FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Meat Processing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Meat Processing

 

Meat Industry - Further Processing

2494, 2497, 2500, 2502, 3102-3122, 4538, 4539, 4541, 4543, 16450-16452, 16454, 16455, 16480, 16481, 16494, 16495, 16497-16503, 18767, 20242

 

Slaughter and Dressing

20729

 

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 February 1995, August 1999, November 2001, and November 2003.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2005

 

New comments by date                        May 2009

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2010

 

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 focus of the review was to identify unit standards in the further processing domain prior to a review of the meat processing qualifications due in 2005.  Feedback identified that some unit standards did not reflect the notional learning time, that units with like processing tasks could be rationalised to cover multiple species, and that there was a need to include units that required amending to meet current industry requirements.  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·        Unit standards 2494, 2497, 2502, 4541 and 4543 have been replaced by new unit standard 21625.

·        Unit standards 16452, 16455, 16481 and 16495 have been replaced by new unit standard 21626.

·        Unit standard 4538 has been replaced by unit standard 21627.

·        Unit standard 20242 reduced in level from 3 to 2.

·        Changes have been made to special notes in some unit standards, including additions of ranges and definitions.

·        Title of unit standard 20729 has been changed to reflect skill covered.

·        The credit for unit standard 16480 has increased from 5 to 10.

 

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

 

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

Standards

2497, 2502

2

Standard

21625

2

 

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 New Zealand Industry Training Organisation 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 Meat Processing (Associated Processes) with strands in Offal Products, Casings and Calibrations, Rendering, and Refrigeration [Ref: 0689]

16452, 16455, 16495

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

2494, 2497, 2502, 4543

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

4538, 4541, 16480, 16481

 

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 - Further Processing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2494

2497

2502

4541

and

4543

21625

Pack bobby calf products

Pack bovine meat products

Pack ovine meat products

Pack venison products

 

Pack goat meat

Pack meat products

2

2

2

2

 

2

2

12

12

12

10

 

12

12

C

 

2500

Break down ovine carcasses on bandsaw

2

40

B

3102

Pull and strip runners

2

12

B

3103

De-tank, crush and finish runners

3

20

B

3104

Calibrate bulk runners

3

20

B

3105

Calibrate individual runners

3

35

B

3106

Demonstrate knowledge of high temperature rendering systems used in the meat processing industry

2

3

B

3107

Demonstrate knowledge of low temperature rendering systems used in the meat processing industry

2

3

B

3108

Operate high temperature rendering process

3

20

B

3109

Operate low temperature rendering process

3

20

B

3110

Operate blood drying process

3

12

B

3111

Prepare and dispatch rendered meat products

2

5

B

3112

Complete rendering department cleaning programmes

2

5

B

3113

Demonstrate knowledge of cooked meat freeze drying processes and products

2

3

B

3114

Produce freeze dried cooked meat products

3

25

B

3115

Demonstrate knowledge of cooked meat processes and products

2

3

B

3116

Produce roasted, steamed and smoked meat products

3

20

B

3117

Produce cooked corned beef products

3

12

B

3118

Pack and dispatch cooked meat products

2

10

B

3119

Demonstrate knowledge of meat extract, meat powder and soupstock production and products

2

5

B

3120

Produce meat extract

3

25

B

3121

Produce meat soupstocks

3

20

B

3122

Produce meat powders

3

20

B

4538

21627

Break and bone deer carcasses

Break down deer carcasses

3

2

45

10

C

4539

Break down deer carcasses on bandsaw

2

20

B

16450

Prepare edible red ovine offal products for packaging

2

10

B

16451

Prepare edible green ovine offal products for packaging

2

10

B

16452

16455

16481

and

16495

21626

Prepare inedible ovine offal products for packaging

Prepare inedible bovine offal products for packaging

Prepare inedible deer offal products for packaging

 

Prepare inedible bobby calf offal products for packaging

Prepare inedible offal products for packaging

2

2

2

 

2

2

6

6

5

 

6

6

C

 

 

16454

Prepare edible red bovine offal products for packaging

2

10

B

16480

Prepare edible deer offal products for packaging

2

5

10

B

16494

Prepare edible red bobby calf offal products for packaging

2

10

B

16497

Freeze meat products

2

4

B

16498

Chill meat products

2

4

B

16499

Control a meat chiller

3

4

B

16500

Control a meat freezer

3

4

B

16501

Access and provide information using computerised freezer and/or chiller inventory management system

3

4

B

16502

Demonstrate knowledge of stock control procedures in a freezer and/or chiller in the meat industry

2

2

B

16503

Receive inward goods in a freezer and/or chiller in a meat processing operation

2

2

B

18767

Produce cooked meat products

3

20

B

20242

Bone deer carcasses

3

2

15

B

 

 

Domain            Meat Industry Generic

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21623

Describe Halal slaughter requirements in the meat processing industry

2

3

New

 

Domain            Slaughter and Dressing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21624

Remove samples for Trichinella Spiralis monitoring

3

5

New

20729

Carry out gut buggy operations

Carry out viscera operations

2

5

B