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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan production parameters
   • Interpret production orders for grades, quantities, cross sections, end use and plan finger jointing operations.
   • Develop finger jointing schedules to ensure optimum production outcomes and communicate to operators in line with organisational procedures.
2. Set up and monitor jointing operation
   • Check equipment for operational effectiveness and adjust set up to meet production requirements.
   • Select, check and prepare cutters to suit finger profile and timber cross sections.
   • Cut trial joints and check finger profiles against specifications.
   • Set feed rates, guides, conveyors, glue spreader and curing controls to suit finger profile, timber cross section characteristics and glue requirements.
   • Machine trial cleats, join, and test for strength and appearance.
   • Accept or reject trialled material and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Resolve any machining problems, make final adjustments and start the jointing process.
   • Monitor finger jointing processes; identify and resolve processing and equipment faults.
   • Record and report production outcomes to appropriate personnel.
3. Coordinate shut-down and maintenance
   • Coordinate equipment shutdown with operators in line with organisational safety procedures.
   • Assist maintenance personnel to identify and resolve equipment faults.
   • Plan and coordinate routine maintenance of finger jointing equipment in line with organisational procedures and maintenance schedules.

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:

plan and monitor finger jointing operations

determine, document and communicate finger jointing schedules providing details of:

timber cross sections to be finger jointed

finger joint profiles

required and acceptable cleat lengths

finished product grades

quantities to be produced

changeover times

complete production records.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

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

operational capacity of finger jointing equipment

typical work flow processes for finger jointing operations

methods of determining finger jointing schedules to maximise equipment, labour and material use

format, content and use of finger jointing schedules

monitoring processes for automated jointing machines and overall production process

typical processing and equipment faults and solutions for minimal production disruption

industry standard cross sections, their strength, tolerances and applicable terminology

purpose, features and operation and maintenance requirements of finger jointing equipment:

finger jointing machine stations and equipment

glue spreader

conveyors

organisational procedures specific to coordinating finger jointing operations:

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

communication reporting lines for operator team members and self

documenting and communicating finger jointing schedules

recording and reporting production outcomes and maintenance schedules.

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