Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain edge banding machines that use automated processes to apply and finish edge treatments.
The unit applies to timber products operators that apply edge banding to timber panels in a wood products factory setting
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 edge banding | 1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Identify type and quantity of panels to be edge banded and obtain panels. 1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 1.4 Select edge banding process in line with work order. |
2. Set up edge banding equipment | 2.1 Follow lock out procedures, set machine to suit material to be edged and adjust as required. 2.2 Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions environmental protection practices. 2.3 Conduct test runs to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of finished work and make adjustments to machine settings. 2.4 Use suitable tested materials for processing or reject and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices. |
3. Apply edging | 3.1 Feed panels into machine in line with manufacturer's instructions and safety procedures. 3.2 Monitor machine operations to ensure product quality and output. 3.3 Minimise waste by checking trim distances for cut off on each panel. 3.4 Repair sub-standard panels, dispose of or recycle in line with environmental protection practices. 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 edging mechanisms for bluntness and build-up of glue and rectify. 4.3 Check and reload edge treatments in line with manufacturer recommendations. 4.4 Clear dust and debris from machine area. 4.5 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.
apply edging to one or more timber panels in line with individual work orders using one or more materials from the following list:
laminated veneer
chipboard
fiberboard
medium density fiberboard
select the appropriate machine settings for:
panel size
squareness
profile
edge treatment width
alignment of the edge treatment
speed of the application
trim allowances
glue application rates (if not glue-backed).
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
key features of panel products and purpose of edging
edge banding techniques:
checking the trim distances for cut off on each panel
appropriate machine settings for:
panel size
squareness
profile
edge treatment width
alignment of the edge treatment
speed of the application
trim allowances
glue application rates (if not glue-backed)
types of tools and equipment used for banding edges of panels; their purpose, features, operation and basic non-specialist repair and maintenance:
automated edge banding machines
mechanical edge banding machines
glue-backed veneer edge strip role
timber edging strips
laminate edge stripping (glue-backed or glued, on a role or in strips)
methods for assessing condition of edging mechanisms
organisational procedures specific to banding edges of panels:
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out
use and maintenance of equipment
communication reporting lines.
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
tools and equipment used to band edges of panels including:
automated edge banding machines
mechanical edge banding machines
glue-backed veneer edge strip role
timber edging strips
laminate edge stripping (glue-backed or glued, on a role or in strips)
maintenance tools and equipment for edging mechanisms
personal protective equipment suitable for banding edges of panels
a diverse, comprehensive and commercial product range of panels
manufacturers’:
instructions for equipment use
recommendations for cleaning, repairing and maintaining
work order with specific instructions for banding the edges of panels
template documents for recording production outcomes and equipment faults
organisational procedures for banding edges of panels.
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 read basic numerical machine settings and choose according to panel dimensions complete basic calculations to determine trim distances for panels complete routine production records involving dimensions and quantities tallied against orders. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask 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 sub-standard panels 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 cutting activities... |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Timber Manufactured Products