FWPTMM3202
Manufacture using joinery machines


Application

This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to prepare, cut and drill machined joints in timber using mortise and tenon machines, borers and routers. Work includes non-specialist equipment maintenance and is completed in a forest and wood products factory setting.

The unit applies to Machine Operator, Timber Manufactured Products Technician, Engineered Timber Products Technician.

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 profiling

1.1 Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.

1.2 Obtain type and quantity of material to be machined from storage location.

1.3 Select appropriate equipment and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

1.4 Identify process and material to be manufactured; select cutting blades or drills.

2. Set up profiling equipment

2.1 Complete equipment pre start-up checks in line with organisational procedures.

2.2 Select machine guides and attach to machinery.

2.3 Install cutting blades or drills into selected machinery.

2.4 Set depth and width of cut or hole in line with required process and to minimise waste.

2.5 Position material stack in close proximity to maximise ease of machine feeding.

2.6 Test equipment set-up for depth and width through trial run on timber and adjust as required.

3. Cut material to profile

3.1 Feed material into machine at feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements.

3.2 Use equipment and machinery in line with organisational procedures, manufacturer's instructions and environmental protection practices.

3.3 Follow, maintain and adjust manufacturing sequence to produce required quantity and maximise feed rate.

3.4 Check manufacturing process regularly and adjust to maintain desired depth and width.

3.5 Reject material with defects and dispose of in line with environmental protection practices.

3.6 Stack material safely in designated location in line with work order requirements.

3.7 Report equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

3.8 Complete and maintain accurate records and reports of machining outcomes in line with organisational procedures.

4. Complete operator maintenance

4.1 Follow organisational safety procedures to lock-out equipment.

4.2 Check cutting blades and drills for bluntness or damage.

4.3 Remove and replace cutting blades and drills in line with manufacturer's recommendations.

4.4 Dispose of used blades and drills in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection practices.

4.5 Keep machine area clear of dust and debris in line with WHS and site requirements.

Evidence of Performance

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to manufacturing material using joinery machines

cut and drill machined joints in line with the work order and within prescribed organizational specifications, including these processes:

drilling

boring

mortising

tenoning

trenching

grooving

rebating

beveling

routing

stack batches of cut material in line with organizational requirements

conduct operator maintenance on joinery machine equipment


Evidence of Knowledge

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

features and uses of these types of machined joints:

grooves

rebates

bevels

trenches

mortises

tenons

holes

cutting and drilling techniques and processes including feed rates and finish

types of cutting and drilling tools and equipment; their purpose, features, operation and basic non-specialist repair and maintenance:

measuring equipment

saws

routing machines

single or double end tenoners

mortisers

borers

multi-borers

drill presses

mortising chisels

tenoning saws or chains

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

organisational procedures specific to production activities using joinery machines:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out

use and maintenance of equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting cutting process and equipment faults.


Assessment Conditions

The following resources must be made available:

cutting and drilling tools and equipment:

measuring equipment

saws

routing machines

single or double end tenoners

mortisers

borers

multi-borers

drill presses

cutting blades and drills:

square and angular router cutting bits

drills in varying sizes

mortising chisels

tenoning saws and chains

trenching heads

maintenance tools and equipment for cutting and drilling tools

consumable components; cutting blades and drills

personal protective equipment suitable for cutting and drilling activities

a diverse, comprehensive and commercial product range of timber

manufacturers’ instructions for use and maintenance of equipment

work order for production activities with specific instructions for the cutting, drilling and storage of timber and timber products

template reports for recording processing and equipment faults

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

organisational procedures for production activities using joinery machines.

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 plans and count raw materials

interpret order sizes and set up machinery to achieve correct depth and width of cut or hole

calculate the feed rate to optimise quality and quantity of production output.

Oral communication skills to:

ask questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders

make accurate verbal reports on equipment faults.

Reading skills to:

interpret detailed familiar and unfamiliar:

WHS and other organisational procedures

work orders

manufacturers’ instructions and maintenance recommendations.

Writing skills to:

complete accurate basic reports on machining outcomes.

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 incorrect depths and widths through trial and make machine adjustments

identify and dispose of defected 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 machining activities.


Range Statement

Not Applicable


Sectors

Timber Manufactured Products

Timber Merchandising