FWPSAW3240 — Assess and maintain band saw wheels

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What an assessment for FWPSAW3240 must cover

41 assessable components: 3 elements (18 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 10 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 reconditioning

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 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 reconditioning band saw wheels
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

2 Assess and resurface wheel profile

2.1Inspect and measure band wheel to identify wear and level of stock removal required
2.2Service, fit and align wheel resurfacing equipment to band wheel according to manufacturer instructions and recommended tolerances
2.3Make a trial cut to check and further align resurfacer
2.4Dress band wheel to remove all wear, ensuring face is not hollow
2.5Control resurfacing feeds to obtain required band wheel profile and finish
2.6Measure band wheel to ensure wheel diameter meets workplace requirements
2.7Measure band wheel profile to ensure resurfacing has achieved required profile

3 Re-assemble band saw

3.1Remove resurfacing equipment and base plate from band saw when resurfacing is complete
3.2Re-assemble band saw components according to manufacturer instructions
3.3Set up band saw blade on saw according to the specified alignment
3.4Test the band saw blade and saw to ensure correct operation
3.5Remove isolation padlocks or tags at the completion of work according to workplace safety procedures
3.6Identify 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 the band saw wheels
resurfaced the faces of the band saw wheels to the specified requirements
re-assembled the band saw components
set up a band saw blade on the saw to the specific alignment
tested operational effectiveness of the band saw

Knowledge evidence

purpose, features and operation of the band saw wheels
features and names of different parts of band saws
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to recondition band saw wheels: - resurfacing equipment - measuring equipment
importance of aligning band saw wheels for continued accuracy during band saw operation
methods for: - assessing the condition of band saw wheels - resurfacing the faces of the band saw wheels to specified requirements - re-assembling band saw components - setting up band saw blades on the saw to a specific alignment - testing operational effectiveness of band saws
wheel profiles and appropriate tolerances
range of speeds at which resurfacers can be operated without damaging band saw wheels
types of risk and hazards and mitigation measures associated with resurfacing band saw wheels
workplace procedures specific to resurfacing band saw wheels: - workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out, 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 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 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 measuring equipment to take wheel measurements accurately Performs precise calculations to determine wheel alignment, alignment of saw guides to wheel faces and wheel thickness Uses standards units of measurement for speed and dimension Uses basic mathematical skills to: calculate the position of a crown given wheel face width calculate the position of a crown given maximum and minimum saw blade widths calculate crown height given wheel diameter or circumference
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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