Application
This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and dress boards and timber. The unit includes evaluating and monitoring dressing conditions and processes; and setting, adjusting and maintaining equipment. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting.
The unit applies to Sawmill Worker, Production Worker, Timber Products Worker.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 dressing process | 1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Identify sizes and quantities for dressed boards and obtain material for dressing. 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 passes. |
2. Dress boards and timber | 2.1 Identify defective boards prior to dressing and dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices. 2.2 Follow lock out procedures and adjust guides, conveyors, speeds and feeds to suit dimensions and grade outcomes. 2.3 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices. 2.4 Adjust guides, conveyors, speeds and feeds to suit dimensions and grade outcomes, and select cutting sequence. 2.5 Maintain feed rate appropriate to timber condition and board size. 2.6 Regularly tally dressed boards against work orders. 2.7 Clear work area regularly in line with organisational safety procedures. |
3. Assess conditions and maintain optimum dressing processes | 3.1 Assess dressing conditions regularly to ensure continuity of supply and processing. 3.2 Adjust conditions to optimise feed rate and maintain finished dimensions in line with work order. 3.3 Evaluate finish regularly and make adjustments to ensure product quality. 3.4 Measure dressed board dimensions and profiles regularly and record in line with organisational procedures. 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. |
Evidence of Performance
A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to dressing boards and timber
communicating and working safely with others in the work area
preparing for, evaluating and maintaining dressing processes and conditions
setting, adjusting, and operating equipment to suit required dimensions, cutting sequence, feed rates and finish
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:
reducing water and energy use
cleaning plant, tools and equipment
disposing of, recycling and reusing timber
typical timber defects and how these affect ability to produce a quality finished product:
warp
wane
cupping
shakes
insect defects
knots
resin pockets
typical dressing problems triggering adjustment of process to ensure product quality:
blunt or damaged cutters
burn marks
extra cuts
excessive cutter marks
dimensional errors
range of industry standard profiles, lengths, cross sections and tolerances and applicable terminology
types of tools and equipment used for dressing boards; their purpose, features, operation and basic non-specialist repair and maintenance:
moulder
jointer/buzzer or thicknesser
machine incorporating splitting saw
planing machine
moulding machine
problems that can occur when dressing boards and timbers, including:
equipment faults and malfunctions
quality of product and machine settings
efficient rejection prior to dressing of boards that do not meet processing requirements
transfer and flow of material
dressing problems
feed rate
product finish
methods for assessing cutters and saw blade condition
organisational procedures specific to dressing 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.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
tools and equipment used to dress boards and timber:
moulder
jointer/buzzer or thicknesser
machine incorporating splitting saw
planing machine
moulding machine
maintenance tools and equipment
consumable components; cutters, saw blades
personal protective equipment suitable for dressing boards and timber
a diverse, comprehensive and commercial product range of timber boards
manufacturers’:
instructions for equipment use
recommendations for cleaning, repairing and maintaining
work order with specific details of:
material to be dressed
special client requirements
production timelines
template documents for recording production outcomes and equipment faults
organisational procedures for dressing boards and timber
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information.
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes those core and employment skills that are essential to performance and are not explicit in the performance criteria. | |
Numeracy skills to: | identify quantities of required material within work orders and count raw materials interpret order sizes and set up equipment to achieve correct dimensions and grades calculate the feed rate to optimise quality and quantity of production output measure finished dimensions and profiles with accuracy appropriate to tolerances complete routine production records involving dimensions, profiles and quantities tallied against orders. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders make accurate verbal reports on processing and equipment faults. |
Reading skills to: | interpret: workplace health and safety and other organisational procedures work orders manufacturers’ instructions and maintenance recommendations. |
Writing skills to: | complete accurate basic records for production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements. |
Planning and organising skills to: | efficiently and logically sequence the stages of preparation and production using work order to guide activities. |
Problem-solving skills to: | identify and dispose of defective materials recognise faulty equipment and resolve by reporting or rectifying. |
Technology skills to: | select, use and maintain appropriate machinery, tools and personal protective equipment used for dressing boards and timber. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Common Technical; applies across sectors