Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for sawing
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to breaking down logs are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Sawing process is planned in line with site procedures and to optimise volume and quality of sawnrecovery
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Break down logs
- Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
- Logs are secured with dogs minimising damage and aligned with the saw
- Logs are cleared of foreign matter and fed into the saw at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements
- Break down process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output
- Break down process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
- Sub-standard material from the break down process is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Processed logs are safely directed to the next stage of processing or storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements
- Conduct operator maintenance
- Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
- Saw and saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition
- Blunt or damaged saws and saw blades are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements
- Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS requirements