Required skills

Ability to

demonstrate assembly and operation of a bandsaw to manufacturers workplace and OHampS requirements

demonstrate a safety check on the bandsaw

ensure the safety of team members while working with a bandsaw

report equipment faults either verbally or in writing according to workplace requirements

demonstrate hanging and hooking techniques according to OHampS hygiene and sanitation QA and workplace requirements

demonstrate storage and rotation of meat product according to workplace requirements

seek advice from appropriate resources before using bandsaw on new products

work effectively individually or as part of a team

use relevant communication skills

Required knowledge

Knowledge of

primal cuts of carcase

principles of storage and rotation of product according to workplace and regulatory requirements

cutting lines for breaking carcase according to specifications

safety procedures related to use of bandsaw

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

The meat industry has specific and clear requirements for evidence A minimum of three forms of evidence is required to demonstrate competency in the meat industry This is specifically designed to provide evidence that covers the demonstration in the workplace of all aspects of competency over time

These requirements are in addition to the requirements for valid current authentic and sufficient evidence

Three forms of evidence means three different kinds of evidence not three pieces of the same kind In practice it will mean that most of the unit is covered twice This increases the legitimacy of the evidence

All assessment must be conducted against Australian meat industry standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Competency must be demonstrated over time and under typical operating and production conditions for the enterprise

Where the candidate cannot use a bandsaw in their usual place of work they must complete the requirements of the Unit in an alternative work placement or in a simulated environment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in the workplace under normal operating conditions or offthejob in a simulated environment

Method of assessment

Recommended methods of assessment include

simulation

verified work log or diary

workplace referee or thirdparty report of performance over time

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality or Torres Strait Islander gender or language backgrounds other than English Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

A current list of resources for this unit of competency is available from MINTRAC wwwmintraccomau or telephone

Products include:

OH&S requirements may include:

Workplace requirements may include:

Primal cuts may include:

Communication skills may include:

Regulatory requirements may include: