Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to operate the screening process and to screen wood chips for species, size and defects 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 FPISAW3215A Screen wood chips |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves screening wood chips 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
Prerequisite units |
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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 screening |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to screening wood chips are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of wood chips to be screened are acquired from the production process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Screening process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Screen wood chips |
2.1. Pre start -up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Machines and feed systems are started and adjusted to screen wood chip size in line with organisational requirements 2.3. Coarse and fine screens are regularly raked and cleared to remove oversized material in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements 2.4. Screening is regularly sampled and analysed to ensure wood chips conform to quality specifications and organisational requirements 2.5. Wood chips that do not conform to quality specifications and organisational requirements are segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Screening is continually monitored for matter which may cause contamination 2.7. Conveyor operations are monitored and jams cleared to ensure free flow of output material to transfer systems 2.8. Screening process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel |
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 screen wood chips within organisational requirements |
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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Work order is to include: |
and may include:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Wood chips |
are the output product of converting wood into chip material which is then used to produce other products |
Screening |
is the process of sorting wood chips into categories of species, size, moisture content and contamination issues associated with selected wood such as logs, billets, off-cuts, waste timber, down grade timber, residue, chips or reject boards |
Equipment may include: |
and is to include:
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Communication may include: |
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Pre start-up checks |
are conducted to ensure:
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Feed systems may include: |
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Removal may include: |
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Disposing of may include: |
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Contamination may include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
No sector assigned |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Sawmilling and Processing |