Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan production parameters
- Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations are identified and followed
- Finger jointing requirements are monitored in line with work orders and site procedures
- Schedules are developed and communicated to relevant personnel
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Set up jointing operation
- Equipment is checked and adjusted where necessary, and started in line with manufacturer recommendations
- Cutters are selected, checked and prepared to suit finger profile and timber cross section in line with site procedures
- Trial joints are cut and finger profiles checked in line with site procedures
- Trial joints that achieve the desired outcomes are added to the process
- Trial boards that do not achieve the desired outcomes are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Jointing operation is prepared to suit finger profile, timber cross section characteristics and glue requirements
- Jointing process is commenced in line with site standards and procedures, and OHS requirements
- Trial cleats are machined, joined and tested and problems resolved in line with site procedures
- Sub-standard joints are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Maintain and complete jointing process
- Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
- Routine maintenance of finger jointing equipment is planned and conducted in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
- Processing and equipment faults are recognised and resolved in line with site procedures
- Assistance is provided to maintenance personnel to identify equipment faults and resolve problems in line with site procedures
- Finger jointing operations are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel