NZQA Expiring unit standard
Title Operate a brisket saw
20728 version 5
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Level
Purpose
2 Credits 5
This entry level unit standard is for people who are employed in meat processing plants and who are required to use a brisket saw to cut briskets in accordance with organisational and overseas customer requirements.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: set up, use and clean a brisket saw; demonstrate knife use; demonstrate team-work; and comply with organisational and statutory hygiene and safety requirements.
Classification Meat Processing > Slaughter and Dressing
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
– Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992, Animal Products Act 1999.
3 Resource documents include but are not limited to
– Industry Standard 5
Slaughter
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5 Definitions
Organisational requirements – instructions to staff on policies and procedures which are documented in memo, electronic or manual format and are available in the workplace.
Operator – the candidate being assessed against this unit standard.
6 Althou gh this unit standard uses the form ‘saw’ the process is the same when using an air-operated brisket shear on ovine carcasses and this unit standard can be assessed against using either the saw or shear.
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Outcome 1
Set up, use and clean a brisket saw.
Evidence requirements
1.1 Brisket saw is set up for operation in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.2 Carcass is correctly positioned prior to cutting the brisket in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.3 Cutting operation ensures recoverable product is not damaged in accordance with organisational requirements.
1.4 The saw is operated in a manner that reduces the build-up of bone dust and meat at the motor end of the saw and ensures operator safety.
1.5 The saw is removed and cleaned in accordance with organisational requirements.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knife use.
Evidence requirements
2.1
2.2
2.3
Knife cuts are clean and straight and made without excessive force or
This unit standard is
Operator balance is maintained and body weight used to best effect at all times during knife use. expiring
Operator reach and follow-through maintain balance and reduce risk of injury to operator and others.
2.4
2.5
Cuts are made away from or to the side of the operator's body and free hand.
Hands, protective gloves, and knife handles are kept in clean and slip free condition in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.6 Cuts do not damage or contaminate recoverable products in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.7 Knives are maintained in sharp and sterile condition in accordance with organisational requirements.
2.8 Knives are replaced in pouch when not in use in accordance with organisational requirements.
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2.9
2.10
Steels are used to meet organisational requirements.
Actions likely to place the operator and others at risk of injury during knife use and sharpening are avoided.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate team-work.
Evidence requirements
3.1 Tasks are completed within the time and space allocation determined by product flow and organisational requirements.
3.2 The quality and completeness of tasks meet the operational requirements of following co-workers.
3.3 Communication and feedback are provided to and requested from co-workers to maintain and improve task and product quality.
3.4 Co-workers are not endangered through the operator's methods and equipment.
3.5 Co-worker assistance is provided within the confines of product flow and operator space.
3.6 Machinery, equipment and facility malfunctions are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
3.7 Conflict resolution techniques are applied to minimise interpersonal differences
Outcome 4 with co-workers that may adversely affect team performance. This unit standard is
Evidence requirements
4.1 Company supplied clothing, and hygiene and safety equipment are worn and used in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
4.2 Work methods comply with specified organisational and statutory requirements to minimise the risk of product contamination and injuries to the operator and others.
4.3 Contaminated meat products, surfaces, machinery and equipment are handled in accordance with organisational and statutory requirements.
4.4 Unsafe and unhygienic conditions are identified and reported to supervisory staff in accordance with organisational requirements.
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20728 version 5
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Equipment, operator and work area cleanliness complies with organisational and statutory requirements.
Replacement information This unit standard, unit standard 25037, and unit standard 27000 have been replaced by unit standard
28176.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Review
1
2
22 April 2004
19 June 2009
31 December 2012
31 December 2012
Review
Review
3
4
21 July 2011
27 January 2015
31 December 2016
31 December 2016
Rollover 5 17 September 2015
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
31 December 2018
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This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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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. This unit standard is
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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.w
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.
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