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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for scarfing
   • 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 veneer to be scarfed from veneer production process.
   • Plan scarfing sequence and angle in line with work order.
2. Scarf veneer
   • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
   • Complete pre start-up equipment checks to ensure operational effectiveness.
   • Set machine functions and feed rate for optimal product recovery.
   • Select scarfing method in line with veneer being joined.
   • Position veneer and feed at appropriate rate for machine speed and capacity, veneer condition and thickness.
   • Scarf veneer to specification and assess veneer visually throughout scarfing process for strength and production defects.
   • Coordinate out-feed to ensure efficient recovery of scarfed material.
3. Redistribute material
   • Assess joins and grade scarfed veneer in line with organisational procedures and industry standards.
   • Direct material to storage or processing operations in line with work order.
   • Dispose of sub-standard material in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Clean work area in line with organisational safety procedures.
4. Complete operator maintenance
   • Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.
   • Check cutters or blades for bluntness or damage.
   • Remove and replace cutters or blades in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
   • 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:

scarf veneer in line with individual work orders that prescribe different lengths, widths, thicknesses and quantities for each job.

for each of the above jobs, visually inspect veneer to re-classify its quality and use after scarfing.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing veneer and other waste

typical flow of material supply in and out of the veneer scarfing area

typical work flow processes and veneer scarfing techniques for optimising sheet sizes

appropriate range of feed rates to produce specified joins and quality finish

methods used to visually assess condition of veneer for strength and typical production defects:

overlaps

gaps

veneer faults

joining spacing’s

key features of industry standard grades for re-classifying quality of scarfed veneer and applicable terminology

purpose, features and operation of equipment used to scarf edges of veneer:

specialised scarfing machines

lifting equipment

methods for assessing cutter and blade condition and completing basic non-specialist repair and maintenance for scarfing machines

organisational procedures specific to scarfing edges of veneer:

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.

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