FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Seafood Processing unit standards 16706-16709, 16715-16717

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Seafood

Seafood Processing

16706-16709, 16715-16717

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          July 2008

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2013

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards have been reviewed to ensure they meet the current needs of the industry, to recognise the knowledge and skills required to operate in the area of seafood processing.  The review was prompted by the expiry of the unit standards, and by feedback from registered assessors and industry.  A working party was set up to review the unit standards.  The revised unit standards were presented to the relevant industry sector for consultation and the final versions were endorsed.

 

It was noted that separate unit standards were required, to distinguish between the operators of the Seafood processing equipment and those who were responsible for the setting up, shutting down and the maintenance.  New unit standards were developed and the currently registered unit standards were replaced.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         The titles of the reviewed unit standards have been changed to reflect the skills covered.

·         Elements and performance criteria have been changed to meet the industry requirements, to improve assessability and for consistency.

·         New unit standards have been developed to incorporate and demonstrate knowledge of the operation of various types of machinery.

·         Unit standards 16716 and 16717 will expire without replacement as they no longer cover skills that are required by industry.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2011.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0123 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 Seafood Industry Training Organisation qualifications are not materially affected by the changes. They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Seafood Vessel Operations (Factory Trawler Technician) [Ref: 0842]

16706, 16707, 16708.

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

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         Seafood

Domain          Seafood Processing           

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

16706

25183

Operate and maintain a fish skinning machine.

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a fish skinning machine

3

2

10

5

C

16707

25184

Operate and maintain a fish filleting machine

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a fish filleting machine

3

2

10

5

C

16708

25185

Operate and maintain a fish mincing machine

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a fish mincing machine

3

2

10

5

C

16709

 

25186

Operate and maintain an impregnating machine for seafood processing

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a fish impregnating machine

3

 

2

10

 

5

C

16715

Operate band saws and/or guillotines for production of coated and cooked seafood products

Operate a band saw for the production of coated and cooked seafood products

2

 

 

 

10

B

16716

Operate coating machines for the production of coated and cooked seafood products

2

15

D

16717

Operate frier and freezer for the production of coated and cooked seafood products

2

10

D

23900

Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish skinning machine

3

10

New

23901

Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish filleting machine

3

10

New

23902

Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish mincing machine

3

10

New

23903

Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish impregnating machine

3

10

New

23904

Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a band saw for seafood product

3

10

New

23905

Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish slicing machine

3

10

New

25187

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate a fish slicing machine

2

5

New