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National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) (Level 1)

Level / 1
Credits / 40

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 Meat Processing (Level 3) [Ref: 2495].

Last date for entry into the replaced National Certificateis 31 December 2016.

Last date for award of the replaced National Certificate is 31 December 2018.

It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in this qualification who will be unable to complete the qualification by the 31 December 2018 transfer to the replacement qualification listed above.

It is the intention of Primary ITO that no existing trainee should be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Primary ITO, below.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

NZQF National Qualification Registration Information

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / February 2002 / December 2005
Revision / 2 / April 2004 / December 2007
Review / 3 / November 2005 / December 2009
Revision / 4 / May 2008 / December 2012
Review / 5 / February 2010 / December 2012
Revision / 6 / September 2010 / December 2012
Review / 7 / August 2011 / December 2018
Republished / 7 / May 2012 / December 2018
Review / 8 / April 2015 / December 2018

Standard Setting Body

Primary Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 10383

The Terrace

Wellington 6143

Telephone04 801 9616

Website

National Certificate in Meat Processing (Introductory) (Level 1)

Level

/ 1

Credits

/ 40

Purpose

This qualification is aimed at people who are entering the meat processing industry with no previous qualifications. This qualification can be undertaken on the job and/or in simulated settings such as pre-employment training programmes.

The compulsory section of the qualification covers the knowledge and skills related to demonstrating care and timeliness, identifying the significance of one’s work, explaining health and safety practices, and complying with workplace safety requirements.

The elective enables candidates to select standards from the Occupational Health and Safety Practice, Meat Industry - Further Processing, Meat Industry Generic, Slaughter and Dressing, Food Safety, Food Production - Poultry Products domains and the Meat Processing subfield that fit with their job roles.

The balance enables candidates to select standards from the Communication Skills subfield; and the Work and Study Skills, Core Health, Occupational Health and Safety Practice, Driver Licence Endorsements, and Powered Industrial Lift Trucks domains, to meet a credit total of 40 credits, that fit with their job roles.

Holders of this qualification can progress to other National Certificates in Meat Processing at Levels 1, 2 and 3. This qualification is a prerequisite for entry into Refs: 0689, 0693, 0694, 0956, 1516, 1698, 1699 and 1700.

CreditRange

Compulsory / Elective / Balance
Level 1 credits / 6 / 0-18 / 0-9
Level 2 or above credits / 7 / 0-18 / 0-9
Minimum totals / 13 / 18 / 0-9

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 40 credits at Level 1 or above

Compulsory standards

Elective – A minimum of 18 credits as specified

Balance – Balance

Detailed Requirements

Compulsory

The following standards are required

Core Generic > Core Generic > Work and Study Skills

ID / Title / Level / Credit
4249 / Demonstrate care and timeliness as an employee / 1 / 4
12382 / Describe the significance of one's work within an employing organisation / 1 / 2

Manufacturing > Meat Processing > Meat Industry Generic

ID / Title / Level / Credit
20235 / Explain health and safety practices in the meat processing industry / 2 / 3
25030 / Comply with workplace safety requirements on a production line in the meat processing industry / 2 / 4

Elective

A minimum of 18 credits

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

ID / Title / Level / Credit
17459 / Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe manual handling practices in the workplace / 2 / 3

Manufacturing > Meat Processing > Meat Industry - Further Processing

ID / Title / Level / Credit
2495 / Identify bobby calf cuts / 2 / 3
2498 / Identify beef cuts / 2 / 3
2517 / Identify ovine meat cuts / 2 / 3
4537 / Identify venison cuts / 2 / 3
20238 / Identify pork meat cuts / 2 / 3

Manufacturing > Meat Processing > Meat Industry Generic

ID / Title / Level / Credit
2503 / Maintain hand knives in the meat processing industry / 3 / 3
2504 / Clean work areas in the meat processing industry / 2 / 4
2505 / Demonstrate knowledge of meat industry workplace hygiene and food safety requirements / 3 / 4
16506 / Demonstrate knowledge of chemical handling in the meat processing industry / 2 / 5
25029 / Communicate on a production line in the meat processing industry / 2 / 3
25035 / Demonstrate knowledge of musculoskeletal disorders in the meat processing industry / 2 / 4
25040 / Work in a team to achieve designated tasks on a production line in the meat processing industry / 2 / 4
25842 / Demonstrate knowledge of zoonoses in the meat processing industry / 2 / 3
26999 / Demonstrate knowledge of and sharpen hand knives in the meat and hide processing industries / 3 / 3

Manufacturing > Meat Processing > Slaughter and Dressing

ID / Title / Level / Credit
21160 / Locate and identify anatomical features of a carcass / 2 / 2

Service Sector > Hospitality > Food Safety

ID / Title / Level / Credit
167 / Practise food safety methods in a food business / 2 / 4
Field / Subfield / Domain
Manufacturing / Food and Related Products Processing / Food Production - Poultry Products
Meat Processing / Any

Balance

The balance of credits to achieve

A minimum of 40 credits at Level 1 or above

May come from the following

Field / Subfield / Domain
Community and Social Services / Health, Disability, and Aged Support / Core Health
Core Generic / Core Generic / Work and Study Skills
Health / Occupational Health and Safety / Occupational Health and Safety Practice
Humanities / Communication Skills / Any
Service Sector / Driving / Driver Licence Endorsements
Lifting Equipment / Powered Industrial Lift Trucks

Transition Arrangements

Version 7

Version 7 was republished in May 2012 to amend an error in the level and credit value of standard 2503, and the level of both standards 2505 and 21160.

Version 7 was originally issued following review

Changes to structure and content

  • The optional strand in Workplace Safety and Health was removed, but standards from the strand may be used to meet the credit requirements of the Balance.
  • Title was changed to reflect the removal of the optional strand and to include the level of the qualification.
  • Standards 17024 and 20236 were replaced by standard 26999 in the Elective section.
  • Standards 2503 and 2505 were updated following review.
  • The Core Health, Occupational Health and Safety Practice, Driver Licence Endorsements, and Powered Industrial Lift Trucks domains were added to the Balance section.

For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.

People currently working towards version 6 of this qualification may either complete the requirements of that version or transfer their results to version 7.

This qualification contains standards that replace or are substitutes for earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the earlier standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or substitute standard – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
2479 / 21160
2491 / 21160
2513 / 21160
4514 / 21160
4521 / 21160
4529 / 21160
17024, 20236 / 26999
21827 / 26999

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this review, and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the standard setting body at the address below.

Previous versions of the qualification

Version 6 was issued following revision. Changes to structure and content included removing standard 24595 from the compulsory section, decreasing the elective credit requirements from 24 to 18, and adding a balance section.

Version 6 of this qualification contained a standard that was used as a substitute for earlier standards. For the purposes of version 6 of the qualification people who have gained credit for the earlier standards will be exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the substitute standard – see table below.

Credit for / Exempt from
16670, 16671 / 18496

Version 5 was issued following review. Changes to structure and content included decreasing the credit total, adding and removing standards from the compulsory section, adding and removing standards and domains from the elective section, and updating standards to reflect their review.

Version 4 was issued following revision. Changes to structure and content included updating standards to reflect their review.

Version 3 was issued following review. Changes to structure and content included replacement of expiring standards, updating the compulsory and elective sections, and addition of an optional strand in workplace safety and health.

Version 2 was issued to reflect the requirement for wider choice for new industries entering the meat processing sector, and to reflect industry requirements for Occupational Health and Safety and Food Safety competencies.

Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the qualification

Hospitality Standards Institute

NZQA

Certification

This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the New Zealand 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
273 / Manufacturing > Meat Processing / 110105 / Food, Hospitality and Personal Services > Food and Hospitality > Butchery
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