Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for sharpening
- Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment
- Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all maintenance and repair processes.
- Assess cutting performance of blade and determine need to replace or sharpen.
- Assess prior repairs and condition of teeth, set, and straightness of blade.
- Select sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter and thickness and change, profile or grind wheel in line with manufacturer’s instructions.
- Adjust machine settings to suit required tooth profile geometry, blade set or kerf, blade thickness and diameter to manufacturer's recommendations.
- Set up saw in grinder with appropriate attachments for tooth pitch.
- Sharpen circular saw blade
- Grind teeth face and gullet to achieve required sharpness and surface finish.
- Maintain tooth profile to industry standards.
- Keep variations in tooth height within industry or manufacturer tolerances for concentricity.
- Control wheel and saw hand feeds to minimise wear, avoid burn marks and maintain smooth surface finish.
- Identify damaged and exhausted circular saw blades and dispose of these in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.
- Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.