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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for cutting or machining process
  2. Maintain process flow.
  3. Sort finished product and follow record-keeping procedures.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to tailing out materials

tail out material while maintaining process flow according to safe work procedure

identify and respond to processing faults according to workplace requirements and organisational policy

sort finished material according to safe work procedure

dispose of waste material according to environmental protection requirements

follow record keeping procedures for recording quality and production requirements.


Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

safe work procedures for tailing out materials:

standard operating procedure (SOP)

personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements

procedures for safely disposing of waste material in an environmentally sustainable manner

methods of controlling materials including:

material movement

position of the material being sawn or dressed

avoiding contact with tail of saw or cutter

removing waste

common work area and environmental hazards and risks and how to control them

tailing out processes and procedures

common industry terminology

criteria for recycling and re-using material with faults or defects

industry standard cross-section and length dimensions and tolerances

established communication channels and protocols used to ensure safety and productivity

flow or control problems including

speed of production

flow of product

sharpness of blades or cutters

quality of materials

communication

housekeeping

burn marks

rough finish

tear out

machine marks

irregular size of finished product

types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

mathematical procedures used to calculate timber size and dimension

procedures for recording and reporting quality and production requirements.