Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plane and sand the surfaces of engineered wood products in a timber manufacturing facility, optimising product thickness while retaining its integrity.
The unit applies to individuals who work as timber products technicians and production workers. Operators generally work under broad or limited direction to complete routine activities related to their own work, and take responsibility for their work.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
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. |
1. Prepare for planing and sanding engineered wood product | 1.1 Review work order, workplace health and safety requirements, environmental protection practices and emergency procedures for engineered wood product dressing operation and, where required, check with appropriate personnel 1.2 Identify and report hazards and use personal protective equipment according to workplace requirements and health and safety legislative requirements to maintain safe work practices 1.3 Obtain type and quantity of engineered wood product for planing and sanding from the production process |
2. Plane and sand engineered wood product | 2.1 Use equipment according to workplace health and safety procedures, manufacturer instructions and environmental protection practices 2.2 Complete pre start-up checks and set planing and sanding thickness and feed rate for optimal product recovery 2.3 Position material and feed at a rate appropriate to machine speed, capacity, engineered wood product thickness and condition 2.4 Plane and sand engineered wood product to specification and assess product visually throughout the process for thickness, finish quality and faults 2.5 Coordinate outfeed to ensure efficient recovery of planed and sanded material 2.6 Check dust extraction equipment regularly and clean to avoid blockages |
3. Redistribute material | 3.1 Grade finished engineered wood product for quality and use according to industry standards 3.2 Direct material to storage or processing operations according to workplace procedures 3.3 Dispose of sub-standard material according to environmental protection practices 3.4 Clean work area according to workplace health and safety procedures |
4. Complete operator maintenance | 4.1 Lock out equipment according to workplace health and safety procedures 4.2 Check planer blades and sanding belts for bluntness or damage 4.3 Remove and replace planer blades and sanding belts according to manufacturer recommendations 4.4 Keep machine area clear of dust and debris according to workplace health and safety procedures 4.5 Record and report production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Oral communication | Ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders |
Numeracy | Identify quantities of required material within work orders, and count numbers of engineered wood products 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 |
Navigate the world of work | Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role |
Interact with others | Use modes of communication suitable for the purpose to confirm and clarify understanding |
Get the work done | Recognise and respond to routine problems |
Sectors
Common Technical