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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for repair
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Select appropriate personal protective equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Obtain type and quantity of material to be repaired from the veneer production process.
   • Select patch strips in line with work order.
2. Patch veneer
   • Use equipment in line with organisational safety procedures, manufacturer’s instructions and environmental protection practices.
   • Complete pre start-up equipment checks to ensure operational effectiveness.
   • Set equipment controls and coordinate veneer flow with other operators to ensure minimal downtime.
   • Inspect veneer defects, cut patch strips minimising wastage and feed into machine.
   • Position veneer sheets to accept patch, and process.
   • Position out-feed bins or trays to collect repaired veneer and clear regularly.
   • Patch manually where mechanical process is not possible.
3. Redistribute material
   • Grade patched veneer in line with organisational procedures and industry standards.
   • Direct material to storage or processing operations in line with organisational procedures.
   • Dispose of irreparable material and excess patch strips in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Clean work area and store unused patch strips in line with organisational safety procedures.
   • Record and report production outcomes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

repair veneer mechanically in line with an individual work orders that prescribe repair requirements and quantities for each job

complete repairs for the following types of defects:

splits

splintered and missing edges

for each of the above jobs, visually inspect veneer and re-classify its quality and use after repair.

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Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

environmental protection practices for repairing veneer mechanically:

reducing water and energy use

cleaning plant, tools and equipment

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and excess patch strips

typical flow of material supply in and out of the repair area

features of typical defects in single thickness veneer:

splits

splintered and missing edges

typical work flow processes and repair techniques used to patch veneer to an acceptable level for continued use

purpose, features and operation of veneer patching machinery

key features of and applicable terminology for industry standard grades for re-classifying quality of repaired veneer

organisational procedures specific to repairing veneer mechanically:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis on equipment lock out and use of personal protective equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting production outcomes and equipment faults.

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