NZQA unit standard version 3 Page 1 of 5. Inspect export forest products for phytosanitary contamination as a site inspector

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1 Page 1 of 5 Title Inspect export forest products for phytosanitary contamination as a site inspector Level 5 Credits 10 Purpose This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work as a site inspector in the wood manufacturing industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the requirements controlling the inspection of forest products for export; describe phytosanitary contamination of forest products; describe workplace procedures to ensure compliance with MPI phytosanitary contamination requirements for export forest products; assess phytosanitary contamination status of export forest products; and take action and make recommendations to ensure compliance with export forest products Classification Wood Handling and Distribution > Timber Yarding Available grade Achieved Guidance information 1 Unit standard 156, Demonstrate knowledge of phytosanitary standards in the wood manufacturing industry is recommended for entry into this unit standard 2 Requirements referred to in this unit standard refer to the Ministry of Primary Industries Forestry Importing Countries Phytosanitary Requirements describing Requirements to be met by an organisation to gain approval to undertake export certification activities for the export of plant products. Details can be found at 3 Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Forests Act 1949; the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; the Resource Management Act Competencies in outcomes 3, 4 and 5 of this unit standard must be demonstrated in compliance with workplace procedures. 5 Definitions Biological degradation includes damage by insects, mould fungi, sapstain fungi, and decay fungi. Forest products refers to roundwood, logs, sawn timber, wood chips, packaging, dunnage, and manufactured wood items. ICPR refers to the Importing Country s Phytosanitary Requirements. IPPC refers to the International Plant Protection Convention.

2 Page 2 of 5 IVA refers to the Independent Verification Agency authorised through the delegated authority of MPI, to verify the systems and policies of the approved organisation to carry out certification services and activities on behalf of MPI. MPI refers to the Ministry of Primary Industries. Phytosanitary standards relate to the biological health of wood products in terms of their freedom from pests and diseases and other contaminants, which may affect product integrity and their overseas or domestic market acceptance. Site inspector refers to a person who is accredited by MPI to inspect export forest products. Workplace procedures documented procedures used by the organisation carrying out the work and applicable to the tasks being carried out. They may include but are not limited to standard operating procedures, site safety procedures, equipment operating procedures, codes of practice, quality assurance procedures and standards, procedures to comply with legislative and local body Outcomes and performance criteria Outcome 1 Explain the requirements controlling the inspection of forest products for export. 1.1 Sources of requirements to inspect export forest products orders are explained. regulatory controls of the importing country, special agreements between exporter and customer. 1.2 Content of the quality assurance agreement between the workplace and the verification authority is explained. content may include but is not limited to IVA s auditing function, the responsibilities of the parties to the agreement, workplace procedures and documentation requirements, the location of inspection points, corrective action to resolve non-compliance and to prevent recurrence. Outcome 2 Describe phytosanitary contamination of forest products. 2.1 The term phytosanitary is described in accordance with the IPPC definition. 2.2 The purpose and intent of international phytosanitary standards are described in terms of the requirements of international trade. 2.3 Commercial and trade implications of biological degradation of forest products are described in accordance with international phytosanitary standards.

3 Page 3 of Contamination of wood is described in terms of the effect on the acceptability of forest products for export. may include but not limited to dust, soil, bark, twigs, seeds, leaves. evidence of a minimum of three is required. Outcome 3 Describe workplace procedures to ensure compliance with MPI phytosanitary contamination requirements for export forest products. 3.1 The designated ICPR for a given product line are described in accordance with MPI 3.2 The export forest products on-site product pathway or pathways and their documentation requirements are described in accordance with MPI may include but is not limited to production site, places of handling initially harvested products, storage, treatment, application of registered certification marks, processing, dispatch and inventory control, transport, export documentation. 3.3 Critical Control Points (CCPs) to control, prevent, remove, or reduce identified hazards and risks are described in accordance with MPI 3.4 Procedures to be followed at CCPs are described and matched to MPI 3.5 The workplace method for meeting MPI traceability requirements of forest products to the point of export is described. 3.6 The workplace method for ensuring the security of the phytosanitary status of the forest products post-treatment and post-inspection is described. 3.7 The start and finish points of the workplace s responsibility for product phytosanitary security are described in accordance with MPI Standards. 3.8 The workplace systems to prevent the contamination or substitution of treated or certified products are described in accordance with MPI standards and workplace procedures. 3.9 The workplace system to maintain phytosanitary status when export products are transferred between organisations is described The workplace system to maintain records of the importing country s specified time between inspection and time of export is described.

4 Page 4 of Consequences of exported forest products not meeting the ICPR are described. consequences may include retreatment, diversion to an alternative market, return to New Zealand, destruction. Outcome 4 Assess phytosanitary contamination status of export forest product consignments. A minimum of four consignments. 4.1 Individual consignments for export are referenced to treatment records, dates, description of products, and the ICPR. may include but is not limited to preservation, heat treatment, fumigation, irradiation. 4.2 Individual consignments are checked to ensure the maximum time to maintain phytosanitary status from the time of treatment or manufacture to the time of shipping meets the ICPR. 4.3 Individual consignments of forest products for export are inspected at designated inspection points on the site in accordance with workplace procedures. 4.4 Inspection parameters are applied in accordance with MPI 4.5 Inspection meets the standards stipulated by the ICPR. 4.6 Inspection procedures meet the safety requirements of legislation and the exporting organisation. 4.7 Risk assessment procedures are applied and determine the significance of any identified phytosanitary contamination. 4.8 Certification is recommended when the phytosanitary contamination requirements of ICPR are met. Outcome 5 Take action and make recommendations to ensure compliance with export forest products

5 Page 5 of Post-inspection security requirements are documented in accordance with MPI may include but is not limited to further handling on-site, repacking into containers, further sorting, site hygiene, off site storage facilities. 5.2 Further action that enables regulatory requirements and the ICPR to be met is recommended to management. 5.3 Non-conforming forest products are actioned in accordance with MPI requirements and workplace procedures. isolated, rejected, sterilised. 5.4 Export inspection documentation is completed and submitted in accordance with MPI Planned review date 31 December 2020 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 22 August December 2012 Rollover and Revision 2 15 April December 2018 Review 3 28 September 2017 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0013 This CMR can be accessed at Comments on this unit standard Please contact info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.