FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Smallgoods unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Meat Processing	Smallgoods	18517, 18518, 18520-18533, 18535, 18811-18813

 

The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation (NZITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in November 2001.

 

Date new versions published                        October 2005

 

New comments by date                        October 2009

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The NZITO - Meat Processing Advisory Group convened a meeting in November 2004 in Auckland to review the Smallgoods unit standards, which were approaching their review date.  This meeting was attended by 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 required updating to reflect current work practices and legislative requirements.  Changes were made, mainly to performance criteria, and a new element on knife use was added to some unit standards.  All unit standards incorporated a new element and associated performance criteria on statutory hygiene and safety requirements.

 

The suggested changes were promulgated through the wider provider and industry networks for final feedback.  The feedback from provider and industry networks was taken into consideration before final changes were approved by the Meat Processing Advisory Group for inclusion.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Special notes have been updated to reflect legislative changes and to update definitions.

·        All unit standards have been amended to incorporate a new element and associated performance criteria on statutory hygiene and safety requirements.

·        Unit standards 18524, 18528, and 18532 have been amended to include an element on knife use.

·        Unit standard 18517 now has a recommended prerequisite - 18526.

·        Purpose statements have been updated to reflect the addition of the new elements.

 

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

 

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            Smallgoods

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
18517	Operate a smallgoods packaging line	2	4	B
18518	Operate silent bowl cutter to produce specified smallgoods products Operate specialist cutting equipment to produce smallgoods products	3	6	B
18520	Prepare and operate blending equipment in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	6	B
18521	Prepare and operate slicing equipment in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	6	B
18522	Prepare casings in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	3	B
18523	Prepare dry ingredients in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	2	B
18524	Prepare finished meat cuts in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	4	B
18525	Demonstrate knowledge of a smallgoods manufacturing operation	1	3	B
18526	Prepare a packaging line in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	4	B
18527	Prepare smallgoods product formulations	3	4	B
18528	Prepare secondary meat cuts for smallgoods manufacture	3	6	B
18529	Rotate stored meat in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	2	B
18530	Smoke smallgoods product	3	4	B
18531	Sort smallgoods meat product in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	3	6	B
18532	Trim smallgoods product to specifications	2	4	B
18533	Form smallgoods product in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	4	B
18535	Link and tie smallgoods product in a smallgoods manufacturing operation	2	4	B
18811	Assess smallgoods product in chillers	3	4	B
18812	Batch smallgoods meat product Batch smallgoods product	3	4	B
18813	Dispatch smallgoods product	2	4	B