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Manufacturing NVQ
Food Manufacture Industry
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 Presentation of NVQ Certificates at Hilton Meats |
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) are the key to developing a motivated and skilled workforce.
The current October 2008 Food Manufacture NVQ standards have been developed to create a standard of national best practice within the food manufacturing industry.The NVQ standards are very wide ranging to reflect the breadth of activities that have to be encompassed to cover such a broad occupational area. This revised NVQ now has different pathways to enable people working in the industry in different roles to achieve the NVQ.
The NVQ is still available at three different levels depending on the level of job role.
Food Manufacture Sector – New NVQ Titles and Structures
| N/SVQ | Total no. of units | Mandatory Units |
| Level One | 5 | 1 |
| Level Two | 8 | 2 |
| Level Three | 8 | 1 |
| | N/SVQ Title | Endorsed Pathways |
| Level 1 | Food Manufacture | |
| Level 2 | Food Manufacture | 1.Production Control Skills 10.Livestock Droving Skills |
| Level 3 | Food Manufacture
| 1.Specialist Craft Bakery Skills |
Intrinsic Training Solutions specialise in the delivery the Food Manufacture NVQ.
Level 2 Food Manufacture NVQ
To determine the suitability of the qualification Intrinsic Training Solutions will discuss the job role of each individual ensuring the correct Information advice and Guidance is given to determine the correct level of qualification and correct pathway is identified.
Looking at the table above there are a possible 10 different pathways. The correct pathway is determined by the sector of the industry the individual is working in and the job role.
To deliver these NVQ programmes we of course need assessors who are people with recent past experience of having worked in specific sectors of the food industry. We are able to employ people already qualified as an assessor/internal verifier or someone who has the industry experience but are not yet qualified. To gain the assessor A1 qualification you need to be assessing and for the right person we are willing to train you to become an assessor. Look at the job opportunities page.
Level 2 is an 8 unit qualification. Two of the units are mandatory regardless of the pathway being taken.
- Maintain workplace food safety standards in food manufacture
- Maintain workplace and health & safety in food manufacture
In addition a further 6 optional units are required able to be chosen by each individual working towards their NVQ. These units are chosen to suit the individual's job role and the different tasks they complete and are competent in. The individuals can be guided and supported in their choice by work colleagues or by the assessor.
Level 2 The Production Control Skills Pathway
This is for the general operative completing mixing, batching, heat treament, chopping forming, enrobing, depositing and general tasks similar to these.
Level 2 The Craft Bakery Skills Pathway
For people involved in completing real craft bakery tasks like hand mixing and preparing dough,working with laminated pastry,hand dividing moulding and shaping fermented doughs and other similar tasks.
Level 2 Process Bakery Skills Pathway
For operatives working in a production bakery completing many of the bakery skills but on a production line.Tasks may include selecting weighing and measuring bakery ingedients, preparing and mixing dough, preparing and mixing flour confectionery and similar tasks.
Level 2 Meat and Poultry Skills Pathway
For operatives in this sector of the food industry completing tasks in the abattoir in the butchery and production sector.
Level 2 Butchery Retail Skills Pathway
For people working in this part of the industry completing tasks like accepting deliveries, storing the meat, butchering the meat, displaying the meat, serving customers and similar tasks to these.
Level 2 Facillities Support Skills Pathway
For people working in the industry providing a support service to production perhaps washing equipment, cleaning the production line at the change over of product, cleaning in place and similar tasks to these.
Level 2 Distribution Skills Pathway
For people working at the end of the line perhaps packing the product to a predermined pattern to get the correct amount of product on a pallet or in a box. For people storing the product, accepting or depatching the product and similar tasks to these.
Remember this is an 8 unit NVQ 2 units are mandatory. The remaining 6 six units are 'optional' to suit the individual in their own job role.
Level 3 NVQ in Food Manufacture
Food Manufacture has is also revised (October2008) introducing different pathways to suit individuals. This level of NVQ is identified for people in either a team leadership or supervisory.The pathways are very similar to level 3
Specialist Craft Bakery Skills Pathway.
Specialist Meat and Poultry Skills Pathway.
Specialist Management Skills Pathway.
Specialist Supply Skills Pathway.
Specialist Technician Skills Pathway.
Specialist Improvement Skills Pathway.
We are very keen to talk to you and give further information to ensure you understand the way the pathway system works and ensure you choose the correct NVQ I.E.Food Manufacture NVQ please DO contact Philip Wadsworth at the Intrinsic Training Solutions Office or enquiry@intrinsictraining.com or phil@intrinsictraining.com
Level 2 Food Manufacture NVQ
Meat and Poultry Skills, Butchery Skills Pathways
The Meat Training Council awarding body has recognised, the meat and poultry sector of the food business is striving towards meeting the ever rising standards of hygiene, safety, production quality and customer service. Inevitably, such factors are resulting in demands for higher levels of training and competency, especially in technical and production areas. The Food Manufacure NVQ has been developed in discussion with the industry to help meet these needs.Also we offer possible funding through Train 2 Gain. This can be up to 100% for each individual.
There are several pathways specific for the meat and poultry industry enabling individuals to work towards the NVQ completing specialist units for the jobs in the industry ranging from, tasks completed in the abbatoir to tasks completed in a retail butchers shop.
Eight units are completed at level two for a full NVQ.
Remember, Train to Gain funding possibly 100% is available for each person when Intrinsic Training Solutions deliver the NVQ Programme in Food Manufacture at any level you require. For people not eligible for 100% funding up to 60% funding could be available. Please contact us to discuss this further enquiry@intrinsictraining.com
Level 2 NVQ in Cleaning and Support Services
Cleaning is a wide ranging and varied industry perhaps in offices, schools, hospital and factories. This NVQ assesses a range of skills including,
Level 2 NVQ in Cleaning in Building Interiors
For this pathway units available are Health and Safety, Use of Resurces, Cleaning Washrooms and Toilets, Caring for carpets and soft furnishings and similar tasks connected with Cleaning in Building Interiors.
Level 2 NVQ in Cleaning in Food Premises
For this pathway 7 units are required to be completed 2 of which are mandatory.
Ensuring Your Own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and Safety
Promote and Maintain Service Delivery,
There are then a range of Optional units available including
Supporting theWork of a Team
Developing and Maintaining Positive Working Relationships With Customers
Control of Resources
Communicate Effectively in the Workplace
Deep Clean Eqipment Used in the Preparation, Processing and Storage of Food
Deep Clean Floors and Floor Drainage Systems in Food Premises
Deep Clean Walls and Ceilings in Food Premises
Empty Waste Containers and Keep Waste Areas Clean
Clean in Place(CIP) Plant and Eqipment
These are all highly relevant tasks completed as part of the cleaning process within Food Premises.
If you require any further information please do contact Philip Wadsworth at the Intrinsic Training Solutions Office or phil@intrinsictraining.com.
Level 3 helps to develop supervisory skills also covering control and selection of resources and quality systems.
Distribution and Storage (Warehousing)NVQ Levels 2 & 3
This qualification for the Storage and Warehousing Industry. The NVQ at level two covers the skills required across job roles in the industry whilst allowing you to specialise in areas such as storage and handling high risk goods and materials. The award at level three includes te skills necessary for the managements of sophisticated stock storage and distribution systems, also providing the opportunity to develop people and resource management skills.
Performing Manufacturing Operations NVQ Level 2 Only
The manufacturing industry is characterised by the relatively large scale of its employers and their readiness to apply modern manufacturing techniques. Level two is intending for people who are skilled with some level of non-routine or complexity in their daily responses. Individual's must complete mandatory and optional units from a variety of combinations. Level three is intended for individuals who are supervisors or managers and have a high level of technical skill and knowledge, together with a higher degree of working alone.
Candidates must complete mandatory and optional units in resource managements and personal development.