Unit of competency details
FWPSAW3235 - Recondition saw guides (Release 1)
Summary
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| 1 1 (this release) |
31/Jan/2020 |
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Unit of competency
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Training packages that include this unit
Qualifications that include this unit
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Classification history
| ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier | 030715 | Precision Metalworking | 31/Jan/2020 | |
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Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 5.0.
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Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to review, adjust, grind or machine and replace guides in band saws to assure smooth and straight running.
The unit applies to individuals who recondition guides in a sawmill.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Sawmilling and Processing (SAW)
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Elements
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Performance Criteria
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Elements describe the essential outcomes.
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Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
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1. Prepare for reconditioning
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1.1 Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
1.2 Review workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques
1.3 Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with reconditioning saw guides
1.4 Identify workplace environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency
1.5 Select appropriate repair and maintenance equipment, and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations
1.6 Plan reconditioning process according to work order
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2. Recondition guides
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2.1 Review condition of saw guides to assess wear
2.2 Select and position guides in guide holding attachment ready for reconditioning
2.3 Examine, dress, replace or sharpen tooling according to safety procedures
2.4 Set up reconditioning equipment
2.5 Remove scored material from the guide by grinding or machining
2.6 Select grinding or machining speeds and feeds to avoid burn marks on guides
2.7 Recondition guides to meet geometric and lubrication requirements of sawing equipment
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3. Safely store guides ready for use
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3.1 Segregate and dispose of unserviceable guides according to environmental protection practices
3.2 Identify and report low stock and shortages of new guides according to workplace procedures
3.3 Identify routine processing and equipment faults, and resolve or report to appropriate personnel
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Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
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Skill
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Description
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Reading
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- Extracts essential information from operational manuals to determine safe operating procedures for equipment
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Writing
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- Prepares routine written reports using the required format, language and structure
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Oral communication
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- Employs active listening and questioning to clarify content of work orders
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Numeracy
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- Completes precise calculations to determine the required tolerance for positioning guides and to reface guides to the correct size and angle
- Applies standard units of measurement in describing correct pitch and angle of guides
- Uses basic estimation skills to determine grinding wheel speed
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Navigate the world of work
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- Understands main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role
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Interact with others
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- Uses modes of communication suitable to purpose to confirm and clarify understanding
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Get the work done
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- Recognises and responds to routine problems
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Unit Mapping Information
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Code and title current version
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Code and title previous version
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Comments
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Equivalence status
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FWPSAW3235 Recondition saw guides
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FWPSAW3211 Recondition guides
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Revised element 2 and performance criteria for clarity; updated performance evidence for mapping; updated unit code and title for clarity and compliance
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Equivalent unit
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Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47
Assessment requirements
Modification History
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Release
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Comments
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Release 1
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This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 5.0.
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Performance Evidence
An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that, on at least one occasion, the individual has:
- followed work order and relevant workplace health and safety and environmental protection procedures
- assessed condition of the saw guide
- machined saw guide
- adjusted saw guide
- safely stored guides for use.
Knowledge Evidence
An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
- purpose, features and operation of band saws for which guides are reconditioned
- features and names of different parts of guides and carriers
- purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to recondition guides and spacers:
- grinding equipment
- metal lathes
- milling machines
- router and jig
- importance of reconditioning worn guides and spacers to the specified profile for continued straight and smooth running of saw blades
- methods for:
- assessing the condition of guides
- grinding guide surface to restore it to a smooth flat surface using grinding equipment
- machining guide surface to restore it to a smooth flat surface using metal lathes or milling machines
- basic knowledge of physics of sawing:
- saw blade material and properties
- impact of timber properties on saw blades
- direction of cut
- forces on a blade
- heat removal
- angles at which guides are ground or are machined (geometry)
- range of speeds at which grinders and machines can be operated without damaging guides and spacers
- types of risk and hazards and mitigation measures associated with reconditioning guides
- workplace policies and procedures specific to reconditioning guides:
- 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 tools and equipment in sawmills:
- reducing water and energy use
- cleaning plant, tools and equipment
- disposing of, recycling and reusing materials.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment of skills must take place under the following conditions:
- skills must be demonstrated in a sawmill or an environment that accurately represents workplace conditions
- resources, equipment and materials:
- one or more of the following tools and equipment used to recondition guides: grinding equipment, metal lathe, milling machines and router and jig
- band saws with guides to be reconditioned
- replacement guides
- PPE suitable for reconditioning guides
- template documents for recording processing and equipment faults
- manufacturer instructions for use, repair and maintenance of equipment
- work order with specific instructions for reconditioning guides in specified equipment
- workplace procedures for reconditioning guides.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47
