Application
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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 |
Evidence of Performance
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
Evidence of Knowledge
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 Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
Foundation Skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.