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

FWPSAW3208 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Sharpen circular saws

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency FWPSAW3208 - Sharpen circular saws
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to assess circular saw blade condition, set up for sharpening and sharpen saw blades with a manually controlled grinder. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting.The unit applies to Sawdoctor, Saw Repairer, Sawyer.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:

tools and equipment used to sharpen circular saw blades:

gulleting and grinding machines

machine attachments

hand-held tools

abrasive wheels

circular saws for which blades are to be sharpened

one or more of the following types of circular saw blades to be sharpened:

circular cross cut blades used for cutting timber products

rip saw blades used for cutting timber products

personal protective equipment suitable for sharpening circular saw blades

manufacturers’ instructions for use, repair and maintenance of equipment

work order for repair and maintenance activities with specific instructions for sharpening circular saw blades in specified equipment

template documents for recording processing and equipment faults

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

organisational policies and procedures for sharpening circular saw blades.

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 sharpening
  • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
  • Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Plan sharpening process in line with work order and site procedures.
       
Element: Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment
  • Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all maintenance and repair processes.
  • Assess cutting performance of blade and determine need to replace or sharpen.
  • Assess prior repairs and condition of teeth, set, and straightness of blade.
  • Select sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter and thickness and change, profile or grind wheel in line with manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Adjust machine settings to suit required tooth profile geometry, blade set or kerf, blade thickness and diameter to manufacturer's recommendations.
  • Set up saw in grinder with appropriate attachments for tooth pitch.
       
Element: Sharpen circular saw blade
  • Grind teeth face and gullet to achieve required sharpness and surface finish.
  • Maintain tooth profile to industry standards.
  • Keep variations in tooth height within industry or manufacturer tolerances for concentricity.
  • Control wheel and saw hand feeds to minimise wear, avoid burn marks and maintain smooth surface finish.
  • Identify damaged and exhausted circular saw blades and dispose of these in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.
  • Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.
       


Evidence Required

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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 sharpening

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

1.2 Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.3 Plan sharpening process in line with work order and site procedures.

2. Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment

2.1 Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all maintenance and repair processes.

2.2 Assess cutting performance of blade and determine need to replace or sharpen.

2.3 Assess prior repairs and condition of teeth, set, and straightness of blade.

2.4 Select sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter and thickness and change, profile or grind wheel in line with manufacturer’s instructions.

2.5 Adjust machine settings to suit required tooth profile geometry, blade set or kerf, blade thickness and diameter to manufacturer's recommendations.

2.6 Set up saw in grinder with appropriate attachments for tooth pitch.

3. Sharpen circular saw blade

3.1 Grind teeth face and gullet to achieve required sharpness and surface finish.

3.2 Maintain tooth profile to industry standards.

3.3 Keep variations in tooth height within industry or manufacturer tolerances for concentricity.

3.4 Control wheel and saw hand feeds to minimise wear, avoid burn marks and maintain smooth surface finish.

3.5 Identify damaged and exhausted circular saw blades and dispose of these in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.

3.6 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report 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:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening circular saws

remove and replace circular saw blades from equipment

sharpen circular saw blades in line with an individual work order for each job

assess cutting performance as follows:

saw performance balanced against achievement of required production time

degree of deviation in the range of sawn products

assess the condition of blade teeth for:

sharpness of tooth cutting edges

angles within the tooth profile

tooth strength

damage to teeth

pitch

depth

number of teeth per metre

operate the abrasive wheel at appropriate speed to remove material without affecting steel characteristics

produce a quality of surface texture left by the abrasive wheel along the entire profile and at the intersection of all cutting edge angles.

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

purpose, features and operation of circular saws for which blades are sharpened

features and names of different parts of circular saw blades

purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to sharpen circular saw blades:

gulleting and grinding machines

abrasive wheels

importance of sharpening and setting teeth and tension to match requirements for:

characteristics of various materials sawn

speed of the sawing process

direction of the sawing process

cutting angle for sawing

saw blade specifications

methods for:

removing saw blades from circular saws

assessing saw blade condition

sharpening blades to specified requirements

setting teeth to a specified profile

setting concentricity of teeth

tooth pitch and tooth angles at which blades are sharpened (blade geometry)

range of speeds at which abrasive wheels can be operated without damaging blades

organisational policies and procedures specific to sharpening circular saw blades:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting processing and equipment faults

environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining tools and equipment in forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing materials

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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 sharpening

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

1.2 Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.3 Plan sharpening process in line with work order and site procedures.

2. Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment

2.1 Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all maintenance and repair processes.

2.2 Assess cutting performance of blade and determine need to replace or sharpen.

2.3 Assess prior repairs and condition of teeth, set, and straightness of blade.

2.4 Select sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter and thickness and change, profile or grind wheel in line with manufacturer’s instructions.

2.5 Adjust machine settings to suit required tooth profile geometry, blade set or kerf, blade thickness and diameter to manufacturer's recommendations.

2.6 Set up saw in grinder with appropriate attachments for tooth pitch.

3. Sharpen circular saw blade

3.1 Grind teeth face and gullet to achieve required sharpness and surface finish.

3.2 Maintain tooth profile to industry standards.

3.3 Keep variations in tooth height within industry or manufacturer tolerances for concentricity.

3.4 Control wheel and saw hand feeds to minimise wear, avoid burn marks and maintain smooth surface finish.

3.5 Identify damaged and exhausted circular saw blades and dispose of these in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.

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

Not Applicable
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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. 
Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 
Plan sharpening process in line with work order and site procedures. 
Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all maintenance and repair processes. 
Assess cutting performance of blade and determine need to replace or sharpen. 
Assess prior repairs and condition of teeth, set, and straightness of blade. 
Select sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter and thickness and change, profile or grind wheel in line with manufacturer’s instructions. 
Adjust machine settings to suit required tooth profile geometry, blade set or kerf, blade thickness and diameter to manufacturer's recommendations. 
Set up saw in grinder with appropriate attachments for tooth pitch. 
Grind teeth face and gullet to achieve required sharpness and surface finish. 
Maintain tooth profile to industry standards. 
Keep variations in tooth height within industry or manufacturer tolerances for concentricity. 
Control wheel and saw hand feeds to minimise wear, avoid burn marks and maintain smooth surface finish. 
Identify damaged and exhausted circular saw blades and dispose of these in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices. 
Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel. 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

FWPSAW3208 - Sharpen circular saws
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