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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for cutting
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Select appropriate personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Obtain type and quantity of material to be cut from storage location.
   • Identify required cutting patterns and saw setup sequences.
   • Check cutting equipment, make adjustments and start in line with manufacturer recommendations.
2. Operate programmed machinery
   • Select and set computer program to job specifications and check machine cycle.
   • Complete trial run to check system operation and check board for length and angle specification within set tolerance.
   • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
   • Load materials into machine, operate saw and monitor use regularly to minimise waste and ensure correct lengths and angles are produced.
   • Monitor processing regularly to ensure continuity of material flow, and quality and quantity of production output.
   • Dispose of incorrect cuts, off-cuts and material with defects in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Identify routine processing problems and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
3. Monitor and adjust processing
   • Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.
   • Check saw blades for bluntness or damage.
   • Remove and replace saw blades in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
   • Dispose of used blades in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Keep work area clear of dust and debris in line with organisational safety procedures.
   • Record and report production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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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 cutting material using high speed optimisers

prepare optimizing machinery for cutting, including selecting and loading programs

operate programmed machinery, including maintaining equipment and cutters, and assessing and resolving problems

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Knowledge Evidence

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

purpose, features and operation of computer-controlled docking optimising and trimming saws

range of cutting patterns used with computer-controlled optimising saws to achieve maximum output of timber materials

range of industry standard lengths, cross sections and tolerances and applicable terminology

system functions and capabilities of computer optimising software for saws

methods for assessing saw blade condition

organisational policies procedures specific to cutting material using high speed optimisers:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements.

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

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