Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FWPCOT2208 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Resaw boards and timber

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPCOT2208 - Resaw boards and timber
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to plan and produce boards by resawing larger boards. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting and includes adjusting and maintaining sawing equipment.The unit applies to Saw Operators, Sawyers, Benchmen, and Wood Machinists No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

The following resources must be made available:

one or more of the following tools and equipment used to resaw boards and timber:

simple saw benches

complex saw and conveyor systems

circular or band saws

single or multiple saws

tools and equipment for operator maintenance of saws

consumable components; cutters, saw blades

personal protective equipment suitable for resawing boards and timber

a diverse, comprehensive and commercial product range of board and timber

manufacturers’:

instructions for equipment use

recommendations for cleaning, repairing and maintaining

work order with specific details of:

material to be resawn

special client requirements

production timelines

template documents for recording production outcomes and equipment faults

organisational procedures for resawing boards and timber.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for operation
  • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
  • Identify sizes and quantities for resawn boards and obtain material for resawing.
  • Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Plan sequence of machining operations in line with work order and to suit multiple cuts.
       
Element: Produce Boards
  • Follow lock out procedures and adjust saws, carriage, speeds and feeds to suit types of boards and timber, dimensions, and cutting sequence.
  • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices.
  • Select and follow cutting sequence to produce required quantity.
  • Maintain feed rate appropriate to timber condition and board size.
  • Regularly tally resawn boards and timber against work orders.
  • Clear work area regularly in line with in line with organisational safety procedures.
  • Identify damaged sawn material and dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices.
       
Element: Assess conditions and maintain optimum sawing processes
  • Assess sawing conditions regularly to determine optimal feed rate and finish.
  • Adjust sawing feed rate to achieve finished dimensions in line with work order.
  • Evaluate finish regularly and make adjustments to maximise product quality.
  • Regularly measure cross section dimensions of sawn boards against standard sizes and tolerances and adjust sawing process.
  • Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
  • Complete production and quality records and report in line with organisational procedures.
       
Element: Complete operator maintenance
  • Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.
  • Check cutters and saw blades for bluntness or damage.
  • Remove and replace cutters and blades in line with manufacturer’s recommendations.
  • Dispose of used blades in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.
  • Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment.
  • Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare for operation

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify sizes and quantities for resawn boards and obtain material for resawing.

1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.4 Plan sequence of machining operations in line with work order and to suit multiple cuts.

2. Produce Boards

2.1 Follow lock out procedures and adjust saws, carriage, speeds and feeds to suit types of boards and timber, dimensions, and cutting sequence.

2.2 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices.

2.3 Select and follow cutting sequence to produce required quantity.

2.4 Maintain feed rate appropriate to timber condition and board size.

2.5 Regularly tally resawn boards and timber against work orders.

2.6 Clear work area regularly in line with in line with organisational safety procedures.

2.7 Identify damaged sawn material and dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices.

3. Assess conditions and maintain optimum sawing processes

3.1 Assess sawing conditions regularly to determine optimal feed rate and finish.

3.2 Adjust sawing feed rate to achieve finished dimensions in line with work order.

3.3 Evaluate finish regularly and make adjustments to maximise product quality.

3.4 Regularly measure cross section dimensions of sawn boards against standard sizes and tolerances and adjust sawing process.

3.5 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.

3.6 Complete production and quality records and report in line with organisational procedures.

4. Complete operator maintenance

4.1 Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.

4.2 Check cutters and saw blades for bluntness or damage.

4.3 Remove and replace cutters and blades in line with manufacturer’s recommendations.

4.4 Dispose of used blades in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.

4.5 Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment.

4.6 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel.

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:

complete resawing jobs, in line with an individual work order for each job, on one or more of these types of timber:

softwood

hardwood

treated

untreated

laminated boards

across the above jobs, complete these processes:

resawing larger boards, recovering boards from one edge at each pass

splitting a larger board into two or more sections

complete these types of basic non-specialist maintenance:

cleaning the machine of wood chips and sawdust

replacing blunt cutters or saw blades

inspecting machine parts for wear or damage, including guards

greasing and lubricating moving parts

checking the operation of emergency stop buttons and lock out systems.

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

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber including:

recycling damaged sawn material

re-using damaged sawn material

redirecting damaged sawn material for energy recovery

range of industry standard lengths, cross sections and tolerances and applicable terminology

typical cutting patterns

machines and equipment used for resawing boards and timber; their purpose, features, operation and basic non-specialist repair and maintenance:

simple table saws

complex saw and conveyor systems

circular or band saws

single or multiple saws

methods for assessing cutters and saw blade condition

problems that may occur during sawing operations including:

equipment faults and malfunctions

quality of product and machine settings

transfer and flow of material

routine sawing problems

feed rate and product finish

infeed and outfeed systems

damage to sawn board

damage to saw blade

timber positioning

organisational procedures specific to resawing boards and timber:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out

use and maintenance of equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting production outcomes and equipment faults.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions.

1. Prepare for operation

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Identify sizes and quantities for resawn boards and obtain material for resawing.

1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.4 Plan sequence of machining operations in line with work order and to suit multiple cuts.

2. Produce Boards

2.1 Follow lock out procedures and adjust saws, carriage, speeds and feeds to suit types of boards and timber, dimensions, and cutting sequence.

2.2 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices.

2.3 Select and follow cutting sequence to produce required quantity.

2.4 Maintain feed rate appropriate to timber condition and board size.

2.5 Regularly tally resawn boards and timber against work orders.

2.6 Clear work area regularly in line with in line with organisational safety procedures.

2.7 Identify damaged sawn material and dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices.

3. Assess conditions and maintain optimum sawing processes

3.1 Assess sawing conditions regularly to determine optimal feed rate and finish.

3.2 Adjust sawing feed rate to achieve finished dimensions in line with work order.

3.3 Evaluate finish regularly and make adjustments to maximise product quality.

3.4 Regularly measure cross section dimensions of sawn boards against standard sizes and tolerances and adjust sawing process.

3.5 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.

3.6 Complete production and quality records and report in line with organisational procedures.

4. Complete operator maintenance

4.1 Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment.

4.2 Check cutters and saw blades for bluntness or damage.

4.3 Remove and replace cutters and blades in line with manufacturer’s recommendations.

4.4 Dispose of used blades in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.

4.5 Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment.

4.6 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel.

Not Applicable
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 
Identify sizes and quantities for resawn boards and obtain material for resawing. 
Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 
Plan sequence of machining operations in line with work order and to suit multiple cuts. 
Follow lock out procedures and adjust saws, carriage, speeds and feeds to suit types of boards and timber, dimensions, and cutting sequence. 
Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices. 
Select and follow cutting sequence to produce required quantity. 
Maintain feed rate appropriate to timber condition and board size. 
Regularly tally resawn boards and timber against work orders. 
Clear work area regularly in line with in line with organisational safety procedures. 
Identify damaged sawn material and dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices. 
Assess sawing conditions regularly to determine optimal feed rate and finish. 
Adjust sawing feed rate to achieve finished dimensions in line with work order. 
Evaluate finish regularly and make adjustments to maximise product quality. 
Regularly measure cross section dimensions of sawn boards against standard sizes and tolerances and adjust sawing process. 
Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel. 
Complete production and quality records and report in line with organisational procedures. 
Follow organisational safety procedures to lock out equipment. 
Check cutters and saw blades for bluntness or damage. 
Remove and replace cutters and blades in line with manufacturer’s recommendations. 
Dispose of used blades in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices. 
Complete basic non-specialist maintenance for equipment. 
Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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