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Title / Demonstrate knowledge of the process of separation and millingduring rendering operations
Level / 4 / Credits / 5
Purpose / This unit standard is for experienced people who are employed in the rendering department in a meat processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of:the process of separation; the process of milling; andthe types of separation equipment used during rendering operations.
Classification / Meat Processing > Meat Industry -Rendering
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Products Act 1999.
2Resource documents include but are not limited to – Industry Standard 6/Industry Agreed Standard 6 (IS6/IAS6) – Processing of Edible Product; Industry Standard 7– Byproducts; available from the Ministry for Primary Industries at
Code of Practice: Rendering (NZFSA, 2009), available from Ministry for Primary Industries at
3Definition
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures that are documented in memo, electronic, or manual format and available in the workplace.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the process of separation during rendering operations.
Evidence requirements
1.1The process of separating fat and protein solids from cooked rendered materials is explained in terms of organisational requirements.
Rangeprocess includes but is not limited to – edible by-products, inedible by-products, species separation.
1.2The process flow of separated products to storage is described in terms of organisational requirements.
Rangestorage may include but is not limited to – protein meal storage hopper, animal fat storage tank.
1.3The removal of waste products from the separation process is outlined in terms of organisational and statutoryrequirements.
Rangewaste products may include but are not limited to – inedible rendering, wastewater treatment.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the process of milling during rendering operations.
Evidence requirements
2.1The milling process is explained in terms of reducing particle size and removing foreign matter.
Rangeprocess includes but is not limited to – edible by-products, inedible by-products.
2.2The process flow of milled products to storage is described in terms of organisational requirements.
Rangestorage may include but is not limited to – protein meal storage hopper, animal fat storage tank.
2.3The removal of foreign material from the milling process is outlined in terms of organisational and statutory requirements.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the types of separation equipment used during rendering operations.
Evidence requirements
3.1Types of equipment used in the separation process are described in terms of their use.
Rangeequipment includes but is not limited to – centrifuge, percolator drain pan, screw press, drainer, grinder, screen, filter.
3.2Types of equipment used in the separation process are described in terms of their main components.
Planned review date / 31 December 2019Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 17 June 2011 / 31 December 2016
Review / 2 / 27 January 2015 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0033
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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.
Consent requirements 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.
Comments on this unit standard
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Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018