Certificate III in Saw Technology

Work effectively with others

Assess and maintain saw technology tools

Sharpen and position blades or knives in chipper, canter and reducer

Identify levelling and tensioning requirements for saw blades

Apply knowledge of timber properties, sawmill operations and sawmilling equipment

Replace tungsten tips

Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures

Work effectively in the forest and wood products industry

Communicate and interact effectively in the forest and wood products industry

Apply safety, health and environmental requirements in forest and wood products operations

Operate and maintain a table saw

Operate and maintain a table saw

Hand sharpen knives and blades for commercial and domestic cutting services

Sharpen cutters using a straight knife grinder

Sharpen cutters in head using a profile knife grinder

Sharpen cutters in head using a straight knife grinder

Replace saw blades, knives and guides

Manufacture profile cutters

Assess and maintain saw blade and sawing machine performance

Apply knowledge of wood technology principles to end use applications

Operate CNC equipment for grinding, tensioning and levelling saw blades

Apply principles of timber and process optimisation in sawmill operations

Swage and shape saw blades

Assess and maintain cutter performance

Produce templates

Contribute to energy efficiency in the forest and wood products industry

Conduct operator level equipment maintenance in forest and wood products industry

Assess timber against quality requirements and specifications

Sharpen band saw blades

Sharpen circular saw blades

File and set saw blades for hand saws and circular saws

Recondition saw guides

Sharpen tipped circular saw blades

Level and tension circular saw blades

Replace Stellite tips

Assess and maintain wide band saw blades

Assess and maintain band saw wheels

Align sawing production systems

Join band saw blades

Perform brazing and/or silver soldering

Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding

Perform routine gas metal arc welding

Interpret technical drawing

Undertake manual handling

Perform engineering measurements

Perform computations

Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering

Plan work activities

Organise and communicate information

Use hand tools

Use power tools/hand held operations

Dismantle, replace and assemble engineering components

Produce basic engineering drawings

Produce basic engineering drawings

Use structured problem-solving tools