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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to slice veneers.
   • Review work order and check with appropriate personnel.
   • Identify and follow safe work procedure for producing veneers from prepared flitches.
   • Identify hazards and control risk in the work area.
   • Acquire type and quantity of timber species to be sliced from storage location.
   • Select equipment and conduct pre-start check in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.
   • Plan veneer slicing process and thickness in line with site procedures.
   • Establish and maintain communication with relevant personnel as required, to ensure safety and production requirements are met.
2. Load flitches, slice veneers and dispose of waste.
   • Check size and condition of prepared flitches and load acceptable flitches into slicer.
   • Position flitches to maximise available veneer and remove waste product.
   • Set and operate veneer slicing process to optimise veneer recovery in line with site procedures.
   • Constantly adjust machine speed and control of veneer cut to suit flitch characteristics in line with site procedures.
   • Dispose of defective material and rejected flitch and backing-board in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.
3. Maintain equipment, clean up and follow record keeping procedure.
   • Lock out equipment according to standard operating procedure.
   • Check cutting blades for blunt or damaged condition in line with manufacturer’s recommendations and site procedures, and remove and replace as required.
   • Clear dust, off-cuts and debris from machine area and dispose of in line with in line with safe work procedure and environmental requirements.
   • Record and report processing and equipment faults 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:

slice timber veneers from prepared flitches in line with work order and safe work procedure, using a slicing machine

identify hazards and control risk to self, others and plant throughout the veneer production process

visually inspect prepared flitches to determine suitability for loading into slicer

identify defective materials throughout the production process and dispose of appropriately

perform lock-out, blade inspection, replacement and cleaning procedure on slicer

record and report production, quality and fault information using workplace record keeping procedure and systems.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

site standards, industry standards, workplace requirements, policies and safe work procedures relevant to producing veneers from prepared flitches

emergency response procedures (fire, accident and serious equipment malfunction) relevant to own role and responsibility

environmental protection requirements, including guidelines for waste minimisation, recycling, re-use and the safe disposal of waste material created by production and cleaning

hazards and risks associated with production of veneers from prepared flitches and appropriate risk controls as referred to the in the range of conditions

veneer types: quarter sawn, back sawn, radial (or rotary) sawn

characteristics of timber veneers: type, width, length, thickness

characteristics of flitch and timber defects: warp, wane, cupping, shakes, insect defects, knots, resin pockets

slicing processes using vertical or horizontal slicing equipment

established communication channels and protocols for communicating with relevant personnel as part of the production process

problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

procedures for the safe operation of slicing machine and visual inspection, removal and replacement of cutting blades

procedures for the lock-out and cleaning of equipment

procedures for recording and reporting production, quality, maintenance and faults information (manual or computer-based).

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