Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 1:39 AM AWST

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Certificate III in Sawdoctoring

Certificate III in Sawdoctoring

Qualification
National Code:
FPI30711
State Code:
J471
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0307 - Mechanical And Industrial Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
27/08/2013
Approved Date
22/04/2013
Stream of Study
Complete Trades Course (3212)
VET Act Classifier
A
Nominal Hours
720
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
27/08/2013
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 27/08/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the sawmilling and processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty six (26)
- ten (10) core units plus
- sixteen (16) elective units, consisting of:
- up to sixteen (16) units from the elective units listed below
- up to two (2) units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawdoctoring sector of the industry
1. Core Units

All ten (10) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6084 FPISAW3228B Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures 30 Unit of competency
D5867 FPICOR2202B Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace 20 Unit of competency
WB897 BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness 30 Unit of competency
D5872 FPICOR3201B Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures 60 Unit of competency
D5922 FPICOT3211B Maintain sawdoctoring tools 25 Unit of competency
S7596 MEM05006C Perform brazing and or silver soldering 18 Unit of competency
D5915 FPICOT3204B Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings 30 Unit of competency
D5956 FPICOT3247B Select timber for forestry operations 20 Unit of competency
D5942 FPICOT3233B Sharpen and align blades and knives 20 Unit of competency
D5866 FPICOR2201B Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry 20 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to sixteen (16) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D6065 FPISAW3209B Align sawing production systems 40 Unit of competency
D5928 FPICOT3217B Assess and maintain cutter performance 20 Unit of competency
D5927 FPICOT3216B Assess and maintain saw performance 30 Unit of competency
D6066 FPISAW3210B File and set saws 40 Unit of competency
D5912 FPICOT3201B Hand sharpen knives and blades 20 Unit of competency
D6073 FPISAW3217B Hard face saw teeth 30 Unit of competency
D6070 FPISAW3214B Join band saw blades 40 Unit of competency
D6069 FPISAW3213B Level and tension circular saws 50 Unit of competency
WG890 FPICOT3263 Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency 30 Unit of competency
D6081 FPISAW3225B Maintain frame saw blades 40 Unit of competency
WG901 FPISAW3220C Maintain wide band saw blades 40 Unit of competency
D5924 FPICOT3213B Manufacture cutting tools 36 Unit of competency
W5326 MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5324 MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding 18 Unit of competency
W5325 MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding 18 Unit of competency
D5946 FPICOT3237B Produce templates 30 Unit of competency
D6077 FPISAW3221B Profile saw blanks 40 Unit of competency
D6078 FPISAW3222B Recondition band mill wheels 40 Unit of competency
D6067 FPISAW3211B Recondition guides 40 Unit of competency
D5923 FPICOT3212B Replace saws, blades and guides 40 Unit of competency
D6075 FPISAW3219B Replace stellite tips 30 Unit of competency
D6074 FPISAW3218B Replace tungsten tips 30 Unit of competency
D6063 FPISAW3207B Sharpen band saws 30 Unit of competency
D6064 FPISAW3208B Sharpen circular saws 30 Unit of competency
D5921 FPICOT3210B Sharpen cutting tools 20 Unit of competency
D6068 FPISAW3212B Sharpen tipped circular saws 30 Unit of competency
D5926 FPICOT3215B Swage and shape saw blades 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S483 FPI30705 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAK8 FWP30716 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

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