Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for operation
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Type and quantity of logs to be sawn are identified and location checked
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Set-up, transport and dismantling process is planned to optimise available recovery time
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill
- Sequence of activities is followed to dismantle the sawmill in line with manufacturer's instructions
- Dismantled sawmill equipment is loaded for transportation, secured and moved to the new location
- Proposed new work site is inspected for potential hazards and interference to work flow in line with environmental protection requirements
- Site for logs, stacking of sawn boards and waste is assessed, selected, cleared and made safe in line with environmental protection requirements
- Sequence of activities is followed to assemble hand portable sawmill in line with manufacturer's instructions
- Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
- Hand portable sawmilling establishment and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
- Conduct operator maintenance