NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Inspect and maintain a wood forming machine
Level
3
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage
hazards associated with inspecting and maintaining a wood
forming machine; dismantle and clean a wood forming
machine; inspect and replace wood forming machine
components; assemble and test a wood forming machine; and
check and align a wood forming machine.
Classification
Solid Wood Manufacturing > Timber Machining
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 675, Set up a timber planer for dress four sides, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
Range
Wood forming machine may include but is not limited to – planer, finger jointer;
evidence is required of one machine.
2
The following apply to the performance of all outcomes of this unit standard:
a All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite health and safety and environmental procedures (where these exceed
code) for personal, product, and worksite health and safety, and must meet the
obligations required under current legislation, including the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, the Resource Management Act 1991, and their
subsequent amendments.
b All work practices must meet documented worksite operating procedures. This
includes the recording (by electronic or non-electronic means) of activities,
events, and decisions.
c All evidence of communications gathered in relation to this unit standard must be
in accordance with worksite procedures for content, recipient, timing, and method.
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Definition
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or
other directions provided to staff. These include, but are not limited to, ways of
managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production,
and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures,
company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Manage hazards associated with inspecting and maintaining a wood forming machine.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Hazards associated with inspecting and maintaining a wood forming machine
are identified and actions to be taken to isolate, minimise or eliminate the
hazards are described in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Range
1.2
hazards may include but are not limited to – tools left in the
machine, components coming loose, guards not in place, loose
clothing, inadvertent starting of the machine, noise.
Safe work practices associated with inspecting and maintaining a wood forming
machine are identified and used in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures and legislative requirements.
Range
practices may include but are not limited to – isolation procedures,
lock-outs, emergency stops, machine guarding, wearing of
appropriate safety equipment.
Outcome 2
Dismantle and clean a wood forming machine.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Processes for identifying machine maintenance requirements, and types of
maintenance supporting data are identified, in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
Range
evidence of two processes and two types of supporting data is
required.
2.2
Method, tools and procedure for disassembly are established in accordance
with manufacturer's specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
2.3
Components are dismantled from machine into parts in accordance with
manufacturer's specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
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Parts are cleaned in accordance with manufacturer's specifications and worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
methods include – hand, spray, immersion, ultrasound.
Outcome 3
Inspect and replace wood forming machine components.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Component parts are inspected for conformance with manufacturer's
specifications and production requirements. Inspection of component parts is
explained in terms of common maintenance checks required.
Range
3.2
inspection includes - visual, dimensional, optical;
evidence of three common maintenance checks is required.
Any faulty and worn parts are assessed for repair or replacement in accordance
with manufacturer’s specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
Repair and replacement of faulty and worn parts are explained in terms of
factors to consider when deciding to repair or replace.
Range
evidence of three factors is required.
3.3
Any defective parts are replaced in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and worksite policies and procedures. Investigation of defective
parts is explained in terms of the importance of determining cause.
3.4
Consumable components are replaced in accordance with servicing schedule
requirements, manufacturer’s specifications, and worksite policies and
procedures.
Range
3.5
may include but are not limited to – springs, nuts, bolts, washers,
screws, bearings, grinding wheels.
Fluids and lubricants are applied in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
Range
application – topped up or replaced.
Outcome 4
Assemble and test a wood forming machine.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Components are re-assembled and re-installed in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
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Machine and equipment adjustments are made in accordance with
manufacturer’s specifications and worksite policies and procedures.
may include but is not limited to – adjustments to safety guards,
stops, wear pads, guides, limit switch actuators, tool holders,
pressure system.
Range
4.3
Components are tested for conformance with manufacturer's specifications
and/or worksite policies and procedures.
4.4
Procedures for testing component conformance are described in accordance
with worksite policies and procedures.
procedures may include but are not limited to – measurement,
resulting product quality.
Range
4.5
Records are completed in accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
Benefits for record keeping are explained.
Range
evidence of two benefits is required.
Outcome 5
Check and align a wood forming machine.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Alignment tolerances are identified from machinery and equipment
manufacturers’ specifications.
5.2
Alignment checks are carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and industry practice.
5.3
Machinery and equipment is aligned in accordance with manufacturer’s
specifications and industry practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
10 February 1999
31 December 2012
Review
2
18 December 2006
31 December 2012
Review
3
15 April 2011
31 December 2015
Review
4
20 March 2014
N/A
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0173
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
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