Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare for sanding.
- Review and check work order with relevant personnel.
- Identify hazards and control risk according to site procedures.
- Retrieve type and quantity of profiles to be sanded from the production process.
- Check equipment for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations, using an inspection checklist.
- Plan sanding process in line with site procedures.
- Communicate plan with relevant personnel according to site procedures.
- Sand profiles and report faults.
- Set sanding profile and feed rate for optimal smoothing of product and adjust to suit varying products.
- Perform profile sanding in line with site requirements.
- Regularly check and clean dust extraction equipment to avoid blockages.
- Visually assess product quality to ensure specified outcome has been achieved.
- Remove and replace worn sanding medium as required.
- Reject and dispose of products with sanding defects in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.
- Record and report sanding process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.
- Grade and distribute products and clean up.