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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Operate circular saw
   • 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
2. Maintain a circular saw
   • Maintain circular saw according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements
3. Remove horns or other off-cuts
   • 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

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

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