Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for slicing
- Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to produce veneer from prepared flitches are identified and followed
- Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
- Type and quantity of timber species to be sliced is acquired from the storage location
- Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Veneer peeling or slicing process and thickness is planned in line with site procedures
- Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
- Slice veneer
- Size and condition of prepared flitches is checked as acceptable and flitches then loaded into the slicer
- Flitches are placed to maximise available veneer and waste product removed
- Veneer slicing process is set and commenced to optimise veneer recovery in line with site procedures
- Machine speed and control of veneer cut are constantly adjusted to suit the flitch characteristics in line with site procedures
- Material with defects and reject flitch and backing-boards are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
- Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
- Conduct operator maintenance
- Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures
- Cutting blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures
- Cutting blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations
- Machine area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS requirements