SAWMILL TRAINING

CIRCULAR SAW MAINTENANCE

Enrolment : FPI30305 Certificate III in Sawmilling & Processing

Units : FPICOT 3216A Assess and Maintain Saw Performance 40hrs

: FPISAW 3208A Sharpen Circular Saws 30hrs

: FPISAW 3210A File and Set Saws 40hrs

: FPISAW 3213A Level and Tension Circular Saws 50hrs

Duration : 3 weeks (delivered over 3 months)

Group Size : Minimum 4 participants

Description

Circular Saw Maintenance is designed to give sawyers the skills to carry out basic saw maintenance including tensioning and sharpening.

Trainees will undertake selected training modules from the Saw Doctor apprenticeship in order to complete the program.

Completed modules will count towards Certificate III and IV in Forest and Forest Products .

Course Content

1. Saw Doctoring Principles.

2. Saw Doctoring Calculations.

3. Circular Saw Maintenance – 1.

4. Circular Saw Maintenance – 2.

5. Replace Saws, Blades and Knives.

6. Troubleshoot Circular Saws.

7. Troubleshoot Mill Line Cutting Problems.

Assessment: Will be by demonstration of skills and answering related questions.

Cost: 2011 Funded

Tuition Fee - $294.00 (State Government of Victoria Funded)

Materials Fee - $186.00

Total Cost $480.00 ($2800.00 if ineligible for Funding)

*Reduced Tuition fees may apply if enrolling in more than one course at a time. Please ask.

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