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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.
   • Plan material cutting process in line with work order.
2. Set up machine
   • Set CNC optimising program to job specifications.
   • Check cutting machine mechanisms, emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls for safe and effective operation.
   • Adjust cutting machine settings in line with work order.
   • Complete trial run to check system and machine operation for accuracy, quality and dimensions of finished work.
   • Accept or reject trialled material and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Complete final adjustments to CNC optimising program and equipment.
3. Operate machine
   • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions , design capacity and purpose and environmental protection practices.
   • Feed materials into machine, operate cutting equipment in line with tooling requirements and monitor use regularly to minimise waste and ensure correct dimensions are produced.
   • Repair or 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.
4. Complete operator maintenance
   • Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.
   • Check blades for bluntness or damage.
   • Remove and replace blades in line with manufacturer’s recommendations.
   • Dispose of used blades in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Keep machine 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 CNC sizing machines

cut materials using CNC equipment in line with a work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances and according to manufacturers recommendations

setting computer programs for the CNC equipment to follow

conduct operator maintenance on CNC equipment

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Knowledge Evidence

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

range of cutting patterns used with CNC sizing machines to achieve accurate dimensions and quality of finished work

characteristics of timber, timber products and timber defects

system functions and capabilities of CNC software for sizing machines including cutting patterns and sequences

purpose, features and operation of CNC sizing machines:

CNC beam saws

CNC double end profiling machines

methods for assessing saw blade condition

organisational policies and procedures specific to cutting material using CNC sizing machines:

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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