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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for peeling
   • 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 debarked logs for peeling or slicing.
   • Plan veneer peeling or slicing process and thickness in line with work order.
2. Peel veneer
   • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
   • Check suitability of log size and condition and load into lathe.
   • Place drive logs to maximise available veneer and remove waste product.
   • Set veneer peeling or slicing process for optimal veneer recovery and grading.
   • Adjust machine speed and control of veneer cut to suit log characteristics.
   • Dispose of defective material and log cores in line with environmental protection practices.
3. Complete operator maintenance
   • Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.
   • Check cutting blades for bluntness or damage.
   • Remove and replace cutting blades in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
   • Dispose of used blades in line with environmental protection practices.
   • 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:

produce veneer from debarked logs in line with individual work orders specifying the use of different log species, diameter and length and prescribing varying veneer outputs in:

width

length

thickness

quantity

after each of the above jobs, complete operator maintenance on the equipment used.

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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 timber and other waste

typical log defects and how they affect ability to produce quality veneer:

warp

wane

cupping

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

typical flow of material supply in and out of the production area

typical work flow processes for producing veneer from debarked logs and peeling and slicing techniques to achieve veneer thickness to specifications

appropriate range of feed rates for different log diameters and lengths

purpose, features and operation of equipment used to produce veneer from debarked logs :

specialised veneer peeling lathes

rotary slicers

methods for assessing cutting blade condition and completing basic non-specialist repair and maintenance

organisational procedures specific to producing veneer from debarked logs:

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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