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National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Environmental Systems) (Level 3)

Level / 3
Credits / 43

This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2018.

Transition Arrangements

This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in Primary Products Food Processing (Level 3) with strands in Laboratory Skills, Environmental Systems, and Product Quality Implementation [Ref: 2917] and the New Zealand Certificate in Primary Products Food Processing (Level 4) with strands in Laboratory Skills, Environmental Systems, and Product Quality Food Auditing [Ref: 2918].

The last date for entry into programmes leading to this replaced qualification is 31 December 2016. The last date for assessments to take place for this replaced qualification is 31 December 2018, when it will be designated as discontinued.

Candidates currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2018 or transfer their results to one of the replacement qualifications.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / December 2003 / December 2014
Revision / 2 / August 2004 / December 2014
Revision / 3 / October 2013 / December 2018
Review / 4 / July 2015 / December 2018

Standard Setting Body

Primary Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 10383

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

Telephone04 801 9616

Website

National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Environmental Systems) (Level 3)

Level / 3
Credits / 43

Purpose

This is a standalone qualification aimed at dairy environmental management employees, working on water treatment and discharge including farm irrigation. It recognises a base level of capability for employees and affords access to a range of elective unit standards to supplement the compulsory component.

Credit Range

Compulsory / Elective A / Elective B
Level 3 credits / 32 / 7-15 / 0-4
Level 4 or above credits / - / 7-19 / 0-4
Minimum totals / 32 / 7-34 / 0-4

Requirements for Award of Qualification

Award of NZQF National 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 on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website:
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

A minimum of 43 credits at Level 3 or above

Compulsory standards

Elective A – A minimum of 7 credits as specified

Elective B – Balance

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

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

ID / Title / Level / Credit
17602 / Apply hazard identification and risk assessment procedures in the workplace / 3 / 4
21467 / Store and handle workplace chemicals / 3 / 8

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit
4302 / Explain environmental management fundamentals in the dairy industry / 3 / 4
4303 / Explain environmental effects monitoring and waste treatment in the dairy industry / 3 / 12

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Workplace Health and Safety

ID / Title / Level / Credit
4818 / Explain health and safety practices in the dairy industry / 3 / 4

Elective A

A minimum of 7 credits

Manufacturing > Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Environmental Management

ID / Title / Level / Credit
17587 / Identify operating procedures for pumps in the dairy industry / 4 / 7
19327 / Explain application and operation of biological wastewater treatment systems in the dairy industry / 4 / 12
19328 / Explain land-based wastewater treatment systems used in the dairy industry / 3 / 8
20175 / Demonstrate environmental audit techniques in the dairy industry / 3 / 7

Elective B

The balance of credits to achieve

A minimum of 43 credits at Level 3 or above

May come from the following

Field / Subfield / Domain
Community and Social Services / Community and Workplace Fire and Emergency Management / Workplace Fire and Emergency Response
Health / Occupational Health and Safety / Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Manufacturing / Dairy Manufacturing / Any
Service Sector / Driving / Any

Transition Arrangements

Version 3 was issued following a revision in order to allow the qualification to remain achievable.

Changes to structure and content

  • Expired standard 3062 has been removed from the compulsory section and its replacement standard 21467 has been added.
  • The qualification total has been increased to 43 credits as a result of the addition of standard 21467and to ensure the elective section remains meaningful.
  • Addition of reverse transition to allow completion of versions 1 and 2.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

People currently working towards version 1 or 2 of this qualification may either complete that version or transfer their results to version 3.

This qualification contains a standard that replaced an earlier standard. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expired standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
3062 / 21467

Reverse transition

Reverse transition has been included for versions 1 and 2 of this qualification to allow candidates to complete the qualification using the expired standard or replacement standard.

Versions 1 and 2 of the qualification contain a standard that has been replaced by a later standard. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expired standard – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
21467 / 3062

It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Primary Industry Training Organisation at the address below. Appeals will be considered on a case by case basis.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 2 was issued in August 2004 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.

Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification

EmQual

Motor Industry Training Organisation

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Primary Industry Training Organisation and the organisation that has been granted consent to assess against standards that meet the requirements of the qualification (accredited).

Classification

This qualification is classified according to the classification system listed on the Directory of Assessment Standards (DAS) and the New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.

DAS Classification / NZSCED
Code / Description / Code / Description
470 / Manufacturing/Dairy Processing / 030307 / Engineering and Related Technologies/Process and Resources Engineering/Food (excluding Seafood) Processing Technology
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess by a recognised Quality Assurance Body before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Organisation with consent to assess and Industry Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards. Consent to assess requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) for each standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018