Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and dress boards and timber. The unit includes evaluating and monitoring dressing conditions and processes; and setting, adjusting and maintaining equipment 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 FPICOT2207A Dress boards and timber |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves dressing boards and timber in a forest products factory setting 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. Prepare for dressing process |
1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to dressing boards and timber are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Machinery and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Machinery is adjusted to suit size and type of boards or timber to be dressed in line with work order 1.5. Pre-operational checks and lock-out procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.6. Required dressed board sizes and quantities, and available material for dressing are identified from work orders, schedules and site procedures 1.7. Sequence of machining operations is planned where multiple passes are required 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures |
2. Dress boards and timber |
2.1. Boards and timber are dressed in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements, and site procedures 2.2. Pre-operational checks and lock-out procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.3. Boards and timber are dressed using appropriate equipment in line with site procedures and manufacturer recommendations 2.4. Guides, conveyors, speeds and feeds are adjusted to suit dimensions and grade outcomes, and cutting sequence is selected 2.5. Boards not meeting processing requirements are identified prior to dressing, and rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures 2.6. Work area is regularly cleared in line with site standards, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.7. Problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures 2.8. Dressed boards are tallied and monitored against work orders |
3. Assess dressing conditions |
3.1. Dressing conditions are regularly assessed to ensure product quality, continuity of supply and processing in line with site standards and procedures 3.2. Dressing feed rates and finish are evaluated to determine board size, timber condition and other relevant characteristics in line with site procedures 3.3. Dressed board dimensions and profiles are regularly measured and recorded in line with site procedures 3.4. Routine processing and equipment faults are recognised and resolved or reported in line with site procedures |
4. Maintain simple dressing processes |
4.1. Dressing conditions are adjusted to optimise feed rate and finish and to maintain finished dimensions, in line with work order and site standards 4.2. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 4.3. Equipment is maintained in line with OHS requirements, site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.4. Problems and faults are identified, resolved and reported in line with site procedures 4.5. Blunt cutters or saw blades are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.6. Production and quality records and reports are processed in line with site procedures and organisational requirements |
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:
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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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Timber may be: |
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Work order is to include: |
and may also include:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Equipment may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Disposing of may include: |
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Regularly clearing work area may include: |
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Problems may relate to: |
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Faults may include: |
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Maintenance may include: |
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Dealing with may include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may relate to:
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Common Technical |