Domain - Saw Doctoring

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Level 2

Perform basic calculations for saw doctoring

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17969 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to perform basic calculations used in saw sharpener operations; for stretcher roller operations; and for a machine centre.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Set circular saws

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656 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people who work, or intend to work, in saw shops, using spring sets or hammers to provide efficient side clearance for circular saws. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with setting circular saws; prepare circular saws for setting; select tools for setting circular saws; and set circular saws.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain a chainsaw chain and bar
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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664 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining a chainsaw chain and bar; clean and inspect a chainsaw; join a chainsaw chain; sharpen a chainsaw chain; and maintain a chainsaw bar. This unit standard is designed for people who work, or intend to work, in saw shops, and will also be useful for people in other fields, such as forestry and agriculture, who sharpen chainsaw teeth and carry out other maintenance on the chainsaw chain and bar. This unit standard does not cover maintenance of the chainsaw motor or drive.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Demonstrate knowledge of grinding wheels and fluids

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669 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of grinding wheel and/or stone shape and structure; perform grinding wheel calculations; explain the selection of grinding wheels for different applications; explain grinding wheel inspection and storage techniques; and demonstrate knowledge of grinding fluids and their use.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Sharpen bandsaws

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15758 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with sharpening bandsaws; prepare bandsaws for sharpening; calibrate bandsaw sharpening machinery; sharpen bandsaws; and store bandsaws safely, ready for use.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Sharpen circular saws

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15759 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with sharpening a circular saw; prepare circular saws for sharpening; calibrate circular saw centre sharpening machinery and explain the main function of tools and equipment used for calibration; sharpen circular saws; and store circular saws safely, ready for use.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Tooth circular saws

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15760 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with toothing circular saws; prepare circular saws for toothing; form teeth; and profile circular saw blades.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Tooth bandsaws
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15761 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associating with toothing bandsaws; prepare bandsaws for toothing; form teeth; and strip damaged teeth and retooth.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Demonstrate knowledge of the alignment of bandsaw and circular rip saw centres

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15762 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the alignment of: bandsaw headrig; bandsaw centres; and circular rip saw centres.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the grinding of bandwheels

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15763 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the bandwheel grinding preparation process and grinding operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain router bits and drill bits
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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16241 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining router bits and drill bits; clean and inspect bits; and sharpen bits.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Demonstrate knowledge of saw tooth profiles in saw doctoring

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17962 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the design requirements of saw tooth profiles and the factors that affect saw tooth design.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of saw grinder application and operation

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17967 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the design features of saw grinder machines and their applications; alignment and timing of saw grinder machines; the maintenance of saw grinders; and health and safety requirements when operating saw grinders.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain handsaws
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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660 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining handsaws; prepare handsaws; set handsaws; straighten handsaws by hammer and block, or hammer and pad; re-tooth handsaws; and sharpen handsaws.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Maintain narrow bandsaws
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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661 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining narrow bandsaws; prepare narrow bandsaws; weld narrow bandsaws; level and straighten narrow bandsaws; and sharpen narrow bandsaws.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Grind and hone straight knives and anvils

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662 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with grinding and honing straight knives and anvils; clean and match knives and anvils; prepare grinder; mount knives and anvils and adjust grinder; grind and hone straight knives and anvils; and store knives and anvils and complete documentation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain metal cutting saw
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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665 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining a metal cutting saw; prepare a metal cutting saw; sharpen and re-tooth a metal cutting saw.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Maintain household and handyperson cutting tools
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667 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is designed for people who work, or intend to work, in saw shops, and is also applicable to a range of trades and home handypersons. People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining household and handyperson cutting tools; prepare cutting tools; and sharpen cutting tools.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Retooth inserted teeth saws
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8338 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to manage hazards associated with retoothing inserted teeth saws; prepare inserted teeth saws for retoothing; remove saw teeth; and replace saw teeth.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Level 4

Apply advanced calculations for saw doctoring

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17968 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and use formulae to: complete calculations for bandsaw operations; circular saw operations, and saw shop equipment; and calculate drive motor capacity for bandsaw and circular saw centres. They are also able to develop proposed modifications to band saw and circular saw centres.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Set up and maintain guides
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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27067 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with guide milling and guide set-up; re-set and dress guides; and calibrate milling machinery.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Tip circular saw teeth

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5844 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with tipping circular saws; prepare circular saws for tipping; tip circular saw teeth; and profile circular saw tips.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Weld wide bandsaws

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652 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with welding wide bandsaws; clean and prepare wide bandsaws for welding; weld wide bandsaws; heat treat welded area; and dress welds.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Bench bandsaws

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653 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with benching bandsaws; prepare bandsaws for benching; calibrate and align bandsaw benching equipment and explain the main function of tools and equipment used for calibration and alignment; and level; tension; and back crown bandsaws.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Bench circular saws

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654 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with benching circular saws; prepare circular saws for benching; calibrate and align circular saw benching equipment and explain the main function of tools and equipment used for calibration and alignment; level circular saws; and tension circular saws.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Swage and shape a saw

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655 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with swaging and shaping a saw; prepare saws for swaging and shaping; swage saws; chip saws; and shape saws.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain a wood chipping machine

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670 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with maintaining a wood chipping machine; clean and assess wood chipping machine components for wear and damage; repair and replace wood chipping machine components; align and adjust wood chipping machinery; and test operation of chipping machine.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain and align frame saw centre
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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671 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage hazards associated with maintaining and aligning frame saw centre; clean and assess frame saw centre components for wear and damage; repair and replace components; align and adjust frame saw centre; and test operation of frame saw.

Standard-setting body:

Competenz - Forest Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)

Maintain and align bandsaw centre

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672 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with maintaining and aligning bandsaw centre; clean bandsaw centre components and determine maintenance requirements; repair and replace bandsaw centre components; align and adjust bandsaw centre; test operation of bandsaw to confirm alignment is accurate; dress and re-set guides and explain the main function of guiding parts and materials; and calibrate milling machinery and explain the main function of tools and equipment used for calibration.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Maintain and align circular saw centre

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673 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with maintaining and aligning a circular saw centre; clean circular saw centre components and determine maintenance requirements; repair and replace circular saw centre components; align and adjust circular saw centre; test operation of circular saw centre to confirm alignment is accurate; dress and re-set guides and explain the main function of guiding parts and materials; and calibrate milling machinery and explain the main function of tools and equipment used for calibration.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Grind bandwheels

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674 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with grinding bandwheels; clean and prepare machine for bandwheel grinding; prepare grinding equipment; grind bandwheel; and check bandwheel grinding.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Tip saw teeth with stellite or high-speed steel

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8337 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards and safe work practices associated with tipping saws with stellite or high-speed steel; prepare saws for tipping; tip saw teeth; and grind saw teeth to size.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Identify, diagnose, and rectify saw centre problems
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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23439 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to identify, diagnose, and rectify: saw blade problems; saw centre and set work alignment problems; saw centre mechanical condition problems; saw centre set-up problems; and raw materials and saw centre operational problems that impact on the efficiency of the saw centre.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Manage technical aspects of saw doctoring operations
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5845 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: manage saw shop operations; manage saw shop activities; and demonstrate knowledge of saw shop design. This unit standard is designed for people who are employed in the solid wood manufacturing industry as head saw doctors or leading hands in the saw shop.

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Data as at 08 October 2024