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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Workplace Safety) (Level3)

Level

/ 3

Credits

/ 40

This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2011.

Purpose

This qualification is designed for all dairy industry personnel. The qualification provides evidence of the attainment of a high level of dairy industry workplace health and safety competency. The optional unit standards are not required as part of the qualification, but may be needed in some fire safety and security employment contexts.

The qualification is designed to be flexible and allows candidates from different occupations and functional areas within the industry to select the most appropriate outcomes for their job role.

Candidates undertaking this qualification would typically be new to the industry or be wishing to upgrade their current skills and knowledge. Candidates will normally be undertaking other industry qualifications such as the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Level3) with optional strands in People Skills, and Computing Skills [Ref:0027] concurrently with this certificate. The qualification could provide a pathway to the National Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Co-ordination) (Level4) [Ref:0944].

Replacement Information

This qualification has been replaced by the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Risk Management) (Level3) [Ref:1517].

Credit Range

Elective 1 / Elective 2 / Optional

Level 1 credits

/ - / - / 0-1
Level 2 credits / - / - / 0-21
Level 3 credits / 0-20 / 0-20 / 0-3
Level 4 credits / 0-20 / 0-20 / -
Minimum totals / 20-40 / 0-20 / 0

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Award of NQF Qualifications

Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.

Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.

Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.

Summary of Requirements

0·  A minimum of 40 credits at Level 3 or above

0·  Elective 1 – A minimum of 20 credits as specified

0·  Elective 2 – Balance

Detailed Requirements

Elective 1

A minimum of 20 credits at Level 3 or above

Health > Occupational Health and Safety > Occupational Health and Safety Practice

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
17599 / Plan a confined space entry / 4 / 5

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
16312 / Explain foot and mouth disease controls in the processing of milk in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
16313 / Explain foot and mouth disease control in the collection and discharge of milk in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
16317 / Control, isolate and contain emissions and spillages in the dairy industry / 4 / 6

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy People Skills

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
4823 / Demonstrate team skills in the dairy industry / 3 / 4

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Product Safety and Risk Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
762 / Explain the requirements of product safety programmes and their application in the dairy industry / 4 / 12
4817 / Demonstrate pathogen control in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
4820 / Explain cleaning processes and safe handling of cleaning chemicals in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
4836 / Explain clean in place systems used in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
17613 / Clean and sanitise equipment manually in the dairy industry / 3 / 5

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Technology

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
758 / Explain mechanical fundamentals for the dairy industry / 4 / 6
19526 / Explain the application of engineering principles in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
19528 / Explain the components of automation in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
19529 / Explain electrical fundamentals in the dairy industry / 3 / 6
Field / Subfield / Domain /
Manufacturing / Dairy Manufacturing / Dairy Workplace Health and Safety

Elective 2

The balance of credits to achieve

A minimum of 40 credits at Level 3 or above

May come from the following

Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Generic Fire Fighting

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
3272 / Wear and operate breathing apparatus in general emergencies / 3 / 3

Health > Health Studies > Core Health

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
6400 / Manage first aid in emergency situations / 3 / 2

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Monitoring of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
3058 / Perform gas tests in an energy and chemical environment / 4 / 5

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Operation of Energy and Chemical Plant

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
3043 / Isolate and recommission systems in an energy and chemical environment / 4 / 4
3046 / Operate fire safety equipment in an energy and chemical environment / 3 / 5

Manufacturing > Energy and Chemical Plant > Safety and Legislation for Energy and Chemical Plant

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
3062 / Identify, handle and store chemicals in an energy and chemical environment / 3 / 5
3063 / Explain chemical spill contingency procedures in an energy and chemical environment / 3 / 3

Service Sector > Driving > Driver Licence Endorsements

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
16718 / Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by road / 3 / 8
18496 / Demonstrate knowledge and skills for driving a forklift on a road for endorsement F (forklifts) / 3 / 2

Service Sector > Lifting Equipment > Powered Industrial Lift Trucks

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
10851 / Operate a powered industrial lift truck fitted with forks (forklift) / 3 / 7
10852 / Operate a powered industrial lift truck (PILT) fitted with attachments on a worksite / 3 / 3
Field / Subfield / Domain /
Health / Occupational Health and Safety / Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Law and Security / Security / Non Specialist Security Functions
Security Staff Services

Optional standards

The following standards are optional

Community and Social Services > Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management > Workplace Fire and Emergency Response

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
3271 / Suppress fire with hand extinguishers and fixed hose reels / 2 / 1
4647 / Explain principles of fire science / 2 / 1

Community and Social Services > Fire and Rescue Services > Fire and Rescue Services - Generic Fire Fighting

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
3270 / Establish and deliver water supplies for fire fighting / 2 / 3
20386 / Operate portable pumps for fire fighting / 3 / 3

Health > Health Studies > Core Health

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
6401 / Provide first aid / 2 / 1
6402 / Provide resuscitation level 2 / 1 / 1

Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
1277 / Communicate information in a specified workplace / 2 / 3

Law and Security > Security > Non Specialist Security Functions

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
6534 / Maintain a secure work environment / 2 / 2

Law and Security > Security > Security Staff Services

ID / Title / Level / Credit /
17233 / Demonstrate knowledge of security tradecraft / 2 / 5
20596 / Demonstrate knowledge required for employment in the security industry / 2 / 5

Transition Arrangements

Version 6

Version 6 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring.

This qualification has been replaced by the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Risk Management) (Level3) [Ref:1517].

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

Anyone who feels disadvantaged by these transition arrangements should contact the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation at the address below.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 5 of this qualification was issued following maintenance of the qualification to take account of changes resulting from the review of standards in the Fire and Rescue Services – Generic Fire Fighting and Workplace Fire and Emergency Response domains. The maintenance process presented the opportunity to increase the elective choice to include the domains Non Specialist Security Functions and Security Staff Services.

Changes to structure and content included:

Elective 2

·  standard 3271 was decreased in level from 3 to 2 and no longer counts towards the qualification’s minimum credit total. However, as it is required in some employment contexts, it was moved to the Optional list

·  standard 3272 was reduced in level from 4 to 3, in credit from 4 to 3, and the title was updated

·  the domains Non Specialist Security Functions and Security Staff Services were added.

Optional list

·  expiring standard 3268 (level2, credit 2) was substituted with standard 20386 (level3, credit 3)

·  credit for 4647 was reduced from 2 to 1

·  level 2 unit standards 6534, 17233 and 20596 from the domains Non Specialist Security Functions and Security Staff Services were added.

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 /
757 / 19529
4824 / 19526
4828 / 19528
16309 / 17599

Version 4 was issued following the reclassification and review of dairy manufacturing unit standards. Changes included: titles, levels and credits of standards, and classifications updated to reflect review. Elective 1 - standard 17613 added; standards 19529, 19526 and 19528 replaced standards 757, 4824 and 4828 respectively; set expanded to include credit from any standard within the dairy workplace health and safety domain; and standard 4829 removed. Elective 2 - standard 3043 added; standard 10526 removed. Optional list - standards 10507, 10508 and 10509 removed.

Version 3 was issued following the review of unit standard 16309, and driver licence endorsements and powered industrial lift trucks unit standards. 17599 replaced unit standard 16309, and 18406 replaced unit standard 16671. Credits for 10851 and 10852 were increased, and unit standard 16670 was removed from the optional list.

Version 2 was issued. Additional dairy unit standards were added to Elective 1 and it was updated to reflect the changes resulting from the review of Energy and Chemical Plant unit standards.

NQF Registration Information

Process

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Version

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Date

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Last Date for Assessment

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Registration / 1 / March 2000 / December 2005
Revision / 2 / October 2000 / December 2005
Revision / 3 / September 2001 / December 2005
Review / 4 / January 2004 / December 2011
Revision / 5 / August 2004 / December 2011
Review / 6 / November 2009 / December 2011

Standard Setting Body

New Zealand Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 488

Waikato Mail Centre

Hamilton 3240

Telephone 07 839 7370

Email

Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification

Competenz

ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation

Fire and Rescue Services Industry Training Organisation

NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation

NZQA

Tranzqual ITO

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the New Zealand Industry Training Organisation and the accredited organisation.

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the NewZealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

NQF Classification / NZSCED /
Code / Description / Code / Description /
245 / Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing / 061301 / Health > Public Health > Occupational Health and Safety

Quality Management Systems

Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.

Prerequisite Diagram

New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101541 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2009