FWPCOT3331 — Cut material using CNC sizing machines

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What an assessment for FWPCOT3331 must cover

36 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 4 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 cutting engineered wood product or timber

1.1Review work order, specifications, workplace health and safety requirements, environmental protection practices and emergency procedures for CNC cutting operations and, where required, check with appropriate personnel
1.2Identify and report hazards and use personal protective equipment according to workplace requirements and health and safety legislation to maintain safe work practices
1.3Obtain the type and quantity of material to be cut from a storage location

2 Set up the CNC sizing machine

2.1Set CNC optimising program to meet work specifications
2.2Check the CNC cutting machine mechanisms, emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls for safe and effective operation
2.3Adjust the CNC cutting machine settings according to work specifications
2.4Complete trial run to check system and machine operation for accuracy, quality and dimensions of finished work
2.5Accept or reject trialled material and dispose of according to environmental protection practices
2.6Complete final adjustments to CNC optimising program, cutting tools and equipment

3 Operate the CNC sizing machine

3.1Use the CNC sizing machine, cutting tools and equipment according to workplace health and safety procedures, manufacturer instructions, operating capacity and purpose and environmental protection practices
3.2Feed engineered wood product or timber into the CNC machine, operate cutting tools according to tooling requirements and regularly monitor to minimise waste and ensure correct dimensions are produced
3.3Repair or dispose of incorrect cuts, off-cuts and material with defects according to environmental protection practices
3.4Identify routine processing problems and resolve or report to appropriate personnel

4 Complete operator maintenance

4.1Lock out the CNC sizing machine according to workplace health and safety procedures
4.2Check blades for bluntness or damage
4.3Remove and replace blades according to manufacturer recommendations
4.4Dispose of used blades according to environmental protection practices
4.5Keep machine clear of dust and debris according to organisational safety procedures
4.6Record and report production outcomes, machine and equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

Cut one or more of the following types of engineered wood product or timber according to work specifications and within prescribed organisational tolerances: glued laminated beams (glulam), cross-laminated timber (CLT), laminated veneer, chipboard, medium density fibreboard, dressed timber, preservative treated timber.
Used one or more of the following types of computer numerical control (CNC) sizing machines: CNC beam saw, CNC double end profiling machine, CNC controlled docking saws, CNC controlled length and angle saws, CNC controlled single end profiling machines, CNC controlled routing machines, CNC controlled moulders, CNC controlled sharpening machines.
Set computer programs for the CNC sizing machines according to work specifications.
Conducted operator maintenance on the CNC sizing machines, cutting tools and equipment.
Followed workplace health and safety requirements, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Knowledge evidence

health and safety hazards or risks related to operating CNC sizing machines for cutting engineered wood products or timber as identified through risk assessments, manufacturer technical information, regulations and industry health and safety guides
workplace policies and procedures specific to cutting material using CNC sizing machines: health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out and the use of PPE; use of CNC sizing machines, cutting tools and equipment; communication reporting lines; recording and reporting production outcomes, machine and equipment faults and maintenance requirements
environmental protection practices for manufacturing facilities: reducing water and energy use; cleaning plant, cutting tools and equipment; disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste
range of cutting patterns used with CNC sizing machines to achieve accurate dimensions and quality of the finished product
characteristics of timber, timber products and timber defects
system functions and capabilities of CNC software for sizing machines, including cutting patterns and sequences
purpose, features and operation of CNC sizing machines used to cut engineered wood product or timber
methods for assessing saw blade condition

Foundation skills

Reading: Read routine, familiar workplace documents, including workplace health and safety procedures, work plans and manufacturer manuals
Writing: Complete basic written reports on CNC cutting operation and equipment faults
Oral communication: Ask questions and apply active listening skills to clarify contents of work worder Make accurate verbal reports on processing and equipment faults
Numeracy: Identify quantities of required material within work orders, and count numbers to be cut Set numerical data on CNC optimising program according to sizing specifications Calculate the feed rate to optimise quality and quantity of production output Measure finished dimensions against specifications and allowable tolerances

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