Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to monitor quality of output and follow product care procedures General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPICOR3202A Conduct quality and product care procedures |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves conducting quality and product care procedures in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plants, downstream processing of timber, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council, emergency services environment The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Conduct quality procedures |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting quality and product care procedures in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Quality system procedures are applied to work, implemented and adhered to 1.3. Products are visually inspected before processing or completion 1.4. Product specifications are checked and conformed with 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Monitor and control product care |
2.1. Product recovery is planned to optimise the resource value and minimise waste 2.2. Potential of materials to provide the highest value added return is planned 2.3. Species , timber structure , features and characteristics are assessed and reported as required by the enterprise 2.4. Materials are graded and directed to best end use in line with industry standards as required by the enterprise 2.5. Machinery and equipment is regularly maintained and adjusted to minimise product waste 2.6. Problems are immediately assessed and rectified to avoid repetition of lost product |
3. Control product quality |
3.1. Products are assessed for quality and customer specification requirements 3.2. Products are prepared for despatch to prevent or minimise damage 3.3. Finished products are supplied to customer in line with work order and workplace procedures 3.4. Quality and product care procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct quality and product care procedures |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to, and satisfy, all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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OHS requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Environmental requirements may include : |
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Legislative requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Product may include: |
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Quality system may include: |
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Visual inspection may include: |
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Product specifications may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Product recovery may include: |
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Minimising waste may include : |
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Value adding is to include: |
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Species may include: |
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Timber structure may include: |
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Features may include: |
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Characteristics may include: |
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Grading |
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Despatch |
and may include:
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Work order is to include : |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Core |