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Operate and maintain a table saw

Operate and maintain a table saw

Unit of competency
National Code
FWPCOT2245
State Code
OBM68
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/01/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/05/2020
Field of Education
030111 - Wood MacHining And Turning
Original Release Date
29/05/2020
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use a table saw to produce sawn timber by re-sawing larger timber. This activity includes assessing sawing conditions and adjusting feed rate and sawing equipment to maximise product quality.The unit applies to individuals who re-saw timber in a timber processing or manufacturing facility.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 or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for operation
  • 1.1 Review work order and cutting pattern and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
  • 1.2 Review workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques
  • 1.3 Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with operating a table saw
  • 1.4 Identify workplace environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency
  • 1.5 Check input timber to ensure supply and quality meets specification
  • 1.6 Prepare timber supplies for re-sawing to sustain production requirements
2. Operate table saw
  • 2.1 Follow machine lock-out procedures and adjust saws, carriage, speeds and feeds to suit types of timber, dimensions and cutting sequence
  • 2.2 Use table saw according to workplace safety procedures, manufacturer instructions and environmental protection practices
  • 2.3 Select and follow cutting sequence to produce required quantity
  • 2.4 Maintain feed rate appropriate to timber condition and size
  • 2.5 Regularly tally re-sawn timber against work order
  • 2.6 Clear work area according to workplace safety procedures
  • 2.7 Identify damaged sawn timber and dispose of or recycle according to environmental protection practices
3. Assess sawing conditions and maintain optimum sawing processes
  • 3.1 Assess sawing conditions regularly to determine optimal feed rate and finish
  • 3.2 Adjust sawing feed rate to achieve finished dimensions according to work order
  • 3.3 Evaluate finished sawn timber regularly and make adjustments to the sawing process to maximise product quality
  • 3.4 Regularly measure cross-section dimensions of sawn timber against standard sizes and tolerances, and adjust the sawing process
  • 3.5 Identify routine processing and equipment faults, and resolve or report to appropriate personnel
  • 3.6 Complete production and quality records and report according to workplace procedures
4. Complete operator maintenance
  • 4.1 Lock out machine and equipment according to workplace safety procedures
  • 4.2 Check saw blades for bluntness or damage
  • 4.3 Remove and replace blades according to manufacturer recommendations
  • 4.4 Dispose of used blades according to workplace procedures and environmental protection practices
  • 4.5 Complete basic non-specialist maintenance of equipment
  • 4.6 Record and report equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXL94 FWPCOT2208 Resaw boards and timber Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OFD27 FWPCOT2269 Operate and maintain a table saw Unit of competency