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Certificate III in Wood Machining

This qualification covers the work of wood machinists in sawmills and timber processing sites. It includes reading work orders, setting up knives and cutters, running planers, moulders and saws to cut and shape timber, and cleaning and maintaining machines. Machinists with this experience could have it recognised through RPL.

TRAINING PACKAGE
FWP Forest and Wood Products
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Nil
SUPERSEDES
FWP31119 Certificate III in Wood Machining (equivalent)

WHO IT'S FOR

Wood machinists and machine operators in sawmills or timber plants who want a qualification for their skills.

TYPICAL JOB ROLES

  • Wood machinist
  • Moulder operator
  • Planer operator
  • Sawmill machinist

Qualification structure

27 units in total. Elective units must ensure the integrity of the alignment between the qualification and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows: A minimum of 8 units must be selected from Group A. A minimum of 4 units must be selected from Group B. Remaining units can be selected from Group A, B, C and/or D and can include up to 2 units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course. Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawmilling and processing sector of the industry.

Core units

8 units
  1. BSBTWK201Work effectively with others
  2. FWPCOR2206Work effectively in the forest and wood products industry
  3. FWPCOR2208Communicate and interact effectively in the forest and wood products industry
  4. FWPCOR3205Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations
  5. FWPCOT2257Use hand-held tools
  6. FWPCOT3290Apply knowledge of timber properties, sawmill operations and sawmilling equipment
  7. FWPCOT3322Apply quality and product care procedures in forest and wood products operations
  8. MSFDN4003Produce patterns and templates

Elective units

47 units

Group A – Operating timber processing machines

  1. FWPCOT2244Operate and maintain a thicknesser
  2. FWPCOT2269Operate and maintain a table saw
  3. FWPCOT3272Set up and run multi-head moulder/planer to produce simple profiles
  4. FWPCOT3273Set up and run multi-head moulder to produce complex profiles
  5. FWPCOT3274Cut timber products using high-speed optimiser
  6. FWPCOT3275Set up, operate and maintain end matching machines
  7. FWPCOT3289Load and prove operating program for CNC machine
  8. FWPCOT3332Machine timber or engineered wood products using CNC machining and processing centres
  9. FWPCOT3336Coordinate set up and operation of timber finger jointing line
  10. FWPCOT3337Operate timber finger jointing line
  11. FWPSAW3255Operate conventional log breakdown saw line
  12. MSFFM3032Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines
  13. MSFFM3037Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines

Group B – Grinding and maintaining cutting tools

  1. FWPCOT3271Hand sharpen knives and blades for commercial and domestic cutting services
  2. FWPCOT3276Sharpen cutters using a straight knife grinder
  3. FWPCOT3277Sharpen cutters in head using a profile knife grinder
  4. FWPCOT3278Sharpen cutters in head using a straight knife grinder
  5. FWPCOT3280Replace saw blades, knives and guides
  6. FWPCOT3281Manufacture profile cutters
  7. FWPCOT3283Sharpen and position blades or knives in chipper, canter and reducer
  8. FWPCOT3286Identify levelling and tensioning requirements for saw blades
  9. FWPCOT3295Assess and maintain cutter performance
  10. FWPCOT3298Produce templates
  11. FWPSAW3233Sharpen circular saw blades
  12. FWPSAW3237Level and tension circular saw blades
  13. FWPSAW3247Replace tungsten tips
  14. FWPSAW3251Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures

Group C – Grading and testing timber

  1. FWPCOT2246Appearance grade hardwood sawn and milled products
  2. FWPCOT2249Visually stress grade hardwood
  3. FWPCOT2250Visually stress grade softwood
  4. FWPCOT2251Visually stress grade cypress
  5. FWPCOT3292Calibrate and maintain scanning equipment used in sawmilling operations
  6. FWPCOT3293Use scanning equipment for timber grading
  7. FWPCOT3349Assess timber against quality requirements and specifications
  8. FWPTMM4213Test finger jointed timber
  9. FWPTMM4214Test laminated wood product
  10. MSL973022Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials
  11. MSMSUP292Sample and test materials and product

Group D – General electives

  1. FWPCOT2243Tail out timber product and waste material
  2. FWPCOT3291Apply principles of timber and process optimisation in sawmill operations
  3. FWPCOT3304Take off material quantities
  4. FWPCOT3307Create drawings using computer aided design software
  5. FWPCOT3327Contribute to energy efficiency in the forest and wood products industry
  6. FWPCOT3335Conduct operator level equipment maintenance in forest and wood products industry
  7. MSMSUP390Use structured problem-solving tools
  8. MSS402042Apply 5S procedures
  9. MSS404056Apply statistics to operational processes

EVIDENCE YOU'LL NEED

  • Resume showing your work history
  • Reference letters from employers
  • Photos or videos of jobs you've done
  • Payslips or employment contracts

LICENSING

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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