The unit involves aligning sawing production systems in a forest products factory setting

The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Conduct shut down

1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to aligning sawing production systems are identified and followed

1.2. Mechanical and safety components are removed, replaced and temporarily stored to provide access to alignment parts

1.3. Guides are removed, replaced and temporarily located in a safe manner

1.4. Work area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS requirements

2. Prepare for aligning

2.1. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

2.2. Type of canter rings and chipper heads to be aligned are removed from the designated machinery

2.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations

2.4. Aligning process is planned in line with site procedures

2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

3. Align rings and heads

3.1. Equipment history and records are accessed and interpreted

3.2. Manufacturer's data and alignment instructions are obtained and interpreted

3.3. Performance of rings and heads are assessed for alignment requirements

3.4. Alignment procedure is conducted in a sequential manner in line with manufacturer's instructions

3.5. Saw is checked for alignment and free operation

3.6. Aligning process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely align canter rings and chipper heads

Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation

Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for aligning sawing production systems

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for aligning sawing production systems

Environmental risks and hazards

Mechanical characteristics of sawing machines, chippers/canters and feed systems including line bars and carriages

Equipment shutdown processes

Alignment methods and settings

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently align canter rings and chipper heads within organisational requirements

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:

following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to aligning sawing production systems

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to aligning sawing production systems

aligning canter rings and chipper heads in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements

removing and replacing canter rings and chipper heads from equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available:

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:

personal protective equipment and clothing

safety equipment

first aid equipment

fire fighting equipment

hazard and risk control

fatigue management

elimination of hazardous materials and substances

safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire

manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

machine isolation and guarding

Environmental requirements may include:

legislation

organisational policies and procedures

workplace practices

Legislative requirements:

are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

award and enterprise agreements

industrial relations

Australian Standards

confidentiality and privacy

OHS

the environment

equal opportunity

anti-discrimination

relevant industry codes of practice

duty of care

Organisational requirements may include:

legal

organisational and site guidelines

policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility

quality assurance

procedural manuals

quality and continuous improvement processes and standards

OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures

ethical standards

recording and reporting requirements

equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements

environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Work order is to include:

instructions for the alignment of canter rings and chipper heads in designated equipment

and may include:

instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures

environmental care requirements relevant to the work

Appropriate personnel may include:

supervisors

suppliers

clients

colleagues

managers

Canter rings

are parts associated with the movement of logs to the chipper

Chipper heads

are the cutting component of the log chipping equipment

Alignment

is the process of positioning various parts of sawing systems in relation to each other in order to:

reduce sawing deviation, vibration, and downtime

increase production rates

improve quality of sawn finish

Equipment may include:

tools for removing and adjusting mechanical parts

special jigs and precision measuring equipment

laser equipment

surveying instruments

portable electrical lighting

feeler gauges

engineers rules

vernier callipers

micrometers

plumb lines

piano wire or string lines

pointer

markers

portable computers that re-calibrate machine settings

Communication may include:

verbal and non-verbal language

constructive feedback

active listening

questioning to clarify and confirm understanding

use of positive, confident and cooperative language

use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences

control of tone of voice

body language

Equipment history is to include:

log of previous alignment measurements, settings, adjustments and timelines

Performance is to include:

assessing sawing machine and system performance against recovery percentages, product sizing and/or standard deviation

Records and reports may include:

performance

adjustment

historic records

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit sector

No sector assigned

Sawmilling and Processing

This unit contains employability skills