FWPSAW3238 — Replace Stellite tips

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What an assessment for FWPSAW3238 must cover

57 assessable components: 3 elements (20 performance criteria), 4 performance evidence and 26 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 replacement

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 replacing Stellite tips
1.4Identify and implement workplace procedures for minimising waste material and maximising energy efficiency
1.5Select appropriate tools and equipment, and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations
1.6Plan replacement process according to work order

2 Prepare tips

2.1Remove and replace saw blade according to manufacturer instructions
2.2Clean saw of foreign matter and check for defects
2.3Assess saw blade and tip cutting edge condition
2.4Determine tips requiring replacement and compare, check and mark against tolerances
2.5Clean saw, tip and machine contact surfaces to ensure set-up accuracy and efficient heat flow during silver brazing and welding

3 Replace tips

3.1Set up saw in brazing jig/tipping machine in line with manufacturer instructions
3.2Select consumable material and a suitable technique for application and heat control
3.3Braze or weld one tip into position and check the replacement tip meets enterprise clearance specifications
3.4Trial braze or weld one tip and make necessary adjustments to confirm new tip has correct height, hook angle and side clearances
3.5Set manual or automatic feeds according to the number of tips to be welded
3.6Complete tip replacement and, when required, adjust annealing temperature to the specified range
3.7Repair damaged tips and dispose of irreparable tips according to environmental protection requirements
3.8Clean saw blade and tip surface before checking tip tolerances against specifications
3.9Identify routine processing and equipment faults, and resolve or report to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

followed work order and relevant workplace health and safety and environmental protection procedures
assessed condition of Stellite tips
prepared tips for replacement
removed and replaced Stellite tips, including: brazed or welded new Stellite tips onto the tooth face or tooth seat; replaced tips that are broken, missing or worn out; rebuilt broken or damaged tips.

Knowledge evidence

basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: saw blade material and properties
basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: impact of timber properties on saw blades
basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: direction of cut
basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: forces on a blade
basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: heat removal
basic knowledge of physics of sawing, including: sawtooth configuration
purpose, features and operation of saw blades that use Stellite tips: band saw blades
purpose, features and operation of saw blades that use Stellite tips: circular saw blades
features and names of different parts of saw blades
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to replace Stellite tips: automatic or semi-automatic tipping machines
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to replace Stellite tips: brazing equipment and brazing material
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to replace Stellite tips: brazing jigs
methods for: removing saw blades from sawing equipment
methods for: assessing saw blade condition
methods for: removing Stellite tips from saw blades
methods for: brazing and welding new Stellite tipped teeth onto the tooth face or gullet
annealing processes and temperatures for Stellite tips and saw blades
appropriate tolerances for weld deposits and replacement tip sizes
characteristics of metal used in saw blades, and effects of brazing and welding on saw steel
types of risk and hazards and mitigation measures associated with replacing Stellite tips
workplace procedures specific to replacing Stellite tips: workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe manual handling techniques
workplace procedures specific to replacing Stellite tips: communication reporting lines
workplace procedures specific to replacing Stellite tips: recording and reporting of processing and equipment faults
environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining saw blades: reducing water and energy use
environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining saw blades: cleaning plant, tools and equipment
environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining saw blades: disposing of, recycling and reusing materials.

Foundation skills

Reading: Extracts essential information from operational manuals to determine safe operating procedures for equipment
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: Uses standard units of measurement and symbols for temperature and volume Uses basic arithmetic skills to determine amount of brazing material required when replacing tips
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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