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Demonstrate knowledge of the adjustment of a factory trawler redfish
style fish filleting machine
Level
4
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are, for a factory trawler redfish style
fish filleting machine, able to explain how to adjust the infeed conveyor and
fingers, the knives, and the tooth belt drives.
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
0123
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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Redfish style filleting machines include Baader BA 197 series fish filleting machines
and similar machines.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Explain how to adjust the infeed conveyor and fingers of a factory trawler redfish style fish
filleting machine.
Performance criteria
1.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
1.2
The explanation of finger spring tension and clearance adjustments are
consistent with the normal operation of the machine, and in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3
The explanation of finger and knife cover adjustments to align with machine
centre is consistent with the normal operation of the machine.
Element 2
Explain how to adjust the knives of a factory trawler redfish style fish filleting machine.
Performance criteria
2.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
2.2
The explanation of knife adjustments is consistent with the normal operation of
the machine, and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
2.3
The explanation includes adjustment to allow for wear.
Element 3
Explain how to adjust the tooth belt drives of a factory trawler redfish style fish filleting
machine.
Performance criteria
3.1
The explanation is consistent with the factory safety procedures.
3.2
The explanation of knife adjustments is consistent with the normal operation of
the machine, and in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
3.3
The explanation includes adjustment to allow for wear.
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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.
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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