FWPSAW3255 — Operate conventional log breakdown saw line

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What an assessment for FWPSAW3255 must cover

37 assessable components: 4 elements (16 performance criteria), 3 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 primary or secondary log breakdown

1.1Determine job requirements from work order or instructions and, where required, check with appropriate personnel
1.2Review workplace health and safety and environmental protection practices and/or procedures for work activity, including emergency procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency situation
1.3Identify and assess hazards and take actions to mitigate risks related to performing log breakdown
1.4Check production input to ensure that it meets job specifications
1.5Check that other upstream and downstream processing stages are ready for production
1.6Select cutting schedule based on incoming production input and job requirements to optimise grade, size and recovery
1.7Conduct trial runs to check for quality and compliance with cutting schedule requirements
1.8Identify processing constraints and potential solutions according to workplace procedures

2 Operate primary or secondary log breakdown equipment

2.1Complete pre-start-up checks according to manufacturer and workplace procedures
2.2Operate breakdown equipment to comply with selected cutting schedule
2.3Manage product flow to ensure efficient workflow in sawmill and breakdown operations

3 Monitor performance of breakdown equipment

3.1Monitor and interpret output data from breakdown equipment control system according to workplace procedures
3.2Monitor and assess output quality from breakdown equipment, identify equipment faults and other sources of quality variations, and take corrective action or report to appropriate personnel according to workplace procedures
3.3Complete production, maintenance and quality records according to workplace procedures

4 Implement routine maintenance procedures for breakdown equipment

4.1Carry out preventative maintenance and cleaning for breakdown equipment according to workplace procedures
4.2Coordinate saw changes with other staff, and make adjustments to breakdown equipment 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 run and monitored a conventional log breakdown saw line for one production cycle in an equipment configuration specific to one of the following sawmill operations: • primary processing operations • secondary processing operations.
In performing this task, the individual has: • followed workplace health and safety and operating procedures • checked equipment, production input and process readiness to ensure operational effectiveness • selected and adhered to a cutting schedule during breakdown operation to optimise grade, size and recovery • verified output quality and identified two real or hypothetical reasons for quality variations and corrective actions • performed routine equipment maintenance and cleaning operations • produced routine reports containing information on production, maintenance and quality.

Knowledge evidence

An individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge required to perform the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit. This includes knowledge of:
• types of hazards, associated risks and mitigation measures associated with breaking down logs
• workplace procedures specific to breaking down logs, including: • health and safety, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and equipment lock-out • communication reporting lines • recording and reporting of processing problems and equipment faults • emergency procedures
• workplace environmental protection requirements and practices specific to timber processing plants, including: • reducing water and energy use • cleaning plant, tools and equipment • disposing of, recycling and reusing timber
• log breakdown equipment in workplace environment, including: • configuration • purpose • components • operating parameters • capability • operation
• safety features of breakdown equipment, including: • isolation procedures • stop button • lock-out switch or system • hold cards • guards
• log breakdown process
• distinction between primary and secondary log breakdown
• typical workflow for breaking down logs
• downstream processing options for log breakdown operations
• range of cutting patterns used on logs to optimise for maximum recovery and maximum value
• range of feed rates and how they affect production output and finished quality
• factors that impact on output quality in log breakdown operations, including: • log or timber characteristics and defects • variations in size • blunt and damaged saws
• log breakdown equipment faults, including methods for assessing saw blade condition
• routine operator maintenance activities associated with sawing operations.

Foundation skills

Writing: Prepare routine written reports using required format, language and structure
Oral communication: Employ active listening and questioning on routine matters related to output quality and equipment history records
Numeracy: Count number of logs to be sawn Perform basic calculations to determine feed rate to optimise quality and quantity of production output

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