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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan machining operations
   • Interpret production orders and plan production of panel types and sizes.
   • Develop panel machining schedules to ensure optimum production outcomes.
   • Plan and document cutting patterns to maximise output and minimise wastage.
   • Communicate all information to operators in line with organisational procedures
2. Coordinate panel cutting operations
   • Identify and record variations in panel condition and report to operators.
   • Assist operators to resolve machining problems.
   • Monitor panel cutting processes; assess effectiveness of cutting pattern and ability to maintain schedule.
   • Modify cutting patterns and schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.
   • Ensure machined panels are directed to designated area for storage or transferred for further processing.
   • Direct processes for rejecting and disposing of sub-standard machined panels and off-cuts in line with organisational safety procedures and environmental protection practices.
   • Complete and maintain operating logs and cutting records in line with organisational procedures.
   • Investigate and record major processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
3. Evaluate machining performance
   • Monitor and evaluate panel cutting operations and output to determine process improvements.
   • Analyse systematic problems with equipment and panel quality for potential to improve machining processes.
   • Document recommended 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:

plan and coordinate panel machining operations for production jobs in line with different production orders for each job

determine, document and communicate cutting patterns and schedules for each of the above jobs

assess panel output during machining operations for:

size

volume recovery

quality finish

dimensional consistency

monitor, assess and modify schedules in response to changing circumstances within each of the above production jobs

complete operating logs and cutting records for each of the above production jobs

complete a detailed report about systematic issues arising across the jobs covering problems with processes, equipment and panels including recommendations for process improvements.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental protection practices for machining panels:

reducing water and energy use

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

operational capacity of panel machining equipment

stages of the panel machining process

typical flow of panel supply in and out of the machining area

range of cutting patterns used on panels to achieve maximum output

methods of determining cutting schedules to maximise:

equipment and labour use

volume return from panels

efficient handling of panels to be machined

typical timber panel defects and how they affect ability to produce quality machined panels:

warp

wane

cupping

shakes

insect defects

knots

resin pockets

methods used to:

assess panel cutting processes for quality of outcomes

diagnose and analyse systematic problems with equipment and panels

format, content and use of:

cutting pattern documents

cutting schedules

operating logs and cutting records

process improvement reports

organisational procedures specific to planning and coordinating panel machining operations:

communication reporting lines for operator team members and self

documenting cutting patterns, schedules and reports

recording and reporting systematic equipment faults.

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