FWPCOT3279 — Assess and maintain saw technology tools

1 Prepare for maintenance

• 1.1Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
• 1.2Review workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques
• 1.3Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with maintaining saw technology tools
• 1.4Identify workplace environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency
• 1.5Select appropriate repair and maintenance tools and equipment, and check for operational effectiveness
• 1.6Plan maintenance process according to work order

2 Maintain straight edge

• 2.1Assess straight edge damage and wear and select appropriate maintenance method
• 2.2Determine correct work angle for resurfacing or removal of wear
• 2.3Clamp straight edge at correct angle to prevent movement, vibration and slippage during the resurfacing process
• 2.4Inspect abrasive wheel or cutting tool, clean or change as required to suit work material removal, tolerance and surface texture requirements
• 2.5Grind, machine or file straight edge to remove distortions and maintain edge straightness and flatness without overheating or causing distortion
• 2.6Remove all signs of wear or damage from reference surfaces
• 2.7Clean straight edge and de-bur edges
• 2.8Dispose of distorted straight edge according to environmental protection practices
• 2.9Record and report maintenance activities to appropriate personnel

3 Maintain tension gauges

• 3.1Select grinder or other safe and appropriate method for maintaining tension gauges according to workplace procedures
• 3.2Set grinder to produce required radius or circle diameter for the tension gauge
• 3.3Position tension gauge and clamp in grinder securely, ensuring cord height is central to gauge length and arc is ground square to plane of the gauge body
• 3.4Inspect grinding wheel and dress and change to suit work, material and required tolerance
• 3.5Grind gauge to required accuracy and profile until all visible edge and face wear is removed
• 3.6Select and monitor grinding speed and feed rates to avoid overheating, distortion and burn marks
• 3.7Dispose of tension gauges distorted during the process according to environmental protection practices
• 3.8Record and report maintenance activities to appropriate personnel

4 Maintain measuring equipment

• 4.1Access information required for maintenance or measuring equipment from manufacturer manuals
• 4.2Check and calibrate measuring equipment against manufacturer specifications
• 4.3Tag and remove from service faulty measuring equipment according to workplace procedures
• 4.4Clean and store measuring equipment according to workplace and equipment manufacturer specifications
• 4.5Record and report maintenance activities to appropriate personnel

5 Maintain hammers

• 5.1Clean hammers according to manufacturer instructions
• 5.2Assess condition of hammers according to workplace and manufacturer procedures
• 5.3Grind and resurface worn hammers
• 5.4Remove unserviceable hammers from service, and replace according to workplace procedures
• 5.5Record and report maintenance activities to appropriate personnel

6 Maintain back gauges

• 6.1Maintain back gauges according to manufacturer instructions
• 6.2Tag and remove from service damaged or worn back gauges
• 6.3Clean and store back gauges according to workplace procedures
• 6.4Record and report maintenance activities to appropriate personnel

What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3279 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT3279 needs to address all 88 unit components: 6 elements with 37 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 28 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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