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 end matching operations are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
- Cross sections, grades and quantities of timber requiring rework are monitored
- Order requirements including cross sections and end use are monitored
- Schedules are developed for end matching operations and details are communicated to relevant personnel
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Set up end matching operation
- Equipmentchecks and pre-startup checks are carried out on all end matching processes in line with manufacturer recommendations
- Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are selected, used and maintained
- Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled
- Trial joints are cut, end profiles checked, and trial boards joined and tested in line with site procedures
- Trial joints that achieve the desired outcomes are added to the process
- Trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Faults in end matching operations are identified and adjustments made as required to maintain workflow
- Sub-standard joints are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Maintain end matching process
- End matching production is monitored and maintained in line with site procedures
- Routine maintenance of end matching equipment is planned and conducted in line with maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations
- Equipment faults are recognised through monitoring equipment operation and finished product, and are corrected or repaired when within own role and competence to do so
- Assistance is sought as required to identify equipment faults and resolve problems
- Production and workplace records are completed and maintained in line with site procedures