FWPCOT3286 — Identify levelling and tensioning requirements for saw blades

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38 assessable components: 3 elements (13 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to identify levelling and tensioning requirements

1.1Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
1.2Review workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques
1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with handling and inspecting saw blades
1.4Identify and implement workplace procedures for minimising waste material and maximising energy efficiency

2 Inspect blade

2.1Handle saw blade to avoid damaging teeth
2.2Clear foreign material from saw blade surfaces for inspection
2.3Inspect saw blade and use correct terminology to identify defects
2.4Declare saw unserviceable where hazardous defects are found
2.5Segregate and dispose of unserviceable saws according to workplace procedures and environmental protection practices

3 Determine levelling and tensioning requirements

3.1Identify levelling and tensioning requirements for the saw blade
3.2Identify method and tools and equipment required for levelling and tensioning saw blade
3.3Verify requirements and appropriate methods for levelling and tensioning with supervisor as required
3.4Record inspection results according to workplace requirements

Performance evidence

inspected and determined the levelling and tensioning requirements for one or more of the following types of saw blades according to the work order: circular, narrow band, wide band.
followed work order and relevant workplace health and safety and environmental protection procedures
identified, assessed and taken actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with inspecting saw blades
used personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the work
recorded inspection outcomes according to workplace requirements

Knowledge evidence

characteristics of circular, narrow and wide band saw blades
purpose of levelling and tensioning saw blades
consequences of incorrect levelling and tensioning of saw blades
frequency and timing of levelling and tensioning saw blades
terminology related to levelling and tensioning saw blades: lump, ridge, twist, dished, loose, fast, tight/stiff, tension
saw blade tools and equipment used in levelling and tensioning saw blades
importance of levelling blades, setting tension and applying curvature to match requirements for: characteristics of various materials sawn, speed of the sawing process, direction of the sawing process, cutting angle for sawing, saw blade specifications
methods for: removing saw blades from circular saws, assessing saw blade condition, levelling and tensioning blades to specified requirements, applying curvature, checking saw blades after levelling and tensioning
characteristics of metal used in circular saw blades, and range of force that can be applied without damaging blades
saw blade defects: lumps, ridges, and twists, areas of excessive tension, areas of insufficient tension, compressive and tensile stresses
types of risk and hazards and mitigation measures associated with inspecting, levelling and tensioning saw blades
workplace policies and procedures specific to levelling and tensioning circular saw blades: workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out and use of PPE, communication reporting lines, recording and reporting of processing and equipment faults
environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining tools and equipment in forest products factory settings: reducing water and energy use, cleaning plant, tools and equipment, disposing of, recycling and reusing materials

Foundation skills

Reading: Extracts essential information from standard reference manuals on levelling and tensioning saw blades
Writing: Prepares routine written reports using the required format, language and structure
Oral communication: Employs speaking, active listening and questioning skills to verify own recommendations related to levelling and tensioning requirements with supervisor
Numeracy: Uses numerical values to describe saw blade dimensions
Navigate the world of work: Understands main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role
Interact with others: Uses modes of communication suitable to purpose to confirm and clarify understanding
Get the work done: Recognises and responds to routine problems

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