Application
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to remove worn tungsten tips from saw blades and to braze, anneal, clean and prepare replacement tips for grinding and return to service. Work is completed in a forest products factory setting.
The unit applies to Sawdoctor, Saw Repairer.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and 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 replacement | 1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Select appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations. 1.3 Plan replacement process in line with work order. |
2. Remove worn tips | 2.1 Follow organisational safety procedures thoughout all maintenance and repair processes. 2.2 Clean foreign matter from saw and check for defects. 2.3 Identify and mark broken tips. 2.4 Remove broken tips minimising damage to the tooth seat and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices. 2.5 Repair tooth seats to specified tolerance and dimensions. |
3. Replace tips | 3.1 Set up saw in brazing jig in line with manufacturer's instructions. 3.2 Select brazing material and suitable technique for application and heat control. 3.3 Select appropriate replacement tip and braze into position. 3.4 Trial weld one tip and adjust to confirm weld pressure, current temperature and annealing settings against specifications. 3.5 Segregate and dispose of tips with sub-standard welds in line with environmental protection practices. 3.6 Set manual or automatic feeds in line with number of tips to be welded. 3.7 Complete tip replacement regularly; check and adjust annealing process temperatures to keep within specified range. 3.8 Remove surplus brazing material from saw surfaces and dress tip faces for sharpening. 3.9 Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report 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 replacing tungsten tips
replace tungsten tips in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements
remove and replace tungsten tips from equipment
remove and assess the condition of tungsten tips in line with standard operating procedures
Evidence of Knowledge
A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:
purpose, features and operation of saws for which tungsten tips are replaced:
band saws
circular saws
gang saws
features and names of different parts of saw blades
purpose, features and operation of tools and equipment used to replace tungsten tips:
brazing equipment and brazing material
brazing jigs
methods for:
removing saw blades from saws
assessing saw blade condition
removing tungsten tips from saw blades
brazing new tungsten tips onto the tooth face or tooth seat
annealing processes and temperatures for tungsten tips and saw blades
appropriate tolerances for weld deposits and replacement tip sizes
characteristics of metal used in saw blades and effects of brazing
organisational policies and procedures specific to replacing tungsten tips:
workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting processing and equipment faults
environmental protection practices for repairing and maintaining tools and equipment in forest products factory settings:
reducing water and energy use
cleaning plant, tools and equipment
disposing of, recycling and reusing materials
Assessment Conditions
The following resources must be made available:
tools and equipment used to replace tungsten tips:
brazing equipment
brazing jigs
one or more of the following types of saws to be repaired and maintained:
band saws
circular saws
gang saws
tungsten tips
brazing material:
silver braze (silver solder)
special shock absorbing shim
flux in the form of a liquid or paste
personal protective equipment suitable for replacing tungsten tips
manufacturers’ instructions for use, repair and maintenance of equipment
work order for repair and maintenance activities with specific instructions for replacing tungsten tips in specified equipment
documents, spreadsheets and commonly used proformas for recording processing and equipment faults
relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information
organisational policies and procedures for replacing tungsten tips.
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: | complete routine calculations to: measure amounts of brazing materials select temperatures for annealing process estimate tolerances. |
Oral communication skills to: | ask open and closed probe questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders |
Reading skills to: | interpret documents: workplace health and safety and other organisational procedures work orders manufacturers’ instructions and maintenance recommendations. |
Writing skills to: | complete accurate basic records of processing and equipment faults. |
Planning and organising skills to: | efficiently and logically sequence stages of preparation and repair work using work order to guide activities. |
Problem-solving skills to: | assess tip condition and rectify faults through correct welding process identify and dispose of tips with sub-standard welds. recognise faulty equipment and resolve by reporting or rectifying. |
Technology skills to: | select and use appropriate repair, maintenance and personal protective equipment for welding tungsten tips efficiently and safely replace tungsten tips. |
Range Statement
Not Applicable
Sectors
Sawmilling and Processing