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Demonstrate knowledge of the adjustment of a factory trawler fish
filleting machine
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, for a factory trawler fish filleting
machine, able to: explain how to adjust the infeed system, the bone guides,
the fin erectors and back guides, and the chain and belt drives; and describe
adjustments required to allow for wear to spike chains and sliding blocks.
This is an introductory unit standard for people working or intending to work
in a seafood processing plant aboard a fishing vessel.
Subfield
Seafood
Domain
Seafood Vessel Operations
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.
Special notes
1
Assessment against the operational elements of this unit standard will take place in a
real or simulated situation. In either case, there must be a Safe Ship Management
Plan, which complies with Maritime Rules Part 21.
2
Legislation which applies to this unit standard includes but is not limited to –
Fisheries Acts 1983 and 1996, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and their
associated regulations.
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Candidates are required to demonstrate skills and knowledge relevant to two
different fish filleting machines for assessment against this unit standard.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Explain how to adjust the infeed system of a factory trawler fish filleting machine.
Performance criteria
1.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
1.2
The explanation of belt tensions adjustments is consistent with the normal
operation of the machine, and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3
The explanation of transport and conveyor chain adjustments is consistent with
normal operation of the machine, and in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.4
The explanation of guide and knife adjustments to align with machine centre is
consistent with the normal operation of the machine.
Element 2
Explain how to adjust bone guides of a factory trawler fish filleting machine.
Performance criteria
2.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
2.2
The explanation is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
2.3
The explanation includes adjustment to allow for wear.
2.4
The explanation includes adjustment for height and level.
Element 3
Explain how to adjust fin erectors and back guides of a factory trawler fish filleting
machine.
Performance criteria
3.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
3.2
The explanation is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
3.3
The explanation includes adjustment to allow for wear.
3.4
The explanation includes adjustment for height and level.
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Element 4
Explain how to adjust chain drives of a factory trawler fish filleting machine.
Performance criteria
4.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
4.2
The explanation is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.3
The explanation includes adjustment of chain tension to allow for wear.
Element 5
Explain how to adjust belt drives of a factory trawler fish filleting machine.
Performance criteria
5.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
5.2
The explanation is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
5.3
The explanation includes adjustment of belt tension to allow for wear.
5.4
The explanation includes indicators for belt replacement, which are consistent
with factory operational procedures, and manufacturer’s instructions.
Element 6
Describe adjustments required to allow for wear to spike chains and sliding blocks of a
factory trawler fish filleting machine.
Performance criteria
6.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
6.2
The explanation is consistent with the manufacturer’s instructions.
6.3
The explanation includes adjustment and replacement of spike chains and
sliding blocks to allow for wear.
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.
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Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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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