Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for joining
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to joining band saw blades are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Band saw blades to be joined are removed from the designated machinery
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Joining process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Join or repair band saw blade
- Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
- Saw blank is obtained and cut to length or the existing blade cut at the weld defect
- Ends are trimmed to obtain correct back alignment and pitch and/or shaped to assist metal penetration
- Ends are set up in the welder to tolerances specified by the manufacturer
- Weld is applied to ensure metal penetration through thickness of the blade and protected from accidental contact
- Surplus weld material is ground from blade without burning or annealing the metal
- Blade is finished to eliminate bumps in blade surface
- Sub-standard joined/repaired band saw blades and band saw blades damaged during the join/repair process are segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements
- Band saw is packaged for protection during return to service
- Joining process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel