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FWPCOT3332 — Machine timber or engineered wood products using CNC machining and processing centres

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What an assessment for FWPCOT3332 must cover

52 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 15 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 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 machining engineered wood products or timber

  • 1.1Review work order, machining specifications, workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures, and emergency procedures for CNC machining operation 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 type and quantity of timber or engineered wood products for machining from storage location

2 Set up CNC machine

  • 2.1Set CNC program to meet work specifications
  • 2.2Check CNC machine mechanisms, cutting tools, jigs, emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls for safe and effective operation
  • 2.3Adjust CNC 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 timber or engineered wood products, and dispose of according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures
  • 2.6Complete final adjustments to CNC program, cutting tools and equipment

3 Operate CNC machine

  • 3.1Use CNC machine, cutting tools and equipment according to purpose, workplace health and safety procedures and environmental protection practices and/or procedures, manufacturer instructions and operational capacity
  • 3.2Feed engineered wood product or timber into 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 timber or engineered wood products with defects according to workplace environmental protection practices and/or procedures
  • 3.4Identify routine processing problems and resolve or report to appropriate personnel

4 Complete operator maintenance

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

Performance evidence

  • CNC three-axis machining centre
  • CNC multi-tasking machining centre
  • CNC flat-bed router and mortiser
  • glued laminated timber (glulam)
  • cross-laminated timber (CLT)
  • laminated veneer
  • chipboard
  • medium density fibreboard
  • dressed timber
  • preservative treated timber
  • followed workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures
  • set computer program, conducted a trial run and made necessary adjustments to ensure that quality and dimensions of finished work conform to work specifications
  • run CNC machining and processing centre according to workplace operating procedures
  • achieved finished dimensions within prescribed tolerances
  • conducted operator maintenance on the CNC machining and processing centre

Knowledge evidence

  • health and safety hazards or risks related to operating a CNC machine and processing centre for engineered wood products and timber as identified through risk assessments, manufacturer technical information, regulations and industry health and safety guides
  • workplace policies and procedures specific to machining engineered wood products and timber using CNC machine and processing centres, including: health and safety, with particular emphasis on equipment lock-out and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • workplace policies and procedures specific to machining engineered wood products and timber using CNC machine and processing centres, including: use of CNC machines, cutting tools and equipment
  • workplace policies and procedures specific to machining engineered wood products and timber using CNC machine and processing centres, including: communication reporting lines
  • workplace policies and procedures specific to machining engineered wood products and timber using CNC machine and processing centres, including: recording and reporting production outcomes, machine and equipment faults and maintenance requirements
  • workplace policies and procedures specific to machining engineered wood products and timber using CNC machine and processing centres, including: environmental protection requirements and practices for timber manufacturing facilities, including: 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 machining and processing centre to achieve accurate dimensions and quality of finished work
  • system functions and capabilities of CNC software for machining and processing centre
  • purpose, features and operation of CNC machining and processing centre and equipment used to machine engineered wood products or timber, including: three-axis machining centres
  • purpose, features and operation of CNC machining and processing centre and equipment used to machine engineered wood products or timber, including: multi-tasking machining centres
  • purpose, features and operation of CNC machining and processing centre and equipment used to machine engineered wood products or timber, including: flat-bed routers and mortisers
  • purpose, features and operation of CNC machining and processing centre and equipment used to machine engineered wood products or timber, including: dust extraction equipment
  • purpose, features and operation of CNC machining and processing centre and equipment used to machine engineered wood products or timber, including: jigs and shaped templates for routing
  • timber characteristics, timber products and timber defects
  • methods for assessing condition of cutting tools

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interpret routine workplace documents related to CNC machining operations
  • Oral communication: Ask open and closed probing questions and actively listen to clarify contents of work orders and production documentation
  • Numeracy: Identify quantities of required timber or wood products within work plans, and count numbers to be machined Set numerical data on CNC program according to machining specifications Calculate feed rate to optimise quality and quantity of production output Measure finished dimensions against specifications and appropriate tolerances

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What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3332 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT3332 needs to address all 52 unit components: 4 elements with 19 performance criteria, 15 performance evidence requirements, 15 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 FWPCOT3332?

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