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Title / Operate a band saw for the production of seafood products
Level / 2 / Credits / 10
Purpose / This unit standard is designed for those people involved in the operation of band saws in the seafood industry.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the effects the operation can have on a seafood product; and operate a band saw for production of seafood products.
Classification / Seafood > Seafood Processing
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
Definition
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures, which are communicated in verbal or written form. These requirements must include legislation and safety requirements and may include but are not limited to – manufacturer's instructions, industry codes of practice and standards.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the effects the operation of a band saw can have on a seafood product.
Evidence requirements
1.1The description includes the effects the operation of the band saw can have on product quality, final product yield and product flow.
Outcome 2
Operate a band saw for production of seafood products.
Evidence requirements
2.1The emergency stop procedures are described in accordance with company requirements.
2.2Safe work practices are used while operating a band saw in accordance with company requirements.
2.3Band saw is operated to meet product specifications in accordance with company requirements.
Rangeproduct specifications – size and shape of portion, evenness and smoothness of cut edges, pits and voids in portions;
maintenance of product specifications – minor adjustments to machines, notifying person responsible for corrective action.
2.4Hygienic work practices are used while operating the band saw in accordance with company requirements.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – protective clothing, personal hygiene, cross contamination, dropped seafood product procedure, cleaning and sanitation.
Planned review date / 31 December 2015Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 30 July 1999 / 31 December 2012
Review / 2 / 18 July 2008 / 31 December 2012
Review / 3 / 18 February 2011 / N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference / 0123
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Please note
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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 Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The AMAP 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
Please contact the Primary Industry Training if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training OrganisationSSB Code 101558 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018