Field                   Manufacturing

 

Revision of Food and Related Products Processing Qualification

 

National Certificate in Food and Related Products Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0342]

 

Competenz has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2010

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2014.

 

Reason for the revision

 

Competenz has been working with the stakeholder food, beverages and related products industry advisory group to develop a qualification pathway for people employed in the food, beverages and related products industry who wish to move into the role of In-house Merchandising in the industry.  These people would replenish stock, and visually check stock quality within their particular industry.  Also it is important that they understand and demonstrate what is expected of them as a good employee, and understand their worth as an employee within their business.  Hence standards from Retail and Distribution Core Skills, Retail Produce, and Work and Study Skills have been added to the elective set.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

The elective was broadened to include standards from the Retail and Distribution Core Skills, Retail Produce, and Work and Study Skills domains.

 

National Certificate in Food and Related Products Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 0342]

 

Changes to structure and content

·         Standards 4248, 7123, 12382, 15953, 15956 and 24997 have been added to the elective set.

 

Transition

 

There are no transition consequences resulting from the revision.  Candidates enrolled on programmes leading to versions 6 or 7 may transfer to version 8 if they wish.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards - see table below.

 

Credit for	Exempt from
2977	25060

 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revsion, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to Competenz at the address below.

 

Competenz

PO Box 9005

Newmarket

Auckland 1149

 

Telephone              0800 526 1800

Email                       info@competenz.org.nz