FPISAW3221B
Profile saw blanks

This unit describes the outcomes required to calculate blade lengths, and to produce tooth profiles to enterprise orders and specificationsGeneral workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publicationThis unit replaces FPISAW3221A Profile saw blanks

Application

The unit involves profiling saw blanks 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


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for profiling

1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to profiling saw blanks are identified and followed

1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel

1.3. Band, wide band and gang saws to be profiled are calculated for production

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

1.5. Profiling process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

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

2. Profile blanks

2.1. Key dimensions of saw are calculated

2.2. Calculated length of blank is obtained or cut from ribbon stock

2.3. Press is set up with punches to suit saw dimensions

2.4. First tooth is punched in blank to provide alignment for other teeth

2.5. Remaining teeth are punched to required pitch and tooth profile

2.6. Performance of profiling equipment is assessed for required changes

2.7. Saw blanks damaged during the process that cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements

2.8. Profiling process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements

Required Skills

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 profile saw blanks

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 profiling saw blanks

Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for profiling saw blanks

Environmental risks and hazards

Characteristics of metal and saws

Profiling methods

Teeth pressing and punching methods

Saw condition assessment

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

Evidence Required

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 profile saw blanks 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 profiling saw blanks

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to profiling saw blanks

profiling saw blanks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements

operating profiling equipment

setting up punch and die sets or other equipment used for profiling saw teeth

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


Range Statement

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 profiling band, wide band and gang saw blanks in designated equipment

and may also 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

Band, wide band and gang saws are to include:

large heavy duty saws used widely in the Forestry Industry

Profiling

is the process of making band, wide band and gang saw blanks in preparation for joining or welding

Equipment may include:

power fly presses

punch systems

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

Key dimensions are to include:

blade width

length

pitch

gullet depth

hook and back clearance angles

number of teeth

manufacturer's specifications

existing saw and site documentation

data of timber processing requirements

sawmill processes

Blanks are to include:

new blades ready for use after calculation of length, geometry and pressing

Ribbon stock

is the role of blade material, straight on both edges awaiting cutting to length and pressing

Press

is the equipment which provides weight and cutting power to achieve the saw blade profile

Punches

are housed in the press and provide the cutting pattern for the profile of the saw blade and teeth

Pitch is to include:

is the distance between tips of the teeth

Tooth profile is to include:

is the shape of the teeth in line with the material being cut

Performance

is how effectively the profiling equipment is able to produce tooth profiles that meet manufacturing tolerances, specifications and timeframes

and is to include:

edge finish

wear rates

production rates

distortion

Disposing of may include:

recycling saw blanks damaged during the process and cannot be repaired

re-using saw blanks damaged during the process and cannot be repaired

Records and reports may include:

profiling of band, wide band and gang saw blanks

inspection

storage locations

quality outcomes

hazards

incidents

equipment malfunctions

and may be:

manual

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


Sectors

Unit sector

No sector assigned


Competency Field

Sawmilling and Processing


Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills


Licensing Information

Refer to Unit Descriptor