1220.0 - Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) Second Edition, 1997

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 31/07/1997

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Contents >> 02 Structure & Definitions >> 4 Tradespersons and Related Workers >> 41 Mechanical and Fabrication Engineering Tradespersons >> 411 Mechanical Engineering Tradespersons >> 4115 Precision Metal Tradespersons >> 4115-17 Saw Maker and Repairer

4115-17	Saw Maker and Repairer
	Saw Doctor

Makes, repairs, sets and sharpens blades for circular, band and other saws.

Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate III or higher qualification.

Tasks Include:

selects sheetmetal stock appropriate to the size and type of blades to be manufactured
straightens and stretches stock to desired shape using rolling machines
installs dies in power presses and operates presses to cut teeth
operates grinding and boring machines to trim and sharpen pressed teeth, and to install mounting pinholes in blades
welds or brazes ends of bandsaws
checks blade and teeth dimensions against specifications using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers and gauges
cuts broken teeth from saws using power shears, bevels sheared joints, and brazes or welds new teeth to blades, using grinding machines and brazing or welding equipment
sets teeth to ensure specified width of cuts using hand tools
adjusts saw-sharpening machines to obtain required distances between saw teeth, angles of bevel and depths of cut
operates machines to sharpen teeth
may manually sharpen teeth

Specialisations:
Saw Sharpener