Review of Meat Processing qualifications
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) [Ref: 0932]
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) [Ref: 0693]
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Grading) with strands in Beef, Pig Meat, Sheep and Lamb, and Venison [Ref: 0691]
The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the qualifications listed above that were registered in November 1999 and February 2002.
Date new versions published November 2005
The above qualifications were reviewed because of the extensive review of the meat processing unit standards, the development of new meat processing standards, and the need to meet the requirements of new companies that have decided to link their training to NQF qualifications.
The qualifications were amended to reflect the changes suggested by the industry during a series of meetings with the Meat Processing Advisory Group, which includes representatives, assessors, and providers within the meat processing sector. The compulsory sections have been updated to provide some commonality across the meat processing qualifications; and standards not deemed to be a meat industry generic requirement have been moved to elective sections. These include the unit standards that relate to knife use, cleaning work areas and explaining industry roles. Elective sections have been expanded upon and in some instances added to qualifications to provide greater flexibility for new companies entering the meat processing sector.
Main changes resulting from the review
The review process has resulted in the following changes to the qualifications.
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) [Ref: 0932]
Changes to structure and content
· Replacement of expiring unit standards (see table below)
· Unit standard 2505 moved from compulsory to elective section
· Unit standards 497 and 17593 moved from compulsory to optional strand
· Addition of unit standards 3111, 3112, 4537, 16497, 16502, 16503, 20235, 20236, 20238, and 21623 to elective section
· Unit standards 18496, 10851, 10852, 6400, 6401, and 6402, moved from elective to optional strand
· Unit standards 1304, 9680, 9681, 2977, 3483, 3490, and 64 removed from qualification
· Unit standards 2495, 17024, 20225, and 20231 increased in credit value
· Addition of optional strand in workplace safety and health
· Addition of Fellmongery Processing domain in elective section
· Unit standard 2506 reduced from level 3 to level 2.
Transition
People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may complete that version or transfer their results to version 3. The last date for award of version 2 is December 2007.
Both versions of this qualification will be recognised by the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation.
For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring unit standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standard.
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
One of - 2479, 2491, 2513, 4514, 4521, 4529 |
21160 |
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Preparation of Livestock) [Ref: 0693]
Changes to structure and content
· Replacement of expiring unit standards (see table below)
· Decrease in credit value from 65 to 64
· Addition of unit standards 17593 and 21325 to compulsory section
· Elective set divided into Elective A and Elective B
· Unit standard 3097 removed from qualification
· Unit standards 2505, 2506 and 16506 moved from compulsory to Elective A and unit standard 18 moved from compulsory to Elective B
· Addition of unit standards 2474, 2480, 4515, 4516, 17684, 20235, and 20644 to Elective A
· Addition of unit standards 1304, 6400, 6401, 6402, 9681, and 16688 to Elective B.
Transition
People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may complete that version or transfer their results to version 3. The last date for award is December 2007.
All versions of this qualification will be recognised by the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation.
Version 2 was updated to reflect the merger of the NZ Meat Processing Industry Training Organisation and the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation (NZITO).
For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring unit standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement unit standards.
|
Credit for |
Exempt from |
|
569 |
19103 |
|
597 |
19110 and 19111 |
|
One of - 2478, 2484, 2489, 4530 and 16462 |
21326 |
|
2485 |
20199 and 21323 |
|
One of - 3093, 3095, 3096, 4513, 4520, 4528 |
21325 |
National Certificate in Meat Processing (Grading) with strands in Beef, Pig Meat, Sheep and Lamb, and Venison [Ref: 0691]
Changes to structure and content
· Change in credit total from 78-89 to 73-84
· Removal of unit standards 2503, 2504, and 2506 from compulsory section
· Addition of unit standard 17593 to compulsory section.
Transition
People currently working towards version 2 of this qualification may complete that version or transfer their results to version 3.
All versions of this qualification will be recognised by the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation.
Appeals
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the standard setting body.
Standard Setting Body
New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 488
HAMILTON
Telephone 07 839 7370
Email carl@nzito.co.nz