Maintain machinery, tools or equipment for wood fuel production

This standard covers the skills and knowledge required to carry out routine maintenance, checking the condition of machinery, tools and equipment, arranging for repair or replacement when required and working in ways which maintain your own and others safety. It is about maintaining the machinery, tools and equipment used to produce wood chips, wood pellets, wood briquettes, firewood or charcoal.

1. comply with health and safety requirements and procedures at all

   times

   2. check condition of machinery, tools and equipment on a regular

   basis

   3. sharpen cutting edges to keep them in effective working condition

   4. oil and grease machinery, tools and equipment as required to

   prevent damage and to maintain effectiveness

   5. check sufficient stocks of consumables and spares are kept

   following standard operating procedures

   6. replace consumables and parts as required to ensure efficient

   production

   7. keep machinery, tools and equipment clean and free from dust

   and debris following standard operating procedures

   8. use suitable tests to check the condition of machinery, tools or

   equipment following standard operating procedures

   9. identify machinery components, tools and equipment that are

   damaged and remove them for repair

   10. identify any machinery components, tools or equipment which are

   beyond repair

   11. consult with others when beyond your level of expertise following

   standard operating procedures

   12. arrange for repair or replacement of faulty machinery, tools or

   equipment following standard operating procedures

   13. confirm machinery, tools or equipment are of the required

   performance accuracy

   14. check machinery, tools and equipment are stored safely when not

   in use

   15. maintain machinery tools, equipment, oils and greases following

   safe working practices

   16. wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the

   work you are doing following standard operating procedures

1. legal duties for health and safety in the workplace and legislation

   covering your job role

   2. machinery and components used in wood fuel production

   3. how to select appropriate machinery to produce the right

   specification of fuel

   4. what to look for when checking the condition of machinery, tools

   and equipment

   5. effect that wood resins and moisture can have on machinery,

   tools and equipment

   6. implications on wood fuel production of not keeping machinery,

   tools and equipment maintained and free of dust and debris

   7. potential hazards from defective and faulty machinery, tools and

   equipment

   8. where and how often to oil and grease machinery, tools and

   equipment and oils or greases to use

   9. how to calculate the likely consumption of consumables and parts

   10. importance of storing machinery, tools and equipment properly

   11. how to test machinery, tools and equipment for performance

   accuracy

   12. types of damage that can occur and how to recognise damage

   that can be repaired as well as damage that cannot be repaired

   13. what to look for when assessing the condition of machinery, tools

   and equipment and what needs to be done to bring them into a

   working state

   14. how to arrange for repair or replacement

   15. how to recognise machinery, tools or equipment that are

   damaged and need more than routine maintenance to bring them

   into working condition

   16. relevant risk assessment and control measures set by your

   organisation