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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan production parameters
  2. Set up and monitor end matching operation
  3. Coordinate shut-down and maintenance

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 end matching operations

determine, document and communicate end matching schedules providing details of:

timber cross sections to be end matched

end matching profiles

finished product grades

quantities to be produced

changeover times

complete production records for the above production jobs.


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 end matching equipment

typical work flow processes for end matching operations

methods of determining end matching schedules to maximise equipment, labour and material use

format, content and use of end matching schedules

monitoring processes for end matching machines and overall production process

typical processing and equipment faults and solutions for minimal production disruption

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

purpose, features, operation and maintenance requirements of equipment used to produce end matched products including:

guides

cutters

conveyors

organisational procedures specific to coordinating end matching 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 end matching schedules

recording and reporting production outcomes and maintenance schedules.