NZQA registered unit standard
28237 version 1
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Title
Operate a bandsaw in a meat processing operation
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
10
This entry-level unit standard is for people who work in a
boning operations department in a meat processing operation.
People credited with this unit standard are able to assemble,
disassemble, set up, maintain, and operate a bandsaw in a
meat processing operation.
Classification
Meat Processing > Boning Operations
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Normal production speeds apply to the performance of this activity.
2
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to – Animal
Products Act 1999; Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
3
Resource documents include but are not limited to – Industry standard 6/Industry
agreed standard 6 – Processing of edible product, available from the Ministry for
Primary Industries at http://www.foodsafety.govt.nz/industry/sectors/meat-ostrichemu-game/meatman/index.htm
4
Cuts performed during assessment against this unit standard must meet company
specifications and must be made to either fresh or frozen carcasses. Carcasses may
include but are not limited to – bovine, ovine, pork, deer.
5
Definitions
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures that
are documented in memo, electronic, or manual format and available in the
workplace.
Company specifications – product specifications set by the company relating to cuts,
weights, presentation, and packaging.
Customer specifications – product specifications set by clients relating to cuts,
weights, presentation, and packaging.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28237 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Assemble, disassemble, set up, and maintain bandsaws in a meat processing operation.
Range
bench top, blade guards, blade, height and tension adjustments.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Bandsaw is disassembled, cleaned, and sterilised in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.2
Bandsaw is reassembled and tensioned in accordance with organisational
requirements and manufacturer’s specifications.
1.3
Bandsaw is stable and bench top is level in accordance with organisational
requirements.
1.4
Bench top is no lower than the surface on which cut product will be discharged.
1.5
Bandsaw is test-run before use in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications.
1.6
Any damaged, blunt, or unsafe blades are replaced in accordance with
organisational requirements.
1.7
Bandsaw is maintained and repaired in accordance with organisational
requirements.
Outcome 2
Operate a bandsaw in a meat processing operation.
Range
evidence of one activity requiring use of a bandsaw in the candidate’s
workplace.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Bandsaw cuts are clean and straight, and made without excessive force or
unnecessary duplication.
2.2
Individual meat cuts meet company and customer specifications for size,
placement, and angle of cuts.
2.3
Bench top and working surfaces are kept free of cut product and excessive
sawdust in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.4
Holding and pushing techniques meet organisational requirements.
2.5
Operator balance is maintained and body weight used to best effect during
bandsaw operation.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
28237 version 1
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2.6
Factors affecting operator concentration and coordination are reported to
supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.7
Bandsaw is switched off when unattended.
2.8
Bandsaw is switched off immediately if any problem develops likely to affect its
safe and efficient operation.
2.9
Operator cutting speed is adjusted to maintain a supply of products consistent
with the needs of following co-workers.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 2500, unit
standard 4539 and unit standard 27347.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 January 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0033
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
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.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR 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 Organisation standards@primaryito.ac.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Code 101558
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016