Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for operation
- Review and check work order where required with appropriate personnel.
- Identify type and quantity of logs for sawing and check location.
- Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Plan dismantling, transport and set-up processes to optimise recovery time.
- Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill
- Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all processes.
- Follow sequence of activities to dismantle sawmill in line with manufacturer's instructions.
- Load and secure dismantled sawmill equipment for transportation, and move to new location.
- Inspect proposed new work site for potential hazards and work flow interferences.
- Identify safe site for logs, stacking of sawn boards and waste.
- Follow sequence of activities to assemble hand portable sawmill in line with manufacturer's instructions.
- Complete pre start-up checks on equipment to ensure operational effectiveness.
- Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
- Complete operator maintenance
- 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 organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.
- Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment.
- Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel.