Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for conversion
- Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
- Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
- Plan timber conversion and saw set-up in line with work order.
- Acquire the type and quantity of material to be cut from the storage location.
- Produce green boards
- Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
- Set saw, carriage and feed; check and adjust regularly to suit conversion plan, ordered sizes and tolerances.
- Monitor timber quantity to ensure constant supply to the saw.
- Maintain feed rate to optimise production without damaging boards or saw blade.
- Dispose of incorrect cuts, off-cuts and sub-standard boards in line with environmental protection practices.
- Stack material safely in line with work order.
- Identify routine processing problems 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 and environmental protection practices.
- Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment.
- Keep machine clear of dust and debris in line with organisational safety procedures.
- Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel.