Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to oversee and plan timber treatment plant procedures, monitor performance, review and modify treatment operations and assess technical developments. This unit includes provision for continuous improvement and application of cost effective measures 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 FPISAW4201A Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations 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. Plan treatment plant procedures |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed and moisture content registered 1.3. Timber treatment schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.4. Water management procedures are planned and scheduled 1.5. Waste minimisation and control measures are planned and prescribed 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Monitor treatment plant performance |
2.1. Charge sheets are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy 2.2. Reconciliation statements are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy 2.3. Process trends are checked and analysed for optimum performance 2.4. Treatment operations and output are monitored to record possible process improvements and to ensure maximum cost effectiveness 2.5. Timber with sub-standard treatment results is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Treatment operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements |
3. Modify operations and assess technical developments |
3.1. Modifications are made to schedules to ensure optimum performance 3.2. Treatment improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures 3.3. Developments in treatment processes and related technology are diagnosed for possible improvements 3.4. Technical developments are analysed and assessed for potential incorporation into existing plant operations and procedures 3.5. Proposed developments are authorised, trialled, documented and introduced into site operations 3.6. Material from unsuccessful trials is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental 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 plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations in line with 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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Moisture content |
is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming |
Timber treatment |
and may include:
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Water management may include: |
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Waste minimisation may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Charge sheets are to include: |
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Reconciliation statements are to include: |
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Process trends are to include: |
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Disposing of may include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Technical developments may include: |
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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 |