MSFFM3032 — Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines

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What an assessment for MSFFM3032 must cover

32 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 3 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 task

1.1Determine task requirements and cutting specifications from work documentation
1.2Identify and follow work health and safety requirements
1.3Select material for machining and check it meets task quality requirements
1.4Check that cutting tools, jigs and other required tools and equipment are available, safe and functional
1.5Identify procedures for waste minimisation and energy efficiency while completing task

2 Set up machines

2.1Check that emergency stops, gauges, guards, controls and safety equipment are functional prior to machine start-up
2.2Complete saw settings and adjust to meet task requirements in compliance with manufacturer instructions
2.3Complete trial runs to check that saw is fully functional and that finished work meets task accuracy and quality requirements
2.4Identify and make necessary adjustments to saw settings to meet task quality and efficiency requirements

3 Operate machines

3.1Follow saw start-up procedures in accordance with manufacturer instructions
3.2Position material to be sawn in accordance with manufacturer instructions, tooling requirements, and safe handling and workplace procedures
3.3Operate saw in accordance with its designed capacity and purpose, and to manufacturer recommendations
3.4Monitor saw operation to ensure product quality and output
3.5Check waste quantities and make adjustments to minimise waste
3.6Identify items that do not meet quality requirements and recycle or discard in accordance with workplace procedures
3.7Recognise problems with product or saw operation and resolve or report to appropriate persons in accordance with workplace procedures

4 Finalise task

4.1Clean work area, safely dispose of waste and identify items for recycling in accordance with workplace procedures and environmental standards
4.2Clean machinery, complete routine maintenance and leave in safe mode in accordance with workplace procedures
4.3Identify, tag and report faulty equipment in accordance with workplace procedures
4.4Complete task documentation in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

set up and operate at least 4 of the following types of saw to complete tasks in accordance with workplace procedures and specifications: - cross-cut saws - circular rip saws - sliding table panel saws and scroll-band saws - numerically controlled (NC) beam saws - wall saws - band re-saws and straight line edgers
complete operator maintenance on each of the 4 machines at least once, including: - checking that guards, safety switches, and machine jigs and attachments are functioning correctly - servicing machine lubrication points - identifying tooling needing sharpening and repair - checking that drive belts are undamaged and correctly tensioned - cleaning machine at the end of a production run - checking that electrical systems are functioning, and identifying issues for referral to qualified electrician - completing maintenance documentation
meet workplace standards for efficiency, including: - identifying and resolving routine problems - working with others, recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity

Knowledge evidence

workplace procedures for: - work health and safety - quality assurance and tolerance levels - reporting of machinery faults and material defects
risk control measures, including personal protective equipment (PPE), for the following hazards: - cutting and crushing hazard - objects and particles thrown by machine - noise - airborne contaminants - slips, trips and falls - manual handling injuries
functions of different types of sawing machines, including at least 4 of the following: - cross-cut saws - circular rip saws - sliding table panel saws and scroll-band saws - numerically controlled (NC) beam saws - wall saws - band re-saws and straight line edgers
sawing processes and techniques including those for cutting simple and compound angles and freehand curves and undertaking deep, freehand and off-fence ripping
characteristics and response to the machine sawing process of materials commonly used, including at least 4 of the following: - solid timber - manufactured board - laminates - plastics - acrylics - synthetic solids
function of other tools and materials typically used in the sawing process: - machine-specific tools - jigs and fixtures - machine consumables - oils and lubricants and trial materials

Foundation skills

Reading skills: to interpret familiar workplace procedures and work documentation involving drawings and product specifications
Writing skills: to communicate information in familiar workplace documents
Numeracy skills: to measure and calculate lengths, degrees and areas and estimate material requirements

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