FWPCOT3295 — Assess and maintain cutter performance

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What an assessment for FWPCOT3295 must cover

30 assessable components: 3 elements (11 performance criteria), 8 performance evidence and 5 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for work

1.1Review workplace health and safety requirements, including use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques
1.2Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with assessing and maintaining the cutter and assembly components for moulding and planing machines
1.3Identify and implement environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of material, and maximising energy efficiency

2 Inspect timber cutters and assembly components

2.1Obtain information relating to current and past performance problems and review to assess process problems
2.2Observe cutter, cutter block, spindles and associated assembly components under operating conditions to determine extent of problems
2.3Examine timber fed through the machine to determine potential causes of cutting problem
2.4Lock out machine and inspect cutters and assembly components to identify worn, broken and loose components

3 Rectify problems with cutters and assembly components

3.1Diagnose possible causes with input from other personnel where required
3.2Discuss solutions with relevant personnel to identify and agree on preferred option
3.3Implement selected course of action, review dressing operation and results and communicate to appropriate personnel
3.4Record and report causes of problems and action taken according to workplace procedures

Performance evidence

An individual demonstrating competency must satisfy all of the elements and performance criteria in this unit.
There must be evidence that the individual has successfully assessed and diagnosed three different problems related to cutter and cutter blocks performance for moulders or planers.
In doing the above, the individual has:
• followed work order and relevant workplace health and safety and environmental protection procedures
• assessed performance of cutter and assembly components
• inspected timber and cutter and assembly components
• identified safe course of action for rectifying problem
• reported on problem, fault diagnosis process and rectification outcomes.

Knowledge evidence

purpose, features and operation of cutter, cutter block and assembly components on moulders and planers
typical causes of damage and poor cutter performance: - forcing timber through the machine - damage from foreign matter - incorrect operating speeds - oversized material removal - incorrect setting of machine - poor sharpening or setting of cutters or knives - worn or damaged components
methods for: - assessing condition of cutters and assembly components - diagnosing causes of damage and poor performance - rectifying problems and improving cutter performance
types of risk and hazards and mitigation measures associated with assessing and maintaining cutter performance
workplace procedures specific to assessing and maintaining cutter performance: - workplace health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) - communication reporting lines - recording and reporting cutting problems - diagnosis process and rectification outcomes - disposing of material.

Foundation skills

Reading: Sources and extracts information from machine records, service history and log books to determine potential causes of cutting problems
Oral communication: Employs active listening and questioning to clarify content of work orders
Numeracy: Locates and interprets routine numerical data involving angles, dimensions, and speeds in cutting performance records
Navigate the world of work: Understands main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role
Interact with others: Uses modes of communication suitable to purpose to confirm and clarify understanding
Get the work done: Recognises and responds to routine problems

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What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3295 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT3295 needs to address all 30 unit components: 3 elements with 11 performance criteria, 8 performance evidence requirements, 5 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for FWPCOT3295?

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