FWPCOT3337 — Operate timber finger jointing line

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What an assessment for FWPCOT3337 must cover

68 assessable components: 5 elements (31 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 27 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 timber finger jointing operation

1.1Determine job requirements from work order or instruction, and where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel
1.2Confirm workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures for task, including use of personal protective equipment
1.3Confirm legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to finger jointing operations
1.4Identify and assess hazards and take actions to mitigate risks related to operation of finger jointing machinery
1.5Complete machine pre-operational checks according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
1.6Check upstream and downstream processing stages to ensure readiness for production
1.7Communicate with team members, if applicable, to coordinate work operations
1.8Confirm quality and quantity of raw materials for production requirements

2 Perform in-feed operations

2.1Carry out machine start-up procedures according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
2.2Remove foreign matter that could affect cutters and saws
2.3Identify and confirm cross-section of cleats/shooks to match finger jointing machine set-up
2.4Load cleats/shooks to conveyor
2.5Reject cleats/shooks not meeting grading requirements
2.6Feed cleats/shooks to jointing operation

3 Monitor timber finger jointer operation

3.1Run automatic jointing process and regularly check correct operation of all sections
3.2Maintain in-feed rate to match capability of machine and production requirements
3.3Monitor product quality regularly and make required adjustments
3.4Operate finger jointer to minimise misfeeding
3.5Check and adjust settings for glue curing
3.6Clean and fill glue spreader according to manufacturer instructions and workplace procedures
3.7Clear work area regularly according to workplace procedures
3.8Identify routine processing and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel

4 Perform out-feed operations

4.1Monitor finger jointed product quality to identify defects
4.2Remove defective finger jointed product for recycling, reuse or disposal
4.3Stack, package and label finger jointed products
4.4Complete production and quality records and report according to workplace procedures

5 Perform post-operation checks of finger jointer

5.1Shut down and isolate finger jointing machine according to workplace safety procedures
5.2Clean machine according to manufacturer instructions
5.3Conduct visual inspection of machine according to workplace procedures
5.4Check condition of blades and cutters
5.5Record and report faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel

Performance evidence

complied with legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to finger jointing operations
completed pre-operational checks and start-up procedures for finger jointer
checked, loaded and fed cleats/shooks to joining operations
monitored operation to ensure continuity of production, minimise misfeeding and achieve required product quality
removed substandard timber jointed product and stacked, packaged and labelled finger jointed products
reported on production outcomes and product quality
inspected finger jointer condition and notified appropriate personnel of any faults or maintenance needs

Knowledge evidence

purpose and function of timber finger jointer
key requirements of legislation, standards and codes of practice relevant to finger jointing operations
operating parameters and capability of timber finger jointing line specific to workplace environment, including:
maximum and minimum shook cross-sections
maximum and minimum shook lengths
maximum and minimum output lengths
throughput speed
operating components of timber finger jointing line, including:
face-to-face or edge-to-edge joint profile
trim saws
conveyor
scoring saws
glue applicator
cut off saw
press
crowder
automatic stacker
types of glue used for producing finger jointed timber
range of industry standard cross-sections for timber, their strength, tolerances and applicable terminology
methods for assessing condition of cutters and blade associated with timber finger jointing line
monitoring processes in timber finger jointing operations
workplace procedures specific to producing finger jointed timber, including:
health and safety, with particular emphasis on the use of personal protective equipment and equipment lock-out
use and maintenance of equipment
communication reporting lines
recording and reporting production outcomes and equipment faults
environmental protection requirements and practices

Foundation skills

Reading: Extract routine information from work orders and manufacturer instructions for finger jointer
Oral communication: Ask open and closed questions and use active listening techniques to clarify contents of work orders Convey information to others using industry terminology
Numeracy: Estimate quantities and dimensions of materials used in timber finger jointing operations

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What does an assessment tool for FWPCOT3337 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for FWPCOT3337 needs to address all 68 unit components: 5 elements with 31 performance criteria, 7 performance evidence requirements, 27 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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