Field          Manufacturing

 

Review of Meat Processing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Meat Processing

Meat Processing – Core Skills  

2495, 2498, 2517, 4537, 20238, 28579, 28580

 

The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          February 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2021

 

Summary

 

As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Primary ITO has reviewed and developed a number of Meat Processing and Primary Products Food Processing unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in the New Zealand Certificate in Food or Beverage Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 2735].

 

Key industry stakeholders had the opportunity to review these unit standards and offer feedback in October 2016. All feedback was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standard 28580 had been reviewed and marked as Category B.

·      6 current unit standards have been set to expire and have been replaced. These unit standards are marked as Category C.

·      14 new unit standards have been developed.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Unit standard

2495, 2498, 2517

2

Unit standard

30036

2

 

 

Detailed list of unit standards – 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

 

 

Manufacturing > Meat Processing > Meat Processing – Core Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2495

 

2498

 

2517

 

4537

 

20238

 

30036

Identify bobby calf cuts

 

Identify beef cuts

 

Identify ovine meat cuts

 

Identify venison cuts

 

Identify pork meat cuts

 

Identify meat cuts in a meat processing operation

2

 

2

 

2

 

2

 

2

 

2

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

3

 

5

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

New

28579

 

 

30030

Demonstrate knowledge of viscera operations in a meat processing operation

 

Carry out viscera operations in a meat processing operation under close supervision

2

 

 

2

5

 

 

5

C

 

 

New

28580

Demonstrate knowledge of livestock behaviour in the yards in a meat processing operation

Demonstrate understanding of livestock behaviour in the yards and when transporting in a meat processing operation

2

5

B

30028

Prepare cartons to pack meat in a meat processing operation under close supervision

2

2

New

30029

Weigh and dispatch product in a meat processing operation under close supervision

2

5

New

30031

Trim meat product in a meat processing operation under close supervision

2

5

New

30032

Use hand held cutting equipment to carry out range of meat processing activities under close supervision

2

5

New

30033

Carry out cool store or freezer related activities in a meat processing operation under close supervision

2

5

New

30034

Carry out stock handling activities in a meat processing operation under close supervision

2

8

New

30035

Clean the processing area during meat processing operations under close supervision

2

5

New

30037

Use small machinery to carry out a range of routine tasks under close supervision in meat processing operations

2

5

New

 

Manufacturing > Primary Products Food Processing > Primary Products Food Processing – Core Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30038

Demonstrate understanding of interpersonal skills needed in a primary products food processing operation

2

5

 

 

New

 

30039

Demonstrate understanding of hygiene and food safety requirements in a primary products food processing operation

2

5

New

30041

Demonstrate understanding of personal health and safety when working in a primary products food processing operation

2

2

New

 

Manufacturing > Primary Products Food Processing > Primary Products Food Processing – Operational Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

30040

Demonstrate understanding of sharpening and maintaining hand knives in primary products food processing operation

2

3

 

 

New