FWPSAW3244 — Align sawing production systems

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67 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 30 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 work

1.1Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
1.2Review 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 aligning sawing production systems
1.4Identify workplace environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency
1.5Select appropriate tools and equipment for the work task and check for safety and operational effectiveness according to manufacturer specifications
1.6Access and interpret machine records and manufacturer manuals, and assess machine performance

2 Conduct shutdown

2.1Implement equipment lock-out procedures according to workplace safety procedures and manufacturer instructions
2.2Remove, replace and temporarily store mechanical components to provide access to alignment parts
2.3Remove, replace and temporarily locate guides
2.4Keep the work area clear of dust, off-cuts and debris according to workplace safety procedures

3 Align chipper heads

3.1Align chipper head and feed system components according to manufacturer instructions
3.2Check chipper head for free operation according to manufacturer instructions
3.3Replace blades and knives and prepare machine for return to production
3.4Record and report corrective actions that are taken to realign chipper heads

4 Align sawing machines

4.1Identify conditions related to saw blades and accuracy of cuts that indicate that sawing machine is out of alignment
4.2Check alignment of the sawing machine according to manufacturer and workplace procedures
4.3Establish current alignment of sawing machine, identifying corrective actions required
4.4Align machine to infeed and outfeed system according to manufacturer instructions
4.5Align feed systems components to the line of feed according to manufacturer instructions
4.6Align guiding system to the line of feed according to manufacturer instructions
4.7Align saw blades to the line of feed according to manufacturer instructions
4.8Replace all tools and machine components and re-assemble machine for return to production
4.9Record and report corrective actions that are taken to realign sawing machine

Performance evidence

aligned the following types of sawing production systems: chipper head
aligned the following types of sawing production systems: circular and band sawing machines and feed systems including line bars and carriages
followed work order and relevant workplace health and safety and environmental protection procedures
implemented equipment shutdown procedures
assessed the performance of sawing machine and system
re-assembled sawing production systems and tested for operational effectiveness
identified routine processing and equipment faults and resolved or reported to appropriate personnel

Knowledge evidence

purpose, features and operation of chipper heads
purpose, features and operation of sawing machines and feed systems including line bars and carriages
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems
advantages and disadvantages of using laser or surveying equipment to conduct major alignments
conditions related to saw blades and accuracy of cuts that indicate that sawing machine is out of alignment
reasons for aligning various parts of sawing systems: reducing sawing deviation, vibration, and downtime
reasons for aligning various parts of sawing systems: increasing production rates
reasons for aligning various parts of sawing systems: improving quality of sawn finish
identification of alignment factors that will impact on the performance of the sawing production systems
methods for assessing machine and system performance against recovery percentages, product sizing and/or standard deviation
methods for dismantling mechanical components of production machines
methods for aligning chipper heads
methods for aligning sawing machines
methods for re-assembling production machines and testing operational effectiveness
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: tools for removing and adjusting mechanical parts
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: jigs
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: precision measuring equipment
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: portable electrical lighting
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: feeler gauges
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: engineers’ rules
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: vernier callipers
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: micrometers
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: plumb lines
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: piano wire or string lines
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: pointer
tools and equipment used to align sawing production systems: markers
types of risks and hazards and mitigation strategies associated with aligning saw production systems
workplace policies and procedures specific to aligning sawing production systems: workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safe manual handling
workplace policies and procedures specific to aligning sawing production systems: communication reporting lines
workplace policies and procedures specific to aligning sawing production systems: recording and reporting of processing and equipment faults

Foundation skills

Reading: Extracts essential information from complex technical documents and manuals to determine safe alignment procedures
Writing: Prepares routine written reports using the required format, language and structure
Oral communication: Employs active listening and questioning to clarify content of equipment history records
Numeracy: Performs precise mathematical calculations to determine the correct alignment of key parts of the sawing system according to specified settings Uses basic mathematical symbols and conventions in completing workplace reports related to alignment activities
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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