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.

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:

following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to maintaining sawdoctoring tools

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining sawdoctoring tools

maintaining sawdoctoring tools in line with prescribed organisational requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely maintain sawdoctoring tools

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining sawdoctoring tools

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for maintaining sawdoctoring tools

Environmental risks and hazards

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Characteristics of sawdoctoring tools

Grinding procedures

Tolerances, speeds and feeds

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

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.

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:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Work order is to include:

instructions for the reconditioning of sawdoctoring tools

and may also include:

instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures

environmental care requirements relevant to the work

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Equipment is to include:

grinders and grinding attachments

straight edges

feeler gauges

templates

hand files

oil stones

vernier callipers

micrometers

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

Straight edge may include:

checking level and flatness of saw blades

machine alignment

alignment of mechanical parts

timber

any other surface required to be flat or level

Grinder may include:

bench and pedestal grinders with holding, clamping or profiling attachments

automatic feed

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:

is the measured roughness value of the freshly ground or filed surface on a straight edge or tension gauge

of ground or filed surfaces requires a high quality machined surface finish with edges free of any burrs, nicks or dents that may interfere with accuracy of light readings

Dealing with may include:

recycling distorted tools/gauges

sending distorted tools/gauges to landfill

Reconditioning is to include:

grinding, machining or filing the straight edge or tension gauge edges to maintain edge straightness and flatness

removing all signs of wear from reference surfaces

removing all types of distortions from tension gauge and straight edge bodies to achieve required flatness and straightness of tolerances

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:

cleaning or shaving the top surface of the grinding wheel to remove the build-up of old sharpening metal and coolant

Speeds and feeds is:

the cutting speed (in m/min or m/sec of the abrasive wheel) at which grinding passes are made across surfaces

the amount of material removed in a single pass by the abrasive wheel

Records and reports may include:

product type and size

inspection information

maintenance outcomes

common and recurring faults

malfunctions and damage

hazards and incidents

and may be:

manual

a computer-based system

other appropriate organisational communication system