Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to use profiling equipment for cutting timber or engineered wood products to a profile to produce moulded products in a manufacturing facility.
The unit applies to individuals who work as benchman, machine operators, timber products technicians, production technicians and press operators. Operators generally work under broad or limited direction to complete routine activities related to their own work, and take responsibility for their work.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for profiling timber or engineered wood products | 1.1 Review work order, specifications and workplace health and safety requirements, environmental protection practices and emergency procedures for timber profiling operations and, where required, check with appropriate personnel 1.2 Identify and report hazards and use personal protective equipment according to workplace requirements and health and safety legislation to maintain safe work practices 1.3 Obtain the type and quantity of material for profiling from a storage location 1.4 Identify profile to be cut and select appropriate cutting blades according to specifications |
2. Set up profiling equipment | 2.1 Use equipment according to workplace health and safety procedures, manufacturer instructions and environmental protection practices 2.2 Follow lock-out procedures, select and attach machine guides and install cutting blades 2.3 Set depth of cut or profile according to the required shape and to minimise waste 2.4 Stack material in close proximity to maximise ease of machine feeding 2.5 Test equipment set-up for correct profile alignment through a trial run and adjust as required |
3. Cut timber or engineered wood product to profile | 3.1 Feed timber or engineered wood product into the machine at feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 3.2 Follow, maintain and adjust cutting sequence to produce the required quantity and maximise feed rate 3.3 Check profiling process regularly and adjust to maintain desired depth and profile 3.4 Dispose of incorrect cuts, off-cuts and defective material according to environmental protection practices 3.5 Stack material safely in designated location according to work order |
4. Complete operator maintenance | 4.1 Lock out equipment according to workplace health and safety procedures 4.2 Check cutting blades for bluntness or damage according to manufacturer specifications 4.3 Remove and replace cutting blades according to manufacturer recommendations 4.4 Keep machine area clear of dust and debris according to workplace health and safety procedures 4.5 Record and report production outcomes, equipment faults and maintenance requirements to appropriate personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Numeracy | Identify quantities of required material within work orders, and count numbers of panels to be profiled Complete basic calculations of required depth of cut or profile to determine equipment set-up Measure finished dimensions against specifications and allowable tolerances |
Navigate the world of work | Understand main tasks, responsibilities and boundaries of own role |
Interact with others | Use modes of communication suitable for the purpose to confirm and clarify understanding |
Get the work done | Recognise and respond to routine problems |
Sectors
Common Technical