FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Meat Processing - Petfood unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Meat Processing

Meat Processing - Petfood

20200-20207

 

The New Zealand Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                 October 2007

 

Planned review date                                                                  31 December 2012

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards were reviewed as they had passed their planned review date of December 2006.

 

Feedback was sought from representatives of the Petfood industry to determine whether the unit standards in the Meat Processing - Petfood domain still met the industry need and to update recent changes made by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority to Petfood processing legislation.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Unit standard 20203 was designated expiring, as the skills are more comprehensively covered by those in Unit 13489, Explain how hygiene practices reduce the risk of product spoilage and food poisoning

·         Special notes have been updated to reflect changes in legislation.

·         Minor changes have been made to elements, range statements and definitions throughout the standards.

·         The standards have been reclassified in the new Animal Product Examination Services subfield, within the Animal Product Examination - Generic domain.

 

Unit standard 20203 categorised as category D will expire at the end of December 2010.

 

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

Domain

Meat Processing - Petfood

Any

Domain

Animal Product Examination - Generic

Same

 

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 in 2008.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) with an optional strand in Workplace Safety and Health [Ref: 0932]

Meat Processing - Petfood

National Certificate in Meat Processing - Petfood (Safety) (Level 3) [Ref: 1060]

20200-20207

 

Review categories and changes to classification, title, level, and credits

 

The unit standard in Italics is a recommended alternative to the expiring standard.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the 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

Animal Product Examination Services

Domain          Meat Processing - Petfood

Animal Product Examination - Generic

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20200

Describe the blood and lymph systems examined in petfood processing

3

5

B

20201

Describe anatomical features of carcass and viscera of farmed mammals examined in petfood approvals

3

6

B

20202

Demonstrate knowledge of post-mortem examination hygiene requirements for petfood processing

3

3

B

20203

 

13480

Demonstrate knowledge of hygiene practices to reduce product spoilage for petfood processing

Explain how hygiene practices reduce the risk of product spoilage and food poisoning

3

 

3

2

 

4

D

20204

Demonstrate knowledge of ante-mortem examination of farmed mammals for petfood

3

30

B

20205

Describe the function, operation and legislative basis of animal examination for petfood processing

2

2

B

20206

Demonstrate knowledge of and conduct post-mortem examinations for petfood processing

3

40

B

20207

Demonstrate knowledge of disease processes that affect animal raw materials for petfood use

3

6

B