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Press laminated ply

Press laminated ply

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPWPP3222
State Code
AXJ15
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
13/05/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/10/2016
Field of Education
030305 - Materials Engineering
Original Release Date
05/10/2016
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and shut down hot and cold presses as well as their combined operation used to press laminated ply.The unit applies to production technicians and operators who press laminated ply in a forest and wood products factory setting.Licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit in some states and territories at the time of publication, and may differ according to jurisdiction.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for pressing.
  • 1.1 Review and check work order with appropriate personnel.
  • 1.2 Identify hazards and control risk in the work area.
  • 1.3 Acquire type and quantity of ply to be pressed from the assembly process.
  • 1.4 Conduct pre-start checks on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements.
  • 1.5 Select pressing process in line with site procedures.
  • 1.6 Communicate with relevant personnel as required, to ensure safety and production requirements are met.
2. Operate, monitor and report pressing process.
  • 2.1 Set and adjust press cycle times, pressures, temperatures and product parameters to meet production requirements.
  • 2.2 Assess assembled ply and check tack level before loading with defective assemblies returned for reworking.
  • 2.3 Operate and monitor hot or cold press to press boards in line with site requirements.
  • 2.4 Perform unload and reload cycles.
  • 2.5 Regularly assess pressed and finished ply and action necessary changes to assembly and pressing processes.
  • 2.6 Dispose of sub-standard pressed ply in line with site procedures and environmental requirements.
  • 2.7 Record and report pressing process and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.
3. Unload, maintain and load press.
  • 3.1 Open press in line with operating procedures.
  • 3.2 Separate and remove ply and plates.
  • 3.3 Load ply into transport or storage racks for cooling.
  • 3.4 Monitor plate condition during unloading, clean and spray with release agent and remove defective plates for repair.
  • 3.5 Stack assembled ply, plates and overlay panels in press to specified height or number and squareness.
  • 3.6 Transfer finished ply for further processing in line with site requirements.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D6137 FPIWPP3222B Press laminated ply Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BAL3 FWP30416 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products Qualification