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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan saw log operations
   • Assess individual logs for types of flitches and cants that can be cut and determine optimal cutting pattern.
   • Plan and document cutting patterns to maximise output and minimise wastage.
   • Develop timber cutting schedules and work orders and brief sawyers in line with organisational procedures.
   • Identify variations in timber characteristics and report to sawyers.
2. Coordinate saw log operations
   • Assist sawyers to evaluate logs and sawing problems.
   • Monitor timber cutting processes; assess for quality of cutting pattern, suitability to log condition and ability to maintain schedule.
   • Modify cutting patterns and schedule to ensure optimum performance and communicate to sawyers.
   • Ensure processed logs are directed to designated area for storage or further processing.
   • Complete and maintain operating logs and cutting records in line with organisational procedures.
   • Investigate, record and report major processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
3. Evaluate saw log performance
   • Monitor and evaluate saw log operations and output to determine process improvements.
   • Document process improvements and communicate to appropriate personnel in line with organisational procedures.

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 planning and monitoring saw log operations

planning and monitoring of saw log operations for the enterprise

modify cutting patters and schedules or saw log operations

coordinate personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for saw log operations

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Knowledge Evidence

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

purpose, features and operation of equipment used for assessing logs

capacity of log sawing equipment and systems

methods used to assess logs for:

diameter

curvature

faults

species

moisture content

volume and type of flitches and cants that can be cut

stages of the log sawing process

typical flow of log supply in and out of the sawing area

cutting patterns used on logs to achieve maximum output of flitches or cants

methods of determining cutting schedules to maximise efficient handling of logs to be sawn

methods used to assess timber cutting processes for quality of outcomes and scheduling

format, content and use of:

cutting pattern documents

cutting schedules

work orders

operating logs and cutting records

process improvement reports

organisational procedures specific to planning and monitoring saw log operations:

communication reporting lines for sawyer team members and self

documenting cutting patterns, schedules, work orders and reports

recording and reporting systematic equipment faults.

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