FIELD                 AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES

 

Review of Seafood Generic and Seafood Processing unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Seafood	Seafood Generic	21978, 21979
	Seafood Processing	21976, 21980

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          March 2010

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards were due to be reviewed in 2009 so an advisory group made up of experts was set up to undertake the review.  They met in August 2009 to ensure the unit standards still meet the requirements of the seafood processing sector and to ensure that they were clear, logical and fit for purpose.  These unit standards were presented to the seafood processing sector for consultation and review and the final versions were endorsed.  With amendments they met industry requirements and demand.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·           Purpose statements, elements, performance criteria and range statements have been amended for consistency with the outcomes of the unit standards.

·           Special notes have been amended for accuracy and clarity.

·           Legislation and regulations have been updated for accuracy and currency.

·           Credit value for unit standard 21976 has increased from 5 to 10 to better reflect the time spent on learning, practice and assessment.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations, Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP), and existing qualifications

 

None.

 

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 Generic

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
21978	Explain and carry out the development, implementation and maintenance of a documented seafood system	4	10	B
21979	Explain and carry out an audit of a documented system in a seafood operation	4	10	B

 

Domain                      Seafood Processing

Id	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
21976	Explain quality and contamination control in a seafood operation	4	5 10	B
21980	Demonstrate knowledge of the processing sector of the New Zealand seafood industry	3	5	B