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Title / Work in a freezer storage area in a dairy processing operation
Level / 3 / Credits / 5
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to enter a freezer storage environment; monitor equipment operation in a freezer storage environment; handle frozen product safety; and respond to freezer storage area exposure and gas leaks in a dairy processing operation.
Classification / Dairy Manufacturing > Dairy Supply Chain
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and safety prerequisites / Open.
Explanatory notes
1Definition
Organisational requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are documented in memo and/or manual format and are available in the workplace. These include but are not limited to site-specific and company standard operating procedures (SOP), occupational health and safety, food safety and quality management requirements.
2Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and Animal Products (Dairy) Regulations 2005.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to enter a freezer storage environment in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1Clothing, gloves, hats and footwear is selected to meet organisational requirements.
1.2Clothing, gloves, hats and footwear are correctly fitted prior to entering a freezer according to organisational requirements.
1.3Checks and inspections of protective wear are conducted according to organisational requirements.
1.4Correct points of entry and exit are identified and used in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.5All doors and screens are kept secure in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.6Personal hygiene and product safety procedures are followed according to organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Monitor equipment operation in a freezer storage environment in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
2.1The effect freezing temperatures have on equipment is identified.
2.2Equipment is monitored to ensure it is in operational order when used in a freezer, according to organisational requirements.
2.3Freezer temperatures are monitored according to organisational requirements.
Outcome 3
Handle frozen product safely for a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
3.1Handling requirements for frozen product are identified according to organisational requirements.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – temperatures, documentation, product rotation, packing arrangements.
3.2Frozen product is handled safely according to organisational requirements.
Outcome 4
Respond to freezer storage area exposure and gas leaks in a dairy processing operation.
Evidence requirements
4.1Signs and symptoms of exposure are identified.
4.2Action is taken to minimise effects of exposure of self and others, according to organisational requirements.
4.3Emergency procedures for gas leaks are identified in accordance with organisational requirements.
Replacement information / Replaced by standard 29145This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 27 October 2005 / N/A
Rollover / 2 / 17 July 2009 / N/A
Review / 3 / 17 September 2015 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0022
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut