Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
personal protective equipment and clothing
safety equipment
first aid equipment
fire fighting equipment
hazard and risk control
fatigue management
elimination of hazardous materials and substances
safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:
legislation
organisational policies and procedures
workplace practices
Legislative requirements:
are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
award and enterprise agreements
industrial relations
Australian Standards
confidentiality and privacy
OHS
the environment
equal opportunity
anti-discrimination
relevant industry codes of practice
duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:
legal
organisational and site guidelines
policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
quality assurance
procedural manuals
quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
ethical standards
recording and reporting requirements
equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Blades and knives may include:
chipper and canter/reducer knives
planer and thicknesser blades
spindle moulder knives
guillotine blades
all other types of blades or knives that can be sharpened through a parallel grinding process
Work order is to include:
instructions for sharpening and aligning blades and knives in designated equipment
and may also include:
instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures
environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors
suppliers
clients
colleagues
managers
Sharpening
is the angle, depth of cut, and speed that the knife or blade passes over the grinding wheel to obtain a sharp edge and required surface finish
Equipment is to include:
procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
and may include:
grinding machines and babbitt making equipment, such as melting pots
Alignment
is the process of setting blades or knives so that all blades and knives sit at the same angle and height in relation to the abrasive wheel
Communication may include:
verbal and non-verbal language
constructive feedback
active listening
questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
use of positive, confident and cooperative language
use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
control of tone of voice
Cutting performance
is how the knife or blade performs in relation to production expectations
Knife holder
is the assembly that houses the knife when positioned on the machine chuck during sharpening
Pre-startup checks
are conducted to ensure:
machine has been set up correctly
systems are performing accurately
machine is operating to optimum performance
Babbitts
are the spacers that extend from the backs of knives and blades to determine knife extension and position in relation to the disc or knife holder in the machine
Defects may include cutting edges with:
burrs
burns
chips
splits
dents
Geometry is to include:
angle that a knife or blade is sharpened at allowing for the device the knives or blades are in and the material they will be cutting
Grinder attachments are to include:
grinder mounted tables or blade holders:
with or without clamps
with or without automatic feed
Wheel speed
is the speed at which the grinding wheel rotates - too fast and it may burn the metal, too slow and it may produce a rough finish or grab the knife or blade
Coolant
is used in conjunction with grinding operations to cool the metal blade or knife as it generates heat from the sharpening process
Burrs
are thin raised sections of metal that extend from the cutting edge
must be removed through a honing process before the knife or blade commences cutting
Dealing with may include:
recycling blades and knives that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process and cannot be repaired
sending blades and knives that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process and cannot be repaired to waste
Records and reports may include:
knife or blade type and size
inspection information
grading and labelling outcomes
storage locations
quality outcomes
hazards
incidents
equipment malfunctions
and may be:
manual
a computer-based system
other appropriate organisational communication system
Reconditioning
is the process of removing, melting and re-pouring babbitt material to the correct width, length and thickness
Pouring temperature
is the temperature at which the molten babbitt metal can be poured into a mould without solidifying at an early stage of the babbitt forming process
Set screws
are the spacers that extend from the backs of knives and blades to determine knife and blade extension and position in relation to the disc or knife holder in the machine

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently sharpen and align blades and knives in line with organisational requirements
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sharpening and aligning blades and knives
following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening and aligning blades and knives
removing and replacing babbitts and set screws in line with standard operating procedures and machine settings
pouring babbitts to site procedures and finishing standard
removing and replacing set screws in line with site procedures and machine requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
The following resources should be made available:
workplace location or simulated workplace
materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role