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Prepare and operate bandsaw

Prepare and operate bandsaw

Unit of competency
National Code
AMPX201
State Code
AVW34
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/12/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
03/05/2016
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
03/05/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to assemble, clean, disassemble and operate a bandsaw.This unit is applicable to workers in meat processing plants, smallgoods factories, boning rooms, food services operations, knackeries, game meat processing plants, wholesale and retail operations.This unit must be delivered in the context of Australian meat processing standards and regulations.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Assemble a bandsaw
  • 1.1 Assemble bandsaw according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace requirements.
  • 1.2 Checked bandsaw guards and scrapers for functioning and safety according to manufacturer's specifications and workplace health and safety requirements.
  • 1.3 Check bandsaw to ensure it is clean in accordance with hygiene and sanitation, and workplace requirements.
2. Operate a bandsaw
  • 2.1 Operate bandsaw in accordance with workplace requirements and manufacturer's specifications.
  • 2.2 Operate bandsaw in accordance with workplace health and safety requirements.
  • 2.3 Use bandsaw to cut meat products according to product specifications and workplace requirements.
3. Clean a bandsaw
  • 3.1 Clean bandsaw to manufacturer's, hygiene, workplace health and safety and workplace requirements.
4. Disassemble bandsaw
  • 4.1 Disassemble bandsaw according to manufacturer's, workplace health and safety and workplace requirements
  • 4.2 Perform routine maintenance according to workplace requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8994 MTMPR201C Prepare and operate a bandsaw Unit of competency