This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain a circular saw to perform a task such as cutting horns.

This is applicable to workers in a registered meat processing premises such as an abattoir, boning room, knackery or game meat processing establishment.

All work should be carried out to comply with workplace and hygiene requirements.

This unit applies to individuals who work under general supervision, exercise limited autonomy and have some accountability for their own work.

No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.

This unit must be delivered and assessed in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Operate circular saw	1.1 Operate circular saw in accordance with workplace requirements 1.2 Identify and meet workplace health and safety requirements 1.3 Sterilise and clean operating equipment in accordance with workplace requirements 1.4 Identify possible sources of contamination and cross-contamination
2. Maintain a circular saw	2.1 Maintain circular saw according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements
3. Remove horns or other off-cuts	3.1 Remove horns or off-cuts using appropriate equipment in accordance with workplace requirements 3.2 Dispose of off-cuts according to workplace requirements 3.3 Keep work area neat and clear of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must operate and maintain a circular saw to perform a task such as cutting horns.

The candidate must:

operate the circular saw to workplace requirements at a work station

demonstrate safe use of a circular saw in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

demonstrate maintenance and sterilisation of circular saw

demonstrate procedures for disposal of off-cuts

apply relevant regulatory requirements

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

operation of a circular saw

maintenance and sterilisation processes for circular saw

procedures for disposal of off-cuts

possible sources of contamination to the product

maintenance requirements for circular saw

workplace health and safety issues associated with operating a circular saw

work instruction for the task to be performed

relevant regulatory requirements

Assessment must be carried out in an operating meat processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal production speed.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Element	Performance criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Operate circular saw	1.1 Operate circular saw in accordance with workplace requirements 1.2 Identify and meet workplace health and safety requirements 1.3 Sterilise and clean operating equipment in accordance with workplace requirements 1.4 Identify possible sources of contamination and cross-contamination
2. Maintain a circular saw	2.1 Maintain circular saw according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements
3. Remove horns or other off-cuts	3.1 Remove horns or off-cuts using appropriate equipment in accordance with workplace requirements 3.2 Dispose of off-cuts according to workplace requirements 3.3 Keep work area neat and clear of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

The candidate must operate and maintain a circular saw to perform a task such as cutting horns.

The candidate must:

operate the circular saw to workplace requirements at a work station

demonstrate safe use of a circular saw in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements

demonstrate maintenance and sterilisation of circular saw

demonstrate procedures for disposal of off-cuts

apply relevant regulatory requirements

The candidate must demonstrate a basic factual, technical and procedural knowledge of:

operation of a circular saw

maintenance and sterilisation processes for circular saw

procedures for disposal of off-cuts

possible sources of contamination to the product

maintenance requirements for circular saw

workplace health and safety issues associated with operating a circular saw

work instruction for the task to be performed

relevant regulatory requirements

Assessment must be carried out in an operating meat processing plant.

Competency must be demonstrated at normal production speed.

As a minimum, the following three forms of assessment must be used:

quiz of underpinning knowledge

workplace demonstration

workplace referee or third-party report of performance over time

Assessors must satisfy the current standards for RTOs.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice	Yes	No	Comments/feedback
Operate circular saw in accordance with workplace requirements
Identify and meet workplace health and safety requirements
Sterilise and clean operating equipment in accordance with workplace requirements
Identify possible sources of contamination and cross-contamination
Maintain circular saw according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements
Remove horns or off-cuts using appropriate equipment in accordance with workplace requirements
Dispose of off-cuts according to workplace requirements
Keep work area neat and clear of waste in accordance with workplace requirements

Assessment Cover Sheet

AMPA2031 - Operate circular saw

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AMPA2031 - Operate circular saw

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