.  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 identified several unit standards that needed amending for clarity, reflection of notional learning time and, required level of training adjustments. In an effort to meet these needs, 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 review

 

·        Unit standard 2506 - general grammatical amendments were made throughout the unit standard text.  The level was decreased from 3 to 2.

·        The title of unit standard 20237 was changed to reflect the skills covered and the credit value was increased to 12 (from 8).

·        Additional elements were included to better clarify the task in unit standard 20237; however, the overall outcome is unchanged.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0033 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected	The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard
Not materially affected	The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following NZITO qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in June 2005.

 

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification
National Certificate in Fellmongery Processing with strands in Slipe Wool Grading, Pickled Pelt Grading, and Pickled Pelt Processing [Ref: 0688]	2506
National Certificate in Fellmongery Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0687]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Associated Processes) with strands in Offal Products, Casings and Calibrations, Rendering, and Refrigeration [Ref: 0689]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Further Processing) (Level 2) with strands in Boning and Trimming, Saw Operations, Processing, Packaging, and Dispatching [Ref: 0690]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Grading) with strands in Beef, Pig Meat, Sheep and Lamb, and Venison [Ref: 0691]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) [Ref: 0932]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) [Ref: 0693]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Slaughter and Dressing) with strands in Slaughter, Evisceration, and Opening and Clearing Skin [Ref: 0694]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Venison) [Ref: 0695]	2506
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Wool Estimation) [Ref: 0696]	2506

 

The following qualifications are also affected by the outcome of this review.  The standard setting bodies (SSBs) have been advised that they require revision.

 

Qualification title	Classification or standard in the qualification	SSB Name
National Certificate in Rural Servicing (Livestock) [Ref: 0758]	2506	Agriculture ITO
National Certificate in rural servicing with strands in Animal Retail, and Plant Retail Strand and with an optional strand in Advanced Fertiliser [Ref: 0758]	2506

 

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            Meat Processing

Domain            Meat Industry Generic

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
2506	Explain the role of the New Zealand meat processing and fellmongery industries	3 2	3	B

 

Domain            Further Processing

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
20237	Quarter carcasses for further processing Quarter beef carcasses for further processing	2	8 12	B