Field Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Review of Seafood unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Seafood |
Aquaculture |
16340, 16673, 17252, 17253, 17255, 19851, 20305, 20306, 22804 |
|
Seafood Generic |
20310 |
|
|
Seafood Processing |
5316,5331, 6200-6203, 6212, 15653, 18281, 20311-20313, 21980, 23900-23905, 25942-25943, 25944, 25948, 25949, 25951, 27099 |
|
|
Seafood Retailing |
17057, 17076 |
The Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published October 2018
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
Primary ITO has reviewed a number of unit standards to better reflect industry needs and to meet the requirements of the outcomes listed in the new seafood processing qualifications. The Primary ITO has also developed new unit standards to meet industry needs and reflect the outcomes listed in the new qualifications.
There are a number of organisations with consent to assess by level, as well as individual unit standards. Organisations with consent to assess, as well as industry stakeholders, had the opportunity to review the relevant unit standards and offer feedback. This consultation was carried out by email in July 2018. All feedback was actioned where appropriate.
Main changes
· 34 unit standards were reviewed to reflect current industry practices.
· Two unit standards were expired without replacement as they are no longer required.
· Four new unit standards were developed to meet the graduate outcomes of the new qualifications.
· Credits changed for unit standards 6202, 6203, 6212, 17057, and 17076 to better reflect the time taken to learn, practice and skills and be assessed.
Category C and D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2019
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2019
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Field |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
2 |
Standards |
25948, 31493 |
3 |
|
Subfield |
Seafood |
2 |
Standards |
25948, 31493 |
3 |
|
Standard |
5331 |
2 |
Standard |
31493 |
3 |
|
Standard |
6200 |
3 |
Standard |
31494 |
3 |
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 |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Aquaculture
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
16340 |
Describe the biology of the New Zealand Greenshell mussel (kutai, kuku) Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of the New Zealand Greenshell mussel |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
16673 |
Describe the biology of oysters (tio) Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of oysters |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
17252 |
Monitor and maintain reticulated water systems for onshore aquaculture or holding facilities Demonstrate knowledge of, and monitor and maintain, reticulated water systems for a seafood live holding facility |
3 |
20 |
B |
|
17253 |
Describe the biology of an abalone (pāua) Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of abalone |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
17255 |
Test for water quality in an aquaculture facility Demonstrate knowledge of, and test for, water quality in a seafood live holding facility |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
19851 |
Describe the biology of a fin fish Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of fin fish |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20305 |
Describe the biology of the sea urchin (kina) Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of the sea urchin |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20306 |
Describe the biology of a species of aquatic Crustacea Demonstrate knowledge of the biology of a species of aquatic Crustacea |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
22804 |
Describe the regulatory programme assuring safety of commercial bivalve shellfish at harvesting Demonstrate knowledge of the regulatory programme assuring safety of commercial bivalve shellfish at harvesting |
3 |
5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Seafood Generic
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
20310 |
Safely handle and use a chemical in the seafood industry Demonstrate knowledge of, and use a chemical in a seafood operation |
3 |
5 |
B |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Seafood Processing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
5316 |
Describe seafood spoilage factors and their controls Demonstrate knowledge of the effects and control of seafood spoilage, and the shelf life of seafood product |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
5331 31493 |
Handle seafood product Demonstrate knowledge of handling practices, and produce seafood product fit for its intended purpose |
2 3 |
7 5 |
C |
|
6200
31494 |
Grade and pack seafood product to company specifications Demonstrate knowledge of grading, and grade, seafood product |
3
3 |
10
5 |
C |
|
6201 |
Freeze seafood product |
3 |
7 |
D |
|
6202 |
Chill seafood product and operate a chiller Demonstrate knowledge of chilling and chill seafood product |
3 |
10 5 |
B |
|
6203 |
Thaw seafood product Demonstrate knowledge of thawing and thaw seafood product |
3 |
7 5 |
B |
|
6212 |
Clean and sanitise a seafood processing plant Demonstrate knowledge of contamination, and clean and sanitise a seafood operation |
3 |
5 10 |
B |
|
15653 |
Describe and complete the monitoring of an individual system in a seafood operation Demonstrate knowledge of, and complete, an individual system monitoring in a seafood operation |
3 |
7 |
B |
|
18281 |
Smoke seafood product Demonstrate knowledge of the smoking process, and smoke seafood product |
3 |
15 |
B |
|
20311 |
Shuck a species of shellfish in a commercial seafood processing operation Demonstrate knowledge of shucking requirements, and shuck a species of shellfish in a commercial seafood operation |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
20312 |
Fillet a species of fish in a commercial seafood processing operation Demonstrate knowledge of filleting, and fillet a species of fish in a commercial seafood operation |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
20313 |
Operate a fishmeal plant Demonstrate knowledge of processing fishmeal, and operate a fishmeal plant |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
21980 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the processing sector of the New Zealand seafood industry |
3 |
5 |
D |
|
23900 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish skinning machine Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down, and maintain, a fish skinning machine |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23901 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish filleting machine Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down and maintain, a fish filleting machine |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23902 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish mincing machine Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down and maintain, a fish mincing machine |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23903 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish impregnating machine Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down and maintain, a seafood impregnating machine |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23904 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a band saw for seafood product Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down and maintain a band saw for seafood product |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
23905 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and set-up, operate, shut-down and maintain a fish slicing machine Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down and maintain a fish slicing machine |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
25942 |
Carry out seafood product checks and complete the documentation required for receiving and dispatching product Describe, and carry out seafood product checks, and complete documentation for receiving and dispatching product |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
25943 |
Describe a Risk Management Programme at a seafood plant Demonstrate knowledge of a Risk Management Programme for a seafood operation |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
25944 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out seafood product quality checks, in a seafood processing plant Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, seafood product quality checks in a seafood operation |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
25948 |
Pack seafood products for chilled distribution Demonstrate knowledge of packing, and pack, seafood product |
2 3 |
5 |
B |
|
25949 |
Operate an automated seafood processing machine used in a seafood processing plant Demonstrate knowledge of, and set up, shut down, and maintain, an automated seafood machine |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
25951 |
Supervise storage of seafood products and associated goods at a seafood plant Describe, and supervise, reception and storage of seafood products and associated goods at a seafood operation |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
27099 |
Describe and carry out aseptic sampling procedures in a seafood processing operation Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, aseptic sampling procedures in a seafood operation |
3 |
10 |
B |
|
31495 |
Demonstrate knowledge of packing, and pack live seafood |
3 |
5 |
New |
|
31496 |
Demonstrate knowledge of cleaning and sanitation, and clean and sanitise a seafood operation work area |
3 |
3 |
New |
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Seafood > Seafood Retailing
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
17057 |
Maintain live crustaceans and their display and/or holding system Clean and maintain a live crustacean display or holding system |
3 |
6
5 |
B |
|
17076 |
Maintain live shellfish and their display and/or holding system Clean and maintain a live shellfish display or holding system |
3 |
6
5 |
B |