Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to produce profile sanding shoes and wheels which match the product profile to be sanded General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves producing profile sanding shoes and wheels 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
Prerequisite units |
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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 production |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing profile sanding shoes and wheels are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of blanks for shoes and wheels to be produced is acquired from stock 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Production process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Produce shoes and wheels |
2.1. Pre start -up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Template is produced from tin or other metal plate to match profile 2.3. Shoe or wheel is positioned in the machine and shaped in line with the template, stopping regularly to check shaping with template 2.4. Wheels or shoes are labelled to follow the profile 2.5. Wheels or shoes are installed into the profile sander in readiness for profile sanding operations 2.6. Templates with defects are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Production process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel |
3. Conduct operator maintenance |
3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Shoe or wheel shaping equipment is checked for condition and maintained 3.3. Shaper cutters are checked for blunt or damaged condition and sharpened 3.4. Tool room is cleaned and cleared of waste in line with site procedures |
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 produce profile sanding shoes and wheels in line with 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: |
instructions for profiles of sanding wheels and shoes including:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Blanks |
are the outer part of the profile sander wheels and shoes with their hard rubberised/plasticised surface (like a solid tyre) which are then shaped to meet the need of a given profile |
Shoes and wheels |
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Equipment is to include: |
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Production process is to include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Pre start-up checks |
are conducted to ensure:
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Template |
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Profile sander |
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Disposing of may include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
No sector assigned |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Wood Panel Products |