Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for repair
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to mechanically repairing veneer are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Type and quantity of material to be repaired is acquired from the veneer production process
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Patch strips are selected in line with site procedures
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Patch veneer
- Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
- Equipment controls are set and veneer flow coordinated with other operators to ensure minimal downtime
- Patch strips are cut minimising wastage and fed into the machine
- Veneer sheets are positioned to accept the patch and processed in line with site requirements
- Out-feed bins or trays are positioned to collect the repaired veneer and are regularly cleared
- Problems are identified and reported and manual patching applied as required in line with site procedures
- Redistribute material
- Patched veneer is regraded in line with site requirements and industry standards
- Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements
- Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements
- Repair processes are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel