21627 Break Down Deer Carcasses

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Title Break down deer carcasses

Level 3 Credits 16

Purpose This unit standard is for experienced people who are employed in the further processing department at meat processing plants and who are required to make breaking cuts to deer carcasses in accordance with organisational and overseas customer requirements without supervision.

People credited with this unit standard are able to: break down deer carcasses; demonstrate knife use; demonstrate team- work; and comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.

Classification Meat Processing > Meat Industry - Further Processing

Available grade Achieved

Entry information

Recommended skills Unit 2503, Maintain hand knives in the meat processing and knowledge industry; and Unit 2505, Demonstrate knowledge of meat industry workplace hygiene and food safety requirements.

Explanatory notes 1 Normal production speeds apply to the performance of this activity. s is 2 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not i limitedd to – Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Products Actr d1999.r ada 3 Resource documents include but are not limitednd ton – Industry Agreed Standard 5 Slaughter and Dressing, available from thea Newta Zealand Food Safety Authority at http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrich-emu-st s g g game/meatman/is5/index.htm. t it in in i n ir ir 4 Cuts performed need to meetun theu requirementsp p of the range of products being produced by the company. s x x ishi e e ThT

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5 Definitions Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the workplace. Company specifications – product specifications set by the company relating to cuts, weights, presentation and packaging. Customer specifications – product specifications set by clients relating to cuts, weights, presentation and packaging. Operator – the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.

Outcomes and evidence requirements

Outcome 1

Break down deer carcasses.

Evidence requirements

1.1 Pre-trimming of carcasses is conducted prior to breaking down operation, to remove all visible defects and contamination in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.

1.2 Carcasses are securely fastened during breaking down operations in accordance with organisational requirements.

1.3 Cuts are made in accordance with bone lines, joints, muscle contours, and company specifications.

1.4 Recovered products meet company and customer specifications and minimise the need for trimming.

1.5 Lifting techniques are used to minimise risk of operator injury.

Outcome 2

Demonstrate knife use. s is id Evidence requirements rd r ada 2.1 Knife cuts are clean and straight and madend withoutn excessive force or unnecessary duplication. a ta st s g g 2.2 Operator balance is maintainedt iandt bodyn weightin used to best effect at all times during knife use. i n ri ir un u pi p 2.3 Operator reach and follow-throughs x maintainx balance and reduce risk of injury to operator and others.is i e e hTh 2.4 Cuts areT made away from or to the side of the operator's body and free hand.

2.5 Hands, protective gloves, and knife handles are kept in clean and slip free condition in accordance with organisational requirements.

2.6 Cuts do not damage or contaminate recoverable products in accordance with organisational requirements.

2.7 Knives are maintained in sharp and sterile condition in accordance with organisational requirements.

2.8 Knives are replaced in pouch when not in use in accordance with organisational requirements.

2.9 Steels are used to meet organisational requirements.

2.10 Actions likely to place the operator and others at risk of injury during knife use and sharpening are avoided.

Outcome 3

Demonstrate team-work.

Evidence requirements

3.1 Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by product flow and organisational requirements.

3.2 The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of following co-workers.

3.3 Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to maintain and improve task and product quality.

3.4 Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods or equipment.

3.5 Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and operator space.

3.6 Machinery, equipment, and facility malfunctions are identifieds is and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements. i d rd 3.7 Conflict resolution techniques are applied toa minimiser a interpersonal differences with co-workers which may adversely affectd teamd performance. nan Outcome 4 tast g st gn Comply with organisational and statutoryit hygienei iandn rsafetyi requirements. nun irpi Evidence requirements u px is is exe 4.1 Company suppliedh h clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and used in accordanceT T with organisational and statutory requirements.

4.2 Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and others.

4.3 Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment are handled in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.

4.4 Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and corrective actions taken in accordance with organisational requirements.

4.5 Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational and statutory requirements.

Replacement information This unit standard, unit standard 20222, unit standard 20237, unit standard 26998, and unit standard 27348 have been replaced by unit standard 28229.

This 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 Assessment Registration 1 24 May 2005 31 December 2012 Review 2 19 June 2009 31 December 2012 Review 3 21 July 2011 31 December 2016 Review 4 27 January 2015 31 December 2016 Rollover 5 17 September 2015 31 December 2018

Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference s0033 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do is i . d rd Please note ar a Providers must be granted consent to assess againstd standardsd (accredited) by NZQA, before they can report credits from assessment againstnan unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment. ta t s s gng Industry Training Organisations musti tbe grantedit consentinri to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register creditsnu fromn assessmentirpi against unit standards. us px Providers and Industry Trainingis i Organisations,exe which have been granted consent and which are assessing againsth h unit standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.T T 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.

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