Field           Manufacturing

 

Review and revision of Dairy Processing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Dairy Processing

Dairy Processing - Core Skills

32410

Milk Processing

4825, 29088

Milk Products

21123, 32409

 

The Primary ITO has completed a review and revision of the unit standards listed above.  The standard that has been reviewed is listed above in bold.

 

Date new versions published                                                               July 2021

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2025

 

Summary

 

The Primary ITO reviewed unit standard 29088 as it was overdue for review. Consultation was carried out in May 2021 where key industry stakeholders provided feedback to ensure the standard was fit for purpose.  Consent to assess holders and stakeholders had the opportunity to give comment on the email sent asking for feedback to amendments.  This feedback was addressed where appropriate.

 

The Primary ITO revised Dairy Processing unit standards 4825, 21123, 32409 and 32410. These standards were reviewed in May 2021, however, errors were noted on publication.  Further amendments were suggested by industry to selected unit standards were made to ensure they are fit for purpose.  Consultation was carried out in June 2021 where stakeholders had the opportunity to give comment on the email sent asking for feedback to amendments.  This feedback was addressed where appropriate.

 

Main changes

·           Unit standard 29088 was reviewed to better reflect current industry requirements.

·           Four unit standards were revised to ensure they are fit for purpose.

·           Performance criteria and range statements were amended to ensure unit standards remained fit for purpose.

·           An additional outcome was added to unit standard 21123 to align the inclusion of a theory outcome with other unit standards in the same domain.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2023

 

Detailed list of reviewed 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

 

Reviewed unit standard

 

Manufacturing > Dairy Processing > Milk Processing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

29088

Describe preparation requirements, handling, processing methods and product reclassification of Halal dairy products

4

5

B