Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to assess tool wear and the need to recondition straight edges and tension guides using grinders or other enterprise-accepted reconditioning methods General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPICOT3211A Maintain sawdoctoring tools |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves maintaining sawdoctoring tools in a forest products factory setting The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for maintenance |
1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to maintaining sawdoctoring tools are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Sawdoctoring tools to be reconditioned are removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Maintenance process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Recondition straight edge |
2.1. Straight edge damage and wear are assessed in line with site procedures 2.2. Grinder or other accepted method is used to remove damage or wear in line with site procedures 2.3. Correct work angle for re-surfacing or removal of wear is determined in line with site procedures 2.4. Straight edge is clamped at the correct angle to prevent movement, vibration and slippage during the re-surfacing process 2.5. Abrasive wheel or cutting tool is inspected and if required, cleaned or changed to suit work material removal, tolerance and surface texture requirements 2.6. Straight edge is reconditioned to required accuracy and tolerance without being subjected to overheating or methods that cause distortion, and all signs of wear or damage are removed 2.7. Straight edge is cleaned and edges deburred in line with site procedures 2.8. Sawdoctoring tools distorted during the process are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements |
3. Recondition tension gauge |
3.1. Grinder or other appropriate enterprise method for reconditioning tension gauges is selected in line with site procedures 3.2. Grinder is set to produce the radius or circle diameter required for the tension gauge 3.3. Tension gauge is positioned and securely clamped in grinder to ensure chord height is central to gauge length and arc is ground square to the plane of the gauge body 3.4. Grinding wheel is inspected, dressed and changed to suit work, material and required tolerance 3.5. Gauge is reconditioned by grinding to required accuracy and profile until all visible edge and face wear has been removed 3.6. Grinding is done at speeds and feeds that avoid overheating, distortion and burn marks 3.7. Tension gauges distorted during the process are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.8. Reconditioning process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently maintain sawdoctoring tools according to organisational requirements |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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OHS requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Environmental requirements may include : |
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Legislative requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Work order is to include: |
and may also include:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Equipment is to include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Straight edge may include: |
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Grinder may include: |
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Tolerance |
is the enterprise-accepted curvature of the radius on tension gauges and ratio to perfect flatness and straightness from 0 degrees for both tension gauges and straight edges |
Surface texture : |
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Dealing with may include: |
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Reconditioning is to include: |
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Tension gauge |
is used to measure tension drop or curvature in wide band and circular saw blades |
Radius or circle diameter |
is the arc ground onto the tension gauge suited to the amount of curvature required in the blade |
Dressing is to include: |
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Speeds and feeds is: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Common Technical |