Saw Doctor

Apprenticeship

What Saw Doctors do

Produce saw blades from sheets or strips of steel
Straighten and stretch steel in circular and band saws
Operate hand tools, power tools, and machines
Maintain cutting tools by milling, grinding, pressing and sharpening them
Weld tools, saws and cutting edges
Assemble, calibrate and dismantle instruments where appropriate
Repair and service tools and machinery
Stock a range of mechanical parts for sawing machinery used in timber processing

Employment for a minimum of four years
Employment areas include: saw manufacturers, saw service shops, machining shops, woodworking factories, timber mills or self employment
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Group Training Organisation	Phone / Fax Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
Central West Group Apprentices Ltd	T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 bbardon@cwga.com.au www.cwga.com.au	203-209 Russell St Bathurst NSW 2795	Bathurst, Cowra, Dubbo, Lithgow, Orange, Parkes
GTES	T (02) 6923 3000 F (02) 6921 8616 panderson@gtes.com.au www.gtes.com.au	161 Hammond Ave Wagga Wagga NSW 2650	Wagga Wagga, Riverina
SERTEC Ltd	T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 marea@sertec.com.au www.sertec.com.au	163 Auckland St Bega NSW 2550	South East NSW
TABMA Training Pty Ltd	T (02) 9277 3177 F (02) 9277 3170 malbertson@tabma.com.au www.tabma.com.au	Level 7 28 Foveaux St Surry Hills NSW 2010	Sydney Metropolitan Area, Regional NSW, Rural NSW

Employment

Forest and Forest Products (Saw Doctoring/ Sawmilling and Processing)

Saw Doctor

Employment:

Saw Manufactures

Saw Services Shop

Machining Shops,

Woodworking Factories

Large Timber Mills

Other Industries using Sawing Equipment

Self-employment especially in saw blade and cutting tool maintenance.

Head Saw Doctor

Certificate IV Forest and Forest Products (Sawmilling and Processing) for roles as: Supervisor, Sawmill site foreman or manager

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