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Demonstrate knowledge of and set up, shut down and maintain a fish
skinning machine
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
This unit standard is designed for those people involved in the operation and
maintenance of one type of skinning machine.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the effects of the
operation of a fish skinning machine on a seafood product; demonstrate
knowledge of setting up a fish skinning machine; demonstrate knowledge of
shutting down and cleaning a fish skinning machine; and maintain a fish
skinning machine.
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Seafood Processing
Status
Proposed
Status
Registered
Status date
18 July 2008
Date version published
18 July 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2013
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
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This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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Special notes
Definitions
Company requirements refer to instructions to staff on policy and procedures which are
documented in memo or manual format and are available in the workplace. These
requirements include but are not limited to – company specifications and procedures,
manufacturer’s specifications, product quality specifications, and legislative requirements;
Skinning machine refers to any mechanical device used to remove the skin from the fish.
Machines may include but are not limited to – Trio (low and high speed), Baader 51,
Baader 52, and Stein.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the effects of the operation of a fish skinning machine on a seafood product.
Performance criteria
1.1
The impact of operating a fish skinning machine on seafood product is
described in terms of product quality, yield and product flow, and in accordance
with company requirements.
1.2
The monitoring of product quality, yield and product flow during the operation of
a fish skinning machine is described in accordance with company requirements.
Element 2
Demonstrate knowledge of setting up a fish skinning machine.
Performance criteria
2.1
The procedures for setting up a fish skinning machine are described in
accordance with company requirements.
2.2
The fish skinning machine settings that allow product and process
specifications, product flow and target yield to be met are described in
accordance with company requirements.
Range
two seafood products.
2.3
The fish skinning machine is set up in accordance with company requirements.
2.4
Safe work practices are used in accordance with company requirements.
2.5
The fish skinning machine is checked to ensure it is clean prior to use in
accordance with company requirements.
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Element 3
Demonstrate knowledge of shutting down and cleaning of a fish skinning machine.
Performance criteria
3.1
The procedures for shutting down and cleaning the fish skinning machine are
described in accordance with company requirements.
3.2
The safety features of a fish skinning machine and safe work practices are
described and used during operation in accordance with company
requirements.
3.3
The fish skinning machine is cleaned during and post production in accordance
with company requirements, and the importance of cleaning during production
is described.
3.4
The fish skinning machinery is reassembled after cleaning in accordance with
company requirements.
Element 4
Maintain a fish skinning machine.
Performance criteria
4.1
Maintenance of the fish skinning machine during production is carried out in
accordance with company requirements.
4.2
Maintenance of the fish skinning machine is carried out at the end of production
and in accordance with company requirements.
4.3
Maintenance needs, outside the expertise of the operator, are notified in
accordance with company requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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.
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