FWPCOT3294 — Swage and shape saw blades

1 Prepare for work

• 1.1Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
• 1.2Review environmental protection procedures and workplace health and safety requirements, 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 swaging and shaping saw blades
• 1.4Identify and implement workplace procedures for disposing of and minimising waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency
• 1.5Identify required swage shape and thickness from industry standards, existing saws and relevant records
• 1.6Select appropriate tools and equipment, and check for operational effectiveness
• 1.7Confirm that specifications for swaging and shaping saw blades match industry standards, workplace tolerances, requirements for materials to be sawn, speed, cutting angle and sawing process

2 Set up equipment

• 2.1Set up swage and shaping equipment to meet production requirements
• 2.2Check die or swage clamp or vice shape against required shape, clearances and kerf, and change as required
• 2.3Secure saw blade in a swage clamp or vice or swager with teeth aligned to swager or vice shape
• 2.4Lubricate surfaces to be swaged

3 Swage teeth

• 3.1Use equipment according to workplace safety procedures, manufacturer instructions and environmental protection practices
• 3.2Complete trial swage, check and adjust swaging setup
• 3.3Accept or reject trialled material and dispose of according to environmental protection practices
• 3.4Inspect swage shape and thickness, and measure for tangential and radial clearance and kerf
• 3.5Adjust swaging operation to meet production specifications
• 3.6Check dies for wear and adjust to ensure accurate operation
• 3.7Swage remaining teeth according to production and manufacturer specifications

4 Shape teeth

• 4.1Remove excess material resulting from the swaging process
• 4.2Complete trial shape and check tooth tolerances, adjusting as required
• 4.3Accept or reject trialled material and dispose of according to environmental protection practices
• 4.4Assess shape and check tooth alignment, adjusting remaining teeth as required
• 4.5Record and report processing problems and equipment faults to appropriate personnel

What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3294 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT3294 needs to address all 41 unit components: 4 elements with 23 performance criteria, 4 performance evidence requirements, 8 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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