FIELD                        MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Food and Related Products Processingunit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Food and Related Products Processing

Food and Related Product Container Filling

7651, 7736, 7819, 16812

Food and Related Product Packaging

7653, 7666, 7679, 7682, 7757, 7788

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above that were registered in August 1996.

 

Date new versions published                        May 2006

 

Planned review date                        December 2011

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The review of these unit standards commenced in late 2002 with the first in a series of meetings held between Competenz and industry representatives.  The review was primarily to ensure that the unit standards met current industry needs.  A full consultation process was arranged to review the unit standards and collate feedback received. 

 

The review process was used to ensure the currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and proposed qualifications.  In particular, that titles matched the overall expected outcome of the unit standards, that content was accurate and appropriate, and that levels and credits were commensurate with performance outcomes.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

The review process has resulted in the following changes to the unit standards.

·        Improved special notes that better convey assessment parameters, including improved definitions, updated references to legislation, and number of occasions/items required to show competence.

·        Improved and updated range statements, including clearer use of range statements that (1) are mandatory, or (2) have the range stem may include but is not limited to.

·        Titles amended to better convey the performance expectation of the unit standards, with element titles similarly altered in many instances to ensure parity with the unit title.

·        The addition of an opening element in the practical unit standards covering safe working practices.

·        Sundry editorial changes to performance criteria.

·        Amendments to level to better reflect the level of judgement required by the candidate, extent of supervision, and overall learning demand.

·        Amendments to credit to ensure the time allowed is appropriate for learning, practice, and assessment with respect to the outcomes and contexts of the unit standards.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

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

 

The following summary shows the changes made to unit 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 unit standard carries the same id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the replacement unit standard carries the same id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement unit standard with a new id

D

Unit standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield                        Food and Related Products Processing

Domain                        Food and Related Product Container Filling

id

Title

Level

Credit

Review category

7651

Fill containers with liquid food and related products using multihead automated filling equipment

Fill containers with liquid food and/or related products using multi-head automated filling equipment

3

8

 

6

B

7736

Clean and fill pressurised kegs with beverages using automated equipment

3

4

B

7819

Fill containers with liquid food and related products using single head automated filling equipment

Fill containers with food and/or related products using single-head automated filling equipment

2

3

B

16812

Close filled containers with liquid food and related products using automated equipment

Use automated closing equipment to close containers filled with liquid food and/or related products

3

2

B

 

Domain                        Food and Related Product Packaging

id

Title

Level

Credit

Review category

7653

Label food and related product containers using automated labelling equipment

Label food and/or related product containers using automated labelling equipment

2

3

 

6

B

7666

Label food and related product containers manually

Label food and/or related product containers manually

1

2

1

2

B

7679

Wrap individual food products manually

Wrap individual food and/or related products manually

1

2

1

B

7682

Pack food and related products manually

Pack food and/or related products manually

1

2

1

2

B

7757

Operate food and related product identification process

Set up and operate food and/or related product identification equipment

2

1

2

B

7788

Outer pack and palletise food and related products manually

Outer pack and palletise food and/or related products manually

1

 

2

1

 

2

B