FIELD                 MANUFACTURING

 

Review of Food and Related Products Processing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Food and Related Products Processing

Food and Related Product Production

7648, 7690, 7740, 7751, 7779, 7834, 18074, 18075

Food and Related Product Quality

1088, 1095, 7620, 7628, 7727

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                 April 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                  December 2012

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

Meetings involving Competenz, industry representatives and other key stakeholders were convened from the end of 2006 through to the middle of 2007 to deliberate the review of Food and Related Products Processing unit standards.  This is the last batch of the 170 unit standards under review, and it has taken considerable time to consider the following:

 

·         The currency of the unit standards and their suitability for existing and proposed qualifications.

·         Usage patterns.

·         The accuracy and appropriateness of their content.

·         Extent to which Levels and credits commensurate with performance outcomes.

·         Any gaps in skills and/or knowledge that could be captured by the development of unit standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Purpose statements amended to accommodate changes to the elements.

·         Special notes updated to better convey assessment parameters, including clearer definitions, updated references to legislation, and clarification of the breath and depth of evidence required to demonstrate competence.

·         Titles of some standards changed to better align with domains and more clearly reflect outcomes.

·         Three new standards, 24527, 24528 and 24529, have been developed to reflect new technology requirements and fill gaps in the existing framework of standards.

·         7648, 7690, 7740 and 7751 have been designated expiring and will not be replaced as they no longer meet industry needs.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2009.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

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

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Production

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

7648

Prepare and apply coatings to food products using automated food coating equipment

2

2

D

7690

Prepare, roast, and store nuts

2

2

D

7740

Reduce food products using automated production equipment

3

6

D

7751

Prepare and batch cook food or related products under vacuum

3

5

D

7779

Mill dry food or related products

Mill dry food or related products in food and related product production

4

10

B

7834

Produce extruded food products using automated production equipment

3

10

B

18074

Prepare and process fresh inedible by-products for petfood manufacturing

Prepare and process fresh inedible by-products for petfood production

3

3

B

18075

Freeze fresh inedible by-products for petfood manufacturing

Freeze fresh inedible by-products for petfood production

3

3

B

24527

Communicate in the food and related product processing industry

2

3

New

24528

Demonstrate knowledge of food processing industry workplace hygiene and food safety requirements

2

3

New

 

Domain          Food and Related Product Quality

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1088

Implement a food production line quality system

Implement a food and/or related product processing production line quality system

4

7

B

1095

Develop a food production line quality system

Develop a food and/or related product processing production line quality system

4

4

B

7620

Resolve quality non-conformance in food or related products

5

10

B

7628

Assess food and or related product quality using sensory evaluation

3

5

B

7727

Inspect and grade raw crops for use in food and/or related product processing

Inspect and grade raw crops to assure food and related product quality

3

6

B

24529

Demonstrate knowledge of the basic food and/or related products processing quality requirements

2

3

New