FWPSAW3232 — Sharpen band saw blades

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What an assessment for FWPSAW3232 must cover

44 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 12 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 for sharpening

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 sharpening operations
1.4Identify and implement workplace procedures for minimising waste material and maximising energy efficiency

2 Assess band saw blade condition

2.1Assess condition of blade teeth and cutting performance of blade to determine the need to replace or sharpen
2.2Measure the kerf of the teeth before sharpening to ensure compliance with workplace standards
2.3Assess condition of prior repairs, blade teeth, set and tension

3 Set up sharpening machine

3.1Select sharpening machine and perform pre-operational check to determine operational effectiveness of the machine
3.2Change or dress grinding wheel as required
3.3Adjust sharpening machine settings to suit required blade geometry, taking into account material to be sawn, speed and direction of sawing process and cutting angle for sawing
3.4Prepare grinding coolant system according to manufacturer instructions

4 Sharpen band saw blade

4.1Set saw blade in the sharpening machine to manufacturer recommendations
4.2Align saw blade tooth with the machine feed mechanism
4.3Conduct tests to ensure teeth and machine feed mechanism are aligned
4.4Establish depth of machine cut and in-feed from blade condition
4.5Monitor machine sharpening process to ensure correct grinding conditions and geometry
4.6Finalise process and check the blade for sharpness, correct cutting angle and profile
4.7Identify damaged and exhausted saw blades and dispose of these according to environmental protection practices
4.8Package band saw for protection during return to service
4.9Identify routine processing and equipment faults, and resolve or report to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

sharpened one or more of the following types of saw blades: • narrow band saw blade • wide band saw blade
followed work order and relevant workplace health and safety and environmental protection procedures
assessed the cutting performance of the blade, taking into account: • saw performance balanced against achievement of required production time • degree of deviation in the range of sawn products
assessed the condition of blade teeth for: • sharpness of each tooth • damage to teeth • straightness of teeth • kerf width
set up the sharpening machine.

Knowledge evidence

basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: • saw blade material and properties • impact of timber properties on saw blades • direction of cut • forces on a blade • heat removal • sawtooth configuration
purpose, features and operation of band saws for which blades are sharpened
features and names of different parts of band saw blades
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to sharpen band saw blades: • sharpening machines • grinding wheels
importance of sharpening and setting teeth and tension to match requirements for: • characteristics of various materials sawn • speed of the sawing process • direction of the sawing process • hook/rake angles for sawing • saw blade specifications
methods for: • assessing saw blade condition • sharpening blades to specified requirements • grinding teeth to a specified profile • tensioning blades to specified requirements • aligning saw teeth
tooth pitch and tooth angles at which blades are sharpened (blade geometry)
range of speeds at which abrasive wheels can be operated without damaging blades
coolants used in the sharpening process, and impact on efficient sharpening
types of risk and hazards, and mitigation measures associated with sharpening band saw blades
workplace policies and procedures specific to sharpening band saw blades: • workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe manual handling techniques • communication reporting lines • recording and reporting of processing and equipment faults
environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining tools and equipment in sawmills: • reducing water and energy use • cleaning plant, tools and equipment • disposing of, recycling and reusing materials.

Foundation skills

Reading: Extracts essential information from operational manuals to determine safe operating procedures for sharpening machine
Writing: Prepares routine written reports using the required format, language and structure
Oral communication: Employs active listening and questioning to clarify content of work orders
Numeracy: Performs basic mathematical calculations to determine correct machine settings in relation to speed, pitch and angle • Performs basic mathematical calculations to measure kerf and blade gauge to calculate side clearance
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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