FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package

Release: 2.3

Contents

FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package	16

Mapping of Qualifications to the Previous Training Package	19

Mapping of Skill Sets to the Previous Training Package	22

Mapping of Units of Competency to the Previous Training Package	22

Preliminary Information	24

List of AQF Qualifications	24

FPI units	25

Imported units	39

Overview	52

Introduction to FPI11 V2.3	58

Qualifications Framework	59

Qualifications and Packaging Rules	65

Introduction to the Industry	71

Skill Sets in this Training Package	71

Qualification Pathways	74

Assessment Guidelines	76

Competency Standards	94

FPI10111 Certificate I in Forest and Forest Products	95

FPI20111 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management	99

FPI20113 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management	106

FPI20211 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage	113

FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage	120

FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing	126

FPI20411 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products	134

FPI20511 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products	141

FPI20611 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising	148

FPI20711 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture	155

FPI30111 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management	160

FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management	169

FPI30211 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage	177

FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage	187

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing	196

FPI30411 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products	205

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products	214

FPI30611 Certificate III in Timber Merchandising	222

FPI30711 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring	229

FPI30811 Certificate III in Woodmachining	234

FPI30911 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture	240

FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations	247

FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing	255

FPI40311 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture	263

FPI40411 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design	269

FPI50111 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products	276

FPI50311 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture	285

FPI50411 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design	290

FPI60113 Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability	296

FPISS00011 Skill set for a boom delimber operator	302

FPISS00012 Skill set for a crawler/dozer operator	304

FPISS00013 Skill set for a feller buncher operator	306

FPISS00014 Skill set for a forwarder operator	308

FPISS00015 Skill set for a heavy production mobile chipper operator	310

FPISS00016 Skill set for a loader operator	312

FPISS00017 Skill set for a mechanical processor operator	314

FPISS00018 Skill set for a native forest operator	316

FPISS00019 Skill set for a plantation forest operator	318

FPISS00020 Skill set for a single grip harvester operator	320

FPISS00021 Skill set for a skidder operator	322

FPISS00022 Skill set for an excavator operator	324

FPISS00023 Skill set for fire salvage operations	326

FPISS00024 Skill set for off road four wheel drive operations	328

FPISS00025 Skill set for soil and water protection (roading)	330

FPISS00026 Skill set for carbon accounting	332

FPISS00027 Skill set for a forestry log truck driver	334

FPISS00028 Skill set for a forestry produce truck driver	336

FPISS00029 Skill set for a finger jointing plant operator	338

FPISS00030 Skill set for a finger jointing moulder operator	340

FPISS00031 Skill set for a finger jointing grader operator	342

FPISS00032 Skill set for a finger jointing quality control tester	344

FPISS00033 Skill set for forest and wood product innovation for leaders	346

FPISS00034 Skill set for forest and wood product innovation for managers	348

FPISS00035 Skill set for supporting forest and wood products innovation	350

FPISS00036 Skill set for managing change in the forest and wood products industry	352

FPISS00037 Skill set for forest and wood products industry stakeholder engagement	354

FPISS00038 Skill set for supporting workplace engagement in the forest and wood products industry	356

FPISS00039 Skill set for leading business development in the forest and wood products industry	358

FPISS00040 Skill set for managing business development in the forest and wood products industry	360

FPISS00041 Skill set for supporting business development in the forest and wood products industry	362

AURTGA3001 Drive and manoeuvre trailers	364

FPICOR2201B Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry	372

FPICOR2202B Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace	383

FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures	393

FPICOR2204B Follow fire prevention procedures	403

FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures	413

FPICOR2207B Maintain quality and product care	423

FPICOR3201B Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures	433

FPICOR3202B Conduct quality and product care procedures	444

FPICOR3203B Evaluate fire potential and prevention	454

FPICOR3204B Visually assess materials	465

FPICOR4201B Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures	476

FPICOR4202B Monitor and review forestry operations	487

FPICOR4203B Monitor quality and product care procedures	497

FPICOR6201A Manage sustainability in the workplace	506

FPICOR6202A Implement practices to maximise value from wood residues	516

FPICOT2201B Stack and bind material	527

FPICOT2202B Rack material	537

FPICOT2203B Finish products	546

FPICOT2205B Tail out materials	557

FPICOT2207B Dress boards and timber	566

FPICOT2208B Resaw boards and timber	577

FPICOT2209B Produce finger jointed timber	587

FPICOT2210B Tally material	597

FPICOT2211B Produce pointed timber products	606

FPICOT2212B Grade hardwood sawn and milled products	615

FPICOT2213B Grade softwood sawn and milled products	625

FPICOT2214B Grade cypress sawn and milled products	635

FPICOT2215B Visually stress grade hardwood	645

FPICOT2216B Visually stress grade softwood	655

FPICOT2217B Visually stress grade cypress	665

FPICOT2218B Cross cut materials with a fixed saw	675

FPICOT2219B Use hand-held tools	685

FPICOT2220B Select trees for tending operations	694

FPICOT2222B Produce laminated beams	703

FPICOT2223B Segregate and sort logs	714

FPICOT2224B Band edges of panels	723

FPICOT2225B Chip or flake wood	733

FPICOT2226B Debark logs mechanically	743

FPICOT2227B Process orders and despatch products	754

FPICOT2228B Store materials	763

FPICOT2229B Dock material to length	773

FPICOT2230B Assemble products	783

FPICOT2231B Pack products	793

FPICOT2232B Cut material to shape using a saw	803

FPICOT2233B Navigate in forest areas	814

FPICOT2235A Assess timber for manufacturing potential	824

FPICOT2236 Fall trees manually (basic)	833

FPICOT2237A Maintain chainsaws	844

FPICOT2238A Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw	853

FPICOT2239A Trim and cut felled trees	863

FPICOT2240 Cut material with a pole saw	874

FPICOT2241 Apply wood and timber product knowledge	883

FPICOT3201B Hand sharpen knives and blades	892

FPICOT3202B Navigate in remote or trackless areas	902

FPICOT3203B Weigh loads	912

FPICOT3204B Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings	920

FPICOT3205B Dress boards using multi-headed machines	929

FPICOT3206B Cut material using high speed optimiser	939

FPICOT3207B Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations	949

FPICOT3208B Test strength of joints	958

FPICOT3209B Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations	966

FPICOT3210B Sharpen cutting tools	975

FPICOT3211B Maintain sawdoctoring tools	984

FPICOT3212B Replace saws, blades and guides	994

FPICOT3213B Manufacture cutting tools	1003

FPICOT3214B Take off material quantities	1012

FPICOT3215B Swage and shape saw blades	1021

FPICOT3216B Assess and maintain saw performance	1030

FPICOT3217B Assess and maintain cutter performance	1039

FPICOT3218B Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans	1048

FPICOT3219B Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers	1059

FPICOT3220B Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans	1069

FPICOT3221B Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings	1079

FPICOT3222B Present forestry information and interpretations programs	1088

FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs	1097

FPICOT3224B Plan and monitor equipment maintenance	1107

FPICOT3225B Mechanically stress grade timber	1117

FPICOT3227B Receive and measure logs	1127

FPICOT3228B Plane/sand panels	1136

FPICOT3229B Mechanically stress grade panels	1147

FPICOT3230B Operate automated stacking equipment	1157

FPICOT3231B Operate steam boiler	1168

FPICOT3232B Operate heat plant	1177

FPICOT3233B Sharpen and align blades and knives	1186

FPICOT3234B Cut material using CNC sizing machines	1197

FPICOT3235B Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres	1208

FPICOT3236B Coordinate stock control procedures	1219

FPICOT3237B Produce templates	1229

FPICOT3238B Operate a pole saw	1238

FPICOT3239B Create drawings using computer aided design systems	1248

FPICOT3240B Grade heavy structural/engineered products	1257

FPICOT3241B Assemble timber wall frames	1267

FPICOT3242B Lay up timber roof trusses	1278

FPICOT3243B Operate a truss press	1289

FPICOT3244B Cut material to profile	1300

FPICOT3245B Grade, sort and mark material	1311

FPICOT3246B Test heavy structural/engineered products	1321

FPICOT3247B Select timber for forestry operations	1330

FPICOT3248A Dry timber in solar assisted kilns	1341

FPICOT3249A Select timber preservation techniques	1354

FPICOT3250A Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements	1363

FPICOT3251A Promote the carbon benefits of wood products	1372

FPICOT3252A Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations	1380

FPICOT3253A Convert timber residue into products for further use	1391

FPICOT3254A Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site	1400

FPICOT3255 Apply silviculture principles	1409

FPICOT3256 Apply biodiversity protection principles	1418

FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements	1429

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection	1440

FPICOT3259 Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads	1450

FPICOT3260 Recover four wheel drive vehicles	1461

FPICOT3261 Transport forestry logs using trucks	1471

FPICOT3262 Transport forestry produce using trucks	1482

FPICOT3263 Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency	1491

FPICOT3264 Build and maintain timber stacks	1499

FPICOT4201B Produce complex truss and frame plans and details using computers	1509

FPICOT4202B Design timber structures	1519

FPICOT4203B Plan and coordinate product assembly	1528

FPICOT4204B Schedule and coordinate load shifting	1538

FPICOT4205B Coordinate log debarking operations	1547

FPICOT4206B Plan and coordinate boiler operations	1556

FPICOT4207B Plan and coordinate heat plant operations	1565

FPICOT5201B Implement sustainable forestry practices	1575

FPICOT5202B Manage forestry information and interpretations programs	1583

FPICOT5203B Manage installation and commissioning of equipment	1593

FPICOT5204B Organise enterprise maintenance programs	1603

FPICOT5205A Develop biohazard contingency plans	1613

FPICOT5206B Implement forestry chain of custody certification system	1622

FPICOT5207A Implement sustainability in the workplace	1631

FPICOT5208B Build and maintain community relationships	1641

FPICOT5209B Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact	1654

FPICOT6201B Manage community engagement	1664

FPICOT6202B Develop and manage a forestry chain of custody certification process for the workplace	1676

FPICOT6203A Develop engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building	1686

FPICOT6204A Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace	1698

FPICOT6205A Prepare an enterprise carbon management report	1708

FPICOT6207A Develop forest management systems and processes	1717

FPIFGM2201B Collect seed	1727

FPIFGM2202B Prepare seedbed	1737

FPIFGM2203B Plant trees by hand	1747

FPIFGM2204B Plant trees mechanically	1755

FPIFGM2205B Prune trees	1763

FPIFGM2206B Collect data or samples for assessment	1773

FPIFGM2207B Undertake brushcutting operations	1783

FPIFGM2209B Cut, sort and set cuttings	1792

FPIFGM2210B Implement animal pest control procedures	1802

FPIFGM2211B Detect fires	1811

FPIFGM2212B Graft cuttings	1820

FPIFGM2213B Process seed	1829

FPIFGM2214B Maintain visitor sites	1839

FPIFGM2215B Measure trees	1848

FPIFGM3201B Manage seed collection	1856

FPIFGM3202B Extract seed	1867

FPIFGM3203B Conduct an instrument survey	1876

FPIFGM3206B Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations	1886

FPIFGM3207B Coordinate stem improvement	1898

FPIFGM3209B Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks	1908

FPIFGM3210B Patrol forest	1918

FPIFGM3211B Manage coppice stems	1927

FPIFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)	1937

FPIFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced)	1948

FPIFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation	1959

FPIFGM3215 Perform complex 4x4 operations	1968

FPIFGM4201B Implement a forest establishment plan	1979

FPIFGM4202B Manage stand health	1989

FPIFGM4203C Design plantations	2000

FPIFGM4204B Conduct a pests and diseases assessment	2009

FPIFGM4205B Monitor regeneration rates	2018

FPIFGM4206B Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment	2027

FPIFGM4207B Conduct a forest site assessment	2036

FPIFGM4208B Plan a quarry	2045

FPIFGM4209B Interpret and use aerial photographs for forest management	2054

FPIFGM4210B Prepare a tender	2065

FPIFGM5201B Plan and manage an inventory program	2073

FPIFGM5208B Manage road construction and maintenance	2084

FPIFGM5210A Manage tending operations in a native forest	2094

FPIFGM5211A Coordinate stand nutrition	2105

FPIFGM5212A Manage genetic resources	2115

FPIFGM5213A Coordinate plantation tending operations	2125

FPIFGM5214A Develop a native forest regeneration plan	2136

FPIFGM5215A Breed trees	2146

FPIFGM5216A Manage coupe planning	2157

FPIFGM5217A Promote plantations as a sustainable form of land use	2167

FPIFGM5219 Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations	2178

FPIFGM6201B Plan a biochar storage system for carbon capture and storage	2188

FPIFGM6203 Manage sustainable tree inventory	2199

FPIHAR2203B Hook up felled logs using cables (choker)	2209

FPIHAR2204B Perform landing duties (chaser)	2220

FPIHAR2205B Conduct mobile splitting operations	2231

FPIHAR2206B Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher	2240

FPIHAR2207A Trim and cut harvested trees	2250

FPIHAR3201B Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)	2261

FPIHAR3206C Conduct forwarder operations	2272

FPIHAR3207C Conduct feller buncher operations	2285

FPIHAR3208C Conduct boom delimber operations	2298

FPIHAR3210C Conduct mechanical processor operations	2310

FPIHAR3211B Operate yarder	2323

FPIHAR3213B Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations	2335

FPIHAR3214C Operate a single grip harvester	2346

FPIHAR3215C Operate a heavy production mobile chipper	2357

FPIHAR3216A Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor	2368

FPIHAR3217A Conduct skidder operations	2378

FPIHAR3218A Conduct loader operations	2389

FPIHAR3219A Conduct excavator operations with grabs	2401

FPIHAR3220 Harvest trees manually (intermediate)	2412

FPIHAR3221 Harvest trees manually (advanced)	2423

FPIHAR4201B Apply tree jacking techniques	2434

FPIHAR4202B Coordinate log recovery (hook tender)	2445

FPIHAR4203B Design log landings and snig tracks	2458

FPIHAR4204B Plan and coordinate fire salvage operations	2468

FPIHAR4205B Implement harvesting plans	2479

FPIHAR5201B Design harvesting plans	2489

FPISAW2201B Grade round poles and debarked logs	2499

FPISAW2202B Sort boards manually	2510

FPISAW2203B Sort boards mechanically	2521

FPISAW2204B Dock boards with mechanical feed	2532

FPISAW2205B Assemble materials using nail plates	2543

FPISAW2206B De-stack seasoning racks	2554

FPISAW2207B Round softwood logs	2564

FPISAW2208B Split wood products	2575

FPISAW2209B Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill	2585

FPISAW2210B Prepare for timber treatment operations	2595

FPISAW3201B Treat timber	2606

FPISAW3202B Produce sawn green boards	2617

FPISAW3203B Break down logs	2628

FPISAW3204B Saw flitches and cants	2638

FPISAW3205B Dry hardwood	2649

FPISAW3206B Dry softwood	2661

FPISAW3207B Sharpen band saws	2673

FPISAW3208B Sharpen circular saws	2684

FPISAW3209B Align sawing production systems	2695

FPISAW3210B File and set saws	2705

FPISAW3211B Recondition guides	2715

FPISAW3212B Sharpen tipped circular saws	2725

FPISAW3213B Level and tension circular saws	2736

FPISAW3214B Join band saw blades	2746

FPISAW3215B Screen wood chips	2756

FPISAW3216B Transfer wood chips	2766

FPISAW3217B Hard face saw teeth	2776

FPISAW3218B Replace tungsten tips	2785

FPISAW3219B Replace stellite tips	2795

FPISAW3220C Maintain wide band saw blades	2805

FPISAW3221B Profile saw blanks	2816

FPISAW3222B Recondition band mill wheels	2826

FPISAW3223B Assess wood chips	2836

FPISAW3224B Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile	2846

FPISAW3225B Maintain frame saw blades	2855

FPISAW3226B Saw logs using CNC optimising systems	2866

FPISAW3227B Select and saw logs in multi-species operations	2877

FPISAW3228B Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures	2889

FPISAW3229B Operate a portable sawmill	2899

FPISAW4201B Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations	2910

FPISAW4202B Plan and monitor saw log operations	2920

FPISAW4203B Coordinate timber drying operations	2930

FPISAW4204B Plan and monitor board conversion	2940

FPITMM2201B Cut material to length and angles	2950

FPITMM2202B Machine material	2961

FPITMM2203A Read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans	2972

FPITMM3201B Convert timber	2982

FPITMM3202B Manufacture using joinery machines	2993

FPITMM3203B Estimate and cost job	3005

FPITMM3204A Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers	3014

FPITMM3205A Interpret designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents using computers	3023

FPITMM3206A Interpret designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents using computers	3032

FPITMM3207A Set up timber floor trusses	3041

FPITMM4201B Construct prototypes and samples	3051

FPITMM4202B Diagnose and calculate production costs	3062

FPITMM4203B Install and commission CNC software	3072

FPITMM4204B Sample and test products to specifications	3081

FPITMM4205A Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers	3090

FPITMM4206A Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers	3098

FPITMM4207A Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers	3106

FPITMM5201B Assess product feasibility of designs	3115

FPITMM5202B Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes	3125

FPITMM5203B Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications	3136

FPITMM5204B Manage product design	3146

FPITMM5205B Optimise CNC operations	3156

FPITMM5206B Plan production	3166

FPIWPP2201B Cut panels	3175

FPIWPP2202B Surface treat raw board	3185

FPIWPP2203B Repair veneer and ply	3196

FPIWPP2204B Repair veneer mechanically	3206

FPIWPP2205B Prepare chip or fibre blends	3216

FPIWPP2206B Prepare veneer for ply	3226

FPIWPP2207B Scarf edges of veneer	3237

FPIWPP2208B Cut veneer	3248

FPIWPP2209B Saw products from continuous ply	3259

FPIWPP2210B Cut panels to profile	3270

FPIWPP2211B Move material by transfer equipment	3281

FPIWPP3201B Produce veneer from debarked logs	3291

FPIWPP3202B Paint panels	3301

FPIWPP3203B Produce fibre from chips	3312

FPIWPP3204B Form board	3322

FPIWPP3205B Match and join veneer	3333

FPIWPP3206B Laminate and veneer board surfaces	3344

FPIWPP3207B Clip veneer	3355

FPIWPP3208B Punch peg holes in panels	3366

FPIWPP3209B Prepare resin and additives	3377

FPIWPP3210B Laminate board	3387

FPIWPP3211B Maintain caul plates and screens	3398

FPIWPP3212B Dry material	3408

FPIWPP3213B Heat treat material	3420

FPIWPP3214B Treat paper	3432

FPIWPP3215B Cut paper	3443

FPIWPP3216B Press material using the daylight process	3454

FPIWPP3217B Process production effluent	3467

FPIWPP3218B Plan and coordinate machining of panels	3476

FPIWPP3219B Blend and test binding mixes	3486

FPIWPP3220B Plan and coordinate panel painting	3497

FPIWPP3221B Trim new panels to size	3507

FPIWPP3222B Press laminated ply	3518

FPIWPP3223B Immunise veneer	3529

FPIWPP3224B Profile sand products	3540

FPIWPP3225B Produce profile sanding shoes and wheels	3551

FPIWPP3226B Operate a continuous press	3561

FPIWPP3227B Vacuum paint	3573

FPIWPP3228B Dry Wood Flakes	3584

FPIWPP3229B Classify flake	3596

FPIWPP3230B Produce decorative veneers	3606

FPIWPP3231B Produce veneer from prepared flitches	3617

FPIWPP4201B Plan and coordinate panel production	3627

FPIWPP4202B Perform laboratory testing	3638

AHCBUS502A Market products and services	3647

AHCARB204A Undertake standard climbing techniques	3653

AHCARB206A Undertake stump removal	3658

AHCARB307A Undertake complex tree climbing	3663

AHCCHM201A Apply chemicals under supervision	3669

AHCCHM303A Prepare and apply chemicals	3675

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals	3682

AHCCHM401A Minimise risks in the use of chemicals	3687

AHCCHM402A Plan and implement a chemical use program	3692

AHCEXP303A Prepare and use explosives	3698

AHCFIR201A Assist with prescribed burning	3704

AHCILM201A Maintain cultural places	3709

AHCILM401A Protect places of cultural significance	3714

AHCINF202A Install, maintain and repair fencing	3720

AHCINF203A Maintain properties and structures	3725

AHCINF303A Plan and construct conventional fencing	3730

AHCIRG204A Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes	3736

AHCIRG206A Maintain pressurised irrigation systems	3742

AHCIRG301A Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system	3748

AHCIRG306A Troubleshoot irrigation systems	3753

AHCIRG406A Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work	3758

AHCIRG503A Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems	3763

AHCLSC302A Construct landscape features using concrete	3770

AHCLSC304A Erect timber structures and features	3775

AHCMOM301A Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair	3781

AHCMOM402A Supervise maintenance of property machinery and equipment	3787

AHCNAR303A Implement revegetation works	3793

AHCNAR402A Plan the implementation of revegetation works	3799

AHCNSY201A Pot up plants	3805

AHCNSY202A Tend nursery plants	3811

AHCNSY203A Undertake propagation activities	3816

AHCNSY301A Maintain nursery plants	3822

AHCNSY302A Receive and dispatch nursery products	3827

AHCNSY306A Implement a propagation plan	3832

AHCNSY401A Plan a growing-on program	3838

AHCNSY402A Plan a propagation program	3843

AHCPGD402A Plan a plant establishment program	3849

AHCPHT503A Manage a controlled growing environment	3855

AHCPMG201A Treat weeds	3861

AHCPMG202A Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders	3866

AHCPMG301A Control weeds	3871

AHCPMG302A Control plant pests, diseases and disorders	3876

AHCPMG402A Develop a pest management action plan within a local area	3882

AHCPMG503A Develop a strategy for the management of target pests	3888

AHCSAW201A Conduct erosion and sediment control activities	3895

AHCSAW302A Implement erosion and sediment control measures	3900

AHCWAT502A Manage water systems	3905

AHCWRK201A Observe and report on weather	3911

AHCWRK203A Operate in isolated and remote situations	3916

AHCWRK302A Monitor weather conditions	3922

AHCWRK304A Respond to rescue incidents	3927

AHCWRK505A Manage trial and/or research material	3933

BSBADM311A Maintain business resources	3938

BSBAUD501B Initiate a quality audit	3944

BSBCMM301B Process customer complaints	3952

BSBCMM401A Make a presentation	3958

BSBCMM402A Implement effective communication strategies	3965

BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process	3973

BSBCUS301B Deliver and monitor a service to customers	3980

BSBCUS401B Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies	3987

BSBCUS402B Address customer needs	3994

BSBCUS501C Manage quality customer service	4000

BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records	4006

BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans	4013

BSBFLM303C Contribute to effective workplace relationships	4021

BSBFLM305C Support operational plan	4028

BSBFLM312C Contribute to team effectiveness	4036

BSBINM201A Process and maintain workplace information	4043

BSBINM301A Organise workplace information	4049

BSBINM401A IMPLEMENT WORKPLACE INFORMATION SYSTEM	4056

BSBINM501A Manage an information or knowledge management system	4062

BSBINN201A Contribute to workplace innovation	4069

BSBINN501A Establish systems that support innovation	4076

BSBINN502A Build and sustain an innovative work environment	4084

BSBINN601B Manage organisational change	4092

BSBINN801A Lead innovative thinking and practice	4099

BSBITS401B Maintain business technology	4108

BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents	4115

BSBITU306A Design and produce business documents	4123

BSBLED401A Develop teams and individuals	4130

BSBLED501A Develop a workplace learning environment	4137

BSBMGT402A Implement operational plan	4144

BSBMGT403A Implement continuous improvement	4151

BSBMGT502B Manage people performance	4157

BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan	4164

BSBMGT516C Facilitate continuous improvement	4171

BSBMGT608C Manage innovation and continuous improvement	4178

BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans	4185

BSBMKG501B Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities	4191

BSBPMG414A Apply project information management and communications techniques	4198

BSBPMG415A Apply project risk-management techniques	4204

BSBPMG416A Apply project procurement procedures	4210

BSBPMG522A Undertake project work	4217

BSBREL701A Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships	4224

BSBRES401A Analyse and present research information	4237

BSBRES801A Initiate and lead applied research	4245

BSBRSK401A Identify risk and apply risk management processes	4256

BSBRSK501B Manage risk	4263

BSBSMB404A Undertake small business planning	4269

BSBSMB406A Manage small business finances	4278

BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability	4285

BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk	4294

BSBWOR204A Use business technology	4303

BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development	4310

BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships	4317

BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness	4325

BSBWOR501B Manage personal work priorities and professional development	4332

BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness	4338

BSBWRK506A Coordinate research and analysis	4345

BSBWRT401A Write complex documents	4352

CHCPOL403C Undertake research activities	4359

CPCCBC4001A Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects	4365

CPCCBC4004A Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	4373

CPCCBC4005A Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	4381

CPCCBC4014A Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	4388

CPCCBC4024A Resolve business disputes	4395

CPCCCA3006B Erect roof trusses	4402

CPCCCM1015A Carry out measurements and calculations	4412

CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging	4420

CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	4430

CPCCSV5010A Interact with clients in a regulated environment	4444

CPCCSV5011A Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings	4453

CPCCSV5012A Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings	4461

CPCCSV5015A Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings	4470

CPCSUS4001A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	4479

CPPSEC3007A Maintain security of environment	4492

CUVDES405A Research and apply techniques in spatial design	4501

HLTAID003 Provide first aid	4509

Assessment Requirements for HLTAID003 Provide first aid	4512

HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations	4516

Assessment Requirements for HLTAID005 Provide first aid in remote situations	4519

HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid	4524

Assessment Requirements for HLTAID006 Provide advanced first aid	4528

HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and resources	4533

Assessment Requirements for HLTAID008 Manage first aid services and resources	4536

HLTFA301C Apply first aid	4538

ICAICT308A Use advanced features of computer applications	4549

ICTSUS7235A Use ICT to improve sustainability outcomes	4555

LGACOM401A Administer contracts	4563

LGACOM409A Prepare tender documentation	4569

LGACOM502B Devise and conduct community consultations	4575

LGAEHRR504C Implement public environmental health education programs	4581

LGAPLEM404A Prepare and present geographic information systems data	4587

LGAPLEM612B Protect heritage and cultural assets	4591

LGAWORK212A Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment	4597

MEM05004C Perform routine oxy acetylene welding	4603

MEM05006C Perform brazing and or silver soldering	4609

MEM05049B Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding	4615

MEM05050B Perform routine gas metal arc welding	4621

MEM18001C Use hand tools	4627

MEM18011C Shut down and isolate machines/equipment	4633

MSACMT630A Optimise cost of product	4639

MSACMT631A Undertake value analysis of product costs in terms of customer requirements	4645

MSACMT671A Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices	4651

MSAPMOPS404A Co-ordinate maintenance	4657

MSAPMSUP390A Use structured problem solving tools	4664

MSFGG2008 Glaze and re-glaze residential windows and doors	4670

Assessment Requirements for MSFGG2008 Glaze and re-glaze residential windows and doors	4676

MSS015002A Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources	4679

MSS015003A Analyse product life cycle for sustainability	4685

MSS015011A Conduct a sustainability energy audit	4692

MSS402001A Apply competitive systems and practices	4697

MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices	4704

MSS402050A Monitor process capability	4710

MSS402051A Apply quality standards	4717

MSS402060A Use planning software systems in operations	4726

MSS403001A Implement competitive systems and practices	4734

MSS403010A Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices	4742

MSS403032A Analyse manual handling processes	4751

MSS403051A Mistake proof an operational process	4758

MSS404050A Undertake process capability improvements	4765

MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes	4772

MSS404060A Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team	4780

MSS404082A Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy	4787

MSS405001A Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation	4795

MSS405004A Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices	4803

MSS405062A Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation	4811

MSS405070A Develop and manage sustainable energy practices	4818

MSS405075A Facilitate the development of a new product	4826

PSPGOV521A Collect statistical data	4835

PSPPOL603A Manage policy implementation	4842

PSPREG603A Manage and lead inspection and monitoring programs	4848

PUACOM012B Liaise with media at a local level	4857

PUAEQU001B Prepare, maintain and test response equipment	4862

PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire	4867

PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire	4876

PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist)	4884

PUAFIR209B Work safely around aircraft	4890

PUAFIR215 Prevent injury	4896

PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire	4902

PUAFIR309B Operate pumps	4912

PUAFIR412 Conduct simple prescribed burns	4919

PUAFIR413 Develop simple prescribed burn plans	4926

PUAFIR501B Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities	4932

PUAFIR509B Implement prevention strategies	4940

PUAFIR511 Conduct complex prescribed burns	4946

PUAFIR513 Develop complex prescribed burn plans	4954

PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene	4961

PUALAW002B Conduct initial investigation at incident scene	4967

PUAOHS002B Maintain safety at an incident scene	4974

PUAOPE001B Supervise response	4983

PUAOPE002B Operate communications systems and equipment	4993

PUAOPE005B Manage a multi team response	4998

PUAOPE007B Command agency personnel within a multi-agency emergency response	5008

PUATEA001B Work in a team	5018

PUATEA002B Work autonomously	5023

RIIHAN308A Load and unload plant	5029

RIIMPO315A Conduct tractor operations	5036

RIIMPO317A Conduct roller operations	5044

RIIMPO318B Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations	5053

RIIMPO319A Conduct backhoe/loader operations	5062

RIIMPO320B Conduct civil construction excavator operations	5072

RIIMPO321B Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations	5082

RIIMPO322A Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations	5092

RIIMPO323A Conduct civil construction dozer operations	5101

RIIMPO324A Conduct civil construction grader operations	5110

RIIOHS205A Control traffic with stop-slow bat	5121

RIIVEH304B Conduct tip truck operations	5129

SIRRRPK010A Recommend home and home improvement products and services	5137

SIRRRPK214 Recommend specialised products and services	5144

SIRXADM001A Apply retail office procedures	5152

SIRXCCS201 Apply point-of-sale handling procedures	5157

SIRXCCS202 Interact with customers	5164

SIRXFIN002A Perform retail finance duties	5171

SIRXFIN003A Produce financial reports	5177

SIRXFIN004A Manage financial resources	5183

SIRXFIN201 Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal	5190

SIRXICT001A Operate retail technology	5195

SIRXICT303 Operate retail information technology systems	5200

SIRXINV001A Perform stock control procedures	5207

SIRXINV002A Maintain and order stock	5212

SIRXINV004A Buy merchandise	5219

SIRXMER004A Manage merchandise and store presentation	5230

SIRXMER201 Merchandise products	5238

SIRXMER202 Plan, create and maintain displays	5244

SIRXMER303 Coordinate merchandise presentation	5250

SIRXMER406 Monitor in-store visual merchandising display	5256

SIRXQUA001A Develop innovative ideas at work	5261

SIRXRSK001A Minimise theft	5268

SIRXRSK002A Maintain store security	5275

SIRXRSK003A Apply store security systems and procedures	5281

SIRXSLS002A Advise on products and services	5286

SIRXSLS201 Sell products and services	5292

SIRXSLS303 Build relationships with customers	5299

SIRXSLS304 Coordinate sales performance	5307

SIRXSLS406 Manage sales and service delivery	5313

SIRXWHS302 Maintain store safety	5321

SITTPPD402 Develop interpretive activities	5329

TAEASS401B Plan assessment activities and processes	5335

TAEASS402B Assess competence	5342

TAEASS403B Participate in assessment validation	5350

TAEDEL301A Provide work skill instruction	5355

TAEDEL401A Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning	5363

TAEDEL402A Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace	5370

TAEDES401A Design and develop learning programs	5378

TAEDES402A Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs	5384

TLIA2012A Pick and process orders	5390

TLIA3018A Organise despatch operations	5397

TLIC2002A Drive light rigid vehicle	5404

TLIC3003A Drive medium rigid vehicle	5412

TLIC3004A Drive heavy rigid vehicle	5420

TLIC3005A Drive heavy combination vehicle	5428

TLIC3063A Operate vehicle carrying special loads	5436

TLIC4006A Drive multi-combination vehicle	5444

TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods	5452

TLID2004A Load and unload goods/cargo	5459

TLID2010A Operate a forklift	5466

TLID2012A Operate specialised load shifting equipment	5474

TLID2013A Move materials mechanically using automated equipment	5483

TLID2047A Prepare cargo for transfer with slings	5490

TLID3011A Conduct specialised forklift operations	5498

TLID3014A Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads	5506

TLID3033A Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane	5514

TLID3035A Operate a boom type elevating work platform	5522

TLID3036A Lift and move load using a mobile crane	5531

TLID3043A Shift loads using gantry equipment	5540

TLID4032A Plan and conduct specialised lift	5549

TLIE3002A Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions	5558

TLIE4006A Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information	5565

TLIF1002B Conduct housekeeping activities	5572

TLIF2010A Apply fatigue management strategies	5578

TLIF4007A Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures	5585

TLIH2001A Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes	5593

TLILIC2001A Licence to operate a forklift truck	5599

TLILIC2016B Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle	5608

TLILIC3017B Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle	5613

TLILIC3018B Licence to drive a multi combination vehicle	5619

TLIR4002A Source goods/services and evaluate contractors	5625

FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package

Modification History

FPI11 Modification History
Version	Release date	Comments
2.3	30/04/15	ISC upgrade to update the following: In both FPI20111 and FPI20113, the prerequisite listing for PUAFIR204B has been corrected to PUAFIR215 In both FPI20211 and FPI20213, packaging rules have been corrected to state "elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector" PUAFIR412 and PUAFIR413 added to the elective bank of units in FPI30111 and FPI30113, to address skills required for prescribed burning PUAFIR511 and PUAFIR513 added to the elective bank of units for FPI40111, to replace superseded units PUAFIR406B and PUAFIR407B AURTGA3001 added to the elective bank of units for FPI30211 and FPI30213, to address skills required for using trailers Elective unit MSFGG2008 replaces LMFGG2008C in FPI20511 Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A in the following qualifications: FPI20113, FPI20213, FPI30113, FPI30213 Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A in the following qualifications: FPI20311, FPI20411, FPI20511, FPI20611, FPI20711, FPI30411, FPI30511, FPI30911, FPI40111 Elective unit HLTAID003 added to the elective bank of units for FPI30311 to ensure providing first aid at level three remains part of the qualification, even though it is no longer a pre-requisite for HLTAID006 Elective unit HLTAID005 replaces HLTFA302C in FPI30211 and FPI30213 Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A in the following qualifications: FPI30111, FPI30113, FPI30211, FPI30213, FPI30311, FPI30411, FPI30511, FPI30611, FPI30911, FPI40111, FPI40311, FPI40411 Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C in the following qualifications: FPI30611, FPI40111, FPI40211, FPI40311, FPI40411 Unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A in the following skill sets: FPISS00011, FPISS00012, FPISS00013, FPISS00014, FPISS00015, FPISS00016, FPISS00017, FPISS00020, FPISS00021, FPISS00022
2.2	29/10/13	ISC upgrade to correct omissions from FPI20111 and FPI20211. Changes made to reflect that FPICOT2206A and FPICOT2206B are superseded by FPICOT2238A Formatting fixes
2.1	30/09/13	Corrections to new qualifications equivalence status – so that the following qualifications have Equivalent vocational outcome to superseded qualifications: FPI20113 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage FPI60113 Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability
2	27/08/13	NSSC endorsement for: revision of one non-equivalent qualification due to changes to packaging rules and the removal of one core unit: FPI60113 Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability revision of 4 non-equivalent qualifications in response to updating superseded core imported unit to (non-equivalent) current version following the addition of new FPI11 units to the qualification elective pool: FPI20113 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage addition of five new units: FPICOT2241 Apply wood and timber product knowledge FPICOT3261 Transport forestry logs using trucks FPICOT3262 Transport forestry produce using trucks FPICOT3263 Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency FPICOT3264 Build and maintain timber stacks addition of two changed and equivalent units: FPIFGM5219 Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations FPIFGM6203 Manage sustainable tree inventory. ISC upgrade for: revision of a further 17 existing equivalent qualifications to add and update units in their elective banks: FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing FPI20411 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products FPI20511 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products FPI20611 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising FPI20711 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing FPI30411 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products FPI30611 Certificate III in Timber Merchandising FPI30711 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring FPI30811 Certificate III in Woodmachining FPI30911 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing FPI40311 Certificate IV Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture FPI40411 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design FPI50111 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products minor updates to revised equivalent native units: FPICOT5206A to FPICOT5206B Implement forestry chain of custody certification system FPICOT5208A to FPICOT5208B Build and maintain community relationships FPICOT5209A to FPICOT5209B Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact FPICOT6201A to FPICOT6201B Manage community engagement FPICOT6202A to FPICOT6202B Develop and manage a forestry chain of custody certification process for the workplace FPIFGM4203B to FPIFGM4203C Design plantations FPIFGM6201A to FPIFGM6201B Plan a biochar storage system for carbon capture and storage FPISAW3220B to FPISAW3220C Maintain wide band saw blades superseded imported units updated in a range of qualification elective banks addition of sixteen skill sets: Carbon Accounting Finger Jointing Grader Operator Finger Jointing Moulder Operator Finger Jointing Plant Operator Finger Jointing Quality Control Tester Forestry Log Truck Driver Forestry Produce Truck Driver Forest & Wood Product Innovation for Leaders Forest & Wood Product Innovation for Managers Supporting Forest & Wood Products Innovation Managing Change in the Forest and Wood Products Industry Forest & Wood Products Industry Stakeholder Engagement Supporting Workplace Engagement in the Forest and Wood Products Leading Business Development in Forest and Wood Products Managing Business Development in Forest and Wood Products Supporting Business Development in Forest and Wood Products minor editorial errors corrected throughout.
1.1	27.11.12	Spelling, typographical and alignment issues corrected Superseded imported units updated where equivalent
1	07.02.12	Primary release

Mapping of Qualifications to the Previous Training Package

Mapping of Qualifications to the previous Training Package
FPI11 V2.3	Relationship to FPI11 V2.2	Comment in relation to the previous iteration of the Training Package	E/N
FPI20111 Certificate II Forest growing and management	FPI20111 Certificate II Forest growing and management	The prerequisite listing for PUAFIR204B has been corrected to PUAFIR215	E
FPI20113 Certificate II Forest growing and management	FPI20113 Certificate II Forest growing and management	The prerequisite listing for PUAFIR204B has been corrected to PUAFIR215 Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI20211 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage	FPI20211 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage	Packaging Rules corrected to state "elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector".	E
FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage	FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage	Packaging Rules corrected to state "elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector". Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing	FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing	Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI20411 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products	FPI20411 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products	Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI20511 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products	FPI20511 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A Elective unit MSFGG2008 replaces LMFGG2008C	E
FPI20611 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising	FPI20611 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising	Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI20711 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture	FPI20711 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture	Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI30111 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management	FPI30111 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management	PUAFIR412 and PUAFIR413 added to the elective bank of units address skills required for prescribed burning Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A	E
FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management	FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management	PUAFIR412 and PUAFIR413 added to the elective bank of units address skills required for prescribed burning Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI30211 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage	FPI30211 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage	AURTGA3001 added to the elective bank of units to address skills required for using trailers Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID005 replaces HLTFA302C Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A	E
FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage	FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage	AURTGA3001 added to the elective bank of units to address skills required for using trailers Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID005 replaces HLTFA302C Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing	FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing	Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A. HLTAID006 no longer has HLTFA311A as a prerequisite. HLTAID003 added to the elective bank of units.	E
FPI30411 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products	FPI30411 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A	E
FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products	FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A	E
FPI30611 Certificate III in Timber Merchandising	FPI30611 Certificate III in Timber Merchandising	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C	E
FPI30911 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture	FPI30911 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A	E
FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations	FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations	PUAFIR511 and PUAFIR513 added to the elective bank of units to replace superseded units PUAFIR406B and PUAFIR407B Three imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C	E
FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing	FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing	Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C	E
FPI40311 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture	FPI40311 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C	E
FPI40411 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design	FPI40411 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design	Two imported units of competency updated: Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C	E

Mapping of Skill Sets to the Previous Training Package

Mapping of Skill Sets to the previous Training Package
FPI11 V2.3	Relationship to FPI11 V2.2	Comment in relation to the previous iteration of the Training Package	E/N
FPISS00011 Skill set for a boom delimber operator	FPISS00011 Skill set for a boom delimber operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00012 Skill set for a crawler/dozer operator	FPISS00012 Skill set for a crawler/dozer operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00013 Skill set for a feller buncher operator	FPISS00013 Skill set for a feller buncher operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00014 Skill set for a forwarder operator	FPISS00014 Skill set for a forwarder operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00015 Skill set for a heavy production mobile chipper operator	FPISS00015 Skill set for a heavy production mobile chipper operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00016 Skill set for a loader operator	FPISS00016 Skill set for a loader operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00017 Skill set for a mechanical processor operator	FPISS00017 Skill set for a mechanical processor operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00020 Skill set for a single grip harvester operator	FPISS00020 Skill set for a single grip harvester operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00021 Skill set for a skidder operator	FPISS00021 Skill set for a skidder operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E
FPISS00022 Skill set for an excavator operator	FPISS00022 Skill set for an excavator operator	Imported unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A	E

Mapping of Units of Competency to the Previous Training Package

There have been no changes to Units of Competency.

Imprint Nov 12

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Published by:	Skills Impact

Release Date: April 2015

Preliminary Information

Important Note to Users

Training Packages are not static documents; they are amended periodically to reflect the latest industry practices and are version controlled. It is essential that the latest version is always used.

Check the version number before commencing training or assessment

This Training Package is Version 2.3 - check whether this is the latest version by going to the Training.gov.au (www.training.gov.au) and locating information about the Training Package. Alternatively, contact ForestWorks at www.forestworks.com.au to confirm the latest version number.

Explanation of version number conventions

The primary release Training Package is Version 1. When changes are made to a Training Package, sometimes the version number is changed and sometimes it is not, depending on the extent of the change. When a Training Package is reviewed it is considered to be a new Training Package for the purposes of version control, and is Version 1. Do not confuse the version number with the Training Package’s national code (which remains the same during its period of endorsement).

Explanation of the review date

The review date (shown on the title page and in the footer of each page) indicates when the Training Package is expected to be reviewed in the light of changes such as changing technologies and circumstances. The review date is not an expiry date. Endorsed Training Packages and their components remain current until they are reviewed or replaced.

List of AQF Qualifications

Qualification Code	Title
FPI10111	Certificate I in Forest and Forest Products
FPI20111	Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management
FPI20113	Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management
FPI20211	Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage
FPI20213	Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage
FPI20311	Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing
FPI20411	Certificate II in Wood Panel Products
FPI20511	Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products
FPI20611	Certificate II in Timber Merchandising
FPI20711	Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture
FPI30111	Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management
FPI30113	Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management
FPI30211	Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage
FPI30213	Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage
FPI30311	Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing
FPI30411	Certificate III in Wood Panel Products
FPI30511	Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products
FPI30611	Certificate III in Timber Merchandising
FPI30711	Certificate III in Sawdoctoring
FPI30811	Certificate III in Woodmachining
FPI30911	Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture
FPI40111	Certificate IV in Forest Operations
FPI40211	Certificate IV in Timber Processing
FPI40311	Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture
FPI40411	Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design
FPI50111	Diploma of Forest and Forest Products
FPI50311	Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture
FPI50411	Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design
FPI60113	Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

FPI units

Note: There are no pre-requisite requirements for any FPI unit of competency.

Unit Code	Unit Title
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2204B	Follow fire prevention procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOR4201B	Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR4202B	Monitor and review forestry operations
FPICOR4203B	Monitor quality and product care procedures
FPICOR6201A	Manage sustainability in the workplace
FPICOR6202A	Implement practices to maximise value from wood residues
FPICOT2201B	Stack and bind material
FPICOT2202B	Rack material
FPICOT2203B	Finish products
FPICOT2205B	Tail out materials
FPICOT2207B	Dress boards and timber
FPICOT2208B	Resaw boards and timber
FPICOT2209B	Produce finger jointed timber
FPICOT2210B	Tally material
FPICOT2211B	Produce pointed timber products
FPICOT2212B	Grade hardwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2213B	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2214B	Grade cypress sawn and milled products
FPICOT2215B	Visually stress grade hardwood
FPICOT2216B	Visually stress grade softwood
FPICOT2217B	Visually stress grade cypress
FPICOT2218B	Cross cut materials with a fixed saw
FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2220B	Select trees for tending operations
FPICOT2222B	Produce laminated beams
FPICOT2223B	Segregate and sort logs
FPICOT2224B	Band edges of panels
FPICOT2225B	Chip or flake wood
FPICOT2226B	Debark logs mechanically
FPICOT2227B	Process orders and despatch products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
FPICOT2229B	Dock material to length
FPICOT2230B	Assemble products
FPICOT2231B	Pack products
FPICOT2232B	Cut material to shape using a saw
FPICOT2233B	Navigate in forest areas
FPICOT2235A	Assess timber for manufacturing potential
FPICOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT2238A	Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
FPICOT2239A	Trim and cut felled trees
FPICOT2240	Cut materials with a pole saw
FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
FPICOT3201B	Hand sharpen knives and blades
FPICOT3202B	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FPICOT3203B	Weigh loads
FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3205B	Dress boards using multi-headed machines
FPICOT3206B	Cut material using high speed optimiser
FPICOT3207B	Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations
FPICOT3208B	Test strength of joints
FPICOT3209B	Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations
FPICOT3210B	Sharpen cutting tools
FPICOT3211B	Maintain sawdoctoring tools
FPICOT3212B	Replace saws, blades and guides
FPICOT3213B	Manufacture cutting tools
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3215B	Swage and shape saw blades
FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
FPICOT3218B	Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans
FPICOT3219B	Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers
FPICOT3220B	Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans
FPICOT3221B	Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings
FPICOT3222B	Present forestry information and interpretations programs
FPICOT3223B	Grade and mark logs
FPICOT3224B	Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
FPICOT3225B	Mechanically stress grade timber
FPICOT3227B	Receive and measure logs
FPICOT3228B	Plane/sand panels
FPICOT3229B	Mechanically stress grade panels
FPICOT3230B	Operate automated stacking equipment
FPICOT3231B	Operate steam boiler
FPICOT3232B	Operate heat plant
FPICOT3233B	Sharpen and align blades and knives
FPICOT3234B	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FPICOT3235B	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FPICOT3236B	Coordinate stock control procedures
FPICOT3237B	Produce templates
FPICOT3238B	Operate a pole saw
FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems
FPICOT3240B	Grade heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3241B	Assemble timber wall frames
FPICOT3242B	Lay up timber roof trusses
FPICOT3243B	Operate a truss press
FPICOT3244B	Cut material to profile
FPICOT3245B	Grade, sort and mark material
FPICOT3246B	Test heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3247B	Select timber for forestry operations
FPICOT3248A	Dry timber in solar assisted kilns
FPICOT3249A	Select timber preservation techniques
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
FPICOT3251A	Promote the carbon benefits of wood products
FPICOT3252A	Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
FPICOT3253A	Convert timber residue into products for further use
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3255	Apply silvicultural principles
FPICOT3256	Apply biodiversity protection principles
FPICOT3257	Follow cultural heritage requirements
FPICOT3258	Comply with soil and water protection
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
FPICOT3260	Recover four-wheel drive vehicles
FPICOT3261	Transport forestry logs using trucks
FPICOT3262	Transport forestry produce using trucks
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
FPICOT4201B	Produce complex truss and frame plans and details using computers
FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
FPICOT4203B	Plan and coordinate product assembly
FPICOT4204B	Schedule and coordinate load shifting
FPICOT4205B	Coordinate log debarking operations
FPICOT4206B	Plan and coordinate boiler operations
FPICOT4207B	Plan and coordinate heat plant operations
FPICOT5201B	Implement sustainable forestry practices
FPICOT5202B	Manage forestry information and interpretations programs
FPICOT5203B	Manage installation and commissioning of equipment
FPICOT5204B	Organise enterprise maintenance programs
FPICOT5205A	Develop biohazard contingency plans
FPICOT5206B	Implement forestry chain of custody certification system
FPICOT5207A	Implement sustainability in the workplace
FPICOT5208B	Build and maintain community relationships
FPICOT5209B	Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact
FPICOT6201B	Manage community engagement
FPICOT6202B	Develop and manage a forestry chain of custody certification process for the workplace
FPICOT6203A	Develop engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building
FPICOT6204A	Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
FPICOT6205A	Prepare an enterprise carbon management report
FPICOT6207A	Develop forest management systems and processes
FPIFGM2201B	Collect seed
FPIFGM2202B	Prepare seedbed
FPIFGM2203B	Plant trees by hand
FPIFGM2204B	Plant trees mechanically
FPIFGM2205B	Prune trees
FPIFGM2206B	Collect data or samples for assessment
FPIFGM2207B	Undertake brushcutting operations
FPIFGM2209B	Cut, sort and set cuttings
FPIFGM2210B	Implement animal pest control procedures
FPIFGM2211B	Detect fires
FPIFGM2212B	Graft cuttings
FPIFGM2213B	Process seed
FPIFGM2214B	Maintain visitor sites
FPIFGM2215B	Measure trees
FPIFGM3201B	Manage seed collection
FPIFGM3202B	Extract seed
FPIFGM3203B	Conduct an instrument survey
FPIFGM3206B	Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations
FPIFGM3207B	Coordinate stem improvement
FPIFGM3209B	Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks
FPIFGM3210B	Patrol forest
FPIFGM3211B	Manage coppice stems
FPIFGM3212	Fall trees manually (intermediate)
FPIFGM3213	Fall trees manually (advanced)
FPIFGM3214	Operate a four-wheel drive in a towing situation
FPIFGM3215	Perform complex four-wheel drive operations
FPIFGM4201B	Implement a forest establishment plan
FPIFGM4202B	Manage stand health
FPIFGM4203C	Design plantations
FPIFGM4204B	Conduct a pests and diseases assessment
FPIFGM4205B	Monitor regeneration rates
FPIFGM4206B	Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment
FPIFGM4207B	Conduct a forest site assessment
FPIFGM4208B	Plan a quarry
FPIFGM4209B	Interpret and use aerial photographs for forest management
FPIFGM4210B	Prepare a tender
FPIFGM5201B	Plan and manage an inventory program
FPIFGM5208B	Manage road construction and maintenance
FPIFGM5210A	Manage tending operations in a native forest
FPIFGM5211A	Coordinate stand nutrition
FPIFGM5212A	Manage genetic resources
FPIFGM5213A	Coordinate plantation tending operations
FPIFGM5214A	Develop a native forest regeneration plan
FPIFGM5215A	Breed trees
FPIFGM5216A	Manage coupe planning
FPIFGM5217A	Promote plantations as a sustainable form of land use
FPIFGM5219	Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations
FPIFGM6201B	Plan a biochar storage system for carbon capture and storage
FPIFGM6203	Manage sustainable tree inventory
FPIHAR2203B	Hook up felled logs using cables (choker)
FPIHAR2204B	Perform landing duties (chaser)
FPIHAR2205B	Conduct mobile splitting operations
FPIHAR2206B	Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
FPIHAR2207A	Trim and cut harvested trees
FPIHAR3201B	Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)
FPIHAR3206C	Conduct forwarder operations
FPIHAR3207C	Conduct feller buncher operations
FPIHAR3208C	Conduct boom delimber operations
FPIHAR3210C	Conduct mechanical processor operations
FPIHAR3211B	Operate yarder
FPIHAR3213B	Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations
FPIHAR3214C	Operate a single grip harvester
FPIHAR3215C	Operate a heavy production mobile chipper
FPIHAR3216A	Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor
FPIHAR3217A	Conduct skidder operations
FPIHAR3218A	Conduct loader operations
FPIHAR3219A	Conduct excavator operations with grabs
FPIHAR3220	Harvest trees manually (intermediate)
FPIHAR3221	Harvest trees manually (advanced)
FPIHAR4201B	Apply tree jacking techniques
FPIHAR4202B	Coordinate log recovery (hook tender)
FPIHAR4203B	Design log landings and snig tracks
FPIHAR4204B	Plan and coordinate fire salvage operations
FPIHAR4205B	Implement harvesting plans
FPIHAR5201B	Design harvesting plans
FPISAW2201B	Grade round poles and debarked logs
FPISAW2202B	Sort boards manually
FPISAW2203B	Sort boards mechanically
FPISAW2204B	Dock boards with mechanical feed
FPISAW2205B	Assemble materials using nail plates
FPISAW2206B	De-stack seasoning racks
FPISAW2207B	Round softwood logs
FPISAW2208B	Split wood products
FPISAW2209B	Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill
FPISAW2210B	Prepare for timber treatment operations
FPISAW3201B	Treat timber
FPISAW3202B	Produce sawn green boards
FPISAW3203B	Break down logs
FPISAW3204B	Saw flitches and cants
FPISAW3205B	Dry hardwood
FPISAW3206B	Dry softwood
FPISAW3207B	Sharpen band saws
FPISAW3208B	Sharpen circular saws
FPISAW3209B	Align sawing production systems
FPISAW3210B	File and set saws
FPISAW3211B	Recondition guides
FPISAW3212B	Sharpen tipped circular saws
FPISAW3213B	Level and tension circular saws
FPISAW3214B	Join band saw blades
FPISAW3215B	Screen wood chips
FPISAW3216B	Transfer wood chips
FPISAW3217B	Hard face saw teeth
FPISAW3218B	Replace tungsten tips
FPISAW3219B	Replace stellite tips
FPISAW3220C	Maintain wide band saw blades
FPISAW3221B	Profile saw blanks
FPISAW3222B	Recondition band mill wheels
FPISAW3223B	Assess wood chips
FPISAW3224B	Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile
FPISAW3225B	Maintain frame saw blades
FPISAW3226B	Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
FPISAW3227B	Select and saw logs in multi-species operations
FPISAW3228B	Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures
FPISAW3229B	Operate a portable sawmill
FPISAW4201B	Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations
FPISAW4202B	Plan and monitor saw log operations
FPISAW4203B	Coordinate timber drying operations
FPISAW4204B	Plan and monitor board conversion
FPITMM2201B	Cut material to length and angles
FPITMM2202B	Machine material
FPITMM2203A	Read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans
FPITMM3201B	Convert timber
FPITMM3202B	Manufacture using joinery machines
FPITMM3203B	Estimate and cost job
FPITMM3204A	Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3205A	Interpret designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3206A	Interpret designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3207A	Set up timber floor trusses
FPITMM4201B	Construct prototypes and samples
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM4203B	Install and commission CNC software
FPITMM4204B	Sample and test products to specifications
FPITMM4205A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers
FPITMM4206A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers
FPITMM4207A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers
FPITMM5201B	Assess product feasibility of designs
FPITMM5202B	Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes
FPITMM5203B	Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications
FPITMM5204B	Manage product design
FPITMM5205B	Optimise CNC operations
FPITMM5206B	Plan production
FPIWPP2201B	Cut panels
FPIWPP2202B	Surface treat raw board
FPIWPP2203B	Repair veneer and ply
FPIWPP2204B	Repair veneer mechanically
FPIWPP2205B	Prepare chip or fibre blends
FPIWPP2206B	Prepare veneer for ply
FPIWPP2207B	Scarf edges of veneer
FPIWPP2208B	Cut veneer
FPIWPP2209B	Saw products from continuous ply
FPIWPP2210B	Cut panels to profile
FPIWPP2211B	Move material by transfer equipment
FPIWPP3201B	Produce veneer from debarked logs
FPIWPP3202B	Paint panels
FPIWPP3203B	Produce fibre from chips
FPIWPP3204B	Form board
FPIWPP3205B	Match and join veneer
FPIWPP3206B	Laminate and veneer board surfaces
FPIWPP3207B	Clip veneer
FPIWPP3208B	Punch peg holes in panels
FPIWPP3209B	Prepare resin and additives
FPIWPP3210B	Laminate board
FPIWPP3211B	Maintain caul plates and screens
FPIWPP3212B	Dry material
FPIWPP3213B	Heat treat material
FPIWPP3214B	Treat paper
FPIWPP3215B	Cut paper
FPIWPP3216B	Press material using the daylight process
FPIWPP3217B	Process production effluent
FPIWPP3218B	Coordinate machining of panels
FPIWPP3219B	Blend and test binding mixes
FPIWPP3220B	Plan and coordinate panel painting
FPIWPP3221B	Trim new panels to size
FPIWPP3222B	Press laminated ply
FPIWPP3223B	Immunise veneer
FPIWPP3224B	Profile sand products
FPIWPP3225B	Produce profile sanding shoes and wheels
FPIWPP3226B	Operate a continuous press
FPIWPP3227B	Vacuum paint
FPIWPP3228B	Dry wood flakes
FPIWPP3229B	Classify flake
FPIWPP3230B	Produce decorative veneers
FPIWPP3231B	Produce veneer from prepared flitches
FPIWPP4201B	Plan and coordinate panel production
FPIWPP4202B	Perform laboratory testing

Imported units

Unit Code	Unit Title	Updated in FPI11 V2.3
AHCBUS502A	Market products and services	No change
AHCARB204A	Undertake standard climbing techniques	No change
AHCARB206A	Undertake stump removal	No change
AHCARB307A	Undertake complex tree climbing	No change
AHCCHM201A	Apply chemicals under supervision	No change
AHCCHM303A	Prepare and apply chemicals	No change
AHCCHM304A	Transport, handle and store chemicals	No change
AHCCHM401A	Minimise risks in the use of chemicals	No change
AHCCHM402A	Plan and implement a chemical use program	No change
AHCEXP303A	Prepare and use explosives	No change
AHCFIR201A	Assist with prescribed burning	No change
AHCILM201A	Maintain cultural places	No change
AHCILM401A	Protect places of cultural significance	No change
AHCINF202A	Install, maintain and repair fencing	No change
AHCINF203A	Maintain properties and structures	No change
AHCINF303A	Plan and construct conventional fencing	No change
AHCIRG204A	Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes	No change
AHCIRG206A	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems	No change
AHCIRG301A	Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system	No change
AHCIRG306A	Troubleshoot irrigation systems	No change
AHCIRG406A	Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work	No change
AHCIRG503A	Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems	No change
AHCLSC302A	Construct landscape features using concrete	No change
AHCLSC304A	Erect timber structures and features	No change
AHCMOM301A	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair	No change
AHCMOM402A	Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment	No change
AHCNAR303A	Implement revegetation works	No change
AHCNAR402A	Plan the implementation of revegetation works	No change
AHCNSY201A	Pot up plants	No change
AHCNSY202A	Tend nursery plants	No change
AHCNSY203A	Undertake propagation activities	No change
AHCNSY301A	Maintain nursery plants	No change
AHCNSY302A	Receive and dispatch nursery products	No change
AHCNSY306A	Implement a propagation plan	No change
AHCNSY401A	Plan a growing-on program	No change
AHCNSY402A	Plan a propagation program	No change
AHCPGD402A	Plan a plant establishment program	No change
AHCPHT503A	Manage a controlled growing environment	No change
AHCPMG201A	Treat weeds	No change
AHCPMG202A	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders	No change
AHCPMG301A	Control weeds	No change
AHCPMG302A	Control plants, pests, diseases and disorders	No change
AHCPMG402A	Develop a pest management action plan within a local area	No change
AHCPMG503A	Develop a strategy for the management of target pests	No change
AHCSAW201A	Conduct erosion and sediment control activities	No change
AHCSAW302A	Implement erosion and sediment control measures	No change
AHCWAT502A	Manage water systems	No change
AHCWRK201A	Observe and report on weather	No change
AHCWRK203A	Operate in isolated and remote situations	No change
AHCWRK302A	Monitor weather conditions	No change
AHCWRK304A	Respond to rescue incidents	No change
AHCWRK505A	Manage trial and/or research material	No change
AURTGA3001	Drive and manoeuvre trailers	New unit
BSBADM311A	Maintain business resources	No change
BSBAUD501B	Initiate a quality audit	No change
BSBCMM301B	Process customer complaints	No change
BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation	No change
BSBCMM402A	Implement effective communication strategies	No change
BSBCRT402A	Collaborate in a creative process	No change
BSBCUS301B	Deliver and monitor a service to customers	No change
BSBCUS401B	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies	No change
BSBCUS402B	Address customer needs	No change
BSBCUS501C	Manage quality customer service	No change
BSBFIA301A	Maintain financial records	No change
BSBFIM501A	Manage budgets and financial plans	No change
BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships	No change
BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan	No change
BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness	No change
BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information	No change
BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information	No change
BSBINM401A	Implement workplace information system	No change
BSBINM501A	Manage an information or knowledge management system	No change
BSBINN201A	Contribute to workplace innovation	No change
BSBINN501A	Establish systems that support innovation	No change
BSBINN502A	Build and sustain an innovative work environment	No change
BSBINN601B	Manage organisational change	No change
BSBINN801A	Lead innovative thinking and practice	No change
BSBITS401B	Maintain business technology	No change
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents	No change
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents	No change
BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals	No change
BSBLED501A	Develop a workplace learning environment	No change
BSBMGT402A	Implement operational plan	No change
BSBMGT403A	Implement continuous improvement	No change
BSBMGT502B	Manage people performance	No change
BSBMGT515A	Manage operational plan	No change
BSBMGT516C	Facilitate continuous improvement	No change
BSBMGT608C	Manage innovation and continuous improvement	No change
BSBMGT616A	Develop and implement strategic plans	No change
BSBMKG501B	Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities	No change
BSBPMG414A	Apply project information management and communications techniques	No change
BSBPMG415A	Apply project risk-management techniques	No change
BSBPMG416A	Apply project procurement procedures	No change
BSBPMG522A	Undertake project work	No change
BSBREL701A	Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships	No change
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information	No change
BSBRES801A	Initiate and lead applied research	No change
BSBRSK401A	Identify risk and apply risk management processes	No change
BSBRSK501B	Manage risk	No change
BSBSMB404A	Undertake small business planning	No change
BSBSMB406A	Manage small business finances	No change
BSBSUS501A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability	No change
BSBWHS503A	Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk	No change
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology	No change
BSBWOR301B	Organise personal work priorities and development	No change
BSBWOR401A	Establish effective workplace relationships	No change
BSBWOR402A	Promote team effectiveness	No change
BSBWOR501B	Manage personal work priorities and professional development	No change
BSBWOR502B	Ensure team effectiveness	No change
BSBWRK506A	Coordinate research and analysis	No change
BSBWRT401A	Write complex documents	No change
CHCPOL403C	Undertake research activities	No change
CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects	No change
CPCCBC4004A	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects	No change
CPCCBC4005A	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering	No change
CPCCBC4014A	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings	No change
CPCCBC4024A	Resolve business disputes	No change
CPCCCA3006B	Erect roof trusses	No change
CPCCCM1015A	Carry out measurements and calculations	No change
CPCCLDG3001A	Licence to perform dogging	No change
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry	No change
CPCCSV5010A	Interact with clients in a regulated environment	No change
CPCCSV5011A	Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings	No change
CPCCSV5012A	Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings	No change
CPCCSV5015A	Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings	No change
CPCSUS4001A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices	No change
CPPSEC3007A	Maintain security of environment	No change
CUVDES405A	Research and apply techniques in spatial design	No change
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid	No change
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situation	Supersedes HLTFA302C
HLTAID003	Provide first aid	Supersedes HLTFA311A
HLTAID008	Manage first aid services and resources	Supersedes HLTFA403C
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid	Supersedes HLTFA412A
ICAICT308A	Use advanced features of computer applications	No change
ICTSUS7235A	Use ICT to improve sustainability outcomes	No change
LGACOM401A	Administer contracts	No change
LGACOM409A	Prepare tender documentation	No change
LGACOM502B	Devise and conduct community consultations	No change
LGAEHRR504C	Implement public environmental health education programs	No change
LGAPLEM404A	Prepare and present geographic information systems data	No change
LGAPLEM612B	Protect heritage and cultural asset	No change
LGAWORK212A	Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment	No change
MSFGG2008	Glaze and re-glaze residential windows and doors	Supersedes LMFGG2008C
MEM05004C	Perform routine oxyacetylene welding	No change
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and/or silver soldering	No change
MEM05049B	Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding	No change
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding	No change
MEM18011C	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment	No change
MSACMT630A	Optimise cost of product	No change
MSACMT631A	Undertake value analysis of product costs in terms of customer requirements	No change
MSACMT671A	Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices	No change
MSAPMOPS404A	Co-ordinate maintenance	No change
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools	No change
MSS015002A	Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources	No change
MSS015003A	Analyse product lifecycle for sustainability	No change
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit	No change
MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices	No change
MSS402030A	Apply cost factors to work practices	No change
MSS402050A	Monitor process capability	No change
MSS402051A	Apply quality standards	No change
MSS402060A	Use planning software systems in operations	No change
MSS403001A	Implement competitive systems and practices	No change
MSS403010A	Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices	No change
MSS403032A	Analyse manual handling processes	No change
MSS403051A	Mistake proof an operational process	No change
MSS404050A	Undertake process capability improvements (*Prerequisite: MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes)	No change
MSS404052A	Apply statistics to operational processes	No change
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team	No change
MSS404082A	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy	No change
MSS405001A	Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation	No change
MSS405004A	Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices	No change
MSS405062A	Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation	No change
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices	No change
MSS405075A	Facilitate the development of a new product	No change
PSPGOV521A	Collect statistical data	No change
PSPPOL603A	Manage policy implementation	No change
PSPREG603A	Manage and lead inspection and monitoring programs	No change
PUACOM012B	Liaise with media at a local level	No change
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment	No change
PUAFIR203B	Respond to urban fire OR	No change
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR215 Prevent injury as a prerequisite)	No change
PUAFIR205B	Respond to aviation incident (specialist)	No change
PUAFIR209B	Work safely around aircraft	No change
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury	No change
PUAFIR303B	Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a prerequisite)	No change
PUAFIR309B	Operate pumps	No change
PUAFIR406B	Develop prescribed burning plans (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)	Deleted
PUAFIR407B	Conduct prescribed burning (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)	Deleted
PUAFIR412	Conduct simple prescribed burns (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)	New unit
PUAFIR413	Develop simple prescribed burn plans (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)	New unit
PUAFIR511	Conduct complex prescribed burns (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)	New unit
PUAFIR513	Develop complex prescribed burn plans (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)	New unit
PUAFIR501B	Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities (unit has PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene as a prerequisite)	No change
PUAFIR509B	Implement prevention strategies	No change
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene	No change
PUALAW002B	Conduct initial investigation at incident scene	No change
PUAOHS002B	Maintain safety at an incident scene	No change
PUAOPE001B	Supervise response	No change
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment	No change
PUAOPE005B	Manage a multi-team response	No change
PUAOPE007B	Command agency personnel within a multi-agency emergency response (unit has PUAOPE001B Supervise response as a prerequisite)	No change
PUATEA001B	Work in a team	No change
PUATEA002B	Work autonomously	No change
RIIHAN308A	Load and unload plant	No change
RIIMPO315A	Conduct tractor operations	No change
RIIMPO317A	Conduct roller operations	No change
RIIMPO318B	Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations	No change
RIIMPO319A	Conduct backhoe/loader operations	No change
RIIMPO320B	Conduct civil construction excavator operations	No change
RIIMPO321B	Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations	No change
RIIMPO322A	Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations	No change
RIIMPO323A	Conduct civil construction dozer operations	No change
RIIMPO324A	Conduct civil construction grader operations	No change
RIIOHS205A	Control traffic with stop-slow bat	No change
RIIVEH304B	Conduct tip truck operations	No change
SIRRRPK010A	Recommend home and home improvement products and services	No change
SIRRRPK214	Recommend specialised products and services	No change
SIRXADM001A	Apply retail office procedures	No change
SIRXCCS201	Apply point-of-sale handling procedures	No change
SIRXCCS202	Interact with customers	No change
SIRXFIN002A	Perform retail finance duties	No change
SIRXFIN003A	Produce financial reports	No change
SIRXFIN004A	Manage financial resources	No change
SIRXFIN201	Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal	No change
SIRXICT001A	Operate retail technology	No change
SIRXICT303	Operate retail information technology systems	No change
SIRXINV001A	Perform stock control procedures	No change
SIRXINV002A	Maintain and order stock	No change
SIRXINV004A	Buy merchandise	No change
SIRXMER004A	Manage merchandise and store presentation	No change
SIRXMER201	Merchandise products	No change
SIRXMER202	Plan, create and maintain displays	No change
SIRXMER303	Coordinate merchandise presentation	No change
SIRXMER406	Monitor in-store visual merchandising display	No change
SIRXQUA001A	Develop innovative ideas at work	No change
SIRXRSK001A	Minimise theft	No change
SIRXRSK002A	Maintain store security	No change
SIRXRSK003A	Apply store security systems and procedures	No change
SIRXSLS002A	Advise on products and services	No change
SIRXSLS201	Sell products and services	No change
SIRXSLS303	Build relationships with customers	No change
SIRXSLS304	Coordinate sales performance	No change
SIRXSLS406	Manage sales and service delivery	No change
SIRXWHS302	Maintain store safety	No change
SITTPPD402	Develop interpretive activities	No change
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes	No change
TAEASS402B	Assess competence	No change
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation	No change
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction	No change
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning	No change
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace	No change
TAEDES401A	Design and develop learning programs	No change
TAEDES402A	Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs	No change
TLIA2012A	Pick and process orders	No change
TLIA3018A	Organise despatch operations	No change
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle	No change
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle	No change
TLIC3004A	Drive heavy rigid vehicle	No change
TLIC3005A	Drive heavy combination vehicle	No change
TLIC3063A	Operate vehicle carrying special loads	No change
TLIC4006A	Drive multi-combination vehicle	No change
TLID1001A	Shift materials safely using manual handling methods	No change
TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo	No change
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift	No change
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment	No change
TLID2013A	Move materials mechanically using automated equipment	No change
TLID2047A	Prepare cargo for transfer with slings	No change
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations	No change
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads	No change
TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane	No change
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform	No change
TLID3036A	Lift and move load using a mobile crane	No change
TLID3043A	Shift loads using gantry equipment	No change
TLID4032A	Plan and conduct specialised lift	No change
TLIE3002A	Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions	No change
TLIE4006A	Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information	No change
TLIF1002B	Conduct housekeeping activities	No change
TLIF2010A	Apply fatigue management strategies	No change
TLIF4007A	Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures	No change
TLIH2001A	Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes	No change
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck	No change
TLILIC2016B	Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle	No change
TLILIC3017B	Licence to drive a heavy combination vehicle	No change
TLILIC3018B	Licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle	No change
TLIR4002A	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors	No change

Overview

What is a training package

A Training Package is an integrated set of nationally endorsed competency standards, assessment guidelines and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications for a specific industry, industry sector or enterprise.

Each Training Package:

provides a consistent and reliable set of components for training, recognising and assessing peoples' skills, and may also have optional support materials

enables nationally recognised qualifications to be awarded through direct assessment of workplace competencies

encourages the development and delivery of flexible training which suits individual and industry requirements

encourages learning and assessment in a work-related environment which leads to verifiable workplace outcomes.

How do Training Packages fit within the National Skills Framework?

The National Skills Framework applies nationally, is endorsed by the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education, and comprises the Australian Quality Training Framework 2010 (AQTF 2010), and Training Packages endorsed by the National Standards Skills Council (NSSC).

How are Training Packages developed?

Training Packages are developed by Industry Skills Councils or enterprises to meet the identified training needs of specific industries or industry sectors. To gain national endorsement of Training Packages, developers must provide evidence of extensive research, consultation and support within the industry area or enterprise.

How do Training Packages encourage flexibility?

Training Packages describe the skills and knowledge needed to perform effectively in the workplace without prescribing how people should be trained.

Training Packages acknowledge that people can achieve vocational competency in many ways by emphasising what the learner can do, not how or where they learned to do it. For example, some experienced workers might be able to demonstrate competency against the units of competency, and even gain a qualification, without completing a formal training program.

With Training Packages, assessment and training may be conducted at the workplace, off-the-job, at a training organisation, during regular work, or through work experience, work placement, work simulation or any combination of these.

Who can deliver and assess using Training Packages?

Training and assessment using Training Packages must be conducted by a Registered

Training Organisation (RTO) that has the qualifications or specific units of competency on its scope of registration, or that works in partnership with another RTO, as specified in the AQTF 2010.

Training Package Components

Training Packages are made up of mandatory components endorsed by the NQC, and optional support materials.

Training Package Endorsed Components

The nationally endorsed components include the Competency Standards, Assessment Guidelines and Qualifications Framework. These form the basis of training and assessment in the Training Package and, as such, they must be used.

Competency Standards

Each unit of competency identifies a discrete workplace requirement and includes the knowledge and skills that underpin competency as well as language, literacy and numeracy; and occupational health and safety requirements. The units of competency must be adhered to in training and assessment to ensure consistency of outcomes.

Assessment Guidelines

The Assessment Guidelines provide an industry framework to ensure all assessments meet industry needs and nationally agreed standards as expressed in the Training Package and the AQTF 2010. The Assessment Guidelines must be followed to ensure the integrity of assessment leading to nationally recognised qualifications.

Qualifications Framework

Each Training Package provides details of those units of competency that must be achieved to award AQF qualifications. The rules around which units of competency can be combined to make up a valid AQF qualification in the Training Package are referred to as the ‘packaging rules’. The packaging rules must be followed to ensure the integrity of nationally recognised qualifications issued.

Training Package Support Materials

The endorsed components of Training Packages are complemented and supported by optional support materials that provide for choice in the design of training and assessment to meet the needs of industry and learners.

Training Package support materials can relate to single or multiple units of competency, an industry sector, a qualification or the whole Training Package. They tend to fall into one or more of the categories illustrated below.

Training Package support materials are produced by a range of stakeholders such as RTOs, individual trainers and assessors, private and commercial developers and Government agencies.

Training Package, Qualification and Unit of Competency Codes

There are agreed conventions for the national codes used for Training Packages and their components. Always use the correct codes, exactly as they appear in the Training Package, and with the code always before the title.

Training Package Codes

Each Training Package has a unique five-character national code assigned when the Training Package is endorsed, for example FPI05. The first three characters are letters identifying the Training Package industry coverage and the last two characters are numbers identifying the year of endorsement.

Qualification Codes

Within each Training Package, each qualification has a unique eight-character code, for example FPI50111.

the first three letters identify the Training Package;

the first number identifies the qualification level (noting that, in the qualification titles themselves, arabic numbers are not used;

the next two numbers identify the position in the sequence of the qualification at that level; and

the last two numbers identify the year in which the qualification was endorsed. (Where qualifications are added after the initial Training Package endorsement, the last two numbers may differ from other Training Package qualifications as they identify the year in which those particular qualifications were endorsed.)

Unit of Competency Codes

Within each Training Package, each unit of competency has a unique code. The unit of competency codes are assigned when the Training Package is endorsed, or when new units of competency are added to an existing endorsed Training Package.

a typical code is made up of 12 characters, normally a mixture of uppercase letters and numbers, as in FPISAW2201A;

the first three characters signify the Training Package (FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package in the above example) and up to eight characters, relating to an industry sector, function or skill area, follow;

the last character is always a letter and identifies the unit of competency version. An ‘A’ at the end of the code indicates that this is the original unit of competency. ‘B’, or another incremented version identifier means that minor changes have been made. Typically this would mean that wording has changed in the range statement or evidence guide, providing clearer intent; and where changes are made that alter the outcome, a new code is assigned and the title is changed.

The uppercase letters in the codes for Forest and Forest Products Industry units of competency correspond to the industry sectors as follows:

FPICOR	Denotes Core units of competency
FPICOT	Denotes Common Technical units of competency (which are common to more than one sector of the industry)
FPIFGM	Denotes units of competency within the Forest Growing and Management sector
FPIHAR	Denotes units of competency within the Harvesting and Haulage sector
FPISAW	Denotes units of competency within the Sawmilling and Processing sector
FPIWPP	Denotes units of competency within the Wood Panel and Board Production sector
FPITMM	Denotes units of competency within the Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising sector

Imported units of competency retain the codes from their Training Package of origin.

Contextualisation Advice for Unit of Competency Codes in FPI11

Unit of Competency version control in this Training Package uses a new explicit ‘Revision Number’ as follows:

Revision 1 indicates that this is the original unit of competency.

Revision 2 or above means that minor changes have been made. For example FPICOT2235A becomes FPICOT2235A, Revision 2 rather than FPICOT2235B. Typically this level of revision would mean that wording has changed in the range statement or evidence guide, providing clearer unit intent.

The individual Unit of Competency ‘Revision Number’ is displayed in training.gov.au (TGA) and on the cover page of the published unit. The FPI11 Training Package incorporates these changes as follow:

Codes allocated before the introduction of TGA will be retained indefinitely. However, the ‘A’, ’B, ’C’ component of the code will no longer be incremented. Instead an explicit Unit of Competency ‘Revision Number’ will be used

New unit codes will not include an ‘A’, ’B’, ’C’ suffix. As such all new codes will contain 11 Characters. For example FPIFGM3212

Where changes are made that alter the outcome of the unit, a new code is assigned and the title is changed.

Training Package, Qualification and Unit of Competency Titles

There are agreed conventions for titling Training Packages and their components. Always use the correct titles, exactly as they appear in the Training Package, and with the code always placed before the title.

Training Package Titles

The title of each endorsed Training Package is unique and relates the Training Package’s broad industry coverage.

Qualification Titles

The title of each endorsed Training Package qualification is unique. Qualification titles use the following sequence:

first, the qualification is identified as either Certificate I, Certificate II, Certificate III, Certificate IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate, or Vocational Graduate Diploma;

this is followed by the words ‘in’ for Certificates I to IV, and ‘of’ for Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma;

then, the industry descriptor, for example Telecommunications; and

then, if applicable, the occupational or functional stream in brackets, for example (Computer Systems).

For example:

FPI20111 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management

FPI50111 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products.

Unit of Competency Titles

Each unit of competency title is unique. Unit of competency titles describe the competency outcome concisely, and are written in sentence case.

For example:

FPICOT2201B Stack and bind material

FPISAW3201B Treat timber.

Introduction to FPI11 V2.3

The Industry

The Forest and Forest Products Industry covers a diverse range of activities from growing and management of plantation and native forest resources, through harvesting, sawmilling and processing, to the manufacture, merchandising and retailing of finished products.

The industry is characterised by a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Some enterprises show a high degree of vertical integration, being involved in activities across the six industry sectors. The six industry sectors are:

Forest Growing and Management

Harvesting and Haulage

Sawmilling and Processing

Timber Manufactured Products

Timber Merchandising

Wood Panel Products

Forest Growing and Management has traditionally been dominated by very large organisations, usually either State owned, or associated with large downstream manufacturing operations. A new category of forest growers are the agroforesters, or farm foresters, who often run plantations as micro-businesses attached to a commercial farm.

Activities in the Forest Growing and Management sector generally involve the planting, tending, protection and preparation of trees for harvesting, including the general environmental management of the land and land usage. Forests are maintained not only for the production of timber products, but for conservation, land protection, recreational, social and scientific purposes.

Harvesting and Haulage typically involves small enterprises employing the 4-6 people needed to run a single logging crew. Harvesting operators usually have a contractual relationship with their suppliers (forest owners) and customers (sawmillers and manufacturers of various types), rather than an open-market relationship.

Forest harvesting is carried out in both native hardwood forests and softwood or hardwood plantations. Jobs in this sector, typically involving outdoor work, can include activities such as construction of roads and log-landings, harvesting trees either mechanically or manually, plant and equipment operation, shifting tree lengths into various products and grades of product, grading of sawlogs, loading logs for delivery to specified processing plants, and undertaking rehabilitation works to rejuvenate forest coupes (areas from which trees are harvested).

Sawmilling and Processing is comprised of small, medium and large organisations that undertake a range of activities. These include log sawmilling, production of hardwood and softwood chips for use by other sectors of the industry, and value adding through planing and moulding activities (including finger jointing), preservative treatment, kiln drying, the production of landscape bark and chips, production of flooring and joinery products, component manufacturing and planing, moulding and machining.

Increasingly, enterprises involved in sawmilling and processing are highly mechanised and rely on computer technology to control the production process.

Timber Manufactured Products comprises small, medium and large enterprises and is involved in the production of a wide range of products including doors, windows and prefabricated trusses and frames, for the construction industry. Other enterprises produce pallets, casks, boxes, crates etc. for agricultural and industrial use.

Enterprises employ skilled tradespeople (eg carpenters, joiners, builders and maintenance mechanics) as well.

Timber Merchandising outlets range from small ‘corner-shop’ timber and hardware stores to large national chains. Industry seems to be trending away from small independent stores towards larger businesses, or groups of small businesses coming together under the banner of a franchise. This sector includes:

Wholesale distributors who import timber and wood or buy from local manufacturers for sale to merchants and other large volume clients. They are often associated with large timber producers and are usually based in capital cities or major regional centres.

Merchants who sell to trade users of timber products. They usually handle many different types of timber species and products, bought from a large number of suppliers. They may provide ancillary services, eg. Quantities and sizes to order, drying, moulding etc.

Retailers who sell timber products and associated hardware in smaller quantities to individual tradespeople and the general public. The emphasis is on display, customer service and packaging.

Wood Panel Products is predominantly comprised of large enterprises due to high costs involved in establishing efficient production facilities. Activities in the wood panel products sector include the manufacture of veneers, plywood, particle board and medium density fibre board (MDF).

The manufacture of wood panel products is a highly mechanised, technology driven production process.

Qualifications Framework

What is the Australian Qualifications Framework?

A brief overview of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) follows. For a full explanation of the AQF, see the AQF Implementation Handbook.

http://www.aqf.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/AQF-2nd-Edition-January-2013.pdf

The AQF provides a comprehensive, nationally consistent framework for all qualifications in post-compulsory education and training in Australia. In the vocational education and training (VET) sector it assists national consistency for all trainees, learners, employers and providers by enabling national recognition of qualifications and Statements of Attainment.

Training Package qualifications in the VET sector must comply with the titles and guidelines of the AQF. Endorsed Training Packages provide a unique title for each AQF qualification which must always be reproduced accurately.

Qualifications

Training Packages can incorporate the following eight AQF qualifications.

Certificate I in ...

Certificate II in ...

Certificate III in ...

Certificate IV in ...

Diploma of ...

Advanced Diploma of ...

Vocational Graduate Certificate of ...

Vocational Graduate Diploma of ...

On completion of the requirements defined in the Training Package, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) may issue a nationally recognised AQF qualification. Issuance of AQF qualifications must comply with the advice provided in the AQF Implementation Handbook and the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

Statement of Attainment

A Statement of Attainment is issued by a Registered Training Organisation when an individual has completed one or more units of competency from nationally recognised qualification(s)/courses(s). Issuance of Statements of Attainment must comply with the

advice provided in the current AQF Implementation Handbook and the AQTF 2010 Essential

Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

Under the AQTF 2010, RTOs must recognise the achievement of competencies as recorded on a qualification or Statement of Attainment issued by other RTOs. Given this, recognised competencies can progressively build towards a full AQF qualification.

AQF Guidelines and Learning Outcomes

The AQF Implementation Handbook provides a comprehensive guideline for each AQF qualification. A summary of the learning outcome characteristics and their distinguishing features for each VET related AQF qualification is provided below.

Certificate I

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills would prepare a person to perform a defined range of activities most of which may be routine and predictable.

Applications may include a variety of employment related skills including preparatory access and participation skills, broad-based induction skills and/or specific workplace skills. They may also include participation in a team or work group.

Distinguishing Features of Learning Outcomes

Do the competencies enable an individual with this qualification to:

demonstrate knowledge by recall in a narrow range of areas;

demonstrate basic practical skills, such as the use of relevant tools;

perform a sequence of routine tasks given clear direction

receive and pass on messages/information.

Certificate II

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills would prepare a person to perform in a range of varied activities or knowledge application where there is a clearly defined

range of contexts in which the choice of actions required is usually clear and there is limited complexity in the range of operations to be applied.

Performance of a prescribed range of functions involving known routines and procedures and some accountability for the quality of outcomes.

Applications may include some complex or non-routine activities involving individual responsibility or autonomy and/or collaboration with others as part of a group or team.

Distinguishing Features of Learning Outcomes

Do the competencies enable an individual with this qualification to:

demonstrate basic operational knowledge in a moderate range of areas;

apply a defined range of skills;

apply known solutions to a limited range of predictable problems;

perform a range of tasks where choice between a limited range of options is required;

assess and record information from varied sources;

take limited responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

Certificate III

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies would cover selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specified problems. This would be applied

across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available.

Performance of a defined range of skilled operations, usually within a range of broader related activities involving known routines, methods and procedures, where some discretion and judgement is required in the section of equipment, services or contingency measures and within known time constraints.

Applications may involve some responsibility for others. Participation in teams including group or team co-ordination may be involved.

Distinguishing Features of Learning Outcomes

Do the competencies enable an individual with this qualification to:

demonstrate some relevant theoretical knowledge

apply a range of well-developed skills

apply known solutions to a variety of predictable problems

perform processes that require a range of well-developed skills where some discretion and judgement is required

interpret available information, using discretion and judgement

take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning

take limited responsibility for the output of others.

Certificate IV

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and competencies would cover a broad range of varied activities or application in a wider variety of contexts most of which are complex and non-routine. Leadership and guidance are involved when organising activities of self and others as well as contributing to technical solutions of a non-routine or contingency nature.

Performance of a broad range of skilled applications including the requirement to evaluate and analyse current practices, develop new criteria and procedures for performing current practices and provision of some leadership and guidance to others in the application and planning of the skills. Applications involve responsibility for, and limited organisation of, others.

Distinguishing Features of Learning Outcomes

Do the competencies enable an individual with this qualification to:

demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating some theoretical concepts

apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems

identify and apply skill and knowledge areas to a wide variety of contexts, with depth in some areas

identify, analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources

take responsibility for own outputs in relation to specified quality standards

take limited responsibility for the quantity and quality of the output of others.

Diploma

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and co-ordination.

The self directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgment is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team co-ordination may be involved.

The degree of emphasis on breadth as against depth of knowledge and skills may vary between qualifications granted at this level.

Distinguishing Features of Learning Outcomes

Do the competencies or learning outcomes enable an individual with this qualification to:

demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

evaluate information, using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

take some responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes.

Advanced Diploma

Characteristics of Learning Outcomes

Breadth, depth and complexity involving analysis, design, planning, execution and evaluation across a range of technical and/or management functions including development of new criteria or applications or knowledge or procedures.

The application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques across a wide and often unpredictable variety of contexts in relation to either varied or highly specific functions. Contribution to the development of a broad plan, budget or

strategy is involved and accountability and responsibility for self and others in achieving the outcomes is involved.

Applications involve significant judgement in planning, design, technical or leadership/guidance functions related to products, services, operations or procedures.

The degree of emphasis on breadth as against depth of knowledge and skills may vary between qualifications granted at this level.

Distinguishing Features of Learning Outcomes

Do the competencies or learning outcomes enable an individual with this qualification to:

demonstrate understanding of specialised knowledge with depth in some areas

analyse, diagnose, design and execute judgements across a broad range of technical or management functions

generate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level

demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills

demonstrate accountability for personal outputs within broad parameters

demonstrate accountability for personal and group outcomes within broad parameters.

Vocational Graduate Certificate

Characteristics of competencies or learning outcomes

The self-directed development and achievement of broad and specialised areas of knowledge and skills, building on prior knowledge and skills.

Substantial breadth and complexity involving the initiation, analysis, design, planning, execution and evaluation of technical and management functions in highly varied and highly specialised contexts.

Applications involve making significant, high-level, independent judgements in major broad or planning, design, operational, technical and management functions in highly varied and specialised contexts. They may include responsibility and broad-ranging accountability for the structure, management and output of the work or functions of others.

The degree of emphasis on breadth, as opposed to depth, of knowledge and skills may vary between qualifications granted at this level.

Distinguishing features of learning outcomes

Demonstrate the self-directed development and achievement of broad and specialised areas of knowledge and skills, building on prior knowledge and skills.

Initiate, analyse, design, plan, execute and evaluate major broad or technical and management functions in highly varied and highly specialised contexts.

Generate and evaluate ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level.

Demonstrate a command of wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills in complex contexts.

Demonstrate responsibility and broad-ranging accountability for the structure, management	and output of the work or functions of others.

Vocational Graduate Diploma

Characteristics of competencies or learning outcomes

The self-directed development and achievement of broad and specialised areas of knowledge and skills, building on prior knowledge and skills.

Substantial breadth, depth and complexity involving the initiation, analysis, design, planning, execution and evaluation of major functions, both broad and highly specialised, in highly varied and highly specialised contexts.

Further specialisation within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge.

Applications involve making high-level, fully independent, complex judgements in broad planning, design, operational, technical and management functions in highly varied and highly specialised contexts. They may include full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of work and functions of others, including planning, budgeting and strategy development.

The degree of emphasis on breadth, as opposed to depth, of knowledge and skills may vary between qualifications granted at this level.

Distinguishing features of learning outcomes

Demonstrate the self-directed development and achievement of broad and highly specialised areas of knowledge and skills, building on prior knowledge and skills.

Initiate, analyse, design, plan, execute and evaluate major functions, both broad and within highly varied and highly specialised contexts.

Generate and evaluate complex ideas through the analysis of information and concepts at an abstract level.

Demonstrate an expert command of wide-ranging, highly specialised, technical, creative or conceptual skills in complex and highly specialised or varied contexts.

Demonstrate full responsibility and accountability for personal outputs.

Demonstrate full responsibility and accountability for all aspects of the work or functions of others, including planning, budgeting and strategy.

Qualifications and Packaging Rules

Forest and Forest Products Industry Qualifications

Background

The qualifications structure of FPI11:

supports both general and sector specific qualification pathways

provides effective qualifications at the higher AQF levels (Certificate IV and Diploma) that suit industry needs for a technical qualification and a management focused qualification, or a balance of both

provides qualifications consisting of a small core to ensure flexibility by allowing people to choose electives to suit their job outcomes and future job choices

allows achievement of ‘skills sets’ within qualifications if achievement of a total qualification is not required.

The qualifications structure incorporates the outcomes of extensive industry consultation which determined that qualifications should:

provide maximum flexibility to allow enterprises and individuals to select combinations of units of competency relevant to their training needs

reflect any State or Territory licensing requirements

recognise different entry points and development pathways

recognise the trades of Sawdoctoring and Woodmachining as discrete qualifications

reflect realities in terms of work organisation and job design

allow for articulation between qualifications

create career path opportunities for people within the industry.

Structure of the Qualifications

The qualification packaging rules provide maximum flexibility through the identification of mandatory units to meet occupational requirements, provision of a choice of electives to ensure enterprise needs are met, and the incorporation of relevant units from other endorsed Training Packages to facilitate portability of qualifications.

Units within qualifications are arranged in the following broad categories:

1. Core Units

Includes identified compulsory or ‘core’ units which provide generic skills, for example in areas such as communication, OHS, working effectively, quality, the environment, teamwork and first aid.

2. Elective Units

Includes ‘sector’ electives to meet the requirements of technical functional areas. Units have been placed into specialist ‘streams’ or skills sets such as fire control, harvesting operations, timber products, sawing operations, merchandising etc. Units in this group are generally technical in nature with outcomes directly relevant to the Forest and Forest Products Industry.

Includes ‘common’ electives to meet the requirements of common functional areas. Units have been placed into streams such as administration and business, load handling, communication and relationships, machinery and equipment etc. Units in this group are generally cross-industry in nature.

FPI11 allows customisation of qualifications through a choice of up to two or three (depending on the qualification) electives from FPI11, other nationally endorsed Training Packages, or State/Territory accredited courses. Generally, electives from this category must be either aligned to the same AQF level outcomes, or aligned to one AQF level up or down from the level of the qualification.

The packaging of the units of competency complements, but does not infringe on the responsibilities and requirements of State and Territory based regulatory authorities. An individual seeking a qualification for a position covered by State or Territory regulatory requirements should check with the relevant Act and regulatory authority, the employer and the RTO providing the training and assessment, when selecting elective units of competency to complete a qualification.

Access, Equity and Cultural Diversity

The skills required of employees in the Forest and Forest Products Industry are comprehensive and many employment opportunities are available. The qualifications in this Training Package reflect the required range of competencies and are written in a non- exclusive manner so as to increase the participation rates of all equity and disadvantaged groups and to minimise unintentional bias.

The Forest and Forest Products Industry recognises the importance of access and equity and is committed to ensuring that access to employment and training is available regardless of gender, socio-economic background, disability, ethnic origin, age or race. Catering for differences may involve adapting the physical environment, equipment, and training and assessment materials for learners. An inclusive environment is one that acknowledges and values the variations between people and cultures. It recognises and embraces difference and provides the means by which all clients have the greatest opportunity to achieve their goals.

Qualification Pathways

The following pathways charts are provided to show the types of pathways into and from qualifications that are possible with this Training Package. For more information about qualifications and pathways contact ForestWorks ISC.

PO Box 612

NORTH MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3051

Ph: +61 1800 177 001

Fax: +61 3 9326 7800

Email: forestworks@forestworks.com.au

Web: www.forestworks.com.au

Forest and Forest Products Industry qualifications can be achieved via a variety of pathways and training delivery and assessment options. Possible pathways include:

work-based training and assessment

a mixture of institution-based training and assessment and work-based training and assessment

recognition of prior learning and current competency (RPL/RCC)

recognition of prior learning combined with further training, as required.

In considering pathways it is important to note that assessment for the issuing of an AQF qualification in some sectors of the Forest and Forest Products Industry may be conducted in the workplace or in a simulated situation where issues of safety and/or environmental damage are limiting factors. On-the-job assessment conducted in the workplace or in a simulated situation ensures that candidates can function effectively in the real work environment and that the competencies assessed are relevant to the work site or industry.

This Training Package provides open entry at each of the AQF levels. Open entry is available at all levels provided the prospective learner’s general education and competency level is equivalent to the outcome of four to five years of secondary school. Additionally, entry levels provide an option for potential learners to choose a qualification suited to their needs while providing flexibility for recruitment action by employers. Entry into all qualifications is also available through progression from a lower level qualification, and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) arrangements.

Sector Qualifications

Entry-level qualification

The FPI1011 Certificate I in Forest and Forest Products is an ‘entry-level’ qualification within the Training Package to cover the basic entry level functions of an operator in the industry. These include core skills and knowledge relating to communication, working effectively in the industry, following environmental care and OHS procedures, and maintaining quality and product care.

Forest Growing and Management Sector

In general, jobs in this sector are focused at AQF levels 2 and 3 covering a range of activities from planting, weeding, pruning and pest management, to falling trees, fire management and construction and maintenance of roads. Two qualifications at these levels are provided for employees in the Forest Growing and Management sector:

FPI20113 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management, and

FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management.

This sector also calls for higher level technical skills in forest management, with a natural progression to the FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations. This qualification provides a balance of supervisory functions together with technical skills in areas such as fire control, breeding and propagation, site establishment and maintenance, tree growing and maintenance.

Harvesting and Haulage Sector

Jobs in this sector are mainly focused at the operator level at AQF 3. The sector covers a range of activities from construction of roads and log-landings, plant and equipment operation, harvesting trees, to stump removal and segregating or sorting logs. Two qualifications at AQF levels 2 and 3 are provided for employees in the Harvesting and Haulage sector:

FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage, and

FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

A natural path for these operators is progression to the FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations which provides a balance of supervisory responsibilities together with technical skills in areas such as fire control, harvesting operations, machinery and equipment.

Sawmilling and Processing Sector

Jobs in this sector are focused at AQF levels 2 and 3 covering a range of activities from sawing logs, producing hardwood or softwood chips, kiln drying, conducting end matching and finger jointing operations, to weighing loads. Two qualifications at these levels are provided for employees in the Sawmilling and Processing sector:

FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing, and

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing.

A natural path for these operators is progression to the FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing which provides a balance of supervisory responsibilities together with technical skills in areas such as grading and testing, timber treatment and drying, sawing operations and competitive manufacturing.

Wood Panel Products Sector

Jobs in this sector are focused at AQF levels 2 and 3 covering a range of activities from producing veneer, machining panel, laminating boards and assembling products, to chipping or flaking wood and cutting panels to profile. Two qualifications at these levels are provided for employees in the Wood Panel Products sector:

FPI20411 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products, and

FPI30411 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products.

A natural path for these operators is progression to the FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing which provides a balance of supervisory responsibilities together with technical skills in areas such as board and veneer production, timber products, timber treatment and drying, grading and testing and competitive manufacturing.

Timber Manufactured Products Sector

Jobs in this sector are focused at AQF levels 2 and 3 covering a range of activities from dressing boards and timber, cutting material using computer programmed machinery to assembling products. Two qualifications at these levels are provided for employees in the Timber Manufactured Products sector:

FPI20511 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products, and

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products.

A natural path for these operators is progression to the FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing which provides a balance of supervisory responsibilities together with technical skills in areas such as grading and testing, timber products, trusses and frames, logyard and material preparation and competitive manufacturing.

Additionally, qualifications designed specifically for the Truss and Frame sector of the industry now cover the complete range of jobs in both manufacture and design in this highly specialised area:

FPI20711 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture

FPI30911 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture

FPI40311 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture

FPI40411 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design

FPI50311 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture

FPI50411 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design

Timber Merchandising Sector

Jobs in this sector are focused at AQF levels 2 and 3 covering a range of activities from stock control, estimating and costing jobs, cutting and machining material and grading products, to sales and customer service. Two qualifications at these levels are provided for employees in the Timber Merchandising sector:

FPI20611 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising, and

FPI30611 Certificate III in Timber Merchandising.

A natural path for these operators is progression to the FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing which provides a balance of supervisory responsibilities together with technical skills in areas such as logyard and material preparation and retail.

Trades

There are two trade qualifications at the AQF 3 level. The FPI30711 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring provides specialist coverage of sawdoctoring competencies, for example hand sharpening knives and blades, welding, aligning sawing production systems and assessing and maintaining saw and cutter performance. This qualification will ensure the integrity of the sawdoctoring trade by maintaining an appropriate depth of knowledge and skills and level of technical competence in sawdoctoring.

The FPI30811 Certificate III in Woodmachining also provides some specialist coverage of sawdoctoring competencies, but has a focus on an in-depth knowledge of timber technology. Progression from the trades would naturally be to FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing.

Diploma Qualifications

The FPI50111 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products provides a management pathway for all qualifications within the Training Package. While there is a balance between technical and generic management outcomes within the qualification, there is an emphasis on management, for example in areas such as planning and managing inventory programs, genetic resources, propagation programs, native forest regeneration, product design and panel production.

Diploma qualifications for the Timber Truss and Frame:

FPI50311 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture

FPI50411 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design

Advanced Diploma Qualification

The FPI60113 Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability recognises the emerging needs of the industry to provide pathways and links to the higher education sector via graduate certificate or degree programs in forestry or environmental science such as the new Graduate Certificate in Timber (Processing and Building) at the Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood, University of Tasmania.

Introduction to the Industry

Introduction to the Industry
The Forest and Forest Products Industry covers a diverse range of activities from growing and management of plantation and native forest resources, through harvesting, sawmilling and processing, to the manufacture, merchandising and retailing of finished products. The industry is characterised by a mix of small, medium and large enterprises. Some enterprises show a high degree of vertical integration, being involved in activities across the six industry sectors. The six industry sectors are: Forest Growing and Management Harvesting and Haulage Sawmilling and Processing Timber Manufactured Products Timber Merchandising Wood Panel Products.

Skill Sets in this Training Package

Skill set for a boom delimber operator
Skill set for a crawler/dozer operator
Skill set for a feller buncher operator
Skill set for a forwarder operator
Skill set for a heavy production mobile chipper operator
Skill set for a loader operator
Skill set for a mechanical processor operator
Skill set for a native forest operator
Skill set for a plantation forest operator
Skill set for a single grip harvester operator
Skill set for a skidder operator
Skill set for an excavator operator
Skill set for fire salvage operations
Skill set for off road four wheel drive operations
Skill set for soil and water protection (roading)
Skill set for carbon accounting
Skill set for a forestry log truck driver
Skill set for a forestry produce truck driver
Skill set for a finger jointing grader operator
Skill set for a finger jointing moulder operator
Skill set for a finger jointing plant operator
Skill set for a finger jointing quality control tester
Skill set for forest and wood product innovation for leaders
Skill set for forest and wood product innovation for managers
Skill set for supporting forest and wood products innovation
Skill set for managing change in the forest and wood products industry
Skill set for forest and wood products industry stakeholder engagement
Skill set for supporting workplace engagement in forest and wood products
Skill set for leading business development in the forest and wood products industry
Skill set for managing business development in the forest and wood products industry
Skill set for supporting business development in the forest and wood products industry

Qualification Pathways

Assessment Guidelines

Introduction

These Assessment Guidelines provide the endorsed framework for assessment of units of competency in this Training Package. They are designed to ensure that assessment is consistent with the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration. Assessments against the units of competency in this Training Package must be carried out in accordance with these Assessment Guidelines.

Assessment System Overview

This section provides an overview of the requirements for assessment when using this Training Package, including a summary of the AQTF requirements; licensing and registration requirements; and assessment pathways.

Quality assessment underpins the credibility of the vocational education and training sector. The Assessment Guidelines of a Training Package are an important tool in supporting quality assessment.

Assessment within the National Skills Framework is the process of collecting evidence and making judgements about whether competency has been achieved to confirm whether an individual can perform to the standards expected in the workplace, as expressed in the relevant endorsed unit of competency.

Assessment must be carried out in accordance with the:

benchmarks for assessment

specific industry requirements

principles of assessment

rules of evidence

assessment requirements set out in the AQTF

Benchmarks for Assessment

The endorsed units of competency in this Training Package are the benchmarks for assessment. As such, they provide the basis for nationally recognised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by Registered Training Organisations (RTOs).

Principles of Assessment

All assessments carried out by RTOs are required to demonstrate compliance with the principles of assessment:

validity

reliability

flexibility

fairness

sufficiency

These principles must be addressed in the:

design, establishment and management of the assessment system for this Training Package

development of assessment tools, and

the conduct of assessment.

Validity

Assessment is valid when the process is sound and assesses what it claims to assess. Validity requires that:

(a)	assessment against the units of competency must cover the broad range of skills and knowledge that are essential to competent performance

(b)	assessment of knowledge and skills must be integrated with their practical application

(c)	judgement of competence must be based on sufficient evidence (that is, evidence gathered on a number of occasions and in a range of contexts using different assessment methods). The specific evidence requirements of each unit of competency provide advice on sufficiency

Reliability

Reliability refers to the degree to which evidence presented for assessment is consistently interpreted and results in consistent assessment outcomes. Reliability requires the assessor to have the required competencies in assessment and relevant vocational competencies (or to assess in conjunction with someone who has the vocational competencies). It can only be achieved when assessors share a common interpretation of the assessment requirements of the unit(s) being assessed.

Flexibility

To be flexible, assessment should reflect the candidate’s needs; provide for recognition of competencies no matter how, where or when they have been acquired; draw on a range of methods appropriate to the context, competency and the candidate; and support continuous competency development.

Fairness

Fairness in assessment requires consideration of the individual candidate’s needs and characteristics, and any reasonable adjustments that need to be applied to take account of them. It requires clear communication between the assessor and the candidate to ensure that the candidate is fully informed about, understands and is able to participate in, the assessment process, and agrees that the process is appropriate. It also includes an opportunity for the person being assessed to challenge the result of the assessment and to be reassessed if necessary.

Sufficiency

Sufficiency relates to the quality and quantity of evidence assessed. It requires collection of enough appropriate evidence to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Supplementary sources of evidence may be necessary. The specific evidence requirements of each unit of competency provide advice on sufficiency. Sufficiency is also one of the rules of evidence.

Rules of Evidence

The rules of evidence guide the collection of evidence that address the principles of validity and reliability, guiding the collection of evidence to ensure that it is valid, sufficient, current and authentic.

Valid

Valid evidence must relate directly to the requirements of the unit of competency. In ensuring evidence is valid, assessors must ensure that the evidence collected supports demonstration of the outcomes and performance requirements of the unit of competency together with the knowledge and skills necessary for competent performance. Valid evidence must encapsulate the breadth and depth of the unit of competency, which will necessitate using a number of different assessment methods.

Sufficient

Sufficiency relates to the quality and quantity of evidence assessed. It requires collection of enough appropriate evidence to ensure that all aspects of competency have been satisfied and that competency can be demonstrated repeatedly. Supplementary sources of evidence may be necessary. The specific evidence requirements of each unit of competency provide advice on sufficiency.

Current

In assessment, currency relates to the age of the evidence presented by a candidate to demonstrate that they are still competent. Competency requires demonstration of current performance, so the evidence collected must be from either the present or the very recent past.

Authentic

To accept evidence as authentic, an assessor must be assured that the evidence presented for assessment is the candidate’s own work.
Assessment Requirements of the Australian Quality Training Framework

Assessment leading to nationally recognised AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment in the vocational education and training sector must meet the requirements of the AQTF as expressed in the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Registration.

The AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration can be downloaded from <www.training.com.au>.

The following points summarise the assessment requirements.

Registration of Training Organisations

Assessment must be conducted by, or on behalf of, an RTO formally registered by a State or Territory Registering Body in accordance with the AQTF. The RTO must have the specific units of competency and/or AQF qualifications on its scope of registration.

Quality Training and Assessment

Each RTO must provide quality training and assessment across all its operations. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration, Standard 1.

Assessor Competency Requirements

Each person involved in training and assessment must be competent for the functions they perform. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration, Standard 1 for assessor (and trainer) competency requirements. See also the AQTF 2010 Users’ Guide to the Essential Standards for Registration – Appendix 2.

Assessment Requirements

The RTOs assessments, including RPL, must meet the requirements of the relevant endorsed Training Package. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

Assessment Strategies

Each RTO must have strategies for training and assessment that meet the requirements of the relevant Training Package or accredited course and are developed in consultation with industry stakeholders. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

National Recognition

Each RTO must recognise the AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment issued by any other RTO. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration..

Access and Equity and Client Outcomes

Each RTO must adhere to the principles of access and equity and maximise outcomes for its clients. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

Monitoring Assessments

Training and/or assessment provided on behalf of the RTO must be monitored to ensure that it is in accordance with all aspects of the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

Recording Assessment Outcomes

Each RTO must manage records to ensure their accuracy and integrity. See the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

Issuing AQF qualifications and Statement of Attainment

Each RTO must issue AQF qualifications and Statements of Attainment that meet the requirements of the current AQF Implementation Handbook and the endorsed Training Packages within the scope of its registration. An AQF qualification is issued once the full requirements for a qualification, as specified in the nationally endorsed Training Package are met. A Statement of Attainment is issued when an individual has completed one or more units of competency from nationally recognised qualification(s)/courses(s). See the AQTF and the edition of the AQF Implementation Handbook—available on the AQF Council website <www.aqf.edu.au >

Licensing/Registration Requirements

This section provides information on licensing/registration requirements for this Training Package, with the following important disclaimer.

Licensing and registration requirements that apply to specific industries, and vocational education and training, vary between each State and Territory, and can regularly change. The developers of this Training Package, and DEEWR, consider that the licensing/registration requirements described in this section apply to RTOs, assessors or candidates with respect to this Training Package. While reasonable care has been taken in its preparation, the developers of this Training Package and DEEWR cannot guarantee that the list is definitive or accurate at the time of reading; the information in this section is provided in good faith on that basis.

Contact the relevant State or Territory Department(s) to check if the licensing/registration requirements described below still apply, and to check if there are any others with which you must comply. For further information contact http://www.forestworks.com.au.

Jurisdiction: Australian Capital Territory
License/ Registration	Website Details
Boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more) Forklift truck Front End Loader Front End Loader/Backhoe Front End Loader (Skid Steer type) Excavator	ACT Office of Regulatory Services www.ors.act.gov.au
Pest Management Technician Fumigator	WorkCover New South Wales www.workcover.nsw.gov.au (ACT operators are licensed via this NSW department)
Jurisdiction: New South Wales
License/ Registration	Website Details
Boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more) Forklift truck Front End Loader Front End Loader/Backhoe Front End Loader (Skid Steer type) Excavator Pest Management Technician Fumigator	WorkCover New South Wales www.workcover.nsw.gov.au
Shot Firer	Department of Mineral Resources www.minerals.nsw.gov.au
Forest Operator Licence: Chainsaw Operator Manual Tree Faller Machine Operator Truck Driver Log Grader/Segregator Harvesting Supervisor Other Operator (Mechanic)	State Forests of NSW Forest Operator Licence information can be obtained by contacting your local NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Office. Phone: 1300 655 687 See: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/about/office

Jurisdiction: Northern Territory
License/ Registration	Website Details
Industrial truck (forklift) operation Shot firer	NT WorkSafe www.worksafe.nt.gov.au
Pest Control Operator Provisional Pest Control Operator	Northern Territory Department of Health and Community Services www.nt.gov.au/health
Jurisdiction: Queensland
License/ Registration	Website Details
Operator of a boom type elevating work platform with a boom length of 11m or more Operator of a dozer Operator of an excavator (engine capacity of more than 2L) Operator of a fork lift truck (other than pedestrian operated) Operator of a front end loader (engine capacity of more than 2L) Operator of a front end loader/backhoe (engine capacity of more than 2L) Operator of a grader Operator of a roller (engine capacity of more than 2L) Operator of a skid steer loader (engine capacity of more than 2L) Operator of a scraper	Workplace Health and Safety NT www.deir.qld.gov.au
Shot Firer	Department of Mines and Energy www.dme.qld.gov.au/mines
Pest Management Technician	Queensland Health www.health.qld.gov.au
Jurisdiction: South Australia
License/ Registration	Website Details
Forklift truck Front End Loader Front End Loader/Backhoe Front End Loader (Skid Steer type) Excavator Dozer	South Australia Workcover Corporation www.workcover.com
Blaster	SafeWork SA www.safework.sa.gov.au
Pest Controller Pest Management Technician	Environment Protection Authority www.epa.sa.gov.au
Jurisdiction: Tasmania
License/ Registration	Website Details
Boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more) Forklift truck	Workplace Standards Tasmania www.wst.tas.gov.au
Forest Operator Licence: Dozer Traxcavator Skidder Excavator Fulghum Log Handler Loader Operator Log grader/Segregator Chainsaw Operator Mechanical Harvesting Cable Logging	ForestWorks Tasmania Phone: (03) 6331 6077 See: http://www.forestworks.com.au/topics/7190.html
Pest Management Technician	Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment www.dpiwe.tas.gov.au
Jurisdiction: Victoria
License/ Registration	Website Details
Boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more) Forklift truck Front End Loader Front End Loader/Backhoe Front End Loader (Skid Steer type) Excavator	WorkSafe Victoria www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
Blasting explosives	Department of Primary Industries www.dpi.vic.gov.au
Timber Harvesting Operator's Licence: Chainsaw Operator Faller Machine Operator Truck Driver Tree Climber	Department of Sustainability and Environment Phone: 136 186 See: http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/forests/publications/forest-information-sheets/forest-operators-licence
Pest Management Technician Pest Management Trainee	Department of Human Services www.dhs.vic.gov.au
Jurisdiction: Western Australia
License/ Registration	Website Details
Forklift operation (optional) Boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more)	Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (Worksafe) www.safetyline.wa.gov.au
Shot Firer	Department of Commerce www.commerce.wa.gov.au
Pest Management Technician Fumigator	Department of Health www.health.wa.gov.au

Pathways

The competencies in this Training Package may be attained in a number of ways including through:

formal or informal education and training

experiences in the workplace

general life experience, and/or

any combination of the above.

Assessment under this Training Package leading to an AQF qualification or Statement of Attainment may follow a learning and assessment pathway, or a recognition pathway, or a combination of the two as illustrated in the following diagram.

Units of Competency	Statement of Attainment and/or qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework
	Learning and Assessment Pathways	
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and/or
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	Credit Pathways (RPL and Credit Transfer)	

Each of these assessment pathways leads to full recognition of competencies held – the critical issue is that the candidate is competent, not how the competency was acquired.

Assessment, by any pathway, must comply with the assessment requirements set out in the Assessment Guidelines of the Training Package , the AQTF and, where relevant, the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Learning and Assessment Pathways

Usually, learning and assessment are integrated, with evidence being collected and feedback provided to the candidate at anytime throughout the learning and assessment process.

Learning and assessment pathways may include structured programs in a variety of contexts using a range of strategies to meet different learner needs. Structured learning and assessment programs could be: group-based, work-based, project-based, self-paced, action learning-based; conducted by distance or e-learning; and/or involve practice and experience in the workplace.

Learning and assessment pathways to suit Australian Apprenticeships have a mix of formal structured training and structured workplace experience with formative assessment activities through which candidates can acquire and demonstrate skills and knowledge from the relevant units of competency.

Credit Pathways

Credit is the value assigned for the recognition of equivalence in content between different types of learning and/or qualifications which reduces the volume of learning required to achieve a qualification.

Credit arrangements must be offered by all RTOs that offer Training Package qualifications. Each RTO must have a systematic institutional approach with clear, accessible and transparent policies and procedures.

Competencies already held by individuals can be formally assessed against the units of competency in this Training Package, and should be recognised regardless of how, when or where they were acquired, provided that the learning is relevant to the unit of competency outcomes.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process which determines the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.

The availability of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) provides all potential learners with access to credit opportunities.

The recognition of prior learning pathway is appropriate for candidates who have previously attained skills and knowledge and who, when enrolling in qualifications, seek to shorten the duration of their training and either continue or commence working. This may include the following groups of people:

existing workers;

individuals with overseas qualifications;

recent migrants with established work histories;

people returning to the workplace; and

people with disabilities or injuries requiring a change in career.

As with all assessment, RPL assessment should be undertaken by academic or teaching staff with expertise in the subject, content of skills area, as well as knowledge of and expertise in RPL assessment policies and procedures.

Assessment methods used for RPL should provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes and can be granted credit. These might include:

questioning (oral or written)

consideration of a portfolio and review of contents

consideration of third party reports and/or other documentation such as documentation such as articles, reports, project material, papers, testimonials or other products prepared by the RPL applicant that relate to the learning outcomes of the relevant qualification component

mapping of learning outcomes from prior formal or non-formal learning to the relevant qualification components

observation of performance, and

participation in structured assessment activities the individual would normally be required to undertake if they were enrolled in the qualification component/s.

In a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathway, the candidate provides current, quality evidence of their competency against the relevant unit of competency. This process may be directed by the candidate and verified by the assessor. Where the outcomes of this process indicate that the candidate is competent, structured training is not required. The RPL requirements of the AQTF must be met.

As with all assessment, the assessor must be confident that the evidence indicates that the candidate is currently competent against the endorsed unit of competency. This evidence may take a variety of forms and might include certification, references from past employers, testimonials from clients, work samples and/or observation of the candidate. The onus is on candidates to provide sufficient evidence to satisfy assessors that they currently hold the relevant competencies. In judging evidence, the assessor must ensure that the evidence of prior learning is:

authentic (the candidate’s own work);

valid (directly related to the current version of the relevant endorsed unit of competency);

reliable (shows that the candidate consistently meets the endorsed unit of competency);

current (reflects the candidate’s current capacity to perform the aspect of the work covered by the endorsed unit of competency); and

sufficient (covers the full range of elements in the relevant unit of competency and addresses the four dimensions of competency, namely task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills, and job/role environment skills).

Credit Transfer

Credit transfer is a process which provides learners with agreed and consistent credit outcomes based on equivalences in content between matched qualifications.

This process involves education institutions:

mapping, comparing and evaluating the extent to which the defined learning outcomes and assessment requirements of the individual components of one qualification are equivalent to the learning outcomes and assessment requirements of the individual components of another qualification

making an educational judgment of the credit outcomes to be assigned between the matched components of the two qualifications

setting out the agreed credit outcomes in a documented arrangement or agreement, and

publicising the arrangement/agreement and credit available.

Combination of Pathways

Credit may be awarded on the basis of a combination of credit transfer plus an individual RPL assessment for additional learning. Once credit has been awarded on the basis of RPL, subsequent credit transfer based on these learning outcomes should not include revisiting the RPL assessment but should be based on credit transfer or articulation or other arrangements between providers.

Where candidates for assessment have gained competencies through work and life experience and gaps in their competence are identified, or where they require training in new areas, a combination of pathways may be appropriate.

In such situations, the candidate may undertake an initial assessment to determine their current competency. Once current competency is identified, a structured learning and assessment program ensures that the candidate acquires the required additional competencies identified as gaps.

Assessor Requirements

This section identifies the specific requirements on the vocational competence and experience for assessors, to ensure that they meet the needs of industry and their obligations under AQTF, and clarifies how others may contribute to the assessment process where one person alone does not hold all the required competencies.

Assessor Competencies

The AQTF specifies mandatory competency requirements for assessors. For information, Element 1.4 from the AQTF 2007 Essential Standards for Registration follows:

1.4 Training and assessment are conducted by trainers and assessors who: have the necessary training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Quality Council or its successors, and have the relevant vocational competencies at least to the level being delivered or assessed, and can demonstrate current industry skills directly relevant to the training/assessment being undertaken, and continue to develop their Vocational Education and Training (VET) knowledge and skills as well as their industry currency and trainer/assessor competence. * See AQTF 2010 Users’ Guide to the Essential Standards for Registration – Appendix 2

Designing Assessment Tools

This section provides an overview on the use and development of assessment tools.

Use of Assessment Tools

Assessment tools provide a means of collecting the evidence that assessors use in making judgements about whether candidates have achieved competency.

There is no set format or process for the design, production or development of assessment tools. Assessors may use prepared assessment tools, such as those specifically developed to support this Training Package, or they may develop their own.

Using Prepared Assessment Tools

If using prepared assessment tools, assessors should ensure these relate to the current version of the relevant unit of competency. The current unit of competency can be checked on the National Register <www.ntis.gov.au>.

Developing Assessment Tools

When developing their own assessment tools, assessors must ensure that the tools:

are benchmarked against the relevant unit or units of competency;

are reviewed as part of the validation of assessment strategies required under the AQTF; and

meet the assessment requirements expressed in the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration.

A key reference for assessors developing assessment tools is TAE10 Training and Education Training Package.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy

The design of assessment tools must reflect the language, literacy and numeracy competencies required for the performance of a task in the workplace and not exceed these expectations.

Conducting Assessment

This section details the mandatory assessment requirements and provides information on equity in assessment including reasonable adjustment.

Mandatory Assessment Requirements

Assessments must meet the criteria set out in the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration. For information, the mandatory assessment requirements from Standard 1 from the AQTF 2010 Essential Standards for Initial and Continuing Registration are as follows:

1.5 Assessment, including Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): meets the requirements of the relevant Training Package or accredited course is conducted in accordance with the principles of assessment and the rules of evidence meets workplace and, where relevant, regulatory requirements is systematically validated.

Assessment of Employability Skills

Employability Skills are integral to workplace competency. As such, they must be considered in the design, customisation, delivery and assessment of vocational education and training programs in an integrated and holistic way, as represented diagrammatically below.

Employability Skills are embedded within each unit of competency, and an Employability Skills Summary is available for each qualification. Training providers must use Employability Skills information in order to design valid and reliable training and assessment strategies. This analysis could include:

reviewing units of competency to locate relevant Employability Skills and determine how they are applied within the unit

analysing the Employability Skills Summary for the qualification in which the unit or units are packaged to help clarify relevant industry and workplace contexts and the application of Employability Skills at that qualification outcome

designing training and assessment to address Employability Skills requirements.

The National Quality Council has endorsed a model for assessing and reporting Employability Skills, which contains further suggestions about good practice strategies in teaching, assessing, learning and reporting Employability Skills. The model is available from <http://www.training.com.au/>.

The endorsed approach includes learners downloading qualification specific Employability Skills Summaries for Training Package qualifications from an online repository at <http://employabilityskills.training.com.au>

For more information on Employability Skills in

Forest and Forest Product Training Packages go to the ForestWorks ISC website at www.forestworks.com.au http://www..

Employability Skills are reported on each qualification using the following statement on the qualification testamur: "A summary of the Employability Skills developed through this qualification can be downloaded from http://employabilityskills.training.com.au "

Access and Equity

An individual's access to the assessment process should not be adversely affected by restrictions placed on the location or context of assessment beyond the requirements specified in this Training Package: training and assessment must be bias-free.

Under the rules for their development, Training Packages must reflect and cater for the increasing diversity of Australia’s VET clients and Australia’s current and future workforce. The flexibilities offered by Training Packages should enhance opportunities and potential outcomes for all people so that we can all benefit from a wider national skills base and a shared contribution to Australia’s economic development and social and cultural life.

Reasonable Adjustments

It is important that education providers take meaningful, transparent and reasonable steps to consult, consider and implement reasonable adjustments for students with disability.

Under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, education providers must make reasonable adjustments for people with disability to the maximum extent that those adjustments do not cause that provider unjustifiable hardship. While ‘reasonable adjustment’ and ‘unjustifiable hardship’ are different concepts and involve different considerations, they both seek to strike a balance between the interests of education providers and the interests of students with and without disability.

An adjustment is any measure or action that a student requires because of their disability, and which has the effect of assisting the student to access and participate in education and training on the same basis as students without a disability. An adjustment is reasonable if it achieves this purpose while taking into account factors such as the nature of the student’s disability, the views of the student, the potential effect of the adjustment on the student and others who might be affected, and the costs and benefits of making the adjustment.

An education provider is also entitled to maintain the academic integrity of a course or program and to consider the requirements or components that are inherent or essential to its nature when assessing whether an adjustment is reasonable. There may be more than one adjustment that is reasonable in a given set of circumstances; education providers are required to make adjustments that are reasonable and that do not cause them unjustifiable hardship.

The Training Package Guidelines provides more information on reasonable adjustment, including examples of adjustments. Go to http://www.deewr.gov.au/tpdh/Pages/home.aspx .

Further Sources of Information

The section provides a listing of useful contacts and resources to assist assessors in planning, designing, conducting and reviewing of assessments against this Training Package.

Contacts

ForestWorks ISC: www.forestworks.com.au http://www.

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Australia Limited Level 21, 390 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3150 PO Box 12211, A’Beckett Street Post Office, Melbourne, Victoria, 8006 Ph: +61 3 9832 8100 Fax: +61 3 9832 8198 Email: sales@tvetaustralia.com.au Web: www.tvetaustralia.com.au
For information on the TAE10 Training and Education Training Package contact: Innovation & Business Skills Australia Telephone: (03) 9815 7000 Facsimile: (03) 9815 7001 Email: virtual@ibsa.org.au Web: www.ibsa.org.au

General Resources

AQF Implementation Handbook, Fourth Edition 2007. Australian Qualifications Framework Advisory Board, 2002 <www.aqf.edu.au>

Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and AQTF 2010 Users’ Guide to the Essential Standards for Registration – http://www.training.com.au/pages/menuitem5cbe14d51b49dd34b225261017a62dbc.aspx

For general information and resources go to http://www.training.com.au/

The National Register is an electronic database providing comprehensive information about RTOs, Training Packages and accredited courses - <www.ntis.gov.au>

The Training Package Development Handbook site provides National Quality Council policy for the development of Training Packages. The site also provides guidance material for the application of that policy, and other useful information and links. http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Overview/Policy/TPDH/Pages/main.aspx

Assessment Resources

Registered training organisations (RTOs) are at the forefront of vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. They translate the needs of industry into relevant, quality, client-focussed training and assessment.

RTOs should strive for innovation in VET teaching and learning practices and develop highly flexible approaches to assessment which take cognisance of specific needs of learners, in order to improve delivery and outcomes of training.

Resources can be purchased or accessed from:

TVET Australia – provides an integrated service to enable users of the national training system to identify and acquire training materials, identify copyright requirements and enter licenses for use of that material consistent with the scope and direction of the NQC.

http://www.productservices.tvetaustralia.com.au/

ForestWorks Ltd

PO Box 612

NORTH MELBOURNE VICTORIA 3051

Ph: 1800 177 001 or +61 3 9321 3500

Fax: +61 3 9326 7800

Email: forestworks@forestworks.com.au http://www.

Web: www.forestworks.com.au http://www.

Competency Standards

Competency Standards - Industry Contextualisation

FPI10111 Certificate I in Forest and Forest Products

Modification History

Release 2

Imported unit updated to current release:

PUATEA001B

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has two employment pathways for operational environments in the forest and forest products industry.

Arboriculture Worker

Forestry Worker

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Gather, receive and respond to verbal and written instructions with correct actions Respond to work signage with correct action Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Use questions to gain additional information and to clarify understanding
Teamwork	Participate in simple meeting processes Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Effectively solve routine problems Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks Follow up instances of unclear visual communications to avoid repeated problems Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Initiative and enterprise	Actively seek feedback on performance from appropriate personnel to confirm quality of performance and identify areas for improvement Identify and clarify contradictions, ambiguity, uncertainty or misunderstandings with appropriate personnel Promptly review and report to appropriate personnel, factors affecting the achievement of work tasks Seek opportunities to improve environmental care practices
Planning and organising	Accurately locate, record and report workplace information Identify and comply with legal and procedural requirements Identify environmental care requirements Identify, prioritise and complete work tasks, within designated timeframes in accordance with work order
Self-management	Apply, follow and adhere to quality system procedures to personal work Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to communicating and interacting with others Maintain work relationships Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work task requirements and use in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which includes equipment necessary to complete work tasks, and may include telephones or communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 7

5 core units plus

2 elective units recommended for packaging at Certificate I or II level from this or any endorsed Training Package or State/Territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest and forest products sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Name
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
ELECTIVE UNITS	FPIFGM2201B	Collect seed
AHCILM201A	Maintain cultural places
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
FPIFGM2214B	Maintain visitor sites
BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology

FPI20111 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management

Modification History

Release 5

The prerequisite listing for PUAFIR204B has been corrected to PUAFIR215.

Release 4

Reinstatement of missing elective banks:

Site Establishment and Maintenance

Breeding and Propagation

Tree Growing and Maintenance

Release 3

Mapping of FPI20111 updated to reflect change of usage recommendation to Current.

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263

Elective unit PUAFIR215 replaces PUAFIR201B – Equivalent

Release 2

Imported units updated to current releases.

Release 1

Qualification code updated to FPI20111 in FPI11 Version 1.

The following units added to the qualification as electives:

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

FPICOT2236 Fall trees manually (basic)

FPICOT3259 Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest growing and management sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of forest growing and management. These are:

Arboriculture Worker

Farm Forestry Worker

Forestry Worker

Nursery Worker

Plantation Establishment Worker

Plantation Forest Officer

Silviculturalist

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Clarify legal and procedural requirements with appropriate personnel, to ensure consistency of interpretation and application Communicate and work safely with others in the work area Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Notify appropriate personnel and complete an incident report
Teamwork	Receive and action feedback Make constructive contributions to the group Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Solve routine problems Eliminate or reduce and report fire risks and hazards according to workplace procedures Follow up instances of unclear visual communications to avoid repeated problems Minimise immediate risk to self, as well as the health and safety of others, by controlling hazards according to occupational health and safety requirements
Initiative and enterprise	Check own role and responsibilities with appropriate personnel according to organisational requirements Note and communicate goals or outcomes to appropriate personnel Recognise signs of fire and raise alarm at appropriate time according to workplace procedures Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel
Planning and organising	Locate, record and report workplace information Comply with applicable legislative and procedural requirements in an ethical manner consistent with workplace standards Maintain quality and product care according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures Gather, convey and receive information
Self-management	Apply, follow and adhere to quality system procedures in personal work Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to communicating and interacting with others Maintain work relationships Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements
Learning	Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel and according to organisational procedures Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Request appropriate medical assistance using relevant communication media and equipment, which may include mobile phone, satellite phone, HF or VHF radio, flags, flares, two-way radio, email and electronic equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest growing and management sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2204B	Follow fire prevention procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCFIR201A	Assist with prescribed burning
AHCWRK201A	Observe and report on weather
FPIFGM2211B	Detect fires
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR215 Prevent injury as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR209B	Work safely around aircraft
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
Site Establishment and Maintenance	AHCILM201A	Maintain cultural places
AHCINF202A	Install, maintain and repair fencing
AHCINF203A	Maintain properties and structures
AHCIRG204A	Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes
AHCIRG206A	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCPMG201A	Treat weeds
AHCSAW201A	Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
FPIFGM2207B	Undertake brushcutting operations
FPIFGM2210B	Implement animal pest control procedures
FPIFGM2214B	Maintain visitor sites
LGAWORK212A	Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment
Breeding and Propagation	AHCNSY201A	Pot up plants
AHCNSY203A	Undertake propagation activities
FPIFGM2201B	Collect seed
FPIFGM2202B	Prepare seedbed
FPIFGM2209B	Cut, sort and set cuttings
FPIFGM2212B	Graft cuttings
FPIFGM2213B	Process seed
Tree Growing and Maintenance	AHCARB204A	Undertake standard climbing techniques
AHCARB206A	Undertake stump removal
AHCPMG202A	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCNSY202A	Tend nursery plants
FPICOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
FPICOT2220B	Select trees for tending operations
FPICOT2239A	Trim and cut felled trees
FPIFGM2203B	Plant trees by hand
FPIFGM2204B	Plant trees mechanically
FPIFGM2205B	Prune trees
FPIFGM2206B	Collect data or samples for assessment
Grading and Testing	FPIFGM2215B	Measure trees
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	AHCNSY302A	Receive and dispatch nursery products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
Machinery and Equipment	TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Load Handling	AHCCHM304A	Transport, handle and store chemicals
TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCCHM201A	Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCWRK203A	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FPICOT2233B	Navigate in forest areas
RIIOHS205A	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
Administration and Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology

FPI20113 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management

Modification History

Release 3

The prerequisite listing for PUAFIR204B has been corrected to PUAFIR215.

Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Release 2

Mapping to FPI20111 removed.

Release 1

Qualification released as FPI20113 in FPI11 Version 2.

Core unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263

Elective unit PUAFIR215 replaces PUAFIR201B – Equivalent

Imported units updated to current release:

AHCNSY203A

LGAWORK212A

PUAFIR204B

PUAFIR209B

PUALAW001B

PUATEA001B

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest growing and management sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of forest growing and management. These are:

Arboriculture Worker

Farm Forestry Worker

Forestry Worker

Nursery Worker

Plantation Establishment Worker

Plantation Forest Officer

Silviculturalist

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Clarify legal and procedural requirements with appropriate personnel, to ensure consistency of interpretation and application Communicate and work safely with others in the work area Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Notify appropriate personnel and complete an incident report
Teamwork	Receive and action feedback Make constructive contributions to the group Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Solve routine problems Eliminate or reduce and report fire risks and hazards according to workplace procedures Follow up instances of unclear visual communications to avoid repeated problems Minimise immediate risk to self, as well as the health and safety of others, by controlling hazards according to occupational health and safety requirements
Initiative and enterprise	Check own role and responsibilities with appropriate personnel according to organisational requirements Note and communicate goals or outcomes to appropriate personnel Recognise signs of fire and raise alarm at appropriate time according to workplace procedures Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel
Planning and organising	Locate, record and report workplace information Comply with applicable legislative and procedural requirements in an ethical manner consistent with workplace standards Maintain quality and product care according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures Gather, convey and receive information
Self-management	Apply, follow and adhere to quality system procedures in personal work Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to communicating and interacting with others Maintain work relationships Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements
Learning	Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel and according to organisational procedures Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Request appropriate medical assistance using relevant communication media and equipment, which may include mobile phone, satellite phone, HF or VHF radio, flags, flares, two-way radio, email and electronic equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest growing and management sector of the industry.

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2204B	Follow fire prevention procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCFIR201A	Assist with prescribed burning
AHCWRK201A	Observe and report on weather
FPIFGM2211B	Detect fires
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR215 Prevent injury as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR209B	Work safely around aircraft
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
Site Establishment and Maintenance	AHCILM201A	Maintain cultural places
AHCINF202A	Install, maintain and repair fencing
AHCINF203A	Maintain properties and structures
AHCIRG204A	Lay irrigation and/or drainage pipes
AHCIRG206A	Maintain pressurised irrigation systems
AHCPMG201A	Treat weeds
AHCSAW201A	Conduct erosion and sediment control activities
FPIFGM2207B	Undertake brushcutting operations
FPIFGM2210B	Implement animal pest control procedures
FPIFGM2214B	Maintain visitor sites
LGAWORK212A	Perform field support duties in a roadwork environment
Breeding and Propagation	AHCNSY201A	Pot up plants
AHCNSY203A	Undertake propagation activities
FPIFGM2201B	Collect seed
FPIFGM2202B	Prepare seedbed
FPIFGM2209B	Cut, sort and set cuttings
FPIFGM2212B	Graft cuttings
FPIFGM2213B	Process seed
Tree Growing and Maintenance	AHCARB204A	Undertake standard climbing techniques
AHCARB206A	Undertake stump removal
AHCPMG202A	Treat plant pests, diseases and disorders
AHCNSY202A	Tend nursery plants
FPICOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
FPICOT2220B	Select trees for tending operations
FPICOT2239A	Trim and cut felled trees
FPIFGM2203B	Plant trees by hand
FPIFGM2204B	Plant trees mechanically
FPIFGM2205B	Prune trees
FPIFGM2206B	Collect data or samples for assessment
Grading and Testing	FPIFGM2215B	Measure trees
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	AHCNSY302A	Receive and dispatch nursery products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
Machinery and Equipment	TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Load Handling	AHCCHM304A	Transport, handle and store chemicals
TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCCHM201A	Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCWRK203A	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FPICOT2233B	Navigate in forest areas
RIIOHS205A	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
Administration and Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology

FPI20211 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage

Modification History

Release 5

Packaging Rules corrected to state "elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector".

Release 4

New unit and elective unit reinstated due to omission in Release 3:

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263

Elective unit PUAFIR215 replaces PUAFIR201B – Equivalent

Release 3

Mapping of FPI20211 updated to reflect change of usage recommendation to Current.

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263.

Elective unit PUAFIR215 replaces PUAFIR201B – Equivalent.

Release 2

Imported units updated to current releases.

TLID3033A replaces AHCMOM202A - due to a typographical error, AHCMOM202A was incorrectly included in this qualification. As per the Case for Endorsement, this error has now been corrected.

Release 1

Qualification code updated to FPI20211 in FPI11 Version 1.

The following units have been added to the qualification as electives:

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

FPICOT2236 Fall trees manually (basic)

FPICOT3259 Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the harvest and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has ten employment pathways for typical operational environments of harvesting and haulage. These are:

Bulldozer Operator

Chainsaw Operator

Excavator Operator

Forest Harvester

Forwarder Operator

Grader

Harvesting Technician

Mobile Equipment Operator

Rigging Slinger

Skidder Operator

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate details of an incident Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Make constructive contributions to the group Notify appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency Report breaches or potential breaches of relevant environmental regulations to relevant personnel Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Identify and promptly report problems to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product
Initiative and enterprise	Demonstrate effective response procedures to workplace risks, hazards and emergencies Note and communicate goals and outcomes to appropriate personnel Recognise signs of fire and raise alarm at appropriate time according to workplace procedures Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel
Planning and organising	Locate, record and report information Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Access and apply workplace safety procedures Maintain quality and product care according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities
Self-management	Follow and apply quality system procedures in personal work Maintain work relationships Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work task requirements and use according to manufacturer's recommendations, which may include telephones and other communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

7 core units plus

6 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2204B	Follow fire prevention procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCWRK201A	Observe and report on weather
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR215 Prevent injury as a prerequisite)
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
Harvesting Operations	AHCARB204A	Undertake standard climbing techniques
AHCARB206A	Undertake stump removal
FPICOT2220B	Select trees for tending operations
FPICOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FPIHAR2203B	Hook up felled logs using cables (choker)
FPIHAR2204B	Perform landing duties (chaser)
FPIHAR2205B	Conduct mobile splitting operations
FPIHAR2206B	Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
FPIHAR2207A	Trim and cut harvested trees
Grading & Testing	FPICOT2223B	Segregate and sort logs
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	FPICOT2228B	Store materials
TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Load Handling	TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCILM201A	Maintain cultural places
AHCWRK203A	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FPICOT2233B	Navigate in forest areas
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
RIIOHS205A	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
Administration and Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology

FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage

Modification History

Release 3

Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Packaging Rules corrected to state "elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector".

Release 2

Mapping to FPI20211 removed.

Release 1

Qualification released as FPI20213 in FPI11 Version 2.

Core unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent.

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263.

Elective unit PUAFIR215 replaces PUAFIR201B – Equivalent.

Imported units to current release:

PUAFIR204B

PUALAW001B

PUATEA0001B

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the harvest and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has ten employment pathways for typical operational environments of harvesting and haulage. These are:

Bulldozer Operator

Chainsaw Operator

Excavator Operator

Forest Harvester

Forwarder Operator

Grader

Harvesting Technician

Mobile Equipment Operator

Rigging Slinger

Skidder Operator

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate details of an incident Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Make constructive contributions to the group Notify appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency Report breaches or potential breaches of relevant environmental regulations to relevant personnel Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Identify and promptly report problems to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product
Initiative and enterprise	Demonstrate effective response procedures to workplace risks, hazards and emergencies Note and communicate goals and outcomes to appropriate personnel Recognise signs of fire and raise alarm at appropriate time according to workplace procedures Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel
Planning and organising	Locate, record and report information Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Access and apply workplace safety procedures Maintain quality and product care according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities
Self-management	Follow and apply quality system procedures in personal work Maintain work relationships Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work task requirements and use according to manufacturer's recommendations, which may include telephones and other communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

7 core units plus

6 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2204B	Follow fire prevention procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCWRK201A	Observe and report on weather
PUAEQU001B	Prepare, maintain and test response equipment
PUAFIR215	Prevent injury
PUAFIR204B	Respond to wildfire (unit has PUAFIR215 Prevent injury as a prerequisite)
PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE002B	Operate communications systems and equipment
PUATEA001B	Work in a team
Harvesting Operations	AHCARB204A	Undertake standard climbing techniques
AHCARB206A	Undertake stump removal
FPICOT2220B	Select trees for tending operations
FPICOT2236	Fall trees manually (basic)
FPIHAR2203B	Hook up felled logs using cables (choker)
FPIHAR2204B	Perform landing duties (chaser)
FPIHAR2205B	Conduct mobile splitting operations
FPIHAR2206B	Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
FPIHAR2207A	Trim and cut harvested trees
Grading & Testing	FPICOT2223B	Segregate and sort logs
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	FPICOT2228B	Store materials
TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Load Handling	TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCILM201A	Maintain cultural places
AHCWRK203A	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FPICOT2233B	Navigate in forest areas
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
RIIOHS205A	Control traffic with stop-slow bat
Administration and Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology

FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing

Modification History

Release 4

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Elective unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C - Not equivalent

Imported unit updated to current release:

MEM18011C

Release 1.1

Five imported units of competency updated:

TLIF1002B replaces TLIF1002A - Equivalent

TLID2004A replaces TLID407C - Equivalent

TLID2047A replaces TLID707C - Equivalent

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

SIRXCCS202 replaces SIRXCCS002A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the sawmilling and processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has five employment pathways for typical operational environments of sawmilling and processing. These are:

Kiln Worker

Timber Grader

Treatment Plant Worker

Production Worker

Sawmill Worker

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Convey information in simple language, and acknowledge and check message Establish and maintain communication with others according to organisational policies and procedures Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Check key legal and procedural principles relating to work order with appropriate personnel, according to organisational requirements Make constructive contributions to the group Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Identify and promptly report problems to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product
Initiative and enterprise	Apply safe work practices, including effective response procedures, to workplace risk and emergencies, according to applicable occupational health and safety and organisational requirements Actively seek feedback on performance from appropriate personnel to confirm quality of performance and identify areas for improvement Identify and report existing and potential hazards in the work area to appropriate personnel Review factors affecting the achievement of work tasks and report to appropriate personnel
Planning and organising	Locate, record and report workplace information Identify and comply with applicable legislative and procedural requirements in an ethical manner consistent with workplace standards Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities
Self-management	Follow and apply quality system procedures in personal work Maintain work relationships Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Maintain machinery and adjust equipment to minimise product damage and waste Use relevant equipment to complete work tasks within designated timeframes, which may include telephones and other communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

5 core units plus

8 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 5 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the Sawmilling and Processing Sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT2226B	Debark logs mechanically
FPICOT3203B	Weigh loads
Sawing Operations	FPICOT2202B	Rack material
FPICOT2205B	Tail out materials
FPICOT2208B	Resaw boards and timber
FPICOT2218B	Cross cut materials with a fixed saw
FPICOT2229B	Dock material to length
FPICOT2238A	Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
FPISAW2202B	Sort boards manually
FPISAW2203B	Sort boards mechanically
FPISAW2204B	Dock boards with mechanical feed
FPISAW2207B	Round softwood logs
FPISAW2208B	Split wood products
FPISAW2209B	Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill
Grading and Testing	FPICOT2212B	Grade hardwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2213B	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2214B	Grade cypress sawn and milled products
FPICOT2215B	Visually stress grade hardwood
FPICOT2216B	Visually stress grade softwood
FPICOT2217B	Visually stress grade cypress
FPISAW2201B	Grade round poles and debarked logs
Timber Products	FPICOT2203B	Finish products
FPICOT2207B	Dress boards and timber
FPICOT2209B	Produce finger jointed timber
FPICOT2211B	Produce pointed timber products
FPICOT2222B	Produce laminated beams
FPICOT2230B	Assemble products
FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
FPISAW2205B	Assemble materials using nail plates
FPISAW2206B	De-stack seasoning racks
Timber Drying and Treatment	AHCCHM201A	Apply chemicals under supervision
FPISAW2210B	Prepare for timber treatment operations
Woodchipping	FPICOT2225B	Chip or flake wood
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	FPICOT2201B	Stack and bind material
FPICOT2210B	Tally material
FPICOT2227B	Process orders and despatch products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
FPICOT2231B	Pack products
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
TLIF1002B	Conduct housekeeping activities
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT2240	Cut material with a pole saw
FPICOT3259	Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
MEM18011C	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
Load Handling	TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2047A	Prepare cargo for transfer with slings
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLID2013A	Move materials mechanically using automated equipment
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety & Quality Processes	AHCWRK203A	Operate in isolated and remote situations
FPICOT2233B	Navigate in forest areas
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
Administration & Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
Communication and Relationships	SIRXCCS202	Interact with customers

FPI20411 Certificate II in Wood Panel Products

Modification History

Release 4

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Elective unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent.

Imported unit updated to current release:

MEM18011C

Release 1.1

Three imported units of competency updated:

TLIF1002B replaces TLIF1002A - Equivalent

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

SIRXCCS202 replaces SIRXCCS002A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the wood panel products sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has three employment pathways for typical operational environments of wood panel products. These are:

Production Worker (Laminates)

Production Worker (Panel and Board)

Production Worker (Veneer)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Convey information in simple language, and acknowledge and check message Establish and maintain communication with others according to organisational policies and procedures Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Check key legal and procedural principles relating to work order with appropriate personnel, according to organisational requirements Make constructive contributions to the group Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Identify and promptly report problems to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product
Initiative and enterprise	Apply safe work practices, including effective response procedures, to workplace risk and emergencies, according to applicable occupational health and safety and organisational requirements Actively seek feedback on performance from appropriate personnel to confirm quality of performance and identify areas for improvement Identify and report existing and potential hazards in the work area to appropriate personnel Review factors affecting the achievement of work tasks and report to appropriate personnel
Planning and organising	Locate, record and report workplace information Identify and comply with applicable legislative and procedural requirements in an ethical manner consistent with workplace standards Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities
Self-management	Follow and apply quality system procedures in personal work Maintain work relationships Follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Identify and establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Maintain machinery and adjust equipment to minimise product damage and waste Use relevant equipment to complete work tasks within designated timeframes and according to workplace procedures, which may include telephones and other communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

5 core units plus

8 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 6 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the wood panel products sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT2218B	Cross cut materials with a fixed saw
FPICOT2226B	Debark logs mechanically
Veneer/Board Production	FPICOT2202B	Rack material
FPICOT2205B	Tail out materials
FPICOT2207B	Dress boards and timber
FPICOT2232B	Cut material to shape using a saw
FPIWPP2201B	Cut panels
FPIWPP2202B	Surface treat raw board
FPIWPP2203B	Repair veneer and ply
FPIWPP2204B	Repair veneer mechanically
FPIWPP2206B	Prepare veneer for ply
FPIWPP2207B	Scarf edges of veneer
FPIWPP2208B	Cut veneer
FPIWPP2209B	Saw products from continuous ply
FPIWPP2210B	Cut panels to profile
Lamination and Finishing	FPICOT2203B	Finish products
FPICOT2222B	Produce laminated beams
FPICOT2224B	Band edges of panels
FPICOT2230B	Assemble products
Grading and Testing	FPICOT2213B	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2225B	Chip or flake wood
Woodchipping	FPIWPP2205B	Prepare chip or fibre blends
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Warehousing and Distribution	FPICOT2201B	Stack and bind material
FPICOT2210B	Tally material
FPICOT2227B	Process orders and despatch products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
FPICOT2231B	Pack products
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
TLIF1002B	Conduct housekeeping activities
Load Handling	FPIWPP2211B	Move material by transfer equipment
TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID2013A	Move materials mechanically using automated equipment
TLID2047A	Prepare cargo for transfer with slings
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
FPICOT2240	Cut material with a pole saw
MEM18011C	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
Safety and Quality Processes	FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
Administration and Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
Communication and Relationships	FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
SIRXCCS202	Interact with customers

FPI20511 Certificate II in Timber Manufactured Products

Modification History

Release 4

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

Elective unit MSFGG2008 replaces LMFGG2008C

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Elective unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent.

Release 1.1

Two Imported units of competency updated:

LMFGG2008C replaces LMFGG2008B - Equivalent

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has six employment pathways for operational environments in the forest and forest products industry. These are:

Grader

Manufacturing Assistant (Timber Products)

Saw Operator

Timber Manufacturing Worker

Timber Products Worker

Timber Puller

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Convey information in simple language, and acknowledge and check message Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with organisational policies and procedures Identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Check key legal and procedural principles relating to work order with appropriate personnel, in accordance with organisational requirements Make constructive contributions to the group Provide assistance to and seek assistance from co-workers to achieve work tasks Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives
Problem-solving	Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Immediately identify and promptly report problems to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product
Initiative and enterprise	Apply safe work practices, including effective response procedures, to workplace risk and emergencies, according to applicable occupational health and safety and organisational requirements Actively seek feedback on performance from appropriate personnel to confirm quality of performance and identify areas for improvement Identify and report existing and potential hazards in the work area to appropriate personnel Promptly review factors affecting the achievement of work tasks and report to appropriate personnel
Planning and organising	Accurately locate, record and report workplace information Conduct ethically and to required standards, procedures to ensure compliance with applicable legislative and procedural requirements Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Identify and comply with legal and procedural requirements
Self-management	Apply, follow and adhere to quality system procedures to personal work Maintain work relationships Safely and efficiently follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures Identify opportunities for professional development Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements
Technology	Regularly maintain machinery and adjust equipment to minimise product damage and waste Safely and efficiently use relevant equipment to complete work tasks within designated timeframes - equipment may include equipment necessary to complete work tasks, and may include telephones or communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

5 core units plus

8 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 5 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber manufactured products sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sawing Operations	FPICOT2205B	Tail out materials
FPICOT2208B	Resaw boards and timber
FPICOT2229B	Dock material to length
FPICOT2232B	Cut material to shape using a saw
FPITMM2201B	Cut material to length and angles
FPITMM2202B	Machine material
Timber Grading & Testing	FPICOT2212B	Grade hardwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2213B	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2214B	Grade cypress sawn and milled products
FPICOT2215B	Visually stress grade hardwood
FPICOT2216B	Visually stress grade softwood
FPICOT2217B	Visually stress grade cypress
Timber Products	FPICOT2203B	Finish products
FPICOT2207B	Dress boards and timber
FPICOT2209B	Produce finger jointed timber
FPICOT2211B	Produce pointed timber products
FPICOT2222B	Produce laminated beams
FPICOT2224B	Band edges of panels
FPICOT2230B	Assemble products
FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
FPISAW2205B	Assemble materials using nail plates
FPIWPP2203B	Repair veneer and ply
FPIWPP2204B	Repair veneer mechanically
MSFGG2008	Glaze and re-glaze residential windows and doors
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery & Equipment	FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2240	Cut materials with a pole saw
FPICOT3259	Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Warehousing & Distribution	FPICOT2210B	Tally material
FPICOT2227B	Process orders and despatch products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
FPICOT2231B	Pack products
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
Load Handling	TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Safety & Quality Processes	FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
Administration & Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology

FPI20611 Certificate II in Timber Merchandising

Modification History

Release 4

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Elective unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent.

Imported units updated to current release:

SIRXADM001A

SIRXFIN002A

SIRXICT001A

SIRXINV001A

Release 1.1

Six imported units of competency updated:

SIRXCCS202 replaces SIRXCCS002A - Equivalent

BSBCUS301B replaces BSBCUS301A - Equivalent

SIRXCCS201 replaces SIRXCCS001A - Equivalent

SIRXFIN201 replaces SIRXFIN001A - Equivalent

SIRXMER201 replaces SIRXMER001A - Equivalent

SIRXSLS201 replaces SIRXSLS001A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber merchandising sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for timber merchandising. This is:

Customer Service / Sales Assistant (Retail or Wholesale)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Apply detailed specialised knowledge of product to provide accurate advice to customers Conduct communication with customers in a professional, courteous manner, according to store policy Use effective questioning/active listening and observation skills to identify customers' special requirements Use verbal and non-verbal communication to develop rapport with customers during service delivery
Teamwork	Convey product knowledge to other staff members as required Follow work plans to improve environmental practices and resource efficiency Notify appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency Provide a quality service environment by treating customers and team members in a courteous and professional manner through all stages of the service/sales procedure
Problem-solving	Accurately identify the nature of customer complaints, resolve complaints and provide service to customers according to store policies Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks Identify and report occupational health and safety issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Promptly refer unresolved customer dissatisfaction or complaints to supervisor
Initiative and enterprise	Promptly identify customers with special needs or requirements by observation and questioning Recognise and act upon opportunities to deliver additional levels of service beyond the customer's immediate request Suggest improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel Take opportunities to turn incidents of customer dissatisfaction into a demonstration of high quality service to customers in line with store policy
Planning and organising	Access and apply workplace safety procedures Accurately identify and comply with safety signs and symbols Accurately locate, record and report workplace information Gather, convey and receive information
Self-management	Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to communicating and interacting with others Maintain work relationships Safely and efficiently follow environmental care procedures according to organisational requirements Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures Identify opportunities for professional development Practise and carry out emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work task requirements and use in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, which may include telephones or communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers Use a range of communication/electronic equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber merchandising sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
SIRXCCS202	Interact with customers
SIRXSLS002A	Advise on products and services
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sawing Operations	FPICOT2205B	Tail out materials
FPICOT2208B	Resaw boards and timber
FPICOT2218B	Cross cut materials with a fixed saw
FPICOT2229B	Dock material to length
FPICOT2238A	Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw
FPITMM2201B	Cut material to length and angles
FPITMM2202B	Machine material
FPIWPP2201B	Cut panels
Grading & Testing	FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
FPICOT2212B	Grade hardwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2213B	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2214B	Grade cypress sawn and milled products
FPICOT2215B	Visually stress grade hardwood
FPICOT2216B	Visually stress grade softwood
FPICOT2217B	Visually stress grade cypress
Warehousing & Distribution	FPICOT2228B	Store materials
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
SIRXINV001A	Perform stock control procedures
TLIA2012A	Pick and process orders
TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLID2013A	Move materials mechanically using automated equipment
TLILIC2001A	Licence to operate a forklift truck
Retail	BSBCUS301B	Deliver and monitor a service to customers
FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
SIRXCCS201	Apply point-of-sale handling procedures
SIRXFIN201	Balance and secure point-of-sale terminal
SIRXICT001A	Operate retail technology
SIRXMER201	Merchandise products
SIRXRSK001A	Minimise theft
SIRXSLS201	Sell products and services
Timber Products	FPICOT2207B	Dress boards and timber
FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2230B	Assemble products
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery & Equipment	FPICOT2237A	Maintain chainsaws
TLIC2002A	Drive light rigid vehicle
TLIC3003A	Drive medium rigid vehicle
Load Handling	TLID2004A	Load and unload goods/cargo
TLID2047A	Prepare cargo for transfer with slings
Safety & Quality Processes	FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
Administration & Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBITU201A	Produce simple word processed documents
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
SIRXADM001A	Apply retail office procedures
SIRXFIN002A	Perform retail finance duties

FPI20711 Certificate II in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture

Modification History

Release 3

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Release 2

Two new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Elective unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent.

Release 1.1

Two imported units of competency updated:

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

MSS402051A replaces MSACMT251A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber truss and frame sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame design. This is:

Production Assistant (Timber Truss & Frame)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Gather, convey and receive information Accurately convey instructions
Teamwork	Participate in work relationships Seek and provide responses from/to others Make constructive contributions to team meetings
Problem-solving	Identify problems and form resolution strategies Use common fault finding techniques Identify potential hazards in the work area and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Initiative and enterprise	Select equipment appropriate to work task Identify, monitor and maintain positive work practices Report improvements to workplace practices and resource efficiency to relevant personnel
Planning and organising	Review and identify work requirements Monitor on-site movement of material Plan visual assessment processes
Self-management	Check own role and responsibilities with appropriate personnel Identify and prioritise work tasks within designated timeframes Select resources to be used in own work role Maintain and monitor quality of personal output
Learning	Identify opportunities for professional development Actively seek feedback on performance Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance
Technology	Use tools, equipment and machinery appropriate to work task Apply the recognition of timber technology Use hand-held tools Regularly maintain machinery and equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

7 core units plus

6 elective units, consisting of:

up to 6 units from Group A

up to 2 units from Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate I, II or III level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber truss and frame design sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR2203B	Follow environmental care procedures
FPICOR2205B	Follow OHS policies and procedures
FPICOR2207B	Maintain quality and product care
FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2235A	Assess timber for manufacturing potential
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOT2201B	Stack and bind material
FPICOT2210B	Tally material
FPICOT2227B	Process orders and despatch products
FPICOT2228B	Store materials
FPICOT2229B	Dock material to length
FPICOT2230B	Assemble products
FPICOT2232B	Cut material to shape using a saw
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
FPISAW2205B	Assemble materials using nail plates
FPITMM2201B	Cut material to length and angles
FPITMM2203A	Read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans
Business	BSBINM201A	Process and maintain workplace information
BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
Health and Safety	HLTAID003	Provide first aid
Manufacturing	FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
MSS402051A	Apply quality standards
Transport	TLID2010A	Operate a forklift
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID2047A	Prepare cargo for transfer with slings
Construction	CPCCLDG3001A	Licence to perform dogging
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3241B	Assemble timber wall frames
FPICOT3242B	Lay up timber roof trusses
FPICOT3243B	Operate a truss press
FPITMM3207A	Set up timber floor trusses

FPI30111 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management

Modification History

Release 4

PUAFIR412 and PUAFIR413 added to the elective bank of units to address skills required for prescribed burning.

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A.

Release 3

Mapping of FPI30111 updated to reflect change of usage recommendation to Current.

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263.

Elective unit HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent.

Elective unit PUAFIR309B updated to latest release.

Release 2

Four imported units of competency updated:

RIIMPO318B replaces RIIMPO318A - Equivalent

RIIMPO320B replaces RIIMPO320A - Equivalent

RIIMPO321B replaces RIIMPO321A - Equivalent

RIIVEH304B replaces RIIVEH304A - Equivalent

FPIFGM3207B added to Group A, Tree Growing and Maintenance as per Case for Endorsement, November 2011.

Release 1

Qualification code updated to FPI30111 in FPI11 Version 1.

The following units have been added to the qualification as electives:

AHCCHM304A Transport, handle and store chemicals

FPICOT3255 Apply silvicultural principles

FPICOT3256 Apply biodiversity protection principles

FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection

FPICOT3259 Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads

FPICOT3260 Recover four-wheel drive vehicles

FPIFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)

FPIFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced)

FPIFGM3214 Operate a four-wheel drive in a towing situation

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest growing and management sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of forest growing and management. These are:

Arboriculture Technician

Farm Forestry Technician

Forestry Technician

Nursery Technician

Supervisor (Forestry Operations)

Tree Planter

Silviculturalist

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate information from line manager/management to the team Communicate unresolved issues to line manager/ management and follow up to ensure action is taken in response Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Actively encourage and support team members to participate in team activities and communication processes Identify appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency
Problem-solving	Limited responsibility for addressing issues, concerns and problems identified by team members or referring them to relevant persons as required Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks and protecting the environment Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required according to workplace procedures
Initiative and enterprise	Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Encourage team members to participate in the planning, decision making and operational aspects of the work team to their level of responsibility Monitor hazardous and flammable substances to assess the potential of spillage and combustion
Planning and organising	Record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Identify and comply with occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing health, safety and environment policies and procedures Organise duties, equipment and materials according to health, safety and environmental requirements and organisational procedures Plan evaluation processes according to site procedures
Self-management	Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation’s image within the work team, the organisation and with customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Identify opportunities for professional development Implement training and operational controls according to workplace procedures, which may include: in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, state and federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Record and report health, safety and environment procedures according to workplace procedures, which may be manual, or using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system Use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest growing and management sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCWRK302A	Monitor weather conditions
PUAFIR303B	Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR309B	Operate pumps (unit has the following prerequisite units: PUAFIR202B Respond to isolated/remote structure fire OR PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire OR PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire OR PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist))
PUAFIR412	Conduct simple prescribed burns (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR413	Develop simple prescribed burn plans (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUALAW002B	Conduct initial investigation at incident scene
PUAOHS002B	Maintain safety at an incident scene
PUATEA002B	Work autonomously
Breeding and Propagation	AHCNSY301A	Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306A	Implement a propagation plan
FPIFGM3201B	Manage seed collection
FPIFGM3202B	Extract seed
Site Establishment and Maintenance
AHCINF303A	Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCIRG301A	Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system
AHCIRG306A	Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCLSC302A	Construct landscape features using concrete
AHCLSC304A	Erect timber structures and features
AHCSAW302A	Implement erosion and sediment control measures
FPICOT3221B	Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings
FPIFGM3209B	Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks
FPIFGM3210B	Patrol forest
Grading and Testing	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT3223B	Grade and mark logs
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
Tree Growing & Maintenance	FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOT3252A	Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
FPIFGM3212	Fall trees manually (intermediate)
FPIFGM3213	Fall trees manually (advanced)
FPIFGM3206B	Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations
FPIFGM3207B	Coordinate stem improvement
FPIFGM3211B	Manage coppice stems
AHCPMG301A	Control weeds
AHCPMG302A	Control plants, pests, diseases and disorders
AHCARB307A	Undertake complex tree climbing
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery and Equipment	AHCMOM301A	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
FPICOT3260	Recover four-wheel drive vehicles
FPIFGM3214	Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
FPIFGM3215	Perform complex 4x4 operations
Specialist Machinery and Equipment	A maximum of 2 units may be selected from this field
FPICOT3238B	Operate a pole saw
RIIHAN308A	Load and unload plant
RIIMPO315A	Conduct tractor operations
RIIMPO317A	Conduct roller operations
RIIMPO318B	Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO319A	Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO320B	Conduct civil construction excavator operations
RIIMPO321B	Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
RIIMPO322A	Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations
RIIMPO324A	Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIVEH304B	Conduct tip truck operations
TLID3036A	Lift and move load using a mobile crane
Load Handling	AHCCHM304A	Transport, handle and store chemicals
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCCHM303A	Prepare and apply chemicals
FPICOT3202B	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3255	Apply silvicultural principles
FPICOT3256	Apply biodiversity protection principles
FPICOT3257	Follow cultural heritage requirements
FPICOT3258	Comply with soil and water protection
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
Administration and Business	BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
Communication and Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
FPICOT3222B	Present forestry information and interpretations programs
Planning and Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management

Modification History

Release 3

PUAFIR412 and PUAFIR413 added to the elective bank of units to address skills required for prescribed burning.

Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A.

Release 2

Mapping to FPI30111 removed.

Release 1

Qualification released as FPI30113 in FPI11 Version 2.

Core unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent.

One new unit added to elective bank: FPICOT3263.

Elective unit HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent.

Imported units updated to current release:

PUAFIR303B

PUAFIR309B

PUALAW002B

PUAOHS002B

PUATEA002B

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest growing and management sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of forest growing and management. These are:

Arboriculture Technician

Farm Forestry Technician

Forestry Technician

Nursery Technician

Supervisor (Forestry Operations)

Tree Planter

Silviculturalist

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate information from line manager/management to the team Communicate unresolved issues to line manager/ management and follow up to ensure action is taken in response Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Actively encourage and support team members to participate in team activities and communication processes Identify appropriate personnel in the event of an emergency
Problem-solving	Limited responsibility for addressing issues, concerns and problems identified by team members or referring them to relevant persons as required Follow safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks and protecting the environment Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required according to workplace procedures
Initiative and enterprise	Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Encourage team members to participate in the planning, decision making and operational aspects of the work team to their level of responsibility Monitor hazardous and flammable substances to assess the potential of spillage and combustion
Planning and organising	Record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Identify and comply with occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing health, safety and environment policies and procedures Organise duties, equipment and materials according to health, safety and environmental requirements and organisational procedures Plan evaluation processes according to site procedures
Self-management	Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation’s image within the work team, the organisation and with customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives
Learning	Identify opportunities for professional development Implement training and operational controls according to workplace procedures, which may include: in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, state and federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Record and report health, safety and environment procedures according to workplace procedures, which may be manual, or using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system Use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest growing and management sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCWRK302A	Monitor weather conditions
PUAFIR303B	Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR309B	Operate pumps (unit has the following prerequisite units: PUAFIR203B Respond to urban fire OR PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire OR PUAFIR205B Respond to aviation incident (specialist)
PUAFIR412	Conduct simple prescribed burns (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR413	Develop simple prescribed burn plans (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUALAW002B	Conduct initial investigation at incident scene
PUAOHS002B	Maintain safety at an incident scene
PUATEA002B	Work autonomously
Breeding and Propagation	AHCNSY301A	Maintain nursery plants
AHCNSY306A	Implement a propagation plan
FPIFGM3201B	Manage seed collection
FPIFGM3202B	Extract seed
Site Establishment and Maintenance
AHCINF303A	Plan and construct conventional fencing
AHCIRG301A	Implement a maintenance program for an irrigation system
AHCIRG306A	Troubleshoot irrigation systems
AHCLSC302A	Construct landscape features using concrete
AHCLSC304A	Erect timber structures and features
AHCSAW302A	Implement erosion and sediment control measures
FPICOT3221B	Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings
FPIFGM3209B	Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks
FPIFGM3210B	Patrol forest
Grading and Testing	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT3223B	Grade and mark logs
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
Tree Growing & Maintenance	FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOT3252A	Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
FPIFGM3212	Fall trees manually (intermediate)
FPIFGM3213	Fall trees manually (advanced)
FPIFGM3206B	Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations
FPIFGM3207B	Coordinate stem improvement
FPIFGM3211B	Manage coppice stems
AHCPMG301A	Control weeds
AHCPMG302A	Control plants, pests, diseases and disorders
AHCARB307A	Undertake complex tree climbing
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery and Equipment	AHCMOM301A	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
FPICOT3260	Recover four-wheel drive vehicles
FPIFGM3214	Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
FPIFGM3215	Perform complex 4x4 operations
Specialist Machinery and Equipment	A maximum of 2 units may be selected from this field
FPICOT3238B	Operate a pole saw
RIIHAN308A	Load and unload plant
RIIMPO315A	Conduct tractor operations
RIIMPO317A	Conduct roller operations
RIIMPO318B	Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
RIIMPO319A	Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO320B	Conduct civil construction excavator operations
RIIMPO321B	Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
RIIMPO322A	Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations
RIIMPO324A	Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIVEH304B	Conduct tip truck operations
TLID3036A	Lift and move load using a mobile crane
Load Handling	AHCCHM304A	Transport, handle and store chemicals
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCCHM303A	Prepare and apply chemicals
FPICOT3202B	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3255	Apply silvicultural principles
FPICOT3256	Apply biodiversity protection principles
FPICOT3257	Follow cultural heritage requirements
FPICOT3258	Comply with soil and water protection
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
Administration and Business	BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
Communication and Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
FPICOT3222B	Present forestry information and interpretations programs
Planning and Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

FPI30211 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage

Modification History

Release 4

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID005 replaces HLTFA302C

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

AURTGA3001 added to the elective bank of units to address skills required for using trailers.

Release 3

Mapping of FPI30211 updated to reflect change of usage recommendation to Current.

Packaging rules for special requirements for log truck driver descriptor updated.

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT3261 (new unit based on non-equivalent FPICOT3226B)

FPICOT3262

FPICOT3263

Elective units updated:

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

TLILIC2016B replaces TLILIC2016A – Equivalent

TLILIC3017B replaces TLILIC3017A – Equivalent

TLILIC3018B replaces TLILIC3018A – Equivalent

PUAFIR309B updated to latest release

Release 2

Two imported units of competency updated:

RIIVEH304B replaces RIIVEH304A - Equivalent

HLTFA302C replaces HLTFA302A - Equivalent

Due to a typographical error, the incorrect code was entered. TLILIC3017A has now replaced TLILIC3018A as per the Case for Endorsement.

Release 1

Qualification code updated to FPI30211 in FPI11 Version 1.

The following units have been added to the qualification as electives:

FPICOT3255 Apply silvicultural principles

FPICOT3256 Apply biodiversity protection principles

FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection

FPICOT3259 Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads

FPICOT3260 Recover four-wheel drive vehicles

FPIFGM3214 Operate a four-wheel drive in a towing situation

FPIFGM3215 Perform complex four-wheel drive operations

FPIHAR3220 Harvest trees manually (intermediate)

FPIHAR3221 Harvest trees manually (advanced).

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has eleven employment pathways for typical operational environments of harvesting and haulage. These are:

Bulldozer Operator

Excavator Operator

Feller Buncher Operator

Forest Harvester

Forwarder Operator

Harvesting Technician

In-field Chipper Operator

Loader Operator

Log truck driver

Mobile Equipment Operator

Skidder Operator

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Complete health, safety and environment, hazard, environmental and incident reports according to workplace procedures and state or territory legislation Establish and maintain communication with others according to occupational health and safety requirements Prepare reports to supervisors in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established organisational procedures Record and report quality and product care procedures according to workplace procedures
Teamwork	Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Participate in workplace meetings using agreed processes to resolve issues Assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product within limits of own role Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required according to workplace procedures Plan product recovery to optimise resource value and minimise waste
Initiative and enterprise	Apply, implement and adhere to quality system procedures Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Identify and clarify contradictions, ambiguity, uncertainty or misunderstandings with appropriate personnel Monitor hazardous and flammable substances to assess the potential of spillage and combustion
Planning and organising	Gather, convey and receive information Identify and assess organisational environmental goals Plan evaluation processes according to site procedures Identify, review and interpret work requirements
Self-management	Complete daily work activities Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities Maintain work relationships
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Implement training and operational controls according to workplace procedures, which may include: in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, state and federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Monitor equipment conditions for overheating and electrical sparking and respond according to workplace procedures Check equipment to ensure it is serviceable for emergencies

Packaging Rules

Total number units = 13

7 core units plus

6 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector of the industry.

Guidelines for use of qualification descriptors:

Descriptors are minimum industry recommendations to assist training providers, employers and trainees with the development of training plans for those employed in the job roles below.

The qualification descriptor may be used to describe a specific job profile.

The use of a descriptor does not alter the nationally recognised qualification and the descriptor selected must adhere to the qualification’s packaging rules.

CORE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
HLTFA301C	Apply first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Harvesting Operations	AHCARB307A	Undertake complex tree climbing
AHCEXP303A	Prepare and use explosives
FPICOT3252A	Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
FPICOT3261	Transport forestry logs using trucks
FPICOT3262	Transport forestry produce using trucks
FPICOT3253A	Convert timber residue into products for further use
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPIHAR3201B	Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)
FPIHAR3216A	Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor
FPIHAR3217A	Conduct skidder operations
FPIHAR3218A	Conduct loader operations
FPIHAR3206C	Conduct forwarder operations
FPIHAR3207C	Conduct feller buncher operations
FPIHAR3208C	Conduct boom delimber operations
FPIHAR3210C	Conduct mechanical processor operations
FPIHAR3211B	Operate yarder
FPIHAR3213B	Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations
FPIHAR3214C	Operate a single grip harvester
FPIHAR3215C	Operate a heavy production mobile chipper
FPIHAR3219A	Conduct excavator operations with grabs
FPIHAR3220	Harvest trees manually (intermediate)
FPIHAR3221	Harvest trees manually (advanced)
Grading and Testing	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT3223B	Grade and mark logs
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT3224B	Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
AURTGA3001	Drive and manoeuvre trailers
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCWRK302A	Monitor weather conditions
PUAFIR303B	Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR309B	Operate pumps (unit has three prerequisites – check training.gov.au)
PUAOHS002B	Maintain safety at an incident scene
PUATEA002B	Work autonomously
Site Establishment and Maintenance	AHCNAR303A	Implement revegetation works
FPICOT3221B	Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings
FPIFGM3203B	Conduct an instrument survey
Machinery and Equipment	AHCMOM301A	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
FPICOT3260	Recover four-wheel drive vehicles
FPIFGM3214	Operate a four-wheel drive in a towing situation
FPIFGM3215	Perform complex 4x4 operations
Specialist Machinery and Equipment	A maximum of two units may be selected from this field
RIIMPO315A	Conduct tractor operations
RIIMPO317A	Conduct roller operations
RIIMPO319A	Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO323A	Conduct civil construction dozer operations
RIIMPO324A	Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIVEH304B	Conduct tip truck operations
TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
Load Handling	TLIC3063A	Operate vehicle carrying special loads
TLID1001A	Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLIE3002A	Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
TLIH2001A	Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
Specialised Log Truck Driver	One of the following may be selected:
TLIC3004A	Drive heavy rigid vehicle
or	TLILIC2016B	Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLIC3005A	Drive heavy combination vehicle
or	TLILIC3017B	Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle
TLIC4006A	Drive multi-combination vehicle
or	TLILIC3018B	Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCWRK304A	Respond to rescue incidents
FPICOT3202B	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FPICOT3255	Apply silvicultural principles
FPICOT3256	Apply biodiversity protection principles
FPICOT3257	Follow cultural heritage requirements
FPICOT3258	Comply with soil and water protection
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situations
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
TLIF2010A	Apply fatigue management strategies
Administration and Business	BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
Communication and Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
FPICOT3222B	Present forestry information and interpretations programs
Planning and Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

Special requirements for log truck driver descriptor:

The log truck driver descriptor can only be used when electives have been selected from the Group A and B list of specialist units below.

Please note the learner must complete the two units indicated with an asterisk (*).

Log truck driver	GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs FPICOT3224B Plan and monitor equipment maintenance *FPICOT3261 Transport forestry logs using trucks FPICOT3262 Transport forestry produce using trucks FPIHAR3218A Conduct loader operations FPIHAR3219A Conduct excavator operations with grabs GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS TLID1001A Shift materials safely using manual handling methods TLID3014A Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads TLIE3002A Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions *TLIF2010A Apply fatigue management strategies TLIH2001A Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes At least one but no more than two of the following licensing/driving units must be completed to achieve log truck driver descriptor: TLIC3004A Drive heavy rigid vehicle or TLILIC2016B Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle TLIC3005A Drive heavy combination vehicle or TLILIC3017B Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle TLIC4006A Drive multi-combination vehicle or TLILIC3018B Licence to drive multi combination vehicle

FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage

Modification History

Release 3

Core unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A.

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID005 replaces HLTFA302C

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

AURTGA3001 added to the elective bank of units to address skills required for using trailers.

Release 2

Mapping to FPI30211 removed.

Release 1

Qualification released as FPI30213 in FPI11 Version 2.

Core unit HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT3261 (new unit based on non-equivalent FPICOT3226B)

FPICOT3262

FPICOT3263

Elective units updated:

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

TLILIC2016B replaces TLILIC2016A – Equivalent

TLILIC3017B replaces TLILIC3017A – Equivalent

TLILIC3018B replaces TLILIC3018A – Equivalent

Imported units updated to current release:

PUAFIR303B

PUAFIR309B

PUAOHS002B

PUATEA002B

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has eleven employment pathways for typical operational environments of harvesting and haulage. These are:

Bulldozer Operator

Excavator Operator

Feller Buncher Operator

Forest Harvester

Forwarder Operator

Harvesting Technician

In-field Chipper Operator

Loader Operator

Log truck driver

Mobile Equipment Operator

Skidder Operator

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Complete health, safety and environment, hazard, environmental and incident reports according to workplace procedures and state or territory legislation Establish and maintain communication with others according to occupational health and safety requirements Prepare reports to supervisors in a timely manner, presenting all relevant facts according to established organisational procedures Record and report quality and product care procedures according to workplace procedures
Teamwork	Seek first aid assistance from others in a timely manner Share relevant workplace information with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team goals and objectives Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Participate in workplace meetings using agreed processes to resolve issues Assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product within limits of own role Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required according to workplace procedures Plan product recovery to optimise resource value and minimise waste
Initiative and enterprise	Apply, implement and adhere to quality system procedures Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Identify and clarify contradictions, ambiguity, uncertainty or misunderstandings with appropriate personnel Monitor hazardous and flammable substances to assess the potential of spillage and combustion
Planning and organising	Gather, convey and receive information Identify and assess organisational environmental goals Plan evaluation processes according to site procedures Identify, review and interpret work requirements
Self-management	Complete daily work activities Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities Maintain work relationships
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Implement training and operational controls according to workplace procedures, which may include: in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, state and federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements
Technology	Monitor equipment conditions for overheating and electrical sparking and respond according to workplace procedures Check equipment to ensure it is serviceable for emergencies

Packaging Rules

Total number units = 13

7 core units plus

6 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the harvesting and haulage sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Harvesting Operations	AHCARB307A	Undertake complex tree climbing
AHCEXP303A	Prepare and use explosives
FPICOT3252A	Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
FPICOT3261	Transport forestry logs using trucks
FPICOT3262	Transport forestry produce using trucks
FPICOT3253A	Convert timber residue into products for further use
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPIHAR3201B	Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)
FPIHAR3216A	Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor
FPIHAR3217A	Conduct skidder operations
FPIHAR3218A	Conduct loader operations
FPIHAR3206C	Conduct forwarder operations
FPIHAR3207C	Conduct feller buncher operations
FPIHAR3208C	Conduct boom delimber operations
FPIHAR3210C	Conduct mechanical processor operations
FPIHAR3211B	Operate yarder
FPIHAR3213B	Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations
FPIHAR3214C	Operate a single grip harvester
FPIHAR3215C	Operate a heavy production mobile chipper
FPIHAR3219A	Conduct excavator operations with grabs
FPIHAR3220	Harvest trees manually (intermediate)
FPIHAR3221	Harvest trees manually (advanced)
Grading and Testing	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT3223B	Grade and mark logs
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT3224B	Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
AURTGA3001	Drive and manoeuvre trailers
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	AHCWRK302A	Monitor weather conditions
PUAFIR303B	Suppress wildfire (unit has PUAFIR204B Respond to wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR309B	Operate pumps (unit has three prerequisites – check training.gov.au)
PUAOHS002B	Maintain safety at an incident scene
PUATEA002B	Work autonomously
Site Establishment and Maintenance	AHCNAR303A	Implement revegetation works
FPICOT3221B	Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings
FPIFGM3203B	Conduct an instrument survey
Machinery and Equipment	AHCMOM301A	Coordinate machinery and equipment maintenance and repair
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
FPICOT3260	Recover four-wheel drive vehicles
FPIFGM3214	Operate a four-wheel drive in a towing situation
FPIFGM3215	Perform complex 4x4 operations
Specialist Machinery and Equipment	A maximum of two units may be selected from this field
RIIMPO315A	Conduct tractor operations
RIIMPO317A	Conduct roller operations
RIIMPO319A	Conduct backhoe/loader operations
RIIMPO323A	Conduct civil construction dozer operations
RIIMPO324A	Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIVEH304B	Conduct tip truck operations
TLID3033A	Operate a vehicle-mounted loading crane
Load Handling	TLIC3063A	Operate vehicle carrying special loads
TLID1001A	Shift materials safely using manual handling methods
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLIE3002A	Estimate/calculate mass, area and quantify dimensions
TLIH2001A	Interpret road maps and navigate pre-determined routes
Specialised Log Truck Driver	One of the following may be selected:
TLIC3004A	Drive heavy rigid vehicle
or	TLILIC2016B	Licence to drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLIC3005A	Drive heavy combination vehicle
or	TLILIC3017B	Licence to drive heavy combination vehicle
TLIC4006A	Drive multi-combination vehicle
or	TLILIC3018B	Licence to drive multi-combination vehicle
Safety and Quality Processes	AHCWRK304A	Respond to rescue incidents
FPICOT3202B	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FPICOT3255	Apply silvicultural principles
FPICOT3256	Apply biodiversity protection principles
FPICOT3257	Follow cultural heritage requirements
FPICOT3258	Comply with soil and water protection
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID005	Provide first aid in remote situations
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
TLIF2010A	Apply fatigue management strategies
Administration and Business	BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
Communication and Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
FPICOT3222B	Present forestry information and interpretations programs
Planning and Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing

Modification History

Release 4

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A. HLTAID006 no longer has HLTFA311A as a prerequisite.

HLTAID003 added to the elective bank of units.

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Imported elective units updated:

MSS404060A replaces MSACMT460A – Not equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

Imported unit updated to current release:

MEM18011C

Release 1.1

Three imported units of competency updated:

RIIMPO321B replaces RIIMPO321A - Equivalent

TLIF1002B replaces TLIF1002A - Equivalent

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

Due to a typographical error, FPICOT3215 was included incorrectly in the Group B Electives under Machinery and Equipment. This unit has been removed, as per the Case for Endorsement.

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest sawmilling and processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has eleven employment pathways for typical operational environments of sawmilling and processing. These are:

Benchman

Chipper Operator

Head Rig Operator

Kiln Operator

Machine Operator (e.g. Finger Jointing, Moulding, Planing)

Production Technician

Sawmilling Technician

Sawyer

Timber Grader

Timber Products Technician

Treatment Plant Operator

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to State/Territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirement.

Some imported units contained within the elective bank may be subject to State/Territory codes, regulations, licence and/or permit. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements as outlined in the unit’s Parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Gather, receive and respond to verbal and written instructions Record and report quality and product care procedures according to workplace procedures Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Contribute to team outcomes Communicate and work safely with others in the work area Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Limited responsibility for addressing issues, concerns and problems identified by team members or referring them to relevant persons as required Identify and resolve problems Record and report assessment outcomes and distribution problems according to workplace procedures Visually evaluate material characteristics for defects and quality
Initiative and enterprise	Efficiently and safely follow quality and product care procedures Monitor quality of output and follow product care procedures Reject and dispose of sub-standard materials according to site requirements
Planning and organising	Record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Follow quality and product care procedures according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures Monitor on-site movement of material to ensure intended flow is achieved Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel
Self-management	Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation’s image within the work team, the organisation and with customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Practice and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements Support the team to identify and resolve problems impeding its performance
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations, which may include moisture meters and lifting equipment for the movement of materials

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 5 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawmilling and processing sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT3203B	Weigh loads
FPICOT3227B	Receive and measure logs
Sawing Operations	FPISAW3202B	Produce sawn green boards
FPISAW3203B	Break down logs
FPISAW3204B	Saw flitches and cants
FPISAW3227B	Select and saw logs in multi-species operations
FPISAW3229B	Operate a portable sawmill
Grading and Testing	FPICOT3208B	Test strength of joints
FPICOT3225B	Mechanically stress grade timber
FPICOT3229B	Mechanically stress grade panels
FPICOT3240B	Grade heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3245B	Grade, sort and mark material
FPICOT3246B	Test heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
FPISAW3223B	Assess wood chips
Timber Products	FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
FPICOT3205B	Dress boards using multi-headed machines
FPICOT3206B	Cut material using high speed optimiser
FPICOT3207B	Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations
FPICOT3209B	Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations
FPICOT3230B	Operate automated stacking equipment
FPICOT3234B	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FPICOT3235B	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FPICOT3253A	Convert timber residue into products for further use
FPISAW3226B	Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
Timber Drying and Treatment	AHCCHM303A	Prepare and apply chemicals
FPICOT3231B	Operate steam boiler
FPICOT3232B	Operate heat plant
FPICOT3248A	Dry timber in solar assisted kilns
FPICOT3249A	Select timber preservation techniques
FPISAW3201B	Treat timber
FPISAW3205B	Dry hardwood
FPISAW3206B	Dry softwood
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3201B	Hand sharpen knives and blades
FPICOT3211B	Maintain sawdoctoring tools
FPICOT3212B	Replace saws, blades and guides
FPICOT3213B	Manufacture cutting tools
FPICOT3215B	Swage and shape saw blades
FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
FPICOT3233B	Sharpen and align blades and knives
FPICOT3237B	Produce templates
FPISAW3207B	Sharpen band saws
FPISAW3208B	Sharpen circular saws
FPISAW3209B	Align sawing production systems
FPISAW3210B	File and set saws
FPISAW3211B	Recondition guides
FPISAW3212B	Sharpen tipped circular saws
FPISAW3213B	Level and tension circular saws
FPISAW3214B	Join band saw blades
FPISAW3217B	Hard face saw teeth
FPISAW3218B	Replace tungsten tips
FPISAW3219B	Replace stellite tips
FPISAW3220C	Maintain wide band saw blades
FPISAW3221B	Profile saw blanks
FPISAW3222B	Recondition band mill wheels
Woodchipping	FPISAW3215B	Screen wood chips
FPISAW3216B	Transfer wood chips
FPISAW3223B	Assess wood chips
FPISAW3224B	Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT2240	Cut material with a pole saw
FPICOT3224B	Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
FPICOT3259	Operate a four-wheel drive on unsealed roads
FPICOT3260	Recover four wheel drive vehicles
FPIFGM3214	Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation
MEM18011C	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
Warehousing & Distribution	FPICOT3236B	Coordinate stock control procedures
RIIMPO321B	Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
TLIA3018A	Organise despatch operations
Load Handling	RIIMPO323A	Conduct civil construction dozer operations
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID3043A	Shift loads using gantry equipment
Safety and Quality Processes
FPICOT3202B	Navigate in remote or trackless areas
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
TLIF1002B	Conduct housekeeping activities
Administration and Business	BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
Communication and Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
Planning and Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

FPI30411 Certificate III in Wood Panel Products

Modification History

Release 3

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Imported units updated to non-equivalent versions:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

MSS402060A replaces MSACMT260A – Not equivalent

MSS404060A replaces MSACMT460A – Not equivalent

Imported unit updated to current release:

MEM18011C

Release 1.1

Two imported units of competency updated:

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

TLIF1002B replaces TLIF1002A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the wood panel products sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of wood panel products. These are:

Engineered Timber Products Technician / Operator

Kiln Operator

Production Technician / Operator (Laminates)

Production Technician / Operator (Panel and Board)

Production Technician / Operator (Veneer)

Timber Fabricator

Timber Fabricator (Laminates)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Gather, receive and respond to verbal and written instructions Record and report quality and product care procedures according to workplace procedures Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Contribute to team outcomes Communicate and work safely with others in the work area Encourage and support team members to take responsibility for their own work and assist each other in undertaking required roles and responsibilities Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Address issues, concerns and problems identified by team members or refer to relevant persons as required Identify and resolve problems Record and report assessment outcomes and distribution problems according to workplace procedures Visually evaluate material characteristics for defects and quality
Initiative and enterprise	Efficiently and safely follow quality and product care procedures Monitor quality of output and follow product care procedures Reject and dispose of sub-standard materials according to site requirements
Planning and organising	Record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Follow quality and product care procedures according to environmental legislation and workplace procedures Identify team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives in consultation with team members Monitor on-site movement of material to ensure intended flow is achieved Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel
Self-management	Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation’s image within the work team, the organisation and with customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel according to organisational procedures Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development according to organisational requirements Support the team to identify and resolve problems impeding its performance
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer’s recommendations, which may include moisture meters and lifting equipment for the movement of materials

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 5 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the wood panel products sector of the industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT2225B	Chip or flake wood
FPICOT3203B	Weigh loads
FPICOT3227B	Receive and measure logs
FPICOT3253A	Convert timber residue into products for further use
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
Grading and Testing	FPICOT3229B	Mechanically stress grade panels
FPICOT3245B	Grade, sort and mark material
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
FPIWPP3229B	Classify flake
Board/Veneer Production	FPICOT3206B	Cut material using high speed optimiser
FPICOT3234B	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FPICOT3235B	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FPICOT3249A	Select timber preservation techniques
FPISAW3226B	Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
FPIWPP2201B	Cut panels
FPIWPP3201B	Produce veneer from debarked logs
FPIWPP3204B	Form board
FPIWPP3205B	Match and join veneer
FPIWPP3207B	Clip veneer
FPIWPP3211B	Maintain caul plates and screens
FPIWPP3213B	Heat treat material
FPIWPP3216B	Press material using the daylight process
FPIWPP3217B	Process production effluent
FPIWPP3218B	Plan and coordinate machining of panels
FPIWPP3219B	Blend and test binding mixes
FPIWPP3221B	Trim new panels to size
FPIWPP3223B	Immunise veneer
FPIWPP3226B	Operate a continuous press
FPIWPP3230B	Produce decorative veneers
FPIWPP3231B	Produce veneer from prepared flitches
Lamination and Finishing	FPICOT3228B	Plane/sand panels
FPIWPP3202B	Paint panels
FPIWPP3206B	Laminate and veneer board surfaces
FPIWPP3208B	Punch peg holes in panels
FPIWPP3209B	Prepare resin and additives
FPIWPP3210B	Laminate board
FPIWPP3214B	Treat paper
FPIWPP3215B	Cut paper
FPIWPP3220B	Plan and coordinate panel painting
FPIWPP3222B	Press laminated ply
FPIWPP3224B	Profile sand products
FPIWPP3225B	Produce profile sanding shoes and wheels
FPIWPP3227B	Vacuum paint
Timber Drying and Treatment	FPICOT3231B	Operate steam boiler
FPICOT3232B	Operate heat plant
FPICOT3248A	Dry timber in solar assisted kilns
FPIWPP3212B	Dry material
FPIWPP3228B	Dry wood flakes
Timber Products	FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
Woodchipping	FPIWPP3203B	Produce fibre from chips
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3212B	Replace saws, blades and guides
FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery and Equipment	FPICOT2240	Cut material with a pole saw
FPICOT3224B	Plan and monitor equipment maintenance
FPICOT3233B	Sharpen and align blades and knives
MEM18011C	Shut down and isolate machines/equipment
Warehousing & Distribution	FPICOT3230B	Operate automated stacking equipment
FPICOT3236B	Coordinate stock control procedures
TLIA3018A	Organise despatch operations
Load Handling	RIIMPO323A	Conduct civil construction dozer operations
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID3043A	Shift loads using gantry equipment
Safety and Quality Processes	CPPSEC3007A	Maintain security of environment
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
AHCCHM303A	Prepare and apply chemicals
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
TLIF1002B	Conduct housekeeping activities
Administration and Business	BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
Communication and Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
MSS402060A	Use planning software systems in operations
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
Planning and Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products

Modification History

Release 4

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Imported units updated to non-equivalent versions:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

MSS402060A replaces MSACMT260A – Not equivalent

MSS404060A replaces MSACMT460A – Not equivalent

Release 1.1

Two imported units of competency updated:

SIRXSLS201 replaces SIRXSLS001A - Equivalent

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

Typographical error corrected - TLIC3036A was incorrectly entered as TLIC3063A.

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber manufactured products sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has five employment pathways for typical operational environments of timber manufactured products. These are:

Press Operator

Jig Setter

Machine Operator (e.g. Finger Jointing, Moulding, Planing)

Saw Operator

Timber Manufactured Products Technician

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Gather, receive and respond to verbal and written instructions with correct actions Record and report quality and product care procedures in accordance with workplace procedures Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Contribute to team outcomes Effectively communicate and work safely with others in the work area Encourage and support team members to take responsibility for their own work and to assist each other in undertaking required roles and responsibilities Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Address issues, concerns and problems identified by team members or refer to relevant persons as required Identify and resolve problems Record and report assessment outcomes and distribution problems in accordance with workplace procedures Visually evaluate material characteristics for defects and quality
Initiative and enterprise	Efficiently and safely conduct quality and product care procedures Monitor quality of output and follow product care procedures Provide feedback to team members to encourage, value and reward team members' efforts and contributions Reject and dispose of sub-standard materials in accordance with site requirements
Planning and organising	Efficiently conduct quality and product care procedures in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures Identify team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives in consultation with team members Monitor on-site movement of material to ensure intended flow is achieved Review work order and clarify with appropriate personnel
Self-management	Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image within the work team, the organisation and with clients/customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
Learning	Establish opportunities for professional development in consultation with appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements Support the team to identify and resolve problems which impede its performance
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations - equipment may include moisture meters and lifting equipment for the movement of materials

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber manufactured products sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3210B	Sharpen cutting tools
FPICOT3211B	Maintain sawdoctoring tools
FPICOT3212B	Replace saws, blades and guides
FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
FPICOT3244B	Cut material to profile
Timber Grading & Testing	FPICOT3208B	Test strength of joints
FPICOT3240B	Grade heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3246B	Test heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
Trusses & Frames	FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3218B	Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans
FPICOT3219B	Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers
FPICOT3220B	Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans
FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems
FPICOT3241B	Assemble timber wall frames
FPICOT3242B	Lay up timber roof trusses
FPICOT3243B	Operate a truss press
Timber Products	FPICOT3205B	Dress boards using multi-headed machines
FPICOT3206B	Cut material using high speed optimiser
FPICOT3207B	Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations
FPICOT3209B	Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations
FPICOT3228B	Plane/sand panels
FPICOT3230B	Operate automated stacking equipment
FPICOT3234B	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FPICOT3235B	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FPICOT3253A	Convert timber residue into products for further use
FPISAW3226B	Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
FPITMM3201B	Convert timber
FPITMM3202B	Manufacture using joinery machines
FPIWPP3203B	Produce fibre from chips
FPIWPP3209B	Prepare resin and additives
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery & Equipment	TLIC3004A	Drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLIC3005A	Drive heavy combination vehicle
Warehousing & Distribution	FPICOT3236B	Coordinate stock control procedures
TLIA3018A	Organise despatch operations
Load Handling	FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
TLIC3063A	Operate vehicle carrying special loads
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID2012A	Operate specialised load shifting equipment
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
TLID3043A	Shift loads using gantry equipment
Safety & Quality Processes	FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
Administration & Business	BSBADM311A	Maintain business resources
BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
FPITMM3203B	Estimate and cost job
SIRXSLS201	Sell products and services
Communication & Relationships	BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
MSS402060A	Use planning software systems in operations
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
Planning & Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan

FPI30611 Certificate III in Timber Merchandising

Modification History

Release 4

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C

Release 2

Three new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT2241

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Updated imported unit HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

Imported units updates to current release:

SIRRRPK010A

SIRXFIN003A

SIRXINV002A

SIRXRSK002A

SIRXRSK003A

Release 1.1

Twelve imported units of competency updated:

SIRRRPK214 replaces SIRRRPK014A - Equivalent

SIRXSLS303 replaces SIRXSLS004A - Equivalent

SIRXICT303 replaces SIRXICT003A - Equivalent

SIRXMER303 replaces SIRXMER002A - Equivalent

SIRXMER406 replaces SIRXMER003A - Equivalent

SIRXMER202 replaces SIRXMER005A - Equivalent

SIRXWHS302 replaces SIRXOHS002A - Equivalent

SIRXSLS304 replaces SIRXSLS003A - Equivalent

HLTFA403C replaces HLTFA403A - Equivalent

HLTFA402C replaces HLTFA402B - Equivalent

ICAICT308A replaces ICAU3126B - Equivalent

BSBCMM301B replaces BSBCMM301A - Equivalent

Due to a typographical error, TLIC4006A was included in this qualification. It has been updated to TLIC3005A which is the correct unit.

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber merchandising of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has five employment pathways for typical operational environments of timber merchandising. These are:

Customer Service / Sales Assistant (Retail or Wholesale)

Customer Service Officer

Sales and Merchandising Team Leader

Sales and Merchandising Team Leader (Timber Products)

Timber Advisor

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Demonstrate features and benefits of products and services to customer to create a buying environment Provide customers with information in a clear, concise manner Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Actively encourage and support team members to participate in team activities and communication processes, and to take responsibility for their actions Work collaboratively within a team to meet customers' needs Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with safety, health and environmental requirements Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Identify and anticipate possible problems and take action to minimise the effect on customer satisfaction Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Immediately assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product Monitor environmental measures and impact on the environment and take corrective action as required in accordance with workplace procedures
Initiative and enterprise	Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Locate and assess safety, health and environmental issues and risks in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Monitor quality of output and follow product care procedures Provide feedback to team members to encourage, value and reward team members' efforts and contributions
Planning and organising	Assess products for quality and customer specification requirements Efficiently conduct quality and product care procedures in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures Identify team purpose, roles, responsibilities, goals, plans and objectives in consultation with team members Research and apply comparisons between products and services
Self-management	Develop and maintain product knowledge according to store policy and legislative requirements Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image within the work team, the organisation and with clients/customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
Learning	Identify opportunities for professional development Implement training and operational controls in accordance with workplace procedures - training may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision, programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State and Federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Support the team to identify and resolve problems which impede its performance
Technology	Select and use equipment appropriate to work task requirements in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations - equipment is to include equipment necessary to complete work tasks, and may include telephones or communications equipment, tools, machinery, vehicles, navigational aids, instruments, computers and computer software, printers, facsimile machines and photocopiers Use a range of communication/electronic equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

6 core units plus

7 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber merchandising sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
SIRRRPK214	Recommend specialised products and services
SIRXSLS303	Build relationships with customers
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT3203B	Weigh loads
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
Retail	FPICOT2241	Apply wood and timber product knowledge
FPICOT3251A	Promote the carbon benefits of wood products
FPITMM3203B	Estimate and cost job
SIRRRPK010A	Recommend home and home improvement products and services
SIRXFIN003A	Produce financial reports
SIRXICT303	Operate retail information technology systems
SIRXINV002A	Maintain and order stock
SIRXMER303	Coordinate merchandise presentation
SIRXMER406	Monitor in-store visual merchandising display
SIRXMER202	Plan, create and maintain displays
SIRXWHS302	Maintain store safety
SIRXRSK002A	Maintain store security
SIRXRSK003A	Apply store security systems and procedures
SIRXSLS304	Coordinate sales performance
Grading & Testing	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT3240B	Grade heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3246B	Test heavy structural/engineered products
FPICOT3250A	Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements
Timber Products	FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3218B	Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans
Warehousing & Distribution	FPICOT3236B	Coordinate stock control procedures
TLIA3018A	Organise despatch operations
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery & Equipment	TLIC3004A	Drive heavy rigid vehicle
TLIC3005A	Drive heavy combination vehicle
TLID3011A	Conduct specialised forklift operations
TLID3014A	Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads
Safety & Quality Processes	FPICOT3254A	Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
HLTAID008	Manage first aid services and resources
TLID3035A	Operate a boom type elevating work platform
Administration & Business	BSBFIA301A	Maintain financial records
BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
BSBITU306A	Design and produce business documents
ICAICT308A	Use advanced features of computer applications
Communication & Relationships	BSBCMM301B	Process customer complaints
BSBFLM303C	Contribute to effective workplace relationships
Planning & Analysis	BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan
BSBINN201A	Contribute to workplace innovation

FPI30711 Certificate III in Sawdoctoring

Modification History

Release 2

New unit added to elective bank:

FPICOT3263

Release 1.1

One imported unit of competency updated:

MEM05006C replaces MEM05006B - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the sawmilling and processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has three employment pathways for typical operational environments of sawmilling and processing. These are:

Saw Maker

Saw Repairer

Sawdoctor

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Accurately interpret and convey information in written, sketch or oral form Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements Record and report sketch and drawing preparation and interpretation activities to the appropriate personnel Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Communicate effectively and work safely with others in the work area Contribute to team outcomes Encourage and support team members to take responsibility for their own work and to assist each other in undertaking required roles and responsibilities Review and clarify work order with appropriate personnel, which may include supervisors, suppliers, clients, colleagues and managers
Problem-solving	Assess and control risks Identify and resolve problems including methods for identifying omissions or areas of insufficient detail in sketches and drawings Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Immediately assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of damage to blades
Initiative and enterprise	Detect and assess hazards in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Effectively identify omissions and areas of insufficient detail and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Encourage team members to participate in the planning, decision making and operational aspects of the work team to their level of responsibility Visually inspect products before processing or completion
Planning and organising	Check and conform with product specifications Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings Prepare for maintenance Review and accurately identify work requirements
Self-management	Apply, follow and adhere to quality system procedures to personal work Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image within the work team, the organisation and with clients/customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
Learning	Identify opportunities for professional development Implement training and operational controls in accordance with workplace procedures - training may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision, programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State and federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Support the team to identify and resolve problems which impede its performance
Technology	Accurately identify and interpret sketches or drawing features to provide a three-dimensional picture of components, assemblies or structures - sketches or drawings may be computer assisted, free hand or completed with simple drawing instruments Use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Use computerised design where appropriate

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 26

10 core units plus

16 elective units, consisting of:

up to 16 units from the elective units listed below

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawdoctoring sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3211B	Maintain sawdoctoring tools
FPICOT3233B	Sharpen and align blades and knives
FPICOT3247B	Select timber for forestry operations
FPISAW3228B	Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures
MEM05006C	Perform brazing and/or silver soldering
ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3201B	Hand sharpen knives and blades
FPICOT3210B	Sharpen cutting tools
FPICOT3212B	Replace saws, blades and guides
FPICOT3213B	Manufacture cutting tools
FPICOT3215B	Swage and shape saw blades
FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
FPICOT3237B	Produce templates
FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
FPISAW3207B	Sharpen band saws
FPISAW3208B	Sharpen circular saws
FPISAW3209B	Align sawing production systems
FPISAW3210B	File and set saws
FPISAW3211B	Recondition guides
FPISAW3212B	Sharpen tipped circular saws
FPISAW3213B	Level and tension circular saws
FPISAW3214B	Join band saw blades
FPISAW3217B	Hard face saw teeth
FPISAW3218B	Replace tungsten tips
FPISAW3219B	Replace stellite tips
FPISAW3220C	Maintain wide band saw blades
FPISAW3221B	Profile saw blanks
FPISAW3222B	Recondition band mill wheels
FPISAW3225B	Maintain frame saw blades
MEM05004C	Perform routine oxyacetylene welding
MEM05049B	Perform routine gas tungsten arc welding
MEM05050B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding

FPI30811 Certificate III in Woodmachining

Modification History

Release 2

New unit added to Group B elective bank:

FPICOT3263

Release 1.1

Due to a previous typographical error, BSBWOR204A has been moved from the Timber Grading & Testing field to the Administration & Business field.

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the sawmilling and processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of sawmilling and processing. These are:

Wood Machinist

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate information from line manager/management to the team Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with occupational health and safety requirements Record and report quality and product care procedures in accordance with workplace procedures Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Actively encourage and support team members to participate in team activities and communication processes and to take responsibility for their actions Contribute to team outcomes Make constructive contributions to the group Support team members in meeting expected outcomes
Problem-solving	Address issues, concerns and problems identified by team members or refer to relevant persons as required Effectively carry out pre start-up checks Identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Plan product recovery to optimise the resource value and minimise waste
Initiative and enterprise	Encourage team members to participate in the planning, decision making and operational aspects of the work team to their level of responsibility Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Locate, assess and report safety, health and environment issues and risks in the work area to appropriate personnel Provide feedback to team members to encourage, value and reward team members' efforts and contributions
Planning and organising	Accurately locate, record and report information Check and conform with product specifications Comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for selecting blades for sawing procedures Identify and assess organisational environmental goals
Self-management	Apply, follow and adhere to quality system procedures to personal work Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image within the work team, the organisation and with clients/customers Follow safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Integrate care for the environment into all day-to-day activities
Learning	Implement training and operational controls in accordance with workplace procedures - training may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision, programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State and federal level Practise and record emergency and evacuation procedures in the event of an emergency Record and report information regarding learning and competency development in accordance with organisational requirements Support the team to identify and resolve problems which impede its performance
Technology	Record and report safety, health and environmental procedures in accordance with workplace procedures - may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system Safely and efficiently use relevant equipment to complete work tasks within designated timeframes

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 27

9 core units plus

18 elective units, consisting of:

13 units from Group A

up to 5 units from Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, III or IV level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the woodmachining sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
FPICOT3201B	Hand sharpen knives and blades
FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3247B	Select timber for forestry operations
FPISAW3228B	Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sawing Operations	FPICOT2207B	Dress boards and timber
FPICOT2208B	Resaw boards and timber
FPICOT3205B	Dress boards using multi-headed machines
FPICOT3206B	Cut material using high speed optimiser
FPICOT3207B	Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations
FPICOT3209B	Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems
FPICOT3244B	Cut material to profile
FPITMM2202B	Machine material
FPITMM3202B	Manufacture using joinery machines
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3210B	Sharpen cutting tools
FPICOT3212B	Replace saws, blades and guides
FPICOT3213B	Manufacture cutting tools
FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
FPICOT3233B	Sharpen and align blades and knives
FPICOT3237B	Produce templates
FPISAW3208B	Sharpen circular saws
FPISAW3210B	File and set saws
FPISAW3213B	Level and tension circular saws
FPISAW3218B	Replace tungsten tips
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sawing Operations	FPICOT2205B	Tail out materials
FPICOT2219B	Use hand-held tools
FPICOT2232B	Cut material to shape using a saw
FPICOT3234B	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FPICOT3235B	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FPISAW3226B	Saw logs using CNC optimising systems
FPITMM3201B	Convert timber
FPIWPP2210B	Cut panels to profile
Timber Products	FPICOT2224B	Band edges of panels
FPITMM4203B	Install and commission CNC software
Safety and quality processes	FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
Select a maximum of 2 of the following:
Timber Grading & Testing	FPICOT2212B	Grade hardwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2213B	Grade softwood sawn and milled products
FPICOT2214B	Grade cypress sawn and milled products
FPICOT2215B	Visually stress grade hardwood
FPICOT2216B	Visually stress grade softwood
FPICOT2217B	Visually stress grade cypress
Administration & Business	BSBWOR204A	Use business technology
FPITMM3203B	Estimate and cost job

FPI30911 Certificate III in Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture

Modification History

Release 4

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Release 2

Two new units added to elective bank:

FPICOT3263

FPICOT3264

Imported non-equivalent units updated:

CPCCCM1015A replaces CPCCCM1005A – Not equivalent

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

Release 1.1

Five imported units of competency updated:

BSBCUS301B replaces BSBCUS301A - Equivalent

BSBCUS402B replaces BSBCUS402A - Equivalent

MSS402001A replaces MSACMS200A - Equivalent

MSS403032A replaces MSACMT432A - Equivalent

MSS403051A replaces MSACMT451A - Equivalent

Description

Qualification Notes

Specialised Job Roles

RTO please note: Insert specialisation (job role) on certificate only if the industry recommended electives listed below are achieved

Industry strongly recommends the selection of particular electives to meet different job roles

Designer	Recommended electives for those working in design are:
1 5 2	unit from Group A plus units from Group A or B plus units from Group A, B or C or up to 2 relevant units may be selected from units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV in any endorsed Training Package or State/Territory accredited course
Production fabricator	Recommended electives for those working in production are:
6 2	units from Group A, B or C plus units from Group A, B or C or up to 2 relevant units may be selected from units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV in any endorsed Training Package or State/Territory accredited course

Pathways Information

This qualification has two employment pathways for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame design. These are:

Designer (Timber Truss & Frame)

Production Fabricator (Timber Truss & Frame)

Pathways advice

There is an entry requirement into FPI40411 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design. For those seeking a pathway to this qualification, recommended elective units are:

FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3218B	Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans
FPICOT3220B	Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans
FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate with management Gather, convey and receive information Convey instructions accurately Establish and maintain communication with others
Teamwork	Contribute to the effectiveness of the work team Participate in and facilitate the work team Make constructive contributions to the work team
Problem-solving	Solve routine problems Detect, assess and report hazards in the work area Review and report factors affecting the achievement of work tasks to appropriate personnel
Initiative and enterprise	Select equipment appropriate to work task Grade materials to best 'end use' Identify and assess organisational environmental goals
Planning and organising	Plan potential of materials to provide the highest value added return Plan product recovery to optimise resource value and minimise waste Prepare products for despatch
Self-management	Utilise own contribution to the work team Check own role and responsibilities with appropriate personnel Identify and prioritise work tasks within designated timeframes
Learning	Identify opportunities for professional development Actively seek feedback on performance Seek appropriate support to assist and improve own performance
Technology	Use relevant equipment Maintain and adjust machinery and equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 13

5 core units plus

8 Elective units, with at least 6 from the list below. Up to 2 relevant units may be selected from units recommended for packaging at Certificate II, Certificate III or Certificate IV in any endorsed Training Package or State/Territory accredited course

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber truss and frame design sector of the industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR2201B	Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry
FPICOR2202B	Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
FPICOR3201B	Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR3202B	Conduct quality and product care procedures
BSBFLM312C	Contribute to team effectiveness
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Specialist Design units. (one unit from this group must be selected to persue a design pathway at Cert IV)	FPITMM3204A	Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3205A	Interpret designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3206A	Interpret designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents using computers
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3218B	Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans
FPICOT3220B	Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans
FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems
FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
Construction	CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
GROUP C ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOR3204B	Visually assess materials
FPICOT2235A	Assess timber for manufacturing potential
FPICOT3234B	Cut material using CNC sizing machines
FPICOT3235B	Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres
FPICOT3236B	Coordinate stock control procedures
FPICOT3241B	Assemble timber wall frames
FPICOT3242B	Lay up timber roof trusses
FPICOT3243B	Operate a truss press
FPICOT3264	Build and maintain timber stacks
FPICOT4203B	Plan and coordinate product assembly
FPICOT4204B	Schedule and coordinate load shifting
FPITMM2203A	Read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans
FPITMM3207A	Set up timber floor trusses
Business	BSBCUS301B	Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBCUS402B	Address customer needs
BSBFLM305C	Support operational plan
BSBINM301A	Organise workplace information
Construction	CPCCBC4014A	Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
CPCCCM1015A	Carry out measurements and calculations
Health and Safety	HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
Manufacturing	FPICOT3263	Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency
MSS402001A	Apply competitive systems and practices
MSS403032A	Analyse manual handling processes
MSS403051A	Mistake proof an operational process
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools
Training	TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
Transport	TLIA3018A	Organise despatch operations

FPI40111 Certificate IV in Forest Operations

Modification History

Release 4

PUAFIR511 and PUAFIR513 added to the elective bank of units to replace superseded units PUAFIR406B and PUAFIR407B.

Three imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C

Release 2

Imported units added to Group B elective bank:

MSS015011A

MSS405070A

Native and imported units updated to current versions:

BSBPMG416A replaces BSBPMG408A – Not equivalent

FPIFGM4203C replaces FPIFGM4203B – Equivalent

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C – Not equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

SITTPPD402 replaces SITTPPD005A – Equivalent

Imported units updated to current release:

PSPGOV602B

PUALAW002B

Release 1.1

Seven imported units of competency updated:

HLTFA403C replaces HLTFA403A - Equivalent

BSBITS401B replaces BSBITS401A - Equivalent

BSBCUS401B replaces BSBCUS401A - Equivalent

TAEASS401B replaces TAEASS401A - Equivalent

TAEASS402B replaces TAEASS402A - Equivalent

TAEASS403B replaces TAEASS403A - Equivalent

BSBWOR301B replaces BSBWOR301A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest operations sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has eight employment pathways for typical forest operations environments. These are:

Arboriculture Supervisor

Farm Forestry Supervisor

Forestry Supervisor

Forestry Operations Supervisor

Harvesting Supervisor

Harvesting Team Leader

Propagation and Stand Health Supervisor

Tree Farm Supervisor

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Give and receive feedback constructively Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with forestry operation requirements Record and report forestry operation procedures in accordance with workplace procedures Use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
Teamwork	Collect feedback on performance of team members from relevant sources and compare with established team learning needs Make plans to introduce change in consultation with appropriate personnel Provide workplace learning opportunities and coaching and mentoring assistance to facilitate individual and team achievement of competencies Report potential of fire to appropriate personnel
Problem-solving	Control and monitor fire risks and hazards in accordance with workplace procedures Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Immediately assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product Monitor safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks and protecting the environment
Initiative and enterprise	Coordinate product visual inspection before processing or completion Record and review improvement recommendations for resourcing requirements Review operational plans and site practices for potential improvement, modifications and time savings Use feedback from individuals or teams to identify and implement improvements in future learning arrangements
Planning and organising	Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring safety, health and environmental policies and procedures Monitor organisation of duties, equipment and materials in accordance with safety, health and environmental requirements and organisational procedures Plan potential of materials to provide the highest value added return Plan product recovery to optimise the resource value and minimise waste
Self-management	Apply, monitor and coordinate quality system procedures to personal work Monitor care for the environment to check for integration into all day-to-day activities Monitor safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing
Learning	Identify and implement learning opportunities for others Identify learning and development program goals and objectives to match specific knowledge and skill requirements of competency standards Monitor training and operational controls to be in accordance with workplace procedures - training may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision Systematically identify and implement learning and development needs in line with organisational requirements
Technology	Select equipment appropriate to potential work requirements and check for operational effectiveness in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations Use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 14

5 core units plus

9 elective units, consisting of:

2 units from Group A

up to 7 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate III, IV or Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest operations sectors of the industry, including forest growing and management and harvesting and haulage.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
FPICOR3203B	Evaluate fire potential and prevention
FPICOR4201B	Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR4202B	Monitor and review forestry operations
FPICOR4203B	Monitor quality and product care procedures
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	PUAFIR511	Conduct complex prescribed burns (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR513	Develop complex prescribed burn plans (unit has PUAFIR303B Suppress wildfire as a prerequisite)
PUAOPE001B	Supervise response
Breeding & Propagation	AHCNSY402A	Plan a propagation program
Site Establishment & Maintenance	AHCNAR402A	Plan the implementation of revegetation works
AHCILM401A	Protect places of cultural significance
AHCIRG406A	Plan on-site irrigation system installation and construction work
FPIFGM4201B	Implement a forest establishment plan
FPIFGM4207B	Conduct a forest site assessment
FPIFGM4208B	Plan a quarry
FPIFGM4209B	Interpret and use aerial photographs for forest management
PSPGOV521A	Collect statistical data
Tree Growing & Maintenance	AHCCHM402A	Plan and implement a chemical use program
AHCPMG402A	Develop a pest management action plan within a local area
FPIFGM4202B	Manage stand health
FPIFGM4203C	Design plantations
FPIFGM4204B	Conduct a pests and diseases assessment
FPIFGM4205B	Monitor regeneration rates
FPIFGM4206B	Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment
Harvesting Operations	FPIHAR4201B	Apply tree jacking techniques
FPIHAR4202B	Coordinate log recovery (hook tender)
FPIHAR4203B	Design log landings and snig tracks
FPIHAR4204B	Plan and coordinate fire salvage operations
FPIHAR4205B	Implement harvesting plans
Machinery & Equipment	AHCMOM402A	Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Safety & Quality Processes	BSBMGT403A	Implement continuous improvement
BSBRSK401A	Identify risk and apply risk management processes
HLTAID003	Provide first aid
HLTAID008	Manage first aid services and resources
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
PUALAW002B	Conduct initial investigation at incident scene
TLIF4007A	Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Administration & Business	BSBINM401A	Implement workplace information system
BSBITS401B	Maintain business technology
BSBPMG416A	Apply project procurement procedures
BSBWRT401A	Write complex documents
FPIFGM4210B	Prepare a tender
TLIR4002A	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
Communication & Relationships	BSBCUS401B	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBWOR401A	Establish effective workplace relationships
BSBWOR402A	Promote team effectiveness
PUACOM012B	Liaise with media at a local level
SITTPPD402	Develop interpretive activities
Training & Assessment	BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDES401A	Design and develop learning programs
TAEDES402A	Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs
Planning & Analysis	BSBMGT402A	Implement operational plan
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information
BSBSMB404A	Undertake small business planning
BSBWOR301B	Organise personal work priorities and development

FPI40211 Certificate IV in Timber Processing

Modification History

Release 4

Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C. HLTAID008 no longer has HLTFA412A as a prerequisite.

HLTAID006 added to the elective bank of units.

Release 2

Imported units added to Group B elective bank

MSS015011A

MSS405070A

Updated non-equivalent imported unit:

BSBPMG416A replaces BSBPMG408A – Not equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C (co-requisite unit to HLTFA403C)– Not equivalent

Imported units updated to current release:

PSPGOV602B

LGACOM409A

Release 1.1

Ten imported units of competency updated:

SIRXSLS406 replaces SIRXSLS005A - Equivalent

MSS403010A replaces MSACMC410A - Equivalent

MSS403001A replaces MSACMS400A - Equivalent

HLTFA403C replaces HLTFA403A - Equivalent

BSBCUS401B replaces BSBCUS401A - Equivalent

BSBITS401B replaces BSBITS401A - Equivalent

TAEASS401B replaces TAEASS401A - Equivalent

TAEASS402B replaces TAEASS402A - Equivalent

TAEASS403B replaces TAEASS403A - Equivalent

BSBWOR301B replaces BSBWOR301A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has seven employment pathways for typical operational environments of timber processing. These are:

Customer Service Manager (Wholesale)

Sawmill Supervisor

Production Supervisor

Treatment Plant Supervisor

Timber Advisor Supervisor

Timber Manufacturing Supervisor

Timber Supervisor (Wholesale)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Give and receive feedback constructively Establish and maintain communication with others in accordance with forestry operation requirements Record and report safety, health and environmental procedures in accordance with workplace procedures
Teamwork	Collect feedback on performance of team members from relevant sources and compare with established team learning needs Encourage individuals to self evaluate performance and identify areas for improvement Facilitate participation of individuals in the work of the team Provide support to colleagues through coaching and mentoring skills
Problem-solving	Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Immediately assess and rectify problems to avoid repetition of lost product Monitor and assess safety, health and environmental issues and risks in the work area and report to appropriate personnel Monitor safe workplace procedures and safe work instructions for controlling risks and protecting the environment
Initiative and enterprise	Coordinate product visual inspection before processing or completion Monitor and assess hazards in the work area and report to designated personnel Monitor and check environmental measures for corrective action Monitor safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies within scope of responsibilities
Planning and organising	Efficiently and safely monitor quality and product supply care Monitor organisation of duties, equipment and materials in accordance with safety, health and environmental requirements and organisational procedures Plan potential of materials to provide the highest value added return Plan product recovery to optimise the resource value and minimise waste
Self-management	Apply, monitor and coordinate quality system procedures to personal work Monitor care for the environment to check for integration into all day-to-day activities Monitor safe workplace procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents and emergencies within scope of responsibilities Use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing
Learning	Identify and implement learning opportunities for others Identify learning and development program goals and objectives to match specific knowledge and skill requirements of competency standards Monitor training and operational controls to be in accordance with workplace procedures - training may include in-house or external training programs or one-on-one supervision Systematically identify and implement learning and development needs in line with organisational requirements
Technology	Use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment

Packaging Rules

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 14

3 core units plus

11 elective units, consisting of:

3 units from Group A

up to 8 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate III, IV or Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber processing and production sectors of the industry, including sawmilling and processing, wood panel products, timber manufactured products and timber merchandising

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
FPICOR4201B	Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR4203B	Monitor quality and product care procedures
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Logyard and/or Material Preparation	FPICOT4205B	Coordinate log debarking operations
Sawing Operations	FPISAW4202B	Plan and monitor saw log operations
FPISAW4204B	Plan and monitor board conversion
Sawdoctoring	FPICOT3216B	Assess and maintain saw performance
FPICOT3217B	Assess and maintain cutter performance
Timber Treatment & Drying	FPICOT4206B	Plan and coordinate boiler operations
FPICOT4207B	Plan and coordinate heat plant operations
FPISAW4201B	Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations
FPISAW4203B	Coordinate timber drying operations
Grading & Testing	FPITMM4204B	Sample and test products to specifications
FPIWPP4202B	Perform laboratory testing
PSPGOV521A	Collect statistical data
Board & Veneer Production	FPIWPP4201B	Plan and coordinate panel production
Trusses & Frames	FPICOT4201B	Produce complex truss and frame plans and details using computers
FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
Timber Products	FPICOT4203B	Plan and coordinate product assembly
FPITMM4201B	Construct prototypes and samples
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM4203B	Install and commission CNC software
Retail	SIRXINV004A	Buy merchandise
SIRXMER004A	Manage merchandise and store presentation
SIRXSLS406	Manage sales and service delivery
TLIR4002A	Source goods/services and evaluate contractors
Machinery & Equipment	AHCMOM402A	Supervise maintenance of machinery and equipment
TLIC4006A	Drive multi-combination vehicle
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS403010A	Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
MSS403001A	Implement competitive systems and practices
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Load Handling	FPICOT4204B	Schedule and coordinate load shifting
TLID4032A	Plan and conduct specialised lift
Safety & Quality Processes	BSBRSK401A	Identify risk and apply risk management processes
BSBMGT403A	Implement continuous improvement
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
HLTAID008	Manage first aid services and resources
TLIF4007A	Implement and coordinate accident-emergency procedures
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Administration & Business	BSBCUS401B	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBINM401A	Implement workplace information system
BSBITS401B	Maintain business technology
BSBPMG416A	Apply project procurement procedures
BSBSMB406A	Manage small business finances
BSBWOR401A	Establish effective workplace relationships
BSBWOR402A	Promote team effectiveness
BSBWRT401A	Write complex documents
LGACOM409A	Prepare tender documentation
Training & Assessment	BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEASS403B	Participate in assessment validation
TAEDEL301A	Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace
TAEDES401A	Design and develop learning programs
TAEDES402A	Use training packages and accredited courses to meet client needs
Planning & Analysis	BSBMGT402A	Implement operational plan
BSBRES401A	Analyse and present research information
BSBSMB404A	Undertake small business planning
BSBWOR301B	Organise personal work priorities and development

FPI40311 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture

Modification History

Release 4

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C

Release 2

Imported units added to elective bank:

MSS015011A

MSS405070A

Imported units updated to current versions:

BSBPMG415A replaces BSBPMG407A – Not equivalent

BSBPMG522A replaces BSBPMG510A – Equivalent

CPCCCA3006B replaces CPCCCA3006A – Equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

MSS404050A replaces MSACMT450A – Equivalent, new prerequisite unit

MSS404060A replaces MSACMT460A – Not equivalent

Release 1.1

Eleven imported units of competency updated:

BSBCUS401B replaces BSBCUS401A - Equivalent

BSBCUS501C replaces BSBCUS501B - Equivalent

BSBITS401B replaces BSBITS401A - Equivalent

CUVDES405A replaces CUVDSP15B - Equivalent

HLTFA403C replaces HLTFA403A - Equivalent

MSS403010A replaces MSACMC410A - Equivalent

MSS403001A replaces MSACMS400A - Equivalent

MSS402050A replaces MSACMT250A - Equivalent

MSS404082A replaces MSACMT482A - Equivalent

TAEASS401B replaces TAEASS401A - Equivalent

TAEASS402B replaces TAEASS402A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber truss and frame sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame. This is:

Production Supervisor (Timber Truss & Frame)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Record and report quality and product care procedures Interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Use culturally appropriate communication skills
Teamwork	Facilitate the development of the workgroup Determine team development needs
Problem-solving	Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Assess and rectify problems to avoid loss of product Identify and implement improvements in learning arrangements
Initiative and enterprise	Identify resources and timelines required for learning activities Conduct progress reviews Monitor material grading for best end use
Planning and organising	Monitor and record organisational environmental goals Plan product recovery to optimise resource value and minimise waste Coordinate and monitor quality of output
Self-management	Monitor tasks in accordance with legislative requirements Organise duties, equipment and materials in accordance with SHE requirements
Learning	Identify and implement learning and development needs Provide workplace learning opportunities Provide coaching and mentoring assistance
Technology	Monitor machinery and equipment maintenance

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 17

3 core units plus

14 elective units, consisting of:

up to 14 units from the elective units listed below

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate III, IV or Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the timber processing and production sectors of the industry, including sawmilling and processing, wood panel products, timber manufactured products and timber merchandising

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR4201B	Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR4203B	Monitor quality and product care procedures
BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems
FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
FPICOT4203B	Plan and coordinate product assembly
FPITMM4201B	Construct prototypes and samples
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM4203B	Install and commission CNC software
FPITMM4205A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers
FPITMM4206A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers
FPITMM4207A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers
Business	BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
BSBCUS401B	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBCUS501C	Manage quality customer service
BSBINM401A	Implement workplace information system
BSBITS401B	Maintain business technology
BSBLED501A	Develop a workplace learning environment
BSBMGT402A	Implement operational plan
BSBPMG415A	Apply project risk-management techniques
BSBPMG522A	Undertake project work
Construction	CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCCBC4004A	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005A	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4024A	Resolve business disputes
CPCCCA3006B	Erect roof trusses
CPCCSV5010A	Interact with clients in a regulated environment
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
CPCSUS4001A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Visual Arts, Crafts and Design	CUVDES405A	Research and apply techniques in spatial design
Health and Safety	HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
HLTAID008	Manage first aid services and resources
Manufacturing	MSAPMOPS404A	Co-ordinate maintenance
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS402050A	Monitor process capability
MSS403001A	Implement competitive systems and practices
MSS403010A	Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
MSS404050A	Undertake process capability improvements (*Prerequisite: MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes)
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
MSS404082A	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Training	TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

FPI40411 Certificate IV in Timber Truss and Frame Design

Modification History

Release 4

Two imported units of competency updated:

Elective unit HLTAID006 replaces HLTFA412A

Elective unit HLTAID008 replaces HLTFA403C

Release 2

Imported units added to Group B elective bank:

MSS015011A

MSS405070A

Imported units updated to current versions:

BSBPMG415A replaces BSBPMG407A – Not equivalent

BSBPMG522A replaces BSBPMG510A – Equivalent

CPCCCA3006B replaces CPCCCA3006A – Equivalent

HLTFA412A replaces HLTFA402C – Not equivalent

MSS404050A replaces MSACMT450A – Equivalent, new prerequisite unit

MSS404060A replaces MSACMT460A – Not equivalent

Release 1.1

Ten imported units of competency updated:

BSBCUS401B replaces BSBCUS401A - Equivalent

BSBITS401B replaces BSBITS401A - Equivalent

CUVDES405A replaces CUVDSP15B - Equivalent

HLTFA403C replaces HLTFA403A - Equivalent

MSS403010A replaces MSACMC401A - Equivalent

MSS403001A replaces MSACMS400A - Equivalent

MSS402050A replaces MSACMT250A - Equivalent

MSS404082A replaces MSACMT482A - Equivalent

TAEASS401B replaces TAEASS401A - Equivalent

TAEASS402B replaces TAEASS402A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber processing sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame design. This is:

Designer (Timber Truss & Frame)

Pathways advice

There is an entry requirement into FPI50411 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design. For those seeking a pathway to this qualification, recommended elective units are:

Forest	FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
FPITMM4201B	Construct prototypes and samples
Manufacturing	MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools
Construction	CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCSUS4001A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is the successful achievement of the following units contained in FPI30911 Certificate III Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture:

FPICOT3204B	Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings
FPICOT3214B	Take off material quantities
FPICOT3218B	Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans
FPICOT3220B	Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans
FPICOT3239B	Create drawings using computer aided design systems

Plus at least one of the following units:

PITMM3204A	Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3205A	Interpret designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents using computers
FPITMM3206A	Interpret designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents using computers

or demonstration of equivalent competence

Note: The design unit selected will be determined by the industry sector and type of product being manufactured

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Record and report quality and product care procedures Interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Use culturally appropriate communication skills
Teamwork	Facilitate the development of the workgroup Determine team development needs
Problem-solving	Identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Assess and rectify problems to avoid loss of product Identify and implement improvements in learning arrangements
Initiative and enterprise	Identify resources and timelines required for learning activities Conduct progress reviews Monitor material grading for best end use
Planning and organising	Monitor and record organisational environmental goals Plan product recovery to optimise resource value and minimise waste Coordinate and monitor quality of output
Self-management	Monitor tasks in accordance with legislative requirements Organise duties, equipment and materials in accordance with SHE requirements
Learning	Identify and implement learning and development needs Provide workplace learning opportunities Provide coaching and mentoring assistance
Technology	Monitor machinery and equipment maintenance Identify and verify design inputs Review and test design options Prepare truss drawings, production documents and installation instructions and test designs and specifications using custom software

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 17

3 core units plus

14 elective units, consisting of:

1 unit from Group A

5 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 8 units from Group A, B or C

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate III, IV or Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the truss and frame industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBLED401A	Develop teams and individuals
FPICOR4201B	Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures
FPICOR4203B	Monitor quality and product care procedures
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPITMM4205A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers
FPITMM4206A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers
FPITMM4207A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
FPITMM4201B	Construct prototypes and samples
Business	BSBLED501A	Develop a workplace learning environment
Manufacturing	MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Construction	CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects
CPCSUS4001A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
GROUP C ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Forest	FPICOT4203B	Plan and coordinate product assembly
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM4203B	Install and commission CNC software
Business	BSBCMM401A	Make a presentation
BSBCUS401B	Coordinate implementation of customer service strategies
BSBINM401A	Implement workplace information system
BSBITS401B	Maintain business technology
BSBMGT402A	Implement operational plan
BSBPMG415A	Apply project risk-management techniques
BSBPMG522A	Undertake project work
Construction	CPCCBC4004A	Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
CPCCBC4005A	Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
CPCCBC4024A	Resolve business disputes
CPCCCA3006B	Erect roof trusses
CPCCSV5010A	Interact with clients in a regulated environment
CPCCOHS2001A	Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
Visual Arts, Crafts and Design	CUVDES405A	Research and apply techniques in spatial design
Health and Safety	HLTAID008	Manage first aid services and resources
HLTAID006	Provide advanced first aid
Manufacturing	MSS403010A	Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
MSS403001A	Implement competitive systems and practices
MSS402050A	Monitor process capability
MSS404050A	Undertake process capability improvements (*Prerequisite MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes)
MSS404060A	Facilitate the use of planning software systems in a work area or team
MSS404082A	Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy
MSAPMOPS404A	Co-ordinate maintenance
Training	TAEASS401B	Plan assessment activities and processes
TAEASS402B	Assess competence
TAEDEL401A	Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
TAEDEL402A	Plan, organise and facilitate learning in the workplace

FPI50111 Diploma of Forest and Forest Products

Modification History

Release 2

Updated equivalent imported core unit:

BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk replaces BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management

Imported units added to Group B elective bank:

MSS015011A

MSS405070A

Native and imported units updated to equivalent versions:

BSBPMG522A replaces BSBPMG510A

FPICOT5206B replaces FPICOT5206A

FPICOT5208B replaces FPICOT5208A

FPICOT5209B replaces FPICOT5209A

FPIFGM5219 replaces FPIFGM5218A

Imported units updated to current release:

LGACOM401A

LGACOM409A

LGACOM502B

LGAEHRR504C

LGAPLEM404A

LGAPLEM612B

PUAFIR501B

PUAFIR509B

PUALAW001B

PUAOPE007B

Release 1.1

Four imported units of competency updated:

BSBCUS501C replaces BSBCUS501B - Equivalent

MSS405001A replaces MSACMS600A - Equivalent

MSS405004A replaces MSACMS603A - Equivalent

BSBRSK501B replaces BSBRSK501A - Equivalent

Four typographical errors have been fixed - AHCCHM401A, BSBRSK501B, BSBINM501A and BSBFIM501A had incorrectly listed unit titles.

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has twelve employment pathways for typical management environments of forest and forest products industries. These are:

Arboriculture Manager

Forest Manager

Forestry Manager

Harvesting Manager

Nursery Manager

Plantation Establishment Manager

Plantation Manager

Production Manager

Sawmill Manager

Timber Advisory Manager

Timber Manufacturing Manager

Tree Farm Manager

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Adjust and communicate strategies to all stakeholders according to organisational procedures Communicate information from line manager/management to the team Consult team members to establish team purpose, roles, responsibilities and accountabilities in accordance with organisational goals, plans and objectives Manage records, reports and recommendations within the organisation's systems and processes
Teamwork	Develop strategies to ensure that team members are actively encouraged and supported to participate in decision making processes, and to assume responsibility and exercise initiative as appropriate Ensure leadership, supervision, coaching and mentoring assist colleagues to overcome difficulty in meeting customer service standards Manage team performance to consistently meet the organisation's quality and delivery standards Support team members in meeting expected performance outcomes
Problem-solving	Communicate to, and follow up with, line manager/management and other relevant stakeholders, unresolved issues, concerns and problems raised by team members Develop processes to ensure that issues, concerns and problems identified by team members are recognised and addressed Take decisions to overcome problems and to adapt customer service and products and/or service delivery in consultation with appropriate individuals and groups Use problem-solving skills to deal with complex and non-routine difficulties
Initiative and enterprise	Identify and develop new skills to achieve and maintain a competitive edge Seek and use feedback from employees, clients and colleagues to identify and develop ways to improve competence Take individual initiative to achieve and extend personal work goals beyond those planned Take initiative to prioritise and facilitate competing demands to achieve personal, team and the organisation's goals and objectives
Planning and organising	Ensure personal work goals, plans and activities reflect the organisation's plans, and own responsibilities and accountabilities Ensure personal work planning and organisation serve as a positive role model in the workplace Investigate, understand and assess the needs of customers and include in planning processes Prepare action plans, including allocated responsibilities and time frames for implementation
Self-management	Adjust own interpersonal styles and methods to the organisation's social and cultural environment, and guide and support members of the work team in their personal adjustment process Assess the effectiveness of own management development Ensure own contribution to work team serves as a role model for others and enhances the organisation's image to all stakeholders Undertake participation in networks to enhance personal knowledge, skills and work relationships
Learning	Assess personal knowledge and skills against competency standards to determine development needs, priorities and plans Identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence Manage opportunities for further improvement
Technology	Develop strategies to ensure that systems and procedures including technology are used to monitor operational progress and to identify ways in which planning and operations could be improved Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 15

6 core units plus

9 elective units, consisting of:

5 units from Group A

up to 4 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units recommended for packaging at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the forest and forest products industry

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	BSBCUS501C	Manage quality customer service
BSBMGT502B	Manage people performance
BSBMGT516C	Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBWHS503A	Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWOR501B	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
BSBWOR502B	Ensure team effectiveness
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Fire Control	PUALAW001B	Protect and preserve incident scene
PUAOPE001B	Supervise response
PUAFIR501B	Conduct fire investigation and analysis activities (unit has PUALAW001B Protect and preserve incident scene as a prerequisite)
PUAFIR509B	Implement prevention strategies
PUAOPE007B	Command agency personnel within a multi-agency emergency response (unit has PUAOPE001B Supervise response as a prerequisite)
Breeding & Propagation	AHCPHT503A	Manage a controlled growing environment
FPIFGM5212A	Manage genetic resources
FPIFGM5215A	Breed trees
Site Establishment & Maintenance	AHCIRG503A	Design irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems
AHCWAT502A	Manage water systems
FPIFGM5201B	Plan and manage an inventory program
FPICOT5206B	Implement forestry chain of custody certification system
FPIFGM5208B	Manage road construction and maintenance
FPIFGM5214A	Develop a native forest regeneration plan
FPIFGM5217A	Promote plantations as a sustainable form of land use
LGAPLEM404A	Prepare and present geographic information systems data
LGAPLEM612B	Protect heritage and cultural asset
Tree Growing & Maintenance	AHCPGD402A	Plan a plant establishment program
AHCPMG503A	Develop a strategy for the management of target pests
AHCNSY401A	Plan a growing-on program
AHCNSY402A	Plan a propagation program
AHCWRK505A	Manage trial and/or research material
FPICOT5205A	Develop biohazard contingency plans
FPIFGM5210A	Manage tending operations in a native forest
FPIFGM5211A	Coordinate stand nutrition
FPIFGM5213A	Coordinate plantation tending operations
FPIFGM5216A	Manage coupe planning
Harvesting	FPICOT5209B	Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact
FPIHAR5201B	Design harvesting plans
Timber Products & Processes	FPICOT4201B	Produce complex truss and frame plans and details using computers
FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
FPICOT4204B	Schedule and coordinate load shifting
FPICOT4205B	Coordinate log debarking operations
FPICOT4206B	Plan and coordinate boiler operations
FPICOT4207B	Plan and coordinate heat plant operations
FPICOT5207A	Implement sustainability in the workplace
FPIFGM5219	Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations
FPISAW4201B	Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations
FPISAW4202B	Plan and monitor saw log operations
FPISAW4203B	Coordinate timber drying operations
FPISAW4204B	Plan and monitor board conversion
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM4203B	Install and commission CNC software
FPITMM4204B	Sample and test products to specifications
FPITMM5201B	Assess product feasibility of designs
FPITMM5202B	Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes
FPITMM5203B	Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications
FPITMM5204B	Manage product design
FPITMM5205B	Optimise CNC operations
FPITMM5206B	Plan production
FPIWPP4201B	Plan and coordinate panel production
FPIWPP4202B	Perform laboratory testing
Competitive Manufacturing	MSS405001A	Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation
MSS405004A	Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Machinery & Equipment	FPICOT5203B	Manage installation and commissioning of equipment
FPICOT5204B	Organise enterprise maintenance programs
Safety & Quality Processes	AHCCHM401A	Minimise risks in the use of chemicals
BSBRSK501B	Manage risk
BSBSUS501A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
FPICOT5201B	Implement sustainable forestry practices
PUAOPE005B	Manage a multi-team response
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
Administration & Business	BSBAUD501B	Initiate a quality audit
BSBFIM501A	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBINM501A	Manage an information or knowledge management system
LGACOM401A	Administer contracts
LGACOM409A	Prepare tender documentation
Planning & Analysis	BSBINN502A	Build and sustain an innovative work environment
BSBMGT515A	Manage operational plan
BSBPMG522A	Undertake project work
BSBWRK506A	Coordinate research and analysis
PSPGOV521A	Collect statistical data
Training & Assessment	BSBLED501A	Develop a workplace learning environment
Communication & Relationships	AHCBUS502A	Market products and services
FPICOT5202B	Manage forestry information and interpretations programs
FPICOT5208B	Build and maintain community relationships
LGACOM502B	Devise and conduct community consultations
LGAEHRR504C	Implement public environmental health education programs

FPI50311 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Manufacture

Modification History

Release 2

Updated equivalent imported core unit:

BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk replaces BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management

Imported unit added to elective bank:

MSS015011A

One imported unit of competency updated:

MSS405075A replaces MSACMT675A - Equivalent

Release 1.1

Nine imported units of competency updated:

BSBCUS501C replaces BSBCUS501B - Equivalent

BSBMGT516C replaces BSBMGT516B - Equivalent

ICAICT308A replaces ICAU3126B - Equivalent

MSS405001A replaces MSACMS600A - Equivalent

MSS405004A replaces MSACMS603A - Equivalent

MSS402030A replaces MSACMT230A - Equivalent

MSS404052A replaces MSACMT452A - Equivalent

MSS405062A replaces MSACMT662A - Equivalent

MSS405070A replaces MSACMT670A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber truss and frame sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame. This is:

Production Manager (Timber Truss & Frame)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Document performance Articulate expected standards of performance Adjust and communicate strategies to stakeholders Communicate opportunities for improvement
Teamwork	Manage team performance Counsel individuals who continue to perform below expectations Involve stakeholders and operational staff in risk management processes
Problem-solving	Make decisions to overcome problems Deal with complex and non-routine difficulties Identify potential factors impacting on the effectiveness of controls
Initiative and enterprise	Develop strategies to manage organisational systems Develop, procure and use resources effectively Identify factors contributing to risk
Planning and organising	Develop work plans Consider areas identified for further improvement when undertaking planning Ensure plans achieve agreed specifications
Self-management	Manage own performance and development Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions Maintain appropriate work-life balance
Learning	Provide on the job coaching to improve performance Monitor and coach individuals with poor performance Lead and manage continuous improvement systems Conduct formal and informal research
Technology	Source tools to assist in analysing potential hazards Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 19

5 core units plus

14 elective units, consisting of:

up to 14 units from the elective units listed below

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the truss and frame industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Name
Business	BSBCUS501C	Manage quality customer service
BSBMGT502B	Manage people performance
BSBMGT516C	Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBWHS503A	Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWOR501B	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Name
Forest	FPICOT5203B	Manage installation and commissioning of equipment
FPICOT5204B	Organise enterprise maintenance programs
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM5201B	Assess product feasibility of designs
FPITMM5202B	Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes
FPITMM5203B	Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications
FPITMM5204B	Manage product design
FPITMM5205B	Optimise CNC operations
FPITMM5206B	Plan production
Information and Communication	ICAICT308A	Use advanced features of computer applications
Construction	CPCCSV5011A	Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings
CPCCSV5012A	Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings
CPCCSV5015A	Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings
Business	BSBAUD501B	Initiate a quality audit
BSBINM501A	Manage an information or knowledge management system
BSBLED501A	Develop a workplace learning environment
BSBMGT515A	Manage operational plan
BSBMKG501B	Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
BSBSUS501A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Manufacturing	MSS405001A	Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation
MSS405004A	Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
MSS402030A	Apply cost factors to work practices
MSS404052A	Apply statistics to operational processes
MSACMT630A	Optimise cost of product
MSACMT631A	Undertake value analysis of product costs in terms of customer requirements
MSS405062A	Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
MSS405075A	Facilitate the development of a new product
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools

FPI50411 Diploma of Timber Truss and Frame Design

Modification History

Release 1.1

Updated equivalent imported core unit:

BSBWHS503A Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk replaces BSBOHS504B Apply principles of OHS risk management

Imported unit added to Group B elective bank:

MSS015011A

One imported unit of competency updated:

MSS405075A replaces MSACMT675A - Equivalent

Release 1.1

Eight imported units of competency updated:

BSBCUS501C replaces BSBCUS501B - Equivalent

BSBMGT516C replaces BSBMGT516B - Equivalent

MSS405001A replaces MSACMS600A - Equivalent

MSS405004A replaces MSACMS603A - Equivalent

MSS402030A replaces MSACMT230A - Equivalent

MSS404052A replaces MSACMT452A - Equivalent

MSS405062A replaces MSACMT662A - Equivalent

MSS405070A replaces MSACMT670A - Equivalent

Description

This qualification is designed for job roles in the timber truss and frame sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has one employment pathway for typical operational environments of timber truss and frame. This is:

Designer (Timber Truss & Frame)

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

The entry requirement for this qualification is the successful achievement of the following units contained in FPI40411 Certificate IV Timber Truss and Frame Design:

FPICOT4202B	Design timber structures
FPITMM4201B	Construct prototypes and samples
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools
CPCCBC4001A	Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low-rise building projects
CPCSUS4001A	Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Plus at least one of the following units:
FPITMM4205A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers
FPITMM4206A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system
FPITMM4207A	Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers
or demonstration of equivalent competence

Note: The design unit selected will be determined by the industry sector and type of product being manufactured

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Document performance Articulate expected standards of performance Adjust and communicate strategies to stakeholders Communicate opportunities for improvement
Teamwork	Manage team performance Counsel individuals who continue to perform below expectations Involve stakeholders and operational staff in risk management processes
Problem-solving	Make decisions to overcome problems Deal with complex and non-routine difficulties Identify potential factors impacting on the effectiveness of controls
Initiative and enterprise	Develop strategies to manage organisational systems Develop, procure and use resources effectively Identify factors contributing to risk
Planning and organising	Develop work plans Consider areas identified for further improvement when undertaking planning Ensure plans achieve agreed specifications
Self-management	Manage own performance and development Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions Maintain appropriate work-life balance
Learning	Provide on the job coaching to improve performance Monitor and coach individuals with poor performance Lead and manage continuous improvement systems Conduct formal and informal research
Technology	Source tools to assist in analysing potential hazards Use technology efficiently and effectively to manage work priorities and commitments

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 19

5 core units plus

14 elective units, consisting of:

5 units from Group A

6 units from Group B

up to 3 units from Group A and/or Group B

up to 3 units recommended for packaging at Certificate IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma level from this or any other endorsed Training Package or state/territory accredited course.

Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the truss and frame industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Name
Business	BSBCUS501C	Manage quality customer service
BSBMGT502B	Manage people performance
BSBMGT516C	Facilitate continuous improvement
BSBWHS503A	Contribute to the systematic management of WHS risk
BSBWOR501B	Manage personal work priorities and professional development
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Name
Forest	FPITMM5201B	Assess product feasibility of designs
FPITMM5202B	Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes
FPITMM5203B	Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications
FPITMM5204B	Manage product design
Construction	CPCCSV5011A	Apply building codes and standards to residential buildings
CPCCSV5012A	Assess timber-framed designs for one and two storey buildings
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Name
Forest	FPICOT5203B	Manage installation and commissioning of equipment
FPICOT5204B	Organise enterprise maintenance programs
FPITMM4202B	Diagnose and calculate production costs
FPITMM5205B	Optimise CNC operations
FPITMM5206B	Plan production
Business	BSBAUD501B	Initiate a quality audit
BSBINM501A	Manage an information or knowledge management system
BSBLED501A	Develop a workplace learning environment
BSBMGT515A	Manage operational plan
BSBMKG501B	Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
BSBSUS501A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
Construction	CPCCSV5015A	Assess structural requirements for domestic scale buildings
Manufacturing	MSS405001A	Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation
MSS405004A	Develop business plans in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices
MSS402030A	Apply cost factors to work practices
MSS404052A	Apply statistics to operational processes
MSACMT630A	Optimise cost of product
MSACMT631A	Undertake value analysis of product costs in terms of customer requirements
MSS405062A	Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation
MSS015011A	Conduct a sustainability energy audit
MSS405070A	Develop and manage sustainable energy practices
MSS405075A	Facilitate the development of a new product
MSAPMSUP390A	Use structured problem solving tools

FPI60113 Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Modification History

Release 2

Qualification code updated to FPI60113 in FPI11 Version 2.

Revised qualification packaging rules to further increase flexibility of the qualification.

Total number of units required to complete the qualification reduced from 14 to 10, with core unit requirement reduced from 3 to 2 and elective unit requirement reduced from 11 to 8; with the number of units required under each elective group also modified

Renaming of qualification fields and reallocation of units to those fields

Updates to native and imported elective units of competency, while maintaining equivalence:

FPICOT5206A updated to FPICOT5206B

FPICOT5208A updated to FPICOT5208B

FPICOT5209A updated to FPICOT5209B

FPICOT6202A updated to FPICOT6202B

FPIFGM5219 replaces FPIFGM5218A

FPIFGM6203 replaces FPIFGM6202A

FPIFGM6201A updated to FPIFGM6201B

Addition of imported elective units into leadership field of elective bank:

BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans

BSBPMG414A Apply project information management and communications techniques

Imported units removed as already covered by existing units:

PSPGOV521A and BSBPMG510A replaced by BSBPMG414A

PSPGOV602B replaced by BSBREL701A

PSPMNGT604B and PSPMNGT703A replaced by BSBMGT608C and BSBINN601B

The following units no longer relevant to job roles and so removed from qualification:

BSBADM502B

BSBWOR501B

SIRXFIN005A

SIRXMER004A

SIRXMGT005A

Imported units updated to current release:

PSPPOL603A

PSPREG603A

SIRXFIN004A

Release 1.1

FPICOT5208A and FPICOT6201A returned to Group A, Forestry field as per Case for Endorsement November 2011.

Description

This qualification is designed for supervisory and leadership roles in the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

This qualification has various employment pathways for typical supervisor and management roles within the forest and forest products industry. These are:

Community Liaison Officer

Designer (Manufacturing and Engineered Wood Products)

Environmental Manager

Environmental Planner

Forest / Timber Harvester

Forest Auditor (e.g. certification provider)

Forest Planner

Forest Sustainability Manager

Forestry Manager

General Manager

Plantation Manager

Sustainability Manager

Technical Forester

Technical Services Officer

Technical Services Manager

Value Recovery Officer

Entry may be gained through progression from a lower level FPI qualification or recognition of existing industry experience or qualifications.

This qualification provides a pathway from VET into higher education and from higher education into VET. An example of a pathway from higher education to VET would be a technical forester, holding a university qualification, gaining leadership and sustainability skills through this Advanced Diploma qualification.

This qualification may be suited to an Australian Apprenticeship pathway.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Native FPI units may be subject to state or territory licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements.

Some imported units in the elective bank may be subject to state or territory codes, regulations, licences and/or permits. These units must be implemented in line with the licensing requirements outlined in the unit’s parent Training Package.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements.

Employability Skills Summary

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on the packaging options.
Employability Skill	Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	Communicate production schedule for the value maximisation plan Document recommendations based on research outcomes and provide feedback to appropriate personnel and stakeholders Interact appropriately with stakeholders, colleagues and others
Teamwork	Consult with stakeholders Establish timelines and budget for implementation with appropriate personnel Use consultative processes to obtain input into work in line with site requirements
Problem-solving	Analyse data on enterprise resource consumption Develop and implement appropriate response procedures Identify and review work requirements
Initiative and enterprise	Evaluate changing trends and opportunities for improved workplace sustainability and consider for ongoing improvements Identify market demand
Planning and organising	Coordinate the acquisition of required resources, including obtaining required authorisations and approvals Develop and implement systems and procedures to assist in the achievement of sustainability in the workplace Plan the policy design process, including organising meetings with stakeholders
Self-management	Maintain appropriate work-life balance, and ensure stress is effectively managed and health is attended to Measure and maintain personal performance in varying work conditions, contexts and contingencies Set and meet own work priorities
Learning	Assess personal knowledge and skills against competency standards to determine development needs, priorities and plans Identify and develop new skills to achieve and maintain a competitive edge Identify, evaluate, select and use development opportunities suitable to personal learning style/s to develop competence
Technology	Use software and communication systems to research, analyse, create and present documents and reports Use technology to manage work priorities and commitments

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = 10

2 core units plus

8 elective units, of which:

4 units must be from Group A, and

up to 4 further units may be from Group A and/or Group B

up to 2 units may be chosen from outside this qualification, from this or any other endorsed Training Package or accredited course.

Elective units chosen from outside this qualification must be relevant to work undertaken in supervisory and leadership roles in the forest and forest products industry.

CORE UNITS

Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Core	FPICOR6201A	Manage sustainability in the workplace
FPICOR6202A	Implement practices to maximise value from wood residues
GROUP A ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Sustainable Industry Practices	FPICOT5201B	Implement sustainable forestry practices
FPICOT5202B	Manage forestry information and interpretations programs
FPICOT5205A	Develop biohazard contingency plans
FPICOT5206B	Implement forestry chain of custody certification system
FPICOT5207A	Implement sustainability in the workplace
FPICOT5209B	Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact
FPICOT6202B	Develop and manage a forestry chain of custody certification process for the workplace
FPICOT6203A	Develop engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building
FPICOT6204A	Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
FPICOT6205A	Prepare an enterprise carbon management report
FPICOT6207A	Develop forest management systems and processes
FPIFGM5219	Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations
FPIFGM6201B	Plan a biochar storage system for carbon capture and storage
FPIFGM6203	Manage sustainable tree inventory
MSS015003A	Analyse product lifecycle for sustainability
GROUP B ELECTIVE UNITS
Field	Unit Code	Unit Title
Leadership	BSBINN601B	Manage organisational change
BSBINN801A	Lead innovative thinking and practice
BSBMGT608C	Manage innovation and continuous improvement
BSBMGT616A	Develop and implement strategic plans
BSBPMG414A	Apply project information management and communications techniques
BSBREL701A	Develop and cultivate collaborative partnerships and relationships
FPICOT5208B	Build and maintain community relationships
FPICOT6201B	Manage community engagement
FPIFGM5217A	Promote plantations as a sustainable form of land use
Administration and Business	BSBAUD501B	Initiate a quality audit
BSBFIM501A	Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBSUS501A	Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability
BSBWRK506A	Coordinate research and analysis
ICTSUS7235A	Use ICT to improve sustainability outcomes
MSACMT671A	Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices
PSPPOL603A	Manage policy implementation
PSPREG603A	Manage and lead inspection and monitoring programs
SIRXFIN004A	Manage financial resources

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00011 Skill set for a boom delimber operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a boom delimber operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a boom delimber operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures HLTAID003 Provide first aid FPIHAR3208C Conduct boom delimber operations

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a boom delimber operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a boom delimber and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a boom delimber operator.

FPISS00012 Skill set for a crawler/dozer operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a crawler/dozer operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a crawler/dozer operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures FPIHAR3216A Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a crawler/dozer operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a crawler/dozer and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a crawler/dozer operator in some jurisdictions.

FPISS00013 Skill set for a feller buncher operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a feller buncher operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a feller buncher operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures HLTAID003 Provide first aid FPIHAR3207C Conduct feller buncher operations

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a feller buncher operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a feller buncher and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a feller buncher operator.

FPISS00014 Skill set for a forwarder operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a forwarder operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a forwarder operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures HLTAID003 Provide first aid FPIHAR3206C Conduct forwarder operations

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a forwarder operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a forwarder and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a forwarder operator.

FPISS00015 Skill set for a heavy production mobile chipper operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded units updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

FPIHAR3215C replaces FPIHAR3215B

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a heavy production mobile chipper operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a heavy production mobile chipper operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures HLTAID003 Provide first aid FPIHAR3215C Conduct heavy production mobile chipper operations

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a heavy production mobile chipper operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a heavy production mobile chipper and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a heavy production mobile chipper operator.

FPISS00016 Skill set for a loader operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a loader operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a loader operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures FPIHAR3218A Conduct loader operations HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a loader operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a loader and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a loader operator.

FPISS00017 Skill set for a mechanical processor operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

FPIHAR3210C replaces FPIHAR3210B

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a mechanical processor operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a mechanical processor operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures HLTAID003 Provide first aid FPIHAR3210C Conduct mechanical processor operations

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a mechanical processor operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a mechanical processor and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a mechanical processor operator.

FPISS00018 Skill set for a native forest operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Pathway qualification codes updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2

FPI11 V1

New skill set

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a Forest or harvesting technical officer in a commercial native forest operation in the harvesting and haulage and forest growing and management sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management and FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a forest operator or timber harvesting operator licence.

Skill Set Requirements

FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures

FPICOT3256 Apply biodiversity protection principles

FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection

FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures

FPICOT3255 Apply silviculture principles

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a Forest or harvesting technical officer in a commercial native forest operation in the harvesting and haulage and forest growing and management sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for Native Forest Operator.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00019 Skill set for a plantation forest operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Pathway qualification codes updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2

FPI11 V1

New skill set

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a Forest or harvesting technical officer in a commercial plantation forest operation in the harvesting and haulage and forest growing and management sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management and FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a forest operator or timber harvesting operator licence.

Skill Set Requirements

FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection

FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures

FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements

Target Group

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a Forest or harvesting technical officer in a commercial plantation forest operation in the harvesting and haulage and forest growing and management sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for Plantation Forest Operator.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00020 Skill set for a single grip harvester operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded units updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

FPIHAR3214C replaces FPIHAR3214B

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a single grip harvester operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a single grip harvester operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures HLTAID003 Provide first aid FPIHAR3214C Operate a single grip harvester

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a single grip harvester operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a single grip harvester and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a single grip harvester operator.

FPISS00021 Skill set for a skidder operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a skidder operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as a skidder operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures FPIHAR3217A Conduct skidder operations HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as a skidder operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating a skidder and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as a skidder operator in some jurisdictions.

FPISS00022 Skill set for an excavator operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2.3

Superseded unit updated:

HLTAID003 replaces HLTFA311A

FPI11 V2

Superseded unit updated:

HLTFA311A replaces HLTFA301C

Pathway qualification code updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2.

FPI11 V1

Skill set code updated to FPI11 to reflect Training Package update from FPI05 V3 to FPI11 V1.

Description

This skill set is for people wishing to work as an excavator operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions some of these units are required for the issuing of a timber harvesting operator's licence as an excavator operator.

Skill Set Requirements

Unit	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures FPIHAR3219A Conduct excavator operations with grabs HLTAID003 Provide first aid

Target Group

Target group	This skill set is for people wishing to work as an excavator operator in a commercial forest operation in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for operating an excavator and may meet some State and Territory regulatory requirements for gaining a licence as an excavator operator.

FPISS00023 Skill set for fire salvage operations

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Pathway qualification codes updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2

Statement of Attainment updated to reflect 'fire salvage operations'

FPI11 V1

New skill set

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management and FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

FPICOT3252A use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations

FPICOR2203B follow environmental care procedures

FPICOR2205B follow OHS policies and procedures

Target Group

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a Forest or harvesting technical officer in a commercial plantation forest operation in the harvesting and haulage and forest growing and management sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for fire salvage operations.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00024 Skill set for off road four wheel drive operations

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Pathway qualification codes updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2

FPI11 V1

New skill set

Description

This skill set is for forestry undertaking four wheel drive operations on unsealed roads within the harvesting and haulage, forest growing and management and sawmilling sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Pathways Information

These may provide credit towards a number of qualifications including:

FPI20113 Certificate II in Forest Growing and Management

FPI20213 Certificate II in Harvesting and Haulage

FPI20311 Certificate II in Sawmilling and Processing

FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management

FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

FPIFGM3215 Perform complex four wheel drive operations

FPICOT3259 Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads

FPICOT3260 Recover four wheel drive vehicles

FPIFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation

FPICOT2233B Navigate in forest areas

Target Group

This skill set is for forestry undertaking four wheel drive operations on unsealed roads within the harvesting and haulage, forest growing and management and sawmilling sectors of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements Off Road Four Wheel Drive Operations.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00025 Skill set for soil and water protection (roading)

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Pathway qualification codes updated to reflect changes made in FPI11 V2

FPI11 V1

New skill set

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI30113 Certificate III in Forest Growing and Management and FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection

FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures

AHCSAW302A Implement erosion and sediment control measures

Target Group

This skill set is for forestry workers and people wishing to work in a forest soil and water protection role within a forestry environment.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for Forest Soil and Water Protection.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00026 Skill set for carbon accounting

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to design plantations, develop a tree inventory, and undertake carbon storage sampling.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI60113 Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

To be registered as an auditor, candidates need to meet the requirements of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) guidelines as set out in the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007.

Further information is available at www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPIFGM4203C Design plantations FPIFGM5219 Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations FPIFGM6203 Manage sustainable tree inventory

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at enterprises and individuals who are providing services to landowners undertaking, or wishing to undertake, farm forestry projects.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to design plantations, develop a tree inventory, and undertake carbon stock sampling.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00027 Skill set for a forestry log truck driver

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

This skill set provides credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage, which allows for specialisation for the role of log truck driver.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions, some of the units in this skill set are required for the issuing of licences to drive heavy vehicles, which include vehicles required to transport forestry logs from a forestry harvesting site.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures FPICOT3261 Transport forestry logs using trucks

Target Group

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a log truck driver in commercial forest operations in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for driving a log truck, as well as knowing the workplace procedures for loading and unloading log trucks. They may meet state and territory licensing requirements for driving heavy vehicles that transport forestry logs, depending on individual state requirements.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00028 Skill set for a forestry produce truck driver

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

This skill set provides credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI30213 Certificate III in Harvesting and Haulage.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

In a number of jurisdictions, some of the units in this skill set are required for the issuing of licences to drive heavy vehicles, which include vehicles required to transport forestry produce from a forestry harvesting site.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures FPICOT3262 Transport forestry produce using trucks

Target Group

This skill set is for people wishing to work as a truck driver transporting forestry produce (apart from forestry logs) in commercial forest operations in the harvesting and haulage sector of the forest and forest products industry.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for driving a heavy vehicle used for the transport of forestry produce. They may meet state and territory licensing requirements for driving heavy vehicles that transport forestry produce, depending on individual state requirements.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00029 Skill set for a finger jointing plant operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including:

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products

FPI30811 Certificate III in Wood Machining

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to the units in this skill set; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOT2209B Produce finger jointed timber FPICOT3207B Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations FPICOT3212B Replace saws, blades and guides MEM18011C Shut down and isolate machines/equipment

Target Group

This skill set is for people who set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations in a forest products factory setting. Their job role will involve planning production parameters, maintaining and replacing equipment, resolving problems, shutting down and isolating equipment as required to produce finger jointed timber to required specifications.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations to produce finger jointed timber according to established production parameters.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00030 Skill set for a finger jointing moulder operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including:

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products

FPI30811 Certificate III in Wood Machining

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to the units in this skill set; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOR3204B Visually assess materials FPICOT3205B Dress boards using multi-headed machines FPICOT3217B Assess and maintain cutter performance

Target Group

This skill set is for people who assess and maintain cutter performance and dressing boards using multi-headed machines in a forest products factory setting that produces finger jointed timber.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for planning and evaluating dressing conditions and processes to set, adjust and maintain cutters and equipment for finger jointed timber. The competencies also meet industry requirements to inspect and test moulding and planing machines and other associated equipment for moulder operators producing finger jointed timber.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00031 Skill set for a finger jointing grader operator

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including:

FPI30311Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to the units in this skill set; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOR3204B Visually assess materials FPICOT2210B Tally material FPICOT3245B Grade, sort and mark material

Target Group

This skill set is for people who grade, sort and mark material in a forest products factory setting that produces finger jointed timber.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to visually evaluate material characteristics and features for classification into various strength or appearance grades suitable for the production of finger jointed timber.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00032 Skill set for a finger jointing quality control tester

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

Not applicable.

Pathways Information

These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including:

FPI30311 Certificate III in Sawmilling and Processing

FPI30511 Certificate III in Timber Manufactured Products

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to the units in this skill set; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOR3202B Conduct quality and product care procedures FPICOR3204B Visually assess materials FPICOT3208B Test strength of joints

Target Group

This skill set is for people who conduct quality and product care procedures and test strength of joints for finger jointed timber in a forest products factory setting.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements for monitoring quality of output and following product care procedures in the production of finger jointed timber. These competencies also meet industry requirements to interpret test results used in identifying production problems and necessary changes to processes.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00033 Skill set for forest and wood product innovation for leaders

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required by leaders in the forest and wood products industry to guide innovative practice and thinking to create a culture within the industry which enables advancement of business opportunities

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI50111 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products and FPI60113 - Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	BSBINN801A Lead innovative thinking & practice BSBINN501A Establish systems that support innovation BSBINN502A Build and sustain an innovative work environment FPICOT5207A Implement sustainability in the workplace

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at managers operating at a strategic level within an organisation.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to design plantations, develop a tree inventory, and undertake carbon stock sampling.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00034 Skill set for forest and wood product innovation for managers

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to implement strategic initiatives and foster continuous improvement within an organisation

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI50111 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products and FPI60113 - Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	BSBMGT608C Manage innovation and continuous improvement FPICOT5207A Implement sustainability in the workplace BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans*

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at managers within enterprises responsible for the implementing of strategic initiatives

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to implement innovative initiatives and continuous improvement within organisations

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00035 Skill set for supporting forest and wood products innovation

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to develop innovative ideas through collaborative processes in the workplace

Pathways Information

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	SIRXQUA001A Develop innovative ideas at work BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at enterprises and individuals required to develop innovative ideas through collaborative processes in the workplace

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to develop innovative ideas through collaborative processes in the workplace

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00036 Skill set for managing change in the forest and wood products industry

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to manage organisational change to support the strategic direction of the organisation

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI50111 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products and FPI60113 - Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans BSBINN601B Manage organisational change FPICOT6201B Manage community engagement FPICOT5207A Implement sustainability in the workplace

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at managers in organisations undergoing change whose role involves contributing to and implementing strategic plans.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to implement strategic plans and sustainability in the workplace and manage organisational change

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00037 Skill set for forest and wood products industry stakeholder engagement

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the skills and knowledge required to build community relationships, management community engagement and collaboration to support innovation.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI50111 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products and FPI60113 - Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	FPICOT6201B Manage community engagement FPICOT5208B Build and maintain community relationships BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process*

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at enterprises and individuals who are responsible for building and maintaining community relationships.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to build and maintain community relationships and manage ongoing community engagement to support innovation

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00038 Skill set for supporting workplace engagement in the forest and wood products industry

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to support workplace engagement through the implementation of communication techniques and strategies.

Pathways Information

Not applicable.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	BSBCMM402A Implement effective communication strategies BSBPMG414A Apply project information management and communications techniques

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at enterprises and individuals who are supporting workplace engagement through the implementation of communication techniques and strategies

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to support workplace engagement through the implementation of communication techniques and strategies.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00039 Skill set for leading business development in the forest and wood products industry

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to develop and implement plans and establish systems to support innovation in the workplace.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications including FPI60113 - Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	BSBRES801A Initiate and lead applied research BSBMGT616A Develop and implement strategic plans BSBINN501A Establish systems that support innovation

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at enterprise managers who are responsible for developing and implementing plans and establishing systems to support innovation in the workplace.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to develop and implement plans and establish systems to support innovation in the workplace.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00040 Skill set for managing business development in the forest and wood products industry

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to manage innovation and continuous improvement in the forest and wood products industry.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI50111 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products and FPI60113 - Advanced Diploma of Forest Industry Sustainability

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	BSBMGT608C Manage innovation and continuous improvement BSBWRK506A Coordinate research and analysis TLIE4006A Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at managers who manage innovation and continuous improvement

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to manage innovation and continuous improvement of an organisation.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPISS00041 Skill set for supporting business development in the forest and wood products industry

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Primary release with FPI11 Training Package V2

Description

This skill set provides the specialised skills and knowledge required to undertake research to develop strategies for sustainable use of resources.

Pathways Information

Pathway	These units provide credit towards a number of qualifications, including FPI50111 - Diploma of Forest and Forest Products.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

Skill Set Requirements

Units	TLIE4006A Collect, analyse and present workplace data and information AHCWRK505A Manage trial and/or research material CHCPOL403C Undertake research activities MSS015002A Develop strategies for more sustainable use of resources

Target Group

Target group	The skill set is targeted at enterprises and individuals to undertake research to develop strategies for sustainable use of resources.

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment

Suggested words for Statement of Attainment	These competencies from the FPI11 Forest and Forest Products Training Package meet the industry requirements to undertake research to develop strategies for sustainable use of resources.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

AURTGA3001 Drive and manoeuvre trailers

Modification History

Release	Comment
Release 1	Replaces AURT337119A Drive and manoeuvre trailer(s) Unit code updated to meet policy requirements Minor changes to unit title Reference to OHS legislation replaced with new WHS legislation Licensing statement added to unit descriptor

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit covers the competence required to drive and manoeuvre trailer(s). Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply to this unit in some jurisdictions. Users are advised to check with the relevant regulatory authority.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit includes identification and confirmation of work requirement, preparation for work, safe driving, manoeuvring and parking of trailer(s), disconnecting trailer(s) from vehicle and completion of work finalisation processes, including clean-up and documentation. This unit of competence applies to: safe driving, manoeuvring and parking of trailers trailer with non-pivoting axle trailer with pivoting front axle vehicle with towing hitch. Work requires individuals to demonstrate judgement and problem-solving skills in managing own work activities and contributing to a productive team environment.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not applicable.

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 work	1.1. Nature and scope of work requirements are identified and confirmed 1.2. WHS requirements, including personal safety needs, are observed throughout the work 1.3. Equipment and tooling are identified and checked for safe and effective operation 1.4. Procedures are determined to minimise task time
2. Perform a preliminary safety check	2.1. Safety checks are completed without causing damage to trailer or components 2.2. Vehicle and coupling set-up are selected 2.3. Safe condition of towing vehicle is determined 2.4. Security of trailer load is ensured 2.5. Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, WHS, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures
3. Connect trailer to vehicle	3.1. Vehicle to trailer alignment is achieved 3.2. Techniques are used for manual handling of trailer 3.3. Trailer is hitched to vehicle and ancillaries are connected 3.4. Connections are tested and checked 3.5. Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, WHS, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures
4. Drive and manoeuvre trailer	4.1. Brake lockout devices are set correctly 4.2. Techniques are used to safely manoeuvre trailer and vehicle in forward and reverse directions and perform parking functions 4.3. Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, WHS, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures
5. Disconnect trailer from vehicle	5.1. Parking devices are applied 5.2. Techniques are used for manual handling of trailer 5.3. Ancillary devices are disconnected and trailer is unhitched 5.4. Activities are carried out according to industry regulations/guidelines, WHS, environmental and legislation and enterprise policies/procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
collect, organise and understand information related to work orders, plans and safety procedures for driving and manoeuvre of trailers: technical literacy and communication skills sufficient to interpret and apply common industry terminology, and interpret technical information and specifications research and interpretive skills to locate, interpret and apply operational and safety information communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, coordination of work with site supervisor, other workers and customers, and the documenting of work outcomes and problems plain English literacy and communication skills in relation to dealing with others involved in the work questioning and active listening skills, for example when obtaining information trailer hitching and manoeuvre techniques plan and organise activities, including the preparation and layout of worksite and the obtaining of equipment and materials to avoid backtracking or workflow interruptions work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise workflow and productivity use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete tests and measurements to determine trailer load security, trailer hitching and driving use pre-checking and inspection techniques to anticipate planning and scheduling problems, avoid wastage of time and material manipulative and dexterity skills to perform trailer driving/manoeuvring problem-solving skills for a range of differing procedural issues use the workplace technology related to: trailer safety inspection trailer hitching and load security trailer driving, manoeuvring and parking
Required knowledge
A working knowledge of: WHS regulations/requirements, equipment, material and personal safety requirements different trailer types State/Territory regulations for towing trailers manufacturer/enterprise policies loading of trailers and travelling with a loaded trailer trailer hitching systems driving and manoeuvring techniques enterprise quality procedures work organisation and planning processes

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	It is essential that competence is fully observed and there is ability to transfer competence to changing circumstances and to respond to unusual situations in the critical aspects of: observing safety procedures and requirements communicating effectively with others involved in or affected by the work selecting methods and techniques appropriate to the circumstances completing preparatory activity in a systematic manner applying vehicle and trailer protection requirements manoeuvring a minimum of two different types of trailers in restricted and non-restricted environments without damage to vehicle, trailer or surroundings
Context of, and specific resources for assessment	Application of competence is to be assessed in the workplace or simulated worksite Assessment is to occur using standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment is to comply with regulatory requirements, including Australian Standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace suitable area for trailer driving, manoeuvring and parking material relevant to driving and manoeuvring of trailers equipment and tooling appropriate to driving and manoeuvring of trailers activities covering mandatory task requirements specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed assessment guidelines of the automotive industry's RS&R Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment may be applied under project related conditions and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competence is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances It is preferable that assessment reflects a process rather than an event and occurs over a period of time to cover varying quality circumstances. Evidence of performance may be provided by customers, team leaders/members or other persons subject to agreed authentication arrangements Competence in this unit may be assessed in conjunction with other functional units which together form part of the holistic work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Methods	Methods are to include: safety inspection trailer hitching to vehicle and ancillary connections securing load trailer driving, manoeuvring and parking trailer unhitching
WHS	WHS requirements are to be in accordance with legislation/regulations/codes of practice and enterprise safety policies and procedures. This may include protective clothing and equipment, use of tooling and equipment, workplace environment and safety, handling of material, use of fire fighting equipment, enterprise first aid, hazard control and hazardous materials and substances
Personal protective equipment	Personal protective equipment is to include that prescribed under legislation/regulation/codes of practice and workplace policies and practices
Safe operating procedures	Safe operating procedures are to include, but are not limited to operational risk assessment and treatments associated with vehicular movement, electrical safety, machinery movement and operation, manual and mechanical lifting and shifting, working in proximity to others and site visitors
Emergency procedures	Emergency procedures related to this unit are to include but may not be limited to emergency shutdown and stopping of equipment, extinguishing fires, enterprise first aid requirements and site evacuation
Environmental requirements	Environmental requirements are to include but are not limited to noise, dust and clean-up management
Quality requirements	Quality requirements are to include, but are not limited to regulations, including Australian Standards, internal company quality policy and standards and enterprise operations and procedures
Statutory/regulatory authorities	Statutory/regulatory authorities may include Federal, State/Territory and local authorities administering acts, regulations and codes of practice
Communications	Communications are to include, but are not limited to verbal and visual instructions and fault documenting and may include site specific instructions, written instructions and plans or instructions related to job/task
Information/documents	Sources of information/documents may include: verbal or written instructions, signage, work schedules/plans/ specifications safe work procedures related to driving and manoeuvring of trailers regulatory/legislative requirements pertaining to driving and manoeuvring of trailers

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	Mechanical Miscellaneous

Co-requisite units

Not applicable.

Competency field

Competency field

FPICOR2201B Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to work effectively in the forest and forest products industry. It requires the ability to identify and follow legal and procedural requirements, complete daily work activities, and identify opportunities for professional development. These work functions would be carried out under routine supervision within organisational guidelines 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 FPICOR2201A Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves working effectively in the forest and forest products industry in operations of all sizes in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plant, downstream processing of timber, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council and 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. Identify and follow legal and procedural requirements	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to working effectively in the forest and forest products industry are identified and followed 1.2. Key legal and procedural principles relating to work order are checked with appropriate personnel in line with organisational requirements 1.3. Legal and procedural requirements are clarified with appropriate personnel as required to ensure consistency of interpretation and application 1.4. Procedures are followed to ensure applicable legislative and procedural requirements are ethically implemented and to required standards
2. Prioritise and complete daily work activities	2.1. Own role and responsibilities are checked with appropriate personnel in line with organisational requirements 2.2. Work tasks are identified, prioritised and completed within designated timeframes in line with work order 2.3. Factors affecting the achievement of work tasks are promptly reviewed and reported to appropriate personnel 2.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work task requirements and is used in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.5. Work is consistent with organisational and legislative requirements related to cultural diversity, access and equity, and equal employment opportunity
3. Identify and access future learning opportunities	3.1. Feedback on performance is actively sought from appropriate personnel to confirm quality of performance and identify areas for improvement 3.2. Opportunities for professional development are established in consultation with appropriate personnel in line with organisational procedures 3.3. Appropriate support is sought to assist and improve own performance to achieve personal and organisational goals and objectives 3.4. Information regarding learning and competency development is recorded and reported in line with 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report workplace information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to complete work tasks within designated timeframes; establish opportunities for personal professional development; review and accurately identify work requirements
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for working effectively in the forest and forest products industry Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to working effectively in the forest and forest products industry Workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures Organisational structure and reporting channels Workplace safety and emergency procedures Role of forests, forestry and forest products in carbon capture and storage Concept of sustainable forest management Life cycle of forests and forest products Terms and conditions of employment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can work safely and efficiently in the forest and forest products industry
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to working effectively in the forest and forest products industry following organisational policies and procedures relevant to working effectively in the forest and forest products industry the safe use of relevant equipment to complete work tasks within designated timeframes participation in processes to improve professional development
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions from supervisors or management specific client requirements objectives and timeframes work tasks and procedures resource and equipment requirements reporting and documentation requirements personal protective clothing and equipment requirements and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Ethically implementing procedures	is to ensure work practices: maximise resource use minimise waste, maximise recycling and reduce landfill use energy and materials efficiently
Factors may include:	own competency level limits defined through common law contract law or statutes which apply to the nature of the work being performed limits described in job specifications and organisational policy and procedures competing work demands technology and equipment breakdowns unforeseen incidents workplace hazards risks and controls impact of work practices on the environment non-availability of resources and materials and budget constraints
Equipment is to include:	equipment necessary to complete work tasks and may include: telephones or communications equipment tools machinery vehicles navigational aids instruments computers and computer software printers facsimile machines and photocopiers and is to include: using this equipment in an environmentally responsible way
Feedback may include:	formal or informal performance appraisals comments from supervisors colleagues or clients personal reflective behaviour strategies and workplace assessment reference to industry and/or organisational areas of interest such as environmental sustainability
Opportunities for professional development may include:	coaching mentoring or supervision formal or informal learning programs induction programs internal or external training provision work experience or exchange of opportunities personal study career planning or development performance appraisals workplace skills assessment recognition of prior learning assessment and recognition of current competencies assessment accessing new approaches/developments (such as social networking sites) to increase awareness of current areas of community concern and industry interest
Appropriate support may include:	mentors coaches supervisors colleagues
Organisational goals and objectives may include:	reporting deadlines team participation team and individual learning goals continuous improvement strategies and OHS requirements
Records and reports may be:	manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Work practices in relation to methods/techniques/tools/equipment may include:	preventing and minimising risks improving resource/energy efficiency conserving energy reducing carbon emissions reducing use of non-renewable resources re-using and recycling minimising and reducing waste reducing material consumption eliminating or reducing the use of hazardous and toxic materials reducing chemical use

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR2202B Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to communicate and interact effectively with other workers, including, gathering, conveying and receiving information through verbal and written forms of communication and participating in work relations General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements may apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPICOR2202A Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves effectively communicating and interacting in the workplace in a variety of work settings, including, a forest environment, saw mill, wood chip mill, veneer mill, board/plywood mill, timber treatment plant, 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. Gather, convey and receive information	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to communicating and interacting effectively in the workplace are identified and followed 1.2. Verbal and written instructions are gathered, received and responded to with correct actions 1.3. Instructions are conveyed accurately using relevant communication modes 1.4. Work signage is responded to with correct action 1.5. Information is conveyed in simple language and messages are acknowledged and checked 1.6. Questions are used to gain additional information and to clarify understanding
2. Carry out face-to-face routine communication	2.1. Routine instructions and messages are received and followed 2.2. Workplace procedures are carried out to company requirements 2.3. Information from a range of sources is accessed, interpreted and checked with appropriate personnel 2.4. Information is selected and sequenced correctly 2.5. Verbal and written reporting is conducted clearly and legibly in line with workplace procedures
3. Apply visual communications	3.1. Visual communications are used following accepted industry practices and/or social conventions 3.2. Attention of the communicating parties is obtained, checked and acknowledged 3.3. Intention of visual communications is clarified and checked at each step 3.4. Unclear or ambiguous visual communications are questioned or visually cancelled 3.5. Instances of unclear visual communications are followed up to avoid repeated problems
4. Participate in simple meeting processes	4.1. Correct process for meetings is identified and followed in line with pre-determined or agreed procedures 4.2. Responses are sought and provided to others in the group 4.3. Constructive contributions are made to the group 4.4. Goals or outcomes are noted and communicated to appropriate personnel
5. Maintain work relationships	5.1. Communication with co-workers is conducted in a courteous manner which reflects sensitivity to individual, social and cultural differences 5.2. Relevant workplace information is shared with co-workers to achieve designated individual and team, goals and objectives 5.3. Assistance is provided to, and sought from, co-workers to achieve work tasks 5.4. Contradictions, ambiguity, uncertainty or misunderstandings are identified and clarified with 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant equipment Communication skills sufficient to; effectively request information; actively listen; effectively receive and action feedback; effectively relate to people from a range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and varying physical and mental abilities; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to effectively solve routine problems, review and accurately identify and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for effective communication and interaction in the workplace Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to effective communication and interaction in the workplace Basic principles of effective communication Basic principles of working relationships Differences between written and spoken language Organisational standards for the presentation of written information Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can communicate and interact effectively in the workplace
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to communicating and interacting effectively in the workplace following organisational policies and procedures relevant to communicating and interacting effectively in the workplace the ability to receive and relay verbal, non-verbal and written information in a clear, concise and accurate manner the use of a range of visual communication signals participation in workplace meetings using agreed processes to resolve issues
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying job risk assessments
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Verbal and written instructions may include:	graphical instructions signage plans work bulletins charts and hand drawings documents memos maps material safety data sheets (MSDS) diagrams sketches graphics
Communication modes may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language use of telephones (including mobile) email facsimile internet two-way radios
Work signage may include:	site safety signs directional signs traffic signs facility or location signs hazards
Interpreting information may include:	company procedures regulations OHS requirements induction procedures industrial agreements checklists instructions delivery dockets MSDS workplace policies quality requirements bulletins maps work schedules emergency procedures job risk assessments
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors colleagues clients
Sequencing information is to include:	receiving the information and converting it into a logical order of activities
Reporting may include:	verbal or written communication of work output quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions completion of written notes simple workplace proformas or documents email communication
Visual communications may include:	eye contact hand signals electronic signals mechanical signals
Meetings may be:	on or off-site and are to include: tool box meetings team meetings project meetings meetings with land owners staff meetings industrial meetings
Social and cultural differences may be expressed in:	language traditional practices and observations beliefs values practices food diet dress religious and spiritual observances social conventions cultural stereotypes conventions of gender or sexuality

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR2203B Follow environmental care procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to identify, maintain and monitor positive environmental work practices. Competency requires recognition of basic environmental risks and hazards, and the following of OHS, environmental policies and workplace or industry practices with the aim of improving environmental care practices where necessary 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 FPICOR2203A Follow environmental care procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves following environmental 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, forest products factory, forest products sales and service, horticultural, domestic, local council and emergency services environment as applicable to the unit 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. Identify environmental care requirements	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to environmental care procedures are identified 1.2. Work order is reviewed and environmental care requirements are identified and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Existing and potential environmental risks and hazards are identified and reported to relevant personnel 1.4. Communication with others about environmental care requirements is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Ensure work practices follow environmental care requirements	2.1. Applicable OHS, environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to following environmental care procedures are followed 2.2. Resources used in own work role are selected appropriate to work and environmental care requirements in line with site procedures 2.3. Procedures for dealing with environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies are followed within scope of own responsibilities
3. Seek opportunities to improve environmental care practices	3.1. Work plans to improve environmental care practices and resource efficiency are followed 3.2. Specific improvements to environmental care practices and resource efficiency are suggested to relevant personnel 3.3. Breaches or potential breaches of environmental regulations are reported to relevant personnel in line with workplace procedures 3.4. Breaches or potential breaches of environmental 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures, review and accurately identify and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for environmental care procedures Environmental protection requirements Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to environmental care procedures Environmental policies and practices, risks and hazards Environmental risks and hazard identification Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can follow environmental 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following environmental care procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to following environmental care procedures effective communication and safe work practices following environmental care procedures in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental care procedures may include:	integrating environmental considerations into everyday duties such as preventing and minimising the production of pollution (discharges to air, land and water, hazardous waste, reducing burning off activities, recycling materials, conservation practices) improving workplace maintenance practices (such as using a broom instead of a hose, using environmental friendly cleaning agents)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Environmental care requirements may include:	environmental sustainability protection of water courses and water quality soil and salinity management reduction and disposal of waste energy efficiency biodiversity and habitat protection conservation of natural resources fire management and actions to limit the impact of: water pollution soil erosion land contamination noise and actions to limit the impact to: air quality
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors safety officers suppliers clients colleagues managers environmental officers
Environmental risks and hazards may include:	spills leaks pollution planned and unplanned emissions soil compaction disturbance and erosion accidents disposal of waste damage or disruption to eco-systems displacement of plants or animals changes in land use fire risks and hazards damage to habitats illegal vegetation clearing seed collection firewood gathering
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Improving environmental care practices and resource efficiency may include:	assessing existing work practices and resource usage implementing new policies and procedures using resources in new ways
Environmental regulations are specified in:	work orders work plans relevant policies and procedures
Recording and reporting breaches of environmental care procedures may include:	referring to OHS policies and procedures referring to quality outcomes identifying risks and hazards identifying incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be compiled: using a computer-based or other appropriate organisational communication system
Work practices in relation to methods/techniques/tools/equipment may include:	preventing and minimising risks improving resource/energy efficiency conserving energy reducing carbon emissions reducing use of non-renewable resources re-using and recycling minimising and reducing waste reducing material consumption eliminating or reducing the use of hazardous and toxic materials reducing chemical use

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR2204B Follow fire prevention procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to follow fire prevention techniques and procedures during normal work activities. The unit includes implementing basic fire prevention 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 FPICOR2204A Follow fire prevention procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves following fire prevention 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, timber and wood products production, timber and wood products sales and service, 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. Prepare for fire prevention	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to following fire prevention procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed in the context of fire prevention requirements, checked and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Existing and potential fire risks and hazards are detected and reported to appropriate personnel 1.4. Fire extinguishing equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and fire prevention in line with site requirements 1.5. Workplace procedures, work instructions and legislation for fire prevention practices are followed 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement fire prevention activities	2.1. Fire risks and hazards are eliminated or reduced, and reported in accordance with workplace procedures 2.2. Signs of fire are recognised and alarm raised at appropriate time in line with workplace procedures 2.3. Appropriate fire extinguishing equipment is selected in line with the nature and type of fire expected, checked and properly stored 2.4. Training and/or professional development is accessed to maintain currency of competence in assessing fires within role and skill to respond to, and in using and/or accessing fire extinguishing equipment 2.5. Appropriate personnel are notified and incident report completed 2.6. Fire prevention procedures are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to select and use fire extinguishing equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to effectively recognise signs of fire or fire hazards; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures; review and accurately identify work requirements
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for fire prevention Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for fire prevention Environmental risk assessment and hazard identification Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, maintenance and minimisation of carbon emissions Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently follow fire prevention 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: compliance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following fire prevention procedures compliance with organisational policies and procedures relevant to following fire prevention procedures compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements effective communication and working safely with others the ability to follow fire prevention procedures in accordance with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding hot work permits to be issued by authorised personnel protective shields for welding and grinding activities written/displayed evacuation procedures appropriate fitness for the task
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices environmental risk assessment and hazard identification
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) established Emergency Evacuation Committee
Work order is to include:	instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures, such as: hot work permits procedures to prevent fires and may include: environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Fire prevention may include:	cutting of fire breaks clearing of undergrowth identifying and using appropriate equipment to cut fire breaks and clear undergrowth ensuring equipment is far enough away from combustible materials housekeeping to ensure work area is clear of waste provision of suitable fire fighting equipment undertaking regular evacuation training
Appropriate personnel may include:	fire wardens supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers emergency evacuation committee
Fire risks and hazards may include:	weather conditions which induce fire welding or grinding sparks dry undergrowth unsafe work practices and use of equipment to create fire combustible materials such as dry or dead scrub, tall grasses, rubbish, oily rags waste material proximity to equipment flammable liquids inappropriate storing of materials and equipment blocked or no access and exit
Fire extinguishing equipment may include:	extinguishers for electrical, chemical, gas, mechanical, paper, wood or natural fires and may also include: fire trucks fire reels fire hydrants and hoses manual fire fighting instruments fire service approved fire suppression extinguishing agents, such as foam and retardants
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language and may relate to: evacuation visitors members of the public on site
Signs of fire may include:	lightning strikes smoke flames storms equipment overheating flammable liquid spills electrical ignition changes to environmental conditions
Records and reports may include:	fire prevention procedures such as risk, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR2205B Follow OHS policies and procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to work safely adhering to defined Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others. The unit includes emergency, risk and hazard response 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 FPICOR2205A Follow OHS policies and procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves following OHS policies and procedures in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, a 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. Follow safe work practices	1.1. Applicable OHS, environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to following OHS policies and procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Work tasks are performed following safe operating procedures in line with organisational policies and procedures 1.3. Operation and use of tools, equipment and machinery is appropriate to work task requirements and in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational policies and procedures 1.4. Personal protective equipment and clothing is selected and used appropriate to work task requirements, and stored in line with organisational procedures 1.5. Plant and equipment guards are used in line with manufacturer's specifications 1.6. Safety signs and symbols are identified and followed 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with organisational policies and procedures
2. Identify risks	2.1. Existing and potential hazards in the work area are identified and reported to appropriate personnel 2.2. OHS issues and risks in the work area are identified and reported to appropriate personnel 2.3. Hazard, accident or incident reports are completed accurately and clearly in line with organisational policies and procedures
3. Follow emergency procedures	3.1. Appropriate personnel are notified in the event of an emergency 3.2. Workplace procedures and work instructions are followed for controlling risks and protecting the environment 3.3. Safe workplace procedures for dealing with accidents and emergencies are followed within scope of responsibilities 3.4. Emergency and evacuation procedures are practised and carried out in the event of an emergency 3.5. Emergency and evacuation procedures are recorded and reported accurately and clearly in line with organisational policies and 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing Communication skills sufficient to accurately follow emergency and evacuation procedures; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues; accurately identify and follow safety signs and symbols Literacy skills sufficient to accurately complete and maintain workplace information, records and reports Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify potential or existing risks and hazards in the workplace and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for OHS policies and procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for OHS policies and procedures Environmental risks and hazard identification Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently follow OHS policies and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to following OHS policies and procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to OHS policies and procedures effective communication and safe work practices response procedures to workplace risk, hazards and emergencies accessing and applying workplace safety procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Operation and use of tools, equipment and machinery may include:	minimising: the impact of their use on the environment carbon emissions waste
Personal protective equipment and clothing may include:	that prescribed under legislation, regulation and workplace policies and practices including: overalls steel capped boots high visibility vest jackets gloves safety glasses safety visors hard hats caps dust masks respirators ear muffs ear plugs cut resistant leg protection
Plant and equipment guards may include:	those prescribed by the manufacturer of the plant or equipment and specified to be used under OHS legislation
Safety signs and symbols may include:	hazard identification site safety directional traffic warning signs and symbols
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Hazards may include:	chemical spills gases liquids under pressure moving machinery and equipment hazardous materials work at heights high temperatures noise dust vapours fires protrusions sharp equipment overhanging beams traffic
Work area may include:	forest site manufacturing plant retail outlet warehouse factory office plant
Appropriate personnel may include:	safety officers supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Controlling risks and protecting the environment must ensure:	own safety and safety of others takes priority over environmental protection
Records and reports may include	but not be limited to: OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR2207B Maintain quality and product care

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to maintain and monitor quality of personal output and care of the products being utilised and produced. The unit includes applying the recognition of timber technology 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 FPICOR2207A Maintain quality and product care

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining quality and product care 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. Maintain quality output	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to maintaining quality and product care are identified and followed 1.2. Quality system procedures are applied to personal work, followed and adhered to 1.3. Products are visually inspected before processing or completion of handling 1.4. Product specifications are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Apply timber technology assessment	2.1. Species and timber structure are classified and checked with appropriate personnel 2.2. Features are located and compared with product specification requirements 2.3. Characteristics are evaluated and drying or treatment requirements recorded as required by the enterprise 2.4. Visual appearance is assessed and reported in line with workplace procedures as required by the enterprise
3. Monitor and control product care	3.1. Product recovery is monitored to optimise the resource value and minimise waste 3.2. Potential of materials to provide the highest value added return is checked with appropriate personnel 3.3. Machinery and equipment is regularly maintained and adjusted to minimise waste and product damage 3.4. Problems are immediately identified and promptly reported to appropriate personnel to avoid repetition of de-valued product 3.5. 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
Technical skills sufficient to classify species and timber structures; assess visual appearance of timber Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the maintenance of quality and product care Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the maintenance of quality and product care Environmental risks and hazard identification Optimisation of timber Quality systems Product care and processing Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently maintain quality and product care
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to maintaining quality and product care following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining quality and product care maintenance of quality and product care in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures effective communication and safe work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Quality systems may include:	enterprise based systems second party certification third party certification ISO9000 series other regulatory systems
Product may include:	trees logs seed planting stock timber panels board
Product specifications may include:	specifications set for optimisation of timber set in line with the available resource customer requirements industry standard cross sections and lengths enterprise standards
Visual inspection may include:	assessing the appropriateness of defects contamination timber colours insect attack surface finishes loose surfaces bubbles holes breakages machine caused defects
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors line managers colleagues
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Species may include:	native imported species
Timber structures may include:	hardwood or softwood cell structured timber
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Characteristics may include:	colour density texture grain figure qualities uses
Visual appearance may include:	colour grain figure aesthetics
Product recovery may include:	sawn timber used in manufacturing of timber engineered products where defective timber can be recovered to be used in other parts of the plant to minimise waste recovering logs or converting logs into useable boards without damage or loss of product
Minimising waste may include:	appropriately assessing timber for recovery maximising product or resource use recycling defective product, off cuts and residues in line with organisational guidelines
Value adding is to include:	maximising use of the product or resource minimising waste optimising the use of natural resources
Regular maintenance of machinery and equipment may include:	minimising: the impact of the use of machinery and equipment on the environment carbon emissions
Records and reports may include	but not be limited to: OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR3201B Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to implement SHE policies and procedures on a site adhering to defined policies and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others, together with protection of the environment. The unit includes implementation of recognised environmental care principles 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 FPICOR3201A Implement SHE policies and procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the implementation of SHE policies and procedures in a variety of work settings including 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. Apply SHE practices	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the implementation of SHE policies and procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with SHE requirements 1.3. Tasks are performed in a safe manner and in line with legislative requirements and environmental care principles, organisational policies and procedures 1.4. Duties, equipment and materials are organised in line with SHE requirements and organisational procedures
2. Assess and control risks	2.1. SHE issues and Hazards in the work area are detected, assessed and reported to appropriate personnel 2.2. Work practices and processes are analysed to identify areas for improvement in relation to SHE issues and hazards 2.3. Changes to work practices and processes to improve SHE concerns are proposed, provided to appropriate personnel and acted on as directed 2.4. Workplace procedures and work instructions are followed for controlling risks and protecting the environment 2.5. SHE, hazard, environmental or incident reports are completed in line with workplace procedures and State or Territory legislation
3. Follow emergency procedures	3.1. In an emergency, appropriate personnel are identified and contacted 3.2. Workplace procedures for dealing with own safety, safety of others, environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies are followed within scope of responsibilities 3.3. Emergency and evacuation procedures are practised, recorded and implemented as required 3.4. SHE procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
4. Implement environmental procedures	4.1. Organisational environmental goals are identified and assessed 4.2. Training and operational controls are implemented in line with workplace procedures 4.3. Environmental measures and impact on the environment are monitored and corrective action taken as required in line with workplace procedures 4.4. Care for the environment is integrated into all day-to-day activities

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the implementation of SHE policies and procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for the implementation of SHE policies and procedures Environmental risks and hazard identification Community issues in relation to the environment Hazard identification Assessment and control of risks Emergency procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can implement SHE policies and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to the implementation of SHE policies and procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to the implementation of SHE policies and procedures the ability to maintain safe and healthy working conditions the control of environmental measures within the organisation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
SHE is to include:	policy set by governments, local authorities, regulatory bodies or organisations to care for people and the environment ensuring a safe and productive workplace while protecting the natural environment and supporting its sustainability using effective communication and education
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Environmental care principles are to include:	environmental policy which ensures: compliance, improvement (where required to reflect environmental policy) and prevention continuous cycle of planning, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and improving environmental practices and systems
Hazards may include:	chemical spills gases liquids under pressure moving machinery and equipment hazardous materials work at heights high temperatures noise dust vapours fires protrusions sharp equipment overhanging beams traffic potential of equipment use and unsafe work practices to adversely impact on the environment inappropriate storing of materials and equipment blocked or no access and exit
Appropriate personnel may include:	safety officers supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers environmental officers
Controlling risks and protecting the environment must ensure:	own safety and safety of others takes priority over environmental protection
Records and reports may include:	OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Environmental goals are to include:	environmental sustainability considerations and actions for operational and activity interface material, energy (including renewable energy) and other resource use emissions control and where possible, reduction waste generation, control and where possible, reduction product and service use land and infrastructure interaction accident prevention practices that use materials and energy efficiently and effectively in terms of environmental sustainability waste management, recycling and re-use outcomes that are environmentally effective, efficient and safe
Training may include:	in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State, Territory and Commonwealth levels
Operational controls may include:	control of air emissions solid and hazardous wastes contamination of land noise odour dust traffic water discharges energy use raw material and resource use hazardous material storage and handling
Environmental measures may include:	environmental and energy efficiency improvement plans (including the use of renewable energy) workplace waste management systems reducing emissions of greenhouse gases reducing use of non-renewable resources reducing chemical use supply chain management such as choosing suppliers with environmental sustainability (and methods to monitor and improve their environmental performance) as part of their charter holistically managing wood waste applying carbon footprint strategies in forest operations
Impact may include:	assessment of actual outcome or potential outcome beneficial or damaging magnitude or degree frequency likelihood duration geographic area which aspects of the environment it affects is it regulated who is involved any consequences for other aspects of the environment potential for escalation
Corrective action:	is action that supports environmental sustainability

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR3202B Conduct quality and product care procedures

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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to efficiently and safely conduct quality and product care procedures; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for quality and product care procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to quality and product care Environmental risks and hazard identification Quality systems and supply coordination Product care and processing Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting quality and product care procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting quality and product care procedures the ability to conduct quality and product care procedures in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures effective communication and safe work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Product may include:	trees logs seed planting stock timber panels board
Quality system may include:	enterprise based system second party certification third party certification ISO9000 series other regulatory systems
Visual inspection may include:	assessing the appropriateness of features contamination timber colours insect attack surface finishes loose surfaces bubbles holes breakages machine caused defects
Product specifications may include:	specifications set for optimisation of timber set in line with the available resource customer requirements industry standard cross sections and lengths enterprise standards
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Product recovery may include:	sawn timber used in manufacturing of timber engineered products where defective timber can be recovered, to be used in other parts of the plant to minimise waste recovering logs or converting logs into useable boards without damage or loss of product
Minimising waste may include:	maximising product or resource use appropriately assessing timber for recovery recycling defective product, off cuts and residue in line with organisational guidelines
Value adding is to include:	maximising use of the product or resource minimising waste optimising the use of natural resources
Species may include:	native imported species
Timber structure may include:	hardwood or softwood cell structured timber
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Characteristics may include:	colour density texture grain figure qualities uses
Grading	is the process of visually inspecting logs or timber to classify their quality and use
Despatch	is the sending out of products relating to a customer order via various means of transport and may include: stacking striping strapping store/dispatch of product
Work order is to include:	instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures and may include environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Records and reports may include:	conducting quality and product care procedures risk hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR3203B Evaluate fire potential and prevention

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to continually monitor and assess the potential of fire during normal work activities. The unit includes implementing basic fire prevention 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 FPICOR3203A Evaluate fire potential and prevention

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the evaluation of fire potential and prevention 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. Prepare for fires	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the evaluation of fire potential and fire prevention are identified and followed 1.2. Types and potential of fire are constantly evaluated and documented through risk assessment 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to potential work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Evaluation processes are planned in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess fire potential	2.1. Weather conditions are monitored and reports inspected for changing conditions such as storms and high winds 2.2. Equipment conditions are monitored for overheating and electrical sparking and acted upon immediately 2.3. Hazardous and flammable substances are monitored to assess the potential for spillage and combustion 2.4. Potential of fire is reported to appropriate personnel
3. Prevent fires	3.1. Fire risks and hazards are controlled and monitored in line with workplace procedures 3.2. Fire extinguishing equipment is regularly checked to ensure it is serviceable for emergencies 3.3. Hazardous or flammable substances are handled in line with OHS and environmental management regulations 3.4. Signs of fire potential are recognised and alarm raised to alert appropriate personnel 3.5. Fire potential and prevention 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment. Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures, efficiently and safely evaluate fire potential and prevention
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for evaluating fire potential and prevention Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to evaluating fire potential and prevention Fire types and potential methods of ignition Environmental risks and hazard prevention Fire awareness and prevention techniques Recognised tools such as threat and risk analysis Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently evaluate fire potential and prevention
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to fire potential and prevention evaluation following organisational policies and procedures relevant to fire potential and prevention evaluation following applicable licensing or certification requirements evaluation of fire potential and prevention in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures effective communication and safe work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding hot work permits to be issued by authorised personnel protective shields for welding and grinding activities written/displayed evacuation procedures appropriate fitness for the task
Environmental requirements may include:	• legislation • organisational policies and procedures • workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Fire prevention may include:	cutting of fire breaks clearing of undergrowth ensuring equipment is far enough away from combustible materials housekeeping to ensure work area is clear of waste and that waste is stored in line with workplace procedures providing suitable fire extinguishing equipment undertaking regular evacuation training maintaining an ordered work area to ensure access and exit assessing equipment to ensure it is serviced as required in line with workplace procedures quarantining equipment to be serviced in line with workplace procedures
Types of fires may include:	wildfires electrical storm induced fires arson accidental fires electrical fires mechanical fires
Potential of fires may include:	assessing environmental conditions and operating procedures for any possible aspects which may cause fire monitoring changes and forecasting potential changes (where possible) to environmental conditions which may cause fire keeping appropriate personnel informed of changes and potential changes to environmental conditions which may cause fire
Equipment may include:	any plant and equipment used in harvesting or forest growing activities
Evaluation processes may include:	referring to available information (via MSDSs , HAZCHEM codes and signs) for chemical-based fires continuous monitoring of environmental, weather and equipment conditions and changes continuous monitoring of the impact of activities on the environment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language and may relate to: evacuation visitors or members of the public on site
Weather may include:	conditions such as: high winds electrical storms lightning strikes excessive heat and low humidity
Hazardous and flammable substances may include:	engine oils fuels treatment substances cleaning products
Appropriate personnel may include:	fire wardens fire response personnel supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers emergency evacuation committee
Fire risks and hazards may include:	weather conditions which induce fire welding or grinding sparks dry undergrowth potential of equipment use and unsafe work practices to create fire combustible materials such as dry or dead scrub, tall grasses, rubbish, oily rags waste material proximity to equipment flammable liquids inappropriate storing of materials and equipment blocked or no access and exit
Controlled may include:	controlling vegetation (such as grass, heath, scrub and forest undergrowth) to minimise risk cutting of firebreaks (including clearing areas which are slashed or ploughed and clear of any combustible material, wide enough to prevent fires jumping the break) housekeeping to ensure flammable, combustible or waste materials are in safe proximity to machinery
Fire extinguishing equipment may include:	extinguishers for electrical, chemical, gas, mechanical, paper, wood or natural fires and may also include: fire trucks fire reels fire hydrants and hoses manual fire fighting instruments fire service approved fire suppression extinguishing agents, such as foam and retardants
Environmental management regulations:	eliminate or minimise exposure to hazards within the workplace and may cover: environmental monitoring and audit plan emissions - hazardous substances air quality noise pollution dangerous goods/hazardous substances risk of fire waste minimisation reuse and recycling
Signs of fire potential may include:	lightning strikes high winds smoke flames storms equipment overheating flammable liquid spills electrical ignition changes to environmental conditions
Records and reports may include:	environmental care and fire prevention procedures such as risk, hazards, incidents, equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR3204B Visually assess materials

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually assess material characteristics for defects and quality 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 FPICOR3204A Visually assess materials

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the visual assessment of materials in a variety of work settings including 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. Prepare for assessing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the visual assessment of materials are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Visual assessment processes are planned in line with site procedures 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be visually assessed is acquired from the storage location 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Visually assess material	2.1. Material requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 2.2. Characteristics and defects of material are visually assessed against industry standards 2.3. Defects are clearly marked for treatment or sawing in line with site requirements 2.4. Assessment outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
3. Distribute material	3.1. Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.2. Sub-standard materials are rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 3.3. On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved 3.4. Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; recognise and mark defects and sub-standard materials; assess materials to industry standards Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for visually assessing materials Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to visually assessing materials Environmental risks and hazard prevention Methods of visual estimation and assessment, colour identification and tagging Typical material defects and characteristics Distribution processes for assessed materials Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can visually assess materials
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to the visual assessment of materials following organisational policies and procedures relevant to the visual assessment of materials visual assessment of a full range of materials in readiness for storage and/or processing distribution of materials using designated equipment effective communication and safe work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Materials may include:	hardwood and softwood logs and timber boards panels veneer laminated veneer imported species native species recently felled or stored materials wood chips plywood particle board fibreboard medium density fibreboard
Work order is to include:	instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures instructions for the receipt/despatch and visual assessment of materials to/from the designated storage location or processing operations and may include: type size quantity environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Assessment is to include:	visually assessing the quality of materials for characteristics, defects and imperfections and may include: measuring the amount of moisture contained in a log to determine if it falls within specifications for conversion and drying or other processing operations
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of materials
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Processing operations may include:	sawmilling panel production wood chipping pulp and paper production
Defects may include:	water damage chips splits warp wane cupping shakes insect defects or attack resin pockets contamination burls cracks dry rot wet rot breakage from felling dents loose surface lifting coatings poor adhesion thin or missing coatings chipped edges surface bubbles pin holes grain angles gum veins loose or missing knots
Treatment may include:	chemical treatment of materials to eradicate insect attack or other defects
Sawing may include:	cutting out sections of the material (if practical) to retain good quality sections
Records and reports may include:	product type size visual inspection labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Disposing of rejected sub-standard materials may include:	environmentally effective, efficient and safe waste management, recycling and re-use practices and guidelines
On-site movement of material:	lifting equipment may include: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting may include: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR4201B Monitor safety, health and environment policies and procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to monitor SHE on a site adhering to defined policies and procedures to ensure own safety and that of others, together with protection of the environment. The unit includes monitoring of environmental management systems 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 FPICOR4201A Monitor SHE policies and procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the monitoring of SHE policies and procedures in a variety of work settings including 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. Monitor SHE practices	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the monitoring of SHE policies and procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with SHE requirements 1.3. Tasks are monitored in a safe manner in line with legislative requirements and environmental management systems, organisational policies and procedures 1.4. Organisation of duties, equipment and materials are monitored in line with SHE requirements and organisational procedures
2. Monitor and assess risks	2.1. Hazards in the work area are monitored, assessed and reported to designated personnel 2.2. SHE issues and risks in the work area are monitored, assessed and reported to appropriate personnel 2.3. Work practices and processes are analysed to identify areas for improvement in relation to SHE issues and risks 2.4. Changes to work practices and processes to improve SHE concerns are determined and implemented 2.5. Workplace procedures and work instructions are monitored for controlling risks and protecting the environment 2.6. SHE or incident reports are checked to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures and State or Territory legislation
3. Monitor emergency procedures	3.1. In an emergency, appropriate personnel verification is monitored 3.2. Workplace procedures for dealing with own safety, safety of others, environmental incidents, accidents, and emergencies are monitored within scope of responsibilities 3.3. Emergency and evacuation procedures are monitored and checked after an emergency, and suggestions made to appropriate personnel about lessons learnt and changes required 3.4. SHE procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
4. Monitor environmental procedures	4.1. Community and organisational environmental goals are monitored and recorded 4.2. Training and operational controls are monitored to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures 4.3. Environmental measures are monitored and checked for corrective action 4.4. Care for the environment is monitored to check for integration into all day-to-day activities 4.5. Progress reviews are conducted to assess impact on the environment

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring SHE policies and procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures Community issues in relation to the environment Lessons learnt after an emergency Environmental risk and hazard identification Assessment and control of risks Emergency procedures Environmental management systems Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor SHE policies and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring SHE policies and procedures monitoring of SHE policies and procedures within the organisation monitoring of safe and healthy working conditions assessment of environmental measures within the organisation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
SHE is to include:	policy set by governments, local authorities, regulatory bodies or organisations to care for people and the environment ensuring a safe and productive workplace while protecting the natural environment and supporting its sustainability using effective communication and education
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Environmental management systems are to include:	environmental policy which ensures: compliance, improvement and prevention continuous cycle of planning, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and improving environmental practices and systems
Hazards may include:	chemical spills gases liquids under pressure moving machinery and equipment hazardous materials work at heights high temperatures noise dust vapours fires protrusions sharp equipment overhanging beams traffic potential of equipment use and unsafe work practices to adversely impact on the environment inappropriate storing of materials and equipment blocked or no access and exit
Appropriate personnel may include:	safety officers managers suppliers clients colleagues environmental officers
Controlling risks and protecting the environment must ensure:	own safety and safety of others takes priority over environmental protection
Records and reports may include:	but not be limited to: OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Environmental goals are to include:	environmental sustainability considerations and actions for operational and activity interface material, energy and other resource use emissions control and where possible, reduction waste generation, control and where possible, reduction product and service use land and infrastructure interaction accident prevention practices that use materials, energy and other resources efficiently and effectively in terms of environmental sustainability waste management, recycling and re-use outcomes that are environmentally effective, efficient and safe
Training may include:	in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision programs that maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative changes at the local, State, Territory and Commonwealth levels
Operational controls may include:	control of air emissions solid and hazardous wastes contamination of land noise odour dust traffic water discharges energy use, raw material and resource use hazardous material storage and handling
Environmental measures may include:	environmental and resource/energy efficiency improvement plans workplace waste management systems reducing emissions of greenhouse gases reducing use of non-renewable resources reducing chemical use supply chain management such as choosing suppliers with environmental sustainability (and methods to monitor and improve their environmental performance) as part of their charter holistically managing wood waste applying carbon footprint strategies in forest operations
Corrective action:	is action that supports environmental sustainability
Impact may include:	assessment of actual outcomes or potential outcomes beneficial or damaging magnitude or degree frequency likelihood duration geographic area which aspects of the environment it affects is it regulated who is involved any consequences for other aspects of the environment potential for any escalation

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR4202B Monitor and review forestry operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to monitor and review forestry operations on a site with regard to setting improvement recommendations and developing new and flexible approaches 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 FPICOR4202A Monitor and review forestry operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves monitoring and reviewing forestry operations 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. Monitor forestry operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with forestry operation requirements 1.3. Tasks are monitored in a safe manner in line with legislative requirements and environmental management systems, organisational policies and procedures 1.4. Organisation of duties, practices, equipment and materials are monitored in line with OHS requirements and organisational procedures
2. Review improvement opportunities	2.1. Operational plans and site practices are reviewed for potential improvement, modifications and time savings 2.2. Community and organisational environmental goals are monitored and recorded 2.3. Training and operational controls are monitored to ensure they are in line with workplace procedures 2.4. Recommendations for improvement are recorded and reviewed for resourcing requirements 2.5. Plans to introduce change are made in consultation with appropriate personnel
3. Develop new and flexible approaches	3.1. New systems and technologies are developed and trialled on site following OHS requirements and in line with site requirements 3.2. New systems are checked for effective improvements or time savings, modified and communicated to appropriate personnel for implementation 3.3. Care for the environment is monitored to check for integration into all day-to-day activities 3.4. Progress reviews are conducted to assess impact of improvement and on the environment 3.5. Forestry operation 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain personal protective equipment and clothing Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems, environmental issues and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring and reviewing forestry operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations Sustainable procurement practices, including selecting products and services on the basis of how they minimise and monitor their impact on the environment Types of equipment and procedures and their environmentally friendly use, operation and maintenance Forestry operations, techniques and technology Operational systems Environmental risks and hazard identification Environmental management systems Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor and review forestry 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring and reviewing forestry operations monitoring and reviewing of operational policies and procedures within the organisation monitoring of on-site forestry operations and recommended improvement systems, techniques or technology assessment of environmental measures as a result of improvements within the organisation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Forestry operations may include:	improvement of timber technology methodologies on-site forestry operations ancillary forest operations
Environmental management systems are to include:	environmental policy which ensures: compliance, improvement and prevention continuous cycle of plan, implement, monitor, review and improve environmental practices and systems
Reviewed is to include	assessing operational plans and site practices in relation to: energy consumption carbon emissions renewable and non-renewable resources waste management, recycling and re-use material consumption hazardous and toxic materials chemical use equipment use and safety of work practices storing of materials and equipment
Environmental goals are to include:	environmental considerations and actions for operational and activity interface, material, energy and other resource use emission control waste generation and control product and service use land and infrastructure interaction accident prevention waste management, recycling and re-use outcomes that are environmentally effective, efficient and safe
Training may include:	in-house or external training programs one-on-one supervision
Operational controls may include:	measurement of improvement outcomes coaching and mentoring of personnel in regard to new methodologies control of environmental conditions
Appropriate personnel may include:	safety officers supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Developing and trialling new systems and technologies is to consider:	environmental resource management and services such as reducing waste, sustainable procurement practices energy and material efficiency such as recycling, re-using, water usage and management, energy usage and management
Care for the environment includes:	environmental sustainability protection of water courses and water quality soil and salinity management reduction and disposal of waste energy efficiency biodiversity and habitat protection conservation of natural resources fire management
Impact may include:	assessment of actual outcomes or potential outcomes beneficial or damaging magnitude or degree frequency likelihood duration geographic area which aspects of the environment it effects is it regulated who is involved any consequences for other aspects of the environment potential for any escalation
Records and reports may include:	forestry operations OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes technology requirements and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR4203B Monitor quality and product care procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to coordinate and monitor quality of output and care of products and product supply 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 FPICOR4203B Monitor quality and product care procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the monitoring of 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. Coordinate quality procedures	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the monitoring of quality and product care procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Quality system procedures are applied to work, monitored and coordinated 1.3. Product visual inspection is coordinated before processing or completion 1.4. Product specifications are checked and coordinated 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 to minimise waste 2.2. Potential of materials to provide the highest value added return is planned 2.3. Species, timber structure, features and characteristics assessment is monitored and reported as required by the enterprise 2.4. Material grading is monitored and directed to best end use in line with industry standards as required by the enterprise 2.5. Machinery and equipment maintenance is monitored and adjusted to minimise product waste 2.6. Problems are immediately assessed and rectified to avoid repetition of lost product
3. Control product supply quality	3.1. Products are assessed for quality and customer specification requirements 3.2. Product despatch preparation is monitored and controlled to ensure the prevention and minimisation of damage 3.3. Products are supplied on time and to customer expectations 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and measure and to calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring of quality and product care procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to monitoring of quality and product care procedures Environmental risks and hazard identification Optimisation of timber Quality systems and supply coordination Product care and processing Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor quality and product supply care procedures 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitoring of quality and product care procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring of quality and product care procedures monitoring of quality and product supply care in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures effective communication and safe work practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Quality systems may include:	enterprise based systems second party certification third party certification ISO9000 series other regulatory systems
Visual inspection may include:	assessing the appropriateness of features contamination timber colours insect attack surface finishes loose surfaces bubbles holes breakages machine caused defects
Product specifications may include:	specifications set for optimisation of timber set in line with the available resource customer requirements industry standard cross sections and lengths enterprise standards
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Product recovery is to include:	recovering logs or converting logs into useable boards without damage or loss of product
Minimising waste may include:	appropriately assessing timber for recovery maximising product or resource use recycling defective product, off cuts and residue in line with organisational guidelines
Value adding is to include:	maximising use of the product or resource minimising waste optimising the use of natural resources
Species may include:	native imported species
Timber structures may include:	hardwood or softwood cell structured timber
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Characteristics may include:	colour density texture grain figure qualities uses
Grading	is the process of visually inspecting logs or timber to classify their quality and use
Monitoring machinery and equipment maintenance may include:	minimising: the impact of their use on the environment carbon emissions
Despatch	is the sending out of products relating to a customer order via various means of transport
Records and reports may include:	monitoring quality and product supply care procedures risk hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR6201A Manage sustainability in the workplace

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manage sustainability in the workplace, including the design, implementation and review of policies and 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

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the knowledge, processes and techniques necessary to design and manage approaches to sustainability within workplaces, including the development and implementation of policy in operations of all sizes in a variety of work settings, including: 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. Evaluate workplace sustainability requirements	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing sustainability in the workplace are identified and followed 1.2. Existing policies and procedures for the workplace are assessed in relation to sustainability requirements 1.3. Research is conducted to define scope of sustainability requirements for the workplace 1.4. Stakeholders are consulted as a key component of the research process 1.5. Recommendations based on research outcomes are documented and feedback is provided to appropriate personnel and stakeholders
2. Design policy	2.1. Draft policy is developed and circulated to stakeholders and appropriate personnel for feedback 2.2. Policy is reviewed and revised, based on feedback 2.3. Policy is designed that reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability as an integral part of the business planning 2.4. Appropriate strategies for implementation are agreed, documented and communicated to stakeholders
3. Manage policy implementation	3.1. Timelines and budget for implementation are established with appropriate personnel 3.2. Resources are allocated to the implementation process in line with timelines and budget 3.3. Those involved in implementing the policy are informed as to expected outcomes and responsibility is assigned 3.4. Targets and indicators are established to maximise policy outcomes 3.5. Processes are established to facilitate policy implementation
4. Review policy	4.1. Changing trends and opportunities for improved workplace sustainability are evaluated and considered for ongoing improvements 4.2. Reports are monitored for feedback that supports continuous improvement of procedures to enhance sustainability 4.3. Policy is regularly evaluated and modified to reflect ongoing improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use software and communication systems to research, analyse, create and present documents and reports; develop and implement systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of sustainability in the workplace Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with stakeholders, colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to read and evaluate complex and formal documents, such as policy and legislation Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse data on enterprise resource consumption Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems; develop and implement appropriate response procedures Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan the policy design process, including organising meetings with stakeholders
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing sustainability in the workplace Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions and noise, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing sustainability in the workplace Policy development and implementation processes and practices Principles, practices and available tools and techniques of sustainability management Quality assurance systems Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage sustainability in the workplace
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing sustainability in the workplace following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing sustainability in the workplace planning, designing and implementing organisational policy to manage sustainability in the workplace that follows legislative requirements documenting an implementation strategy as part of the policy establishment communicating with stakeholders to discuss possible approaches to policy development and implementation reviewing and improving policies by identifying improvements and benchmarking against industry best practice
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements access and equity principles and practices equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Sustainability may include:	reduction, recycling or elimination of waste and ecologically incompatible by-products elimination of chemical substances or physical agents and conditions that present hazards to human health or the environment conservation of energy and materials use of forms of energy and materials that are most appropriate to the desired ends design of work spaces to minimise or eliminate chemical, ergonomic and physical hazards
Scope of sustainability requirements may include:	an integrated approach to sustainability which includes environmental, economic and social aspects or a narrower approach which focuses on each aspect individually parts of the enterprise to which sustainability is to apply, including whether the focus is on the whole enterprise, one work site, one work area or a number of work sites or work areas investigation of the particular business and market context of the industry/enterprise addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches such as: federal government standards, including five-star rating for all new homes ecological footprinting Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill Global Report Initiative Green Office Program green purchasing greenhouse challenge environmental management systems life cycle analyses product stewardship supply chain management sustainability covenants and compacts triple bottom line reporting Australian Forest Certification Scheme (AFCS) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Stakeholders may include:	individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have some direct interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including: customers employees at all levels of the organisation government investors key personnel within the organisation and specialists outside it who may have particular technical expertise local community other organisations regulators suppliers
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Strategies may include:	promotional activities raising awareness among stakeholders training staff in sustainability principles and techniques reducing toxic material and hazardous chemical use minimising resource use through changes in processes, facility design and management supply chain and life cycle management approaches sourcing renewable energy and low carbon footprint materials reducing, re-using and recycling waste product and process improvements carbon offsets reducing greenhouse gas and other emissions use of solar or renewable energies and water monitoring disposal processes
Resources may include:	people materials equipment
Processes may include:	communication monitoring reporting feedback evaluation ongoing review

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core

FPICOR6202A Implement practices to maximise value from wood residues

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to evaluate and implement effective wood management practices that ensure maximum product value recovery and adherence to environmentally sustainable principles General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas: Forest sustainability certification, Chain of Custody certification

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing practices to maximise value from wood and residues in a variety of work settings including forest /plantation environment saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production timber and wood products sales and service other settings, such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery, local council applications, as applicable to the unit 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

Not Applicable

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. Develop a value maximisation plan	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing practices to maximise value from wood and wood residue are identified and followed 1.2. Management plans and priorities for site are reviewed 1.3. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.4. Timeline and budget are established and checked with appropriate personnel 1.5. Applications and demand for wood and residue material are determined and documented in line with site requirements 1.6. Product value chain is determined and documented in line with site requirements 1.7. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in line with site requirements 1.8. Most appropriate value maximisation options for the site are determined and documented
2. Determine appropriate value maximisation practices	2.1. Legislative, organisational and best practice parameters governing wood management practices are identified 2.2. Management plans and priorities for the site are reviewed 2.3. Most appropriate value maximisation practices for the site are determined 2.4. Technology, materials and resources required for implementation are defined 2.5. Value maximisation plan is developed and submitted to the appropriate personnel for approval
3. Implement value maximisation practices	3.1. Value maximisation plan is implemented in line with methodology, schedule, budget and legislative requirements 3.2. Required technology, materials, resources and authorisations are obtained in line with organisational and legislative requirements 3.3. Production schedule for the value maximisation plan is communicated to appropriate personnel 3.4. Processes to monitor implementation of the plan are established
4. Review and improve value maximisation practices	4.1. Value maximisation plan is monitored and reviewed against methodology and production schedule in line with organisational requirements 4.2. Information and data is analysed to determine effectiveness of the value maximisation practices and improvement opportunities are determined 4.3. Improvement recommendations are prepared based on information, data analysis and consultative processes 4.4. Outcomes are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use practices to maximise wood product value and avoid or minimise residue production Communication skills sufficient to use consultative, communicative, interpersonal and reporting techniques with colleagues and contractors Literacy skills sufficient to prepare and present written and oral information to colleagues and contractors Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify potential uses for wood products; identify market demand; demonstrate time and project management Planning and organisational skills sufficient to coordinate the acquisition of required resources, authorisations and approvals; implement management practices
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implement practices to maximise value from wood products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for implementing practices to maximise value from wood and residues Environmental risks and hazards Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Extensive range of wood products, uses, markets and values Work practices that avoid or reduce wood residues Potential uses for wood residues and by products Data collection and analysis methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for analysing, estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently implement practices to maximise value of wood products and residues
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing practices to maximise value from wood and residues following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing practices to maximise value from wood and residues practical implementation of practices to maximise value from wood and wood residues
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment fatigue management hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timeline	may be critical to the success of the program must identify any environmental restrictions such as excessive heat or rain impacting on production
Appropriate personnel may include:	coordinating or operational personnel management colleagues clients relevant groups
Applications	are the uses for wood and residues and may include: poles piles and bridge timbers veneer logs saw logs chip logs charcoal logs woody biomass structural and non-structural timbers timber composites timber panel products timber engineered products carbon storage eucalyptus oil extractives
Demand	is market demand and must include assessment of: volume price special process requirements
Product value chain	is a summary of the obtainable products and their market value
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone fax, written and email communication and may be with: clients technical operators marketing groups operational personnel colleagues relevant groups such as environmental groups local, State/Territory and federal government bodies internal policy groups
Resources	are the resources needed to implement the plan and may include: staff production technical subcontractors
Methodology	is the system of practices to be implemented to maximise value and may include: avoiding production of residues reducing the volume of residues marketing practices sales practices new work practices
Authorisations must include:	permits and licences relating to: sites or properties hours of operation use and application of chemicals environmental issues
Production schedule	is the anticipated timing, volume and product range to be produced from an area
Communication	see consultative processes
Monitored may be:	time-based frequency-based value-based
Reviewed may include:	compliance with OHS, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions adherence to site imperatives, specifications, quality and performance targets completion and submission of documentation as required
Information and data	will relate to the operational area and methodologies employed and may include: data previous reports management information systems data marketing strategic and business plans, and associated implementation issues
Analysed may include:	assessment and judgement of: quantitative and qualitative data performance adherence to work practices value judgements
Improvement recommendations	are recommendations for adjustment to practices based on analysis
Records and reports may include:	results costs data analysis recommendations for future work planning and implementation difficulties or issues faced and may be: manual computer based

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Core Unit

FPICOT2201B Stack and bind material

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to stack material and apply strapping and wrapping. The unit includes the manual building of packs, and problem identification and reporting 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 FPICOT2201A Stack and bind material

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves stacking and binding material 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. Identify material	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to stacking and binding material are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Materials for packing are identified in line with site standards and procedures 1.4. Materials and pack are inspected and checked for grading, labelling and quality in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Build packs manually	2.1. Packs are built and bearers checked in line with OHS requirements, site procedures and environmental requirements 2.2. Material is confirmed to meet labelled or expected content 2.3. Problems or faults are identified and reported to supervisor in line with site procedures 2.4. As directed by supervisor, material with faults and damaged/inconsistent bearers are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Finished packs are labelled in line with site standards 2.6. Limitations in building packs are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with site procedures
3. Strap and wrap packs	3.1. Finished packs are strapped and wrapped in line with OHS requirements and site standards and procedures 3.2. Straps are tightened to prevent component slippage, strap breakage and damage in line with site procedures 3.3. Area is regularly cleared of packing and loose material in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Strapping and wrapping waste material is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.5. Production and quality records and reports are completed in line with site standards and 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely build, strap and wrap packs; identify acceptable bearers Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for stacking and binding material; confirm appropriate labelling Numeracy skills sufficient to measure and allocate material sizes; estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for stacking and binding material Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for stacking and binding material Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using material with faults Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Industry standard cross sections and length dimensions and tolerances Industry standard cross section profiles and names Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently stack and bind material in line with site standards and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to stacking and binding material following organisational policies and procedures relevant to stacking and binding material identifying materials using visual assessment or measurement processes to allocate standard sizes building packs manually following site standards for dimension, component numbers, end and vertical alignment, and bearer quality applying straps and wrapping to packs with a sufficient quality of tension and finish
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the stacking and binding of material and may include: type size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Materials may include:	sawn or dressed finish timber differing timber species preservative treated timber, including water-borne preservatives and light organic solvent preservatives (LOSP) panel types, including laminated veneer, chipboard, fibreboard, medium density fibreboard, and boards made from material other than wood panels with various treatments, coatings and hardware items cross sections and sizes to be stacked, which may include: timber with rectangular and common profile cross sections with industry standard dimensions panels with industry standard thickness and sheet dimensions and hardware sizes as necessary to differentiate between separate stock items
Identified may include:	identifying industry standard sizes by visual estimate or using a measuring tool or other scale identifying industry standard thickness, diameter and cross section by visual estimate or using a measuring tape or gauge
Inspected and checked for grading and labelling may include:	visual estimation confirmation of stress-grading identification and categorisation of standard cross sections and length profile colour identification general information about labelling and tagging pack quality
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Built relates to:	building packs from identified material, with required dimensions or number of components, with ends aligned and sides vertical
Bearers checked relates to:	placing specified bearers and spacing sticks squarely, evenly and consistently checking bearers for consistent thickness and damage
Confirmed may include:	material of consistent type, section and length
Problems or faults may include:	identifying and separating material with apparent faults pack quality damaged or inconsistent bearers
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with faults and damaged or inconsistent bearers re-using material with faults and damaged or inconsistent bearers redirecting material with faults and damaged or inconsistent bearers for energy recovery
Labelled relates to:	identifying packs with written information or completed tags
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of maps, legislation, regulations and procedures OHS requirements legal responsibilities
Strapped and wrapped may include:	applying protective strips to packs applying wrapping to packs placing and finishing wrapping to prevent water penetration during storage and transportation
Straps are tightened using:	hand-held equipment to a sufficient tension to prevent slippage and damage
Dealing with may include:	recycling bracing and strapping waste sending bracing and strapping waste to landfill
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2202B Rack material

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to identify, sort and rack hardwood or softwood material. The unit includes verification of material to ensure appropriate quality and separation of material with faults 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 FPICOT2202A Rack material

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves racking material 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 to rack material	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to racking material are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.4. Racking material procedures are identified and assessed for safe working conditions and planned in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Identify material	2.1. Type and quantity of material to be racked is identified in line with work order 2.2. Round poles are identified by visual estimate or using a measuring tool to meet industry requirements for standard diameter ranges 2.3. Sawn or dressed boards are identified by visual estimate or using a measuring tool to meet industry requirements for standard cross sections 2.4. Industry requirements for standard lengths of material are identified by visual estimate or using a measuring tool 2.5. Stress grade labels, colour identification marks and other tags are identified and interpreted
3. Rack material	3.1. Material is racked in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 3.2. Material of consistent type, section and length is racked in line with work order requirements 3.3. Material with faults is identified, separated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Bearers and spacing sticks are placed squarely, evenly and consistently in line with site procedures 3.5. Bearers and spacing sticks are checked for consistent thickness and damage, and disposed of as necessary 3.6. Work area is regularly cleared to maintain a safe and efficient workflow in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.7. Problems associated with racking material processes are rectified or reported for resolution

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely rack material to industry and site standards; use suitable bearers and spacing sticks for racking Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; locate and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for racking material; locate, interpret and apply workplace information and instructions Numeracy skills sufficient to apply appropriate mathematical processes to measure material against industry standards for sizing; estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for racking material Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated material) and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for racking material Criteria for recycling and re-using material with faults Hazards and risks associated with racking material, including environmental hazards and risks Range and types of material to be racked Industry standard cross section and length dimensions and tolerances Industry standard cross section profiles and names Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: identify, sort and rack hardwood or softwood material to industry standards separate material with identified faults according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to racking material following organisational policies and procedures relevant to racking material safely preparing, sorting and racking material to industry standards identifying, separating and safely disposing of material with faults
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Material may be:	hardwood or softwood sawn or dressed finish timber species preservative treated or untreated, with preservative treatment type, including: copper chromium arsenate (CCA) light organic solvent preservatives (LOSP) creosote water-borne round poles of all industry standard diameter ranges rectangular and common profile cross sections with industry standard dimensions and industry standard lengths to a maximum weight and flexibility consistent with manual handling
Work order is to include:	details of material to be racked special client requirements production timelines instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with faults/inconsistent or damaged spacing sticks and bearers re-using material with faults/inconsistent or damaged spacing sticks and bearers redirecting material with faults/inconsistent or damaged spacing sticks and bearers for energy recovery

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2203B Finish products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up and conduct the finishing process and pack products. The unit includes machining and manual or machine coating products 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 FPICOT2203A Finish products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves finishing products 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. Set up production processes	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to finishing products are identified and followed 1.2. Products, processes and production requirements are identified in line with site procedures 1.3. Tools, equipment and materials are identified, obtained and checked for operational effectiveness in line with production requirements and site procedures 1.4. Startup checks are completed on equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.5. Material is machined in line with setup processes and site requirements 1.6. Machined product is checked for faults and setup is altered to rectify identified problems 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Conduct finishing operations	2.1. Material is measured and marked for processing in line with work order and in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.2. Material is machined and defects are identified, removed and repaired or disposed of in line with site procedures 2.3. Equipment faults and routine problems are identified, investigated and resolved 2.4. Work area is cleared and waste material disposed of in line with relevant environmental policies and procedures
3. Coat products	3.1. Coating requirements are identified and planned, and coat is selected in line with site procedures 3.2. Coating area is prepared to provide suitable clean area that minimises surface defects during drying, in line with site procedures 3.3. Coat is opened, decanted and mixed in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Coat is applied according to planned method and sequence using equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations and site standards 3.5. Coat is regularly assessed and faults are identified and removed in line with site standards 3.6. Products with coat faults are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
4. Pack finished products	4.1. Finished items are checked for faults and conformance, segregated and stored in line with workplace procedures and environmental requirements 4.2. Packing requirements are identified from work orders and other related documentation and located 4.3. Finished items are packed in line with site procedures and work orders, using suitable packing materials 4.4. Packaged products are identified and recorded in line with site procedures 4.5. Finishing process is recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely prepare and apply coats to products Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for finishing fabricated products Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and product faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for finishing products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for finishing products Criteria for recycling and re-using material with defects Routine maintenance procedures Hazards and risks associated with finishing and coating fabricated products, including environmental hazards and risks Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, common fault finding techniques, and typical product and coat defects Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: set up production processes carry out finishing and coating operations package finished products according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to finishing products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to finishing products selecting and using appropriate tools, equipment and materials over the full range of processes for finishing fabricated products packaging products using the full range of equipment and packaging materials coating products ensuring accurate identification and correction of defects and faults
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Products may include:	laminated items components and items requiring special finishing operations
Tools and equipment may include:	standard or special production tooling drills router bits clamps jigs and templates drill press sanders routers surface planers portable power tools hand tools nail guns pneumatic fastener and saws tooling cambers coating machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Work order may include:	type, size and quantity of products to be finished and packed drawings packing documentation type of packing material instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defects that cannot be repaired, waste material, or products with coat faults re-using material with defects that cannot be repaired, waste material, or products with coat faults redirecting material with defects that cannot be repaired, waste material, or products with coat faults for energy recovery
Coating may be:	by machine or manual by brush by spraying and dipping
Coating requirements may include:	products, such as paints, sealants, timber stains and primers coat characteristics colour and finish equipment, such as brush and spray equipment, including airless or compressed air-operated
Planned may relate to:	number of separate coat applications number of coats coating sequence stands and supports to minimise coating time and handling damage
Prepared may relate to:	product surfaces and is to include: sanding rubbing scraping cleaning by hand
Method may be selected to suit:	coat product surface to be coated required coat finish minimal application time
Assessed may cover:	timber species manufactured product type surface finish cleanliness moisture level
Faults may include:	incomplete cover orange peel solvent boil base product faults contamination coating defects
Segregating may include:	recycling finished items with faults or items that do not conform re-using finished items with faults or items that do not conform
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2205B Tail out materials

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to clear sawn or machined materials and waste from a saw or machine while maintaining process flow and checking and sorting the finished product 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 FPICOT2205A Tail out materials

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves tailing out materials 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 cutting or machining process	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to tailing out materials are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Required finished board sizes and quantities are identified in line with operator and work order 1.4. Where multiple cuts are required, sequence of cuts or machining passes are checked with operator and work order 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Maintain process flow	2.1. Flitch, cant or board is controlled to maintain process flow in line with sawing or dressing speed, OHS requirements and production standards 2.2. Sawn waste or material is controlled and regularly cleared in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Flitch, cant or board is assessed for further processing requirements and returned to operator in line with production standards 2.4. Work area is regularly cleared in line with site procedures, and OHS and environmental requirements 2.5. Problems in flow or processing of materials are identified and reported to operator for resolution 2.6. As directed by operator, material with faults or defects is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Sort finished product	3.1. Boards are sorted and stacked in line with site procedures and specific operational requirements 3.2. Boards are assessed for standard sizes by visual estimate or using a measuring tool in line with site procedures 3.3. Recoverable material and waste are segregated and stored or directed for further processing in line with site procedures 3.4. 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for tailing out material Numeracy skills sufficient to use appropriate methods of analysis, assessment and evaluation to tail out materials; sort finished material into required grades and waste from recoverable or finished materials; estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for tailing out materials Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for tailing out materials Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using material with faults or defects Industry standard cross section and length dimensions and tolerances Tailing out processes and procedures Common industry terminology Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: tail out material, demonstrating the correct maintenance of process flow sort material according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to tailing out materials following organisational policies and procedures relevant to tailing out materials safely tailing out material while maintaining process flow identifying processing faults and sorting finished material
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Materials may be:	timber other materials that are solid or manufactured by lamination of boards or veneers
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Controlled may relate to:	material movement position of the material being sawn or dressed avoiding contact with tail of saw or cutter removing waste
Problems may relate to:	speed of production flow of product sharpness of blades or cutters quality of materials communication housekeeping burn marks rough finish tear out machine marks irregular size of finished product
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with faults or defects re-using material with faults or defects redirecting material with faults or defects for energy recovery
Recoverable material:	is the volume of timber sawn from a resource compared to the volume of that resource is expressed as a percentage (sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100) maximises the value of the resource
Storing or directing for further processing may include:	recycling segregated recoverable material and waste re-using segregated recoverable material and waste redirecting segregated recoverable material and waste for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2207B Dress boards and timber

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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, including to carry out lock-out procedures; efficiently and safely dress boards and timber at optimum rate and finish quality; conduct lock-out procedures Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for dressing boards and timber Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical processes to measure finished dimensions and profiles with accuracy appropriate to tolerances; estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for dressing boards and timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for dressing boards and timber Environmental risks and hazards Recycling and re-using procedures for dressed boards not meeting processing requirements Typical timber defects and dressing problems which require action to be taken Industry standard cross section and length dimensions and tolerances, profiles and terminology Purpose of lock-out procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: dress boards and timber maintain equipment in line with organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to dressing boards and timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to dressing boards and timber communicating and working safely with others in the work area preparing for, evaluating and maintaining dressing processes and conditions setting, adjusting, operating and maintaining equipment to suit required dimensions, cutting sequence, feed rates and finish
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber may be:	softwood or hardwood treated or untreated planed or sized along its length cross sections produced to standard industry profiles within the enterprise's normal range
Work order is to include:	details of material to be dressed special client requirements production timelines and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Equipment may include:	moulder jointer/buzzer or thicknesser machine incorporating splitting saw planing machine moulding machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Disposing of may include:	recycling boards identified as not meeting processing requirements prior to dressing re-using boards identified as not meeting processing requirements prior to dressing redirecting boards identified as not meeting processing requirements prior to dressing for energy recovery
Regularly clearing work area may include:	area around equipment and conveyors clearing timber scraps around equipment and conveyors monitoring conveyors for material flow problems
Problems may relate to:	equipment faults and malfunctions quality of product and machine settings efficient rejection prior to dressing of boards that do not meet processing requirements transfer and flow of material dressing problems feed rate product finish
Faults may include:	blunt or damaged cutters inadequate supply of materials disruption to continuity of flow sub-optimal production rate and finish finished dimensions burn marks end damage poor surface finish extra cuts excessive cutter marks dimensional errors
Maintenance may include:	cleaning machine of wood chips and sawdust replacing blunt cutters or saw blades inspecting machine parts for wear or damage (including guards) greasing and lubricating moving parts checking the operation of emergency stop buttons and lock-out systems
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt cutters or saw blades recycling blunt cutters or saw blades that cannot be repaired sending blunt cutters or saw blades that cannot be repaired to landfill
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2208B Resaw boards and timber

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and produce boards by resawing larger boards. This unit includes adjusting and maintaining sawing 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 FPICOT2208A Resaw boards and timber

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves resawing 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 operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to resawing 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/timber to be processed in line with work order instructions 1.5. Pre-operational checks and lock-out procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.6. Required sawn board sizes and quantities and available material for sawing are identified from work order, schedules and site procedures 1.7. Sequence of cuts is planned where multiple cuts are required 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Produce boards	2.1. Boards and timber are sawn in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Boards and timber are sawn using appropriate equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations, and OHS and site requirements 2.3. Saws, carriage and feeds are adjusted to suit dimensions and cutting sequence selected 2.4. Product quality, finish and material flow are maximised through cutting processes in line with OHS requirements, work order and site procedures 2.5. Work area is regularly cleared in line with site standards, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.6. Problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures 2.7. Damaged sawn material is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.8. Sawn material is tallied and monitored against work order
3. Maintain sawing conditions	3.1. Sawing conditions are regularly assessed and adjusted to optimise feed rate and finish in line with OHS requirements, site standards and procedures 3.2. Sawing feed rates and finish are evaluated to determine board size, timber species and condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Cross section dimensions of sawn boards are regularly monitored against standard sizes and tolerances, and sawing process is adjusted as required 3.4. Routine sawing and equipment faults are recognised and resolved or reported in line with site procedures 3.5. Equipment is maintained in line with OHS requirements, site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.6. Blunt cutters or saw blades are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.7. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 3.8. 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, including to carry out lock-out procedures; safely saw boards and timber at optimum rate and finish Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for resawing boards and timber Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical processes to measure sawn dimensions with accuracy appropriate to tolerances; estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for resawing boards and timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for resawing boards and timber Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using damaged sawn material Industry standard cross section and length dimensions and tolerances Typical cutting patterns Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: resaw boards and timber maintain sawing conditions and equipment according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to resawing boards and timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to resawing boards and timber communicating and working safely with others in the work area preparing for, monitoring and maintaining sawing processes and conditions to produce boards at an appropriate finish and volume operating and maintaining equipment to suit required dimensions, cutting sequence, feed rates and finish
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Boards may be produced by:	resawing larger boards, for example, recovering boards from one edge at each pass splitting a larger board into two or more sections
Timber may be:	solid manufactured by lamination of boards or veneers
Work order is to include:	details of material to be resawn special client requirements production timelines instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Equipment may include:	simple saw benches necessitating significant manual handling, to more complex handling arrangements using conveyor systems to transfer and position material circular or band saws single or multiple saws
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Cutting processes involve:	adjusting saws, carriage and feeds to suit dimensions and cutting sequence selected
Regularly clearing work area may include:	area around equipment and conveyors clearing timber scraps around equipment and conveyors regularly monitoring conveyors for material flow problems
Problems may relate to:	equipment faults and malfunctions quality of product and machine settings transfer and flow of material routine sawing problems feed rate and product finish infeed and outfeed systems damage to sawn board damage to saw blade timber positioning
Disposing of may include:	recycling damaged sawn material re-using damaged sawn material redirecting damaged sawn material for energy recovery
Faults may include:	blunt or damaged saw blade problems with the carriage or feeds inadequate supply of materials disruption to continuity of flow sub-optimal production rate and finish
Maintenance may include:	cleaning the machine of wood chips and sawdust replacing blunt cutters or saw blades inspecting machine parts for wear or damage (including guards) greasing and lubricating moving parts checking the operation of emergency stop buttons and lock-out systems
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt cutters or saw blades recycling blunt cutters or saw blades that cannot be repaired sending blunt cutters or saw blades that cannot be repaired to landfill
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2209B Produce finger jointed timber

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to produce finger jointed timber, including preparing and mixing glue and maintaining production processes to ensure quality and continuity of supply 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 FPICOT2209A Produce finger jointed timber

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves producing finger jointed 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 operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing finger jointed timber are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is checked, adjusted where necessary, and operated in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.4. Glue requirements are identified and glue is mixed to ensure minimum wastage in line with site standards, and OHS and environmental requirements 1.5. Excess material is disposed of in line with relevant environmental policies and requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Start jointing process	2.1. Materials are prepared and samples checked in line with site procedures and OHS requirements 2.2. Sub-standard samples are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Pre-operational checks and lock-out procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.4. Jointing process is commenced in line with site standards and procedures, and OHS requirements 2.5. Finished joints are checked for strength and appearance in line with site quality standards 2.6. Problems are identified and settings adjusted as required in line with site procedures
3. Maintain production flow	3.1. Jointing process is run automatically and correct operation of all sections is checked in line with site procedures and OHS requirements 3.2. Processes are regularly monitored to ensure product quality, continuity of supply, and processing in line with site standards and procedures 3.3. Routine processing and equipment faults are recognised and resolved or reported in line with site procedures 3.4. Blunt or damaged cutters are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.5. Sub-standard product is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Work area is regularly cleared in line with site standards, and environmental and OHS requirements 3.7. 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; conduct lock-out procedures; efficiently and safely handle, mix, cure and apply glue Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for producing finger jointed timber Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate strengths, tolerances, quantities and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing finger jointed timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing finger jointed timber Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard product Types of glue, and procedures and standards for mixing, curing and applying it Industry standard cross sections, and their strength and tolerances Purpose of lock-out procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently produce finger jointed timber, including the preparation of glue according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing finger jointed timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing finger jointed timber communicating and working safely with others in the work area identifying required quantities of glue, and mixing, applying and curing glue to industry standards maintaining continuity of processing flow and resolving problems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Finger jointed timber may cover:	the full range of board cross sections jointed and finger profiles used by the enterprise
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line managers
Equipment may include:	that used for glue mixing and preparation finger jointing machine stations and equipment conveyors
Glue requirements may include:	glue quantities determined from scheduled requirements glue-handling requirements and precautions
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Materials may include:	identifying and confirming cross section of cleats/shooks to match finger jointing machine setup loading cleats/shooks to conveyor feeding cleats/shooks to jointing operation machining fingers on sample cleats/shooks curing glue checking and adjusting settings for glue curing applying glue to sample cleats/shooks joining sample cleats/shooks
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard samples/sub-standard product re-using sub-standard samples/sub-standard product redirecting sub-standard samples/sub-standard product for energy recovery
Jointing process may include:	loading cleats/shooks to conveyor feeding cleats/shooks to jointing operation machining fingers on cleats/shooks curing and applying glue
Problems may relate to:	equipment faults and malfunctions glue mix, curing and application loading of cleats/shooks quality of product machine settings
Monitored includes:	regular monitoring of processes to ensure continuity of production, including recognising and rectifying blunt or damaged cutters loading supplying and feeding cleats/shooks rejecting cleats/shooks not meeting grading requirements regularly checking cleaning and filling glue spreader making adjustments to machine settings, equipment and materials as required coordinating cleats/shooks docking finished boards with others to ensure continuous supply
Faults may include:	blunt or damaged cutters cleats/shooks or product not meeting grading requirements inadequate supply of materials disruption to continuity of flow sub-optimal production rate and finish
Dealing with may include:	reporting blunt or damaged cutters for repair or replacement recycling blunt or damaged cutters that cannot be repaired re-using blunt or damaged cutters that have been repaired
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2210B Tally material

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and record manual or electronic tallies of finished packs of material 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 FPICOT2210A Tally material

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves tallying material 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 tallying	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to tallying material are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are selected, used and maintained 1.4. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled in line with site procedures, environmental and OHS requirements 1.5. Location of material to be tallied is identified and access arrangements are made in line with workplace procedures 1.6. Tallying procedures are planned in line with work order and to ensure continuous workflow 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Record piece or pack details	2.1. Material is tallied in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements and site procedures 2.2. Supply of tally sheets, bar coding material or other documents is monitored and replaced as required 2.3. Pieces or packs are counted, and legibly and accurately recorded in the required format 2.4. Packs are checked to ensure conformance to relevant specifications 2.5. Work area is regularly cleared to maintain a safe and efficient workflow in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Operational problems, non-conformances and damaged material are identified and reported 2.7. Tallying results are accurately reported and recorded 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
Technical skills sufficient to visually identify material and pack types; safely handle material to be tallied Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for tallying material; clearly and accurately record tallied details; interpret and apply common industry terminology Numeracy skills sufficient to accurately tally material; select appropriate mathematical processes to calculate timber volumes or lineal metres in a pack Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for tallying material Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for tallying material Hazards and risks associated with tallying material, including environmental hazards and risks Industry standard sizing and names for timber, timber profiles and boards Relevant packing standard specifications Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: measure and conduct tallies of different types of material record counts clearly and accurately according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to tallying material following organisational policies and procedures relevant to tallying material tallying material selecting and using appropriate mathematical procedures to calculate tallies accurately and clearly recording material tallies and maintaining workplace information
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tallying may be:	manual (tally sheets) electronic (bar coding) for the purpose of cyclic or periodic stocktaking
Material may include:	timber hardware items and fittings, such as nail plates and fasteners
Work order may include:	details of material to be tallied (product type or packs, categories of product) access arrangements instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Personal protective equipment and clothing may include:	safety helmet high visibility clothing steel-capped boots ear protection gloves eye protection sun and wind protection
Hazards may include:	repetitive movements in manual handling excessive noise from machinery timber or other debris cluttering work area strapping sharp edges possibility of strap breaking while tensioning
Access arrangements include:	advising appropriate personnel, including those working in the area, of location in which material will be tallied
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Packs may include:	random timber cross sections, lengths or panel sizes set timber cross sections, lengths or panel sizes
Records and reports may include:	production records quality and accounting records tally sheets QA forms and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2211B Produce pointed timber products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and conduct pointing operations of hardwood and softwood material using cutter or saw type machinery 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 FPICOT2211A Produce pointed timber products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves producing pointed timber products 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 pointing operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing pointed timber products 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 timber to be processed in line with work order 1.5. Pre-operational checks and lock-out procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.6. Pointing operations are assessed for safe work conditions and planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Maintain pointing operation	2.1. Pointing operation is conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Posts and pegs are produced at optimal rate consistent with material type, acceptable surface finish and equipment capability 2.3. Pointing operation is monitored to ensure consistency of product dimension, quality and finish that are in line with industry and site standards 2.4. Shaving and sawdust removal system is routinely monitored to ensure waste material is effectively controlled 2.5. Supply of material is coordinated with appropriate personnel and timber faults are identified and reported in line with site procedures 2.6. Finished products are sorted and processed in line with site procedures 2.7. Routine operational problems are recognised, rectified or reported for resolution
3. Shut down operation	3.1. Pointing operation is shut down in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.2. Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.3. Malfunctions, faults, wear and damage to equipment are reported for repair or replacement 3.4. Machinery and equipment maintenance requirements are identified and carried out in line with manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.5. Work area is cleared and waste material disposed of in line with site environmental management policies and procedures 3.6. Pointing operation outcomes are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; set up, operate and shut down pointing equipment for a range of materials; conduct lock-out procedures Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for producing pointed timber products Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical processes to calculate and order the timber to be pointed; produce pointed products to order specifications; estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing pointed timber products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing pointed timber products Environmental risks and hazards Pointing procedures and processes Purpose of lock-out procedures Types of timber faults and defects Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently: set up and maintain machinery and equipment demonstrate an understanding of the materials and procedures required to produce pointed timber products according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing pointed timber products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing pointed timber products applying mathematical procedures to calculate and order timber to be pointed setting up and operating machinery and equipment to produce pointed timber products within the required tolerances monitoring and maintaining pointing operations maintaining machinery and equipment, including removing and replacing cutters or saw blades and carrying out shutdown and lock-out procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	details of material to be pointed special client requirements production timelines and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line managers
Equipment may be:	manually loaded rotating cutters and saws
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Posts may be:	round poles covering the full range of sizes for which the equipment is suitable rectangular sawn material covering the full range of sizes for which the equipment is suitable
Optimal rate includes:	planning to achieve the most from the production of posts and pegs ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process
Effectively controlled may include:	containing waste material minimising waste material sent to landfill ensuring waste material is not contaminated so where possible it can be effectively recycled
Maintenance may include:	cleaning the machine of wood chips and sawdust replacing blunt cutters or saw blades inspecting machine parts for wear or damage, including guards greasing and lubricating moving parts checking the operation of emergency stop buttons and lock-out systems
Disposing of may include:	recycling waste material re-using waste material redirecting waste material for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2212B Grade hardwood sawn and milled products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually evaluate hardwood sawn and milled product characteristics for classification into various strength and appearance grades. It includes sorting hardwood into classifications and marking material in line with grade type 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 FPICOT2212A Grade hardwood sawn and milled products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grading hardwood sawn and milled products 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 grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading hardwood sawn and milled products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of sawn and milled products to be graded are acquired from storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.5. Grading process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Grade products	2.1. Sawn and milled product requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 2.2. Size of sawn and milled products is visually assessed in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated 2.3. Material characteristics of each product are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 2.4. Moisture content is measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements 2.5. Characteristics are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 2.6. Material is sorted in line with its grade classification and clearly marked with markers or stickers 2.7. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 2.8. Grading outcomes and distribution problems 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant equipment; grade hardwood sawn and milled products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for grading hardwood sawn and milled products Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate size and moisture content of sawn and milled material and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading hardwood sawn and milled products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading hardwood sawn and milled products Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Sorting, marking and distribution processes Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently grade hardwood sawn and milled products 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading hardwood sawn and milled products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading hardwood sawn and milled products grading a full range of hardwood sawn and milled products in readiness for storage or processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the receipt, despatch and grading of sawn and milled products to and from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Sawn and milled products must be:	hardwood and may include: strip flooring light decking parquet flooring lining boards dress boards joinery mouldings cladding fascia barge boards sawn boards for feed stocks overlay strip flooring furniture components
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of sawn and milled products
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Size is to include:	a range of sizes for standard cross sections and length of sawn and milled products
Range	is the number of classifications or grades sawn and milled products are sorted into, based on cross section or length
Characteristics may include:	warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in sawn and milled products before and after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2213B Grade softwood sawn and milled products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually evaluate softwood sawn and milled product characteristics for classification into various appearance grades. It includes sorting softwood into classifications and marking material in line with grade type 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 FPICOT2213A Grade softwood sawn and milled products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grading softwood sawn and milled products 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 grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of sawn and milled products to be graded are acquired from storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.5. Grading process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Grade products	2.1. Sawn and milled product requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 2.2. Size of sawn and milled products is visually assessed in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated 2.3. Material characteristics of each product are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 2.4. Moisture content is measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements 2.5. Characteristics are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 2.6. Material is sorted in line with its grade classification and clearly marked with markers or stickers 2.7. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 2.8. Grading outcomes and distribution problems 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely grade softwood sawn and milled products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for grading softwood sawn and milled products Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate sizes and moisture content of sawn and milled products and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading softwood sawn and milled products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading softwood sawn and milled products Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Sorting, marking and distribution processes Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently grade softwood sawn and milled products 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading softwood sawn and milled products grading a full range of softwood sawn and milled products in readiness for storage or processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the receipt, despatch and grading of sawn and milled products to and from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Sawn and milled products must be:	softwood and may include: strip flooring light decking parquet flooring lining boards dress boards joinery mouldings cladding fascia barge boards sawn boards for feed stocks overlay strip flooring furniture components
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of sawn and milled products
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Size is to include:	a range of sizes for standard cross sections and length of sawn and milled products
Range	is the number of classifications or grades sawn and milled products are sorted into, based on cross section or length
Characteristics may include:	warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture in timber
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2214B Grade cypress sawn and milled products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually evaluate cypress sawn and milled product characteristics for classification into various strength and appearance grades. It includes sorting cypress into classifications and marking material in line with grade type 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 FPICOT2214A Grade cypress sawn and milled products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grading cypress sawn and milled products 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 grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading cypress sawn and milled products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of sawn and milled products to be graded are acquired from storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.5. Grading process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Grade products	2.1. Sawn and milled product requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 2.2. Size of sawn and milled products is visually assessed in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated 2.3. Material characteristics of each product are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 2.4. Moisture content is measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements 2.5. Characteristics are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 2.6. Material is sorted in line with its grade classification and clearly marked with markers or stickers 2.7. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 2.8. Grading outcomes and distribution problems 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely grade cypress sawn and milled products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for grading cypress sawn and milled products Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate sizes and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading cypress sawn and milled products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading cypress sawn and milled products Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Sorting, marking and distribution processes Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently grade cypress sawn and milled products 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading cypress sawn and milled products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading cypress sawn and milled products grading a full range of cypress sawn and milled products in readiness for storage or processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the receipt, despatch and grading of sawn and milled products to and from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Sawn and milled products must include:	cypress
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of sawn and milled products
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Size is to include:	a range of sizes for standard cross sections and length of sawn and milled products
Range	is the number of classifications or grades sawn and milled products are sorted into based on cross section or length
Characteristics may include:	warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in sawn and milled products before and after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2215B Visually stress grade hardwood

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually stress grade hardwood by testing material for strength and durability against set classifications 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 FPICOT2215A Visually stress grade hardwood

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves visually stress-grading hardwood 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 stress-grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to visually stress-grading hardwood are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Grading requirements are identified in line with site procedures, standards and specifications 1.4. Materials, hardware items, tools and equipment requirements are identified from work order and obtained in line with workplace procedures 1.5. Hardwood to be graded is positioned to provide appropriate access and facilitate efficient workflow 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Evaluate hardwood	2.1. Species is identified and status of seasoning is checked in line with site procedures 2.2. Size and tolerance measurements are recorded accurately in line with site requirements 2.3. Characteristics are established and evaluated in line with standards and product specifications 2.4. Moisture content is checked, measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements
3. Grade hardwood	3.1. Hardwood is visually stress graded based on grading standards and criteria in line with required structural grade 3.2. Characteristics with the greatest limiting effect on the grade are diagnosed and checked 3.3. Appearance criteria are assessed and timber is marked, segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Results of grading 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
Technical skills sufficient to identify and apply correct methods and procedures when preparing, evaluating and grading hardwood; use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely visually stress grade hardwood Communication skills sufficient to use effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures when visually stress-grading hardwood; access, identify and apply information relevant to hardwood grading Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate sizes and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems, malfunctions and defects; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for visually stress-grading hardwood Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for visually stress-grading hardwood Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber with inappropriate defects or contamination Visual stress-grading techniques Grading markings and standards Methods of visual inspection Characteristics and properties of hardwood Stress-grading equipment calibration and grade thresholds Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can visually grade hardwood by following stress-grading rules and regulations
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to visually stress-grading hardwood following organisational policies and procedures relevant to visually stress-grading hardwood preparing for stress-grading, including accurately interpreting grading requirements stress-grading hardwood in readiness for storage or processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for visually stress-grading material and may include: type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Grading is to include:	visually evaluating material characteristics for classification into various strength and structural grades
Standards may include:	Australian Standards requirements established by the client requirements established by the producer
Equipment may include:	vernier callipers profile gauges moisture meters (resistance and capacitance) tapes marking implements
Hardwood:	usually comes from trees with leaf foliage and has large tube-like vessels or pores consisting of short stubby cells varying in size and may include: native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber preservative treated timber
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Species may include:	native species imported species
Seasoning	is the process of drying timber either with kilns or air-drying methods
Tolerance	is the enterprise-accepted deviation from the perfect specifications
Characteristics may include:	knots borer holes stain checks tight resin pockets shakes wane want heart and heart shakes termite galleries decay lyctus susceptible sapwood and compression failures and fractures colour density texture grain figure qualities
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber after kiln drying or production to avoid cracking and deforming
Structural grade is to include:	structural conformity of the timber consistency of the structural quality free of defects which may weaken strength, such as knots, shakes and short grain
Appearance is to include:	assessing the appropriateness of: defects contamination timber colours surface characteristics grain pattern
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber with inappropriate defects or contamination re-using timber with inappropriate defects or contamination redirecting timber with inappropriate defects or contamination for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	stress-grading requirements product type and size inspection information grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2216B Visually stress grade softwood

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually stress grade softwood by testing material for strength and durability against set classifications 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 FPICOT2216A Visually stress grade softwood

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves visually stress-grading softwood 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 stress-grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to visually stress-grading softwood are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Grading requirements are identified in line with site procedures, standards and specifications 1.4. Materials, hardware items, tools and equipment requirements are identified from work order and obtained in line with workplace procedures 1.5. Softwood to be graded is positioned to provide appropriate access and facilitate efficient workflow 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Evaluate softwood	2.1. Species is identified and status of seasoning is checked in line with site procedures 2.2. Size and tolerance measurements are recorded accurately in line with site requirements 2.3. Characteristics are established and evaluated in line with standards and product specifications 2.4. Moisture content is checked, measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements
3. Grade softwood	3.1. Softwood is visually stress graded based on grading standards and criteria in line with required structural grade 3.2. Characteristics with the greatest limiting effect on the grade are diagnosed and checked 3.3. Appearance criteria are assessed and timber is marked, segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Results of grading 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
Technical skills sufficient to identify and apply correct methods and procedures when preparing, evaluating and grading softwood; use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely visually stress grade softwood Communication skills sufficient to use effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures when visually stress-grading softwood; access, identify and apply information relevant to softwood grading Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate sizes and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems, malfunctions and defects; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for visually stress-grading softwood Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for visually stress-grading softwood Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber with inappropriate defects or contamination Visual stress-grading techniques Grading markings and standards Methods of visual inspection Characteristics and properties of softwood Stress-grading equipment calibration and grade thresholds Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can visually grade softwood by following stress-grading rules and regulations
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to visually stress-grading softwood following organisational policies and procedures relevant to visually stress-grading softwood communicating and working safely with others in the work area preparing for stress-grading, including accurately interpreting grading requirements stress-grading softwood in readiness for storage or processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for visually stress-grading material and may include: type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Grading	is the process of visually evaluating material characteristics for classification into various strength and structural grades
Standards may include:	Australian Standards requirements established by the client requirements established by the producer
Equipment may include:	vernier callipers profile gauges moisture meters (resistance and capacitance) tapes marking implements
Softwood:	is non-pored wood that usually comes from trees with needle-like foliage and a more uniform cell structure and may include: native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber preservative treated timber
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Species may include:	native species imported species
Seasoning	is the process of drying timber either with kilns or air-drying methods
Tolerance	is the enterprise-accepted deviation from the perfect specifications
Characteristics may include:	knots borer holes stain checks tight resin pockets shakes wane want heart and heart shakes termite galleries decay lyctus susceptible sapwood and compression failures and fractures colour density texture grain figure qualities uses
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber after kiln drying or production to avoid cracking and deforming
Structural grade is to include:	structural conformity of the timber consistency of the structural quality free of defects which may weaken strength, such as knots, shakes and short grain
Appearance is to include:	assessing the appropriateness of: defects contamination timber colours surface characteristics colour grain pattern
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber with inappropriate defects or contamination re-using timber with inappropriate defects or contamination redirecting timber with inappropriate defects or contamination for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	stress-grading requirements product type and size inspection information grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2217B Visually stress grade cypress

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually stress grade cypress by testing material for strength and durability against set classifications 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 FPICOT2217A Visually stress grade cypress

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves visually stress-grading cypress in a forest products factory 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 stress-grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to visually stress-grading cypress are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Grading requirements are identified in line with site procedures, standards and specifications 1.4. Materials, hardware items, tools and equipment requirements are identified from work order and obtained in line with workplace procedures 1.5. Cypress to be graded is positioned to provide appropriate access and facilitate efficient workflow 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2. Evaluate cypress	2.1. Cypress is identified and status of seasoning is checked in line with site procedures 2.2. Size and tolerance measurements are recorded accurately in line with site requirements 2.3. Characteristics are established and evaluated in line with standards and product specifications 2.4. Moisture content is checked, measured and evaluated against standards and seasoning requirements
3. Grade cypress	3.1. Cypress is visually stress graded based on grading standards and criteria in line with required structural grade 3.2. Characteristics with the greatest limiting effect on the grade are diagnosed and checked 3.3. Appearance criteria are assessed and timber is marked, segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Results of grading 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
Technical skills sufficient to identify and apply correct methods and procedures when preparing, evaluating and grading cypress; use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely visually stress grade cypress Communication skills sufficient to use effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures when visually stress-grading cypress; access, identify and apply information relevant to visually stress-grading cypress Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate sizes and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems, malfunctions and defects; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for visually stress-grading cypress Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for visually stress-grading cypress Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber with inappropriate defects or contamination Visual stress-grading techniques Grading markings and standards Methods of visual inspection Characteristics and properties of cypress Stress-grading equipment calibration and grade thresholds Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can visually grade cypress by following stress-grading rules and regulations
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to visually stress-grading cypress following organisational policies and procedures relevant to visually stress-grading cypress communicating and working safely with others in the work area preparing for stress-grading, including accurately interpreting grading requirements stress-grading cypress in readiness for storage or processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for visually stress-grading material and may include: type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Grading	is the process of visually evaluating material characteristics for classification into various strength and structural grades
Standards may include:	Australian Standards requirements established by the client requirements established by the producer
Equipment may include:	vernier callipers profile gauges moisture meters (resistance and capacitance) tapes marking implements
Cypress:	white cypress is a softwood renowned for its durability in ground as well as its termite-resistant properties and must be: native timber species dressed rough sawn
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Seasoning	is the process of drying timber either with kilns or air-drying methods
Tolerance	is the enterprise-accepted deviation from the perfect specifications
Characteristics may include:	knots borer holes stain checks tight resin pockets shakes wane want heart and heart shakes decay and compression failures and fractures colour density texture grain figure qualities uses
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber after kiln drying or production to avoid cracking and deforming
Structural grade is to include:	structural conformity of the timber consistency of the structural quality free of defects which may weaken strength, such as knots, shakes and short grain
Appearance is to include:	assessing the appropriateness of: defects contamination timber colours surface characteristics colour grain pattern
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber with inappropriate defects or contamination re-using timber with inappropriate defects or contamination redirecting timber with inappropriate defects or contamination for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	stress-grading requirements product type and size inspection information grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2218B Cross cut materials with a fixed saw

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to position and saw materials with a circular saw or fixed chainsaw. The unit includes equipment maintenance 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 FPICOT2218A Cross cut materials with a fixed saw

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cross cutting materials with a fixed saw 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 operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cross cutting materials with a fixed saw are identified and followed 1.2. Pre-startup checks are completed on equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.3. Materials are identified, positioned and secured in line with work order and site procedures 1.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 1.5. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with site procedures
2. Cross cut materials	2.1. Materials are visually assessed for defects in line with site standards 2.2. Materials are cut within established standard tolerances for length and angle relative to centre line in line with OHS requirements 2.3. Equipment is operated in line with OHS and site safety standards 2.4. Cutting techniques maximise volume and quality of recovery in line with work orders and industry standard lengths 2.5. Work area is regularly checked and cleared in line with OHS requirements, site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Sub-standard material is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Problems are identified and reported in line with site procedures 2.8. Materials are tagged, and required records and reports completed in line with site standards and procedures
3. Maintain sawing conditions	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 3.2. Cutting rate is compared with that anticipated from knowledge of saw, size of log, species and condition 3.3. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.4. Blunt or damaged saw blades are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.5. Malfunctions, damage or irregular performance are identified, recorded and reported in line with site requirements 3.6. Equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer recommendations, 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; use appropriate methods to cross cut the full range of timber, timber sizes and species Communication skills sufficient to use effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for using a circular saw or fixed chainsaw Numeracy skills sufficient to maximise volume and quality recovery Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; identify blunt or damaged saw
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for cross cutting materials with a fixed saw Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cross cutting materials with a fixed saw Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material Industry standard length dimensions Effects of defects on recovery Procedures for lock-out Common industry terminology Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently use a fixed saw while demonstrating the correct procedures for cross cutting materials and equipment maintenance
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cross cutting materials with a fixed saw following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cross cutting materials with a fixed saw correctly positioning and securing materials onto carriage or conveyor for cross cutting conducting safe and efficient cross cutting of materials using a fixed saw, and maximising volume and quality of recovery conducting routine maintenance and adjustment procedures of the saw, identifying faults, malfunctions or irregular operation maintaining effective communication with others in the workplace
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Equipment may include:	fixed circular saws fixed chainsaws
Materials may include:	packs of timber individual pieces of timber
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of maps legislation regulations and procedures OHS requirements legal responsibilities
Cutting techniques may relate to:	cutting positions work order requirements industry standard lengths straightness requirements cutting patterns maximising volume and quality of recovery requirements cutting procedures that minimise capping and splitting of material placing material on conveyor or carriage securing material cutting at optimum feed rate to avoid damage to saw blade using energy effectively and efficiently using material effectively and efficiently
Recovery:	is the volume of timber sawn from a resource compared to the volume of that resource is expressed as a percentage - sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100 maximises the value of the resource
Cleared may relate to:	using hand tools and a water jet to clear debris from the surface of material clearing the work area of off-cuts debris ensuring saw clearance around material depositing off-cuts and debris in recognised areas clearing surfaces of debris likely to cause saw damage in the cutting area
Sub-standard material may include:	material with defects material cut outside established standard tolerances for length and angle relative to centre
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
Problems may relate to:	performance of saw defects in material communication hazards and risks at the work site capping and splitting of material
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets production details maintenance details breakdown or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt or damaged saw blades recycling blunt or damaged saw blades that cannot be repaired sending blunt or damaged saw blades that cannot be repaired to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2219B Use hand-held tools

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to use hand-held tools, including the selection and use of a variety of manual hand tools and power tools to be used for various tasks 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 FPICOT2219A Use hand-held tools

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves using hand-held tools in a range of work settings 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 using hand-held tools	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to using hand-held tools are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Types of hand-held tools are identified for the tasks to be undertaken 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Hand-held tool operating process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Select and operate hand-held tools	2.1. Production requirements are assessed and hand-held tools selected to complete the task 2.2. Tools are checked before use and unsafe or faulty items are documented and marked for repair in line with organisational standard operating procedures 2.3. Hand and power tools are used in line with manufacturer recommendations to produce the required outcomes 2.4. Tool operation is regularly checked to assess the need for sharpening or other maintenance requirements 2.5. Operational maintenance of hand and power tools is completed in line with organisational requirements, manufacturer specifications, and environmental and legislative regulations 2.6. Hand-held tools 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain hand-held tools and equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for using hand-held tools; review, identify and report work requirements Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate the time required to complete tasks Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for using hand-held tools Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for using hand-held tools Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of hand and power tools Sharpening equipment, methods and geometry Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently use hand-held tools 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to using hand-held tools following organisational policies and procedures relevant to using hand-held tools using hand-held tools in line with the work order and prescribed organisational requirements sharpening and maintaining hand-held tools in line with workplace and manufacturer specifications
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the use of hand-held tools for the completion of designated projects and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Hand-held tools may include:	manual hand tools consisting of: handsaws knives chisels hammers hand drills files rasps portable power tools consisting of: drills grinders sanders saws nail guns
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: manual and portable power hand-held tools and equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Sharpening is to include:	pitch angle depth of cut speed the knife or blade is sharpened at to obtain a sharp edge
Operational maintenance may include:	sharpening cleaning lubricating tightening adjusting
Records and reports may include:	knife or blade type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2220B Select trees for tending operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to select appropriate trees for tending operations. The unit includes identification of tree characteristics and distribution, and use of marking 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 FPICOT2220A Select trees for tending operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves selecting trees for tending operations in a forest environment 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. Identify trees	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting trees for tending operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Selection method, characteristics and tree distribution are determined from work order and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Hazards and site conditions are inspected and assessed in line with regulations and site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Select and mark trees	2.1. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.2. Forest area for tree selection is located and checked in line with work order and environmental regulations 2.3. Trees are selected in line with work order, site procedures and environmental regulations 2.4. Trees are marked or re-marked using appropriate marking equipment in line with site procedures 2.5. Recommendations for further tree selection are made to appropriate personnel in line with site procedures and environmental regulations

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and marking equipment; select trees; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for selecting trees; review and identify work requirements; locate forest area in the field from maps and plans Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate, and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for selecting trees for tending operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for selecting trees for tending operations Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Tree species and tree selection components of the work order Hazards associated with tree selection Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently identify, select and mark appropriate trees by following specific guidelines, criteria and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to selecting trees for tending operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting trees for tending operations identifying forest location, tree distribution and characteristics maps, work order and other instructions selecting and marking trees using marking equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tree selection may include:	dominance and vigour leader defects straightness lean size angle number of branches spacing and overall tree health stocking green crowns quality requirements and may be selected for: thinning pruning disease treatment harvesting retaining seed collection removal because of tree damage species retention as habitat trees recruitment habitat trees
Environmental protection measures may relate to:	hygiene of the area relevant national, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations and may include: ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Method may include:	counting trees at regular intervals (e.g. every fifth tree) selecting trees with particular characteristics (e.g. storm damage or disease) selecting predetermined number of trees in a given area selecting trees for specialised products assessing and selecting trees in relation to their role in carbon capture and storage
Work order may relate to:	tree species required safety clothing and equipment required pruning equipment tree selection production target quality stock required stub length pruning height and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Hazards may include:	slope water rock undergrowth slash depressions and holes falling or fallen branches
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Equipment may include:	marking equipment tape paint blaze

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2222B Produce laminated beams

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and cut boards for beam production. It includes the work involved in laying up and clamping beams, and joining timber components 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 FPICOT2222A Produce laminated beams

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves producing laminated beams 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 assembly	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing laminated beams are followed 1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber and glue to be used in assembly are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Assembly jigs required for production are specified and prepared 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Cut boards for beams	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Condition of boards is visually assessed and moisture content checked 2.3. Boards are straight or scarf cut, optimising quantity and eliminating faults where possible 2.4. Cut boards are segregated in line with length and marked in line with site requirements 2.5. Defective components are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Assembly jigs are stored for further use or disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Assemble beams	3.1. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with cutting list and beam design 3.2. Glue is mixed to site requirements using manufacturer recommended glue-handling techniques 3.3. Glue spreader is set to apply even coating to components and glue line is applied with minimal wastage in line with standard operating procedures 3.4. Components are laid in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 3.5. Press is started, and controls and operation are checked in line with standard operating procedures 3.6. Press is set with jigs and beam is positioned to the correct orientation 3.7. Load and heat are applied to the beam in line with site requirements 3.8. Beam is checked and removed from the press
4. Prepare beams for despatch and report	4.1. Finished beams are checked and labelled in line with work order 4.2. Components are removed from jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order 4.3. Finished beams are strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation 4.4. Strapping waste is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely assemble laminated beams Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for producing laminated beams; review and identify work requirements Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing laminated beams Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing laminated beams Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Criteria for recycling and re-using material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required Types of laminated beams and their use and defects Procedures for assembly sequences and jigs Assembly componentry and construction standards Industry standard cross sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently produce laminated beams 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 the requirements of, the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing laminated beams following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing laminated beams assembling laminated beams in line with work order and construction plans to meet construction standards stacking and strapping bundles of completed beams in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Laminated beams:	are wide thick beams which may be straight or curved are made up of many layers of timber board to provide the beam with bulk and subsequent strength to withstand building loads
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber laminated beams from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber
Glue is to include:	water resistant adhesives, such as epoxy resins
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment assembly jigs docking and trimming saws presses marking equipment strapping equipment
Assembly jigs may include:	enterprise-manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Visual assessment	is the inspection of timber to determine finish quality and faults
Moisture content:	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming in Australia, generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Straight or scarf cutting:	straight cutting is docking timber to length with a vertical cut scarf cutting is docking timber at a bevel, providing a larger end grain surface for bonding
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required re-using material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required redirecting material with defective components/assembly jigs no longer required for energy recovery
Timber components:	are the sections of timber that have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Glue spreader is to include:	equipment that spreads glue evenly to boards being laminated
Press is to include:	flat presses presses with curved templates
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Strapping may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic strap tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment to prevent slippage, without risk of strap breakage or damage to products
Dealing with may include:	recycling strapping waste sending strapping waste to landfill
Equipment faults may include:	damaged equipment components electrical faults
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2223B Segregate and sort logs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to locate and segregate logs from the stockpile and sort the logs into specified end usage in separate storage areas 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 FPICOT2223A Segregate and sort logs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves segregating and sorting logs 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 to segregate and sort logs	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to segregating and sorting logs are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.4. Standards, specifications and lengths of timber products are identified and assessed in line with their planned usage 1.5. Log and wood characteristics are specified and logs to be segregated and sorted are identified and checked 1.6. Log segregation and sorting operations are identified for safe working conditions and planned in line with site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Segregate and sort logs	2.1. Logs are segregated in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Log species and sizes are identified in line with work order and end use requirements 2.3. Mechanical equipment is directed to the specified logs and extraction from the stockpile is executed 2.4. Segregated logs are sorted into end use batches or individual stockpiles 2.5. Logs are measured and data is recorded clearly and accurately in line with industry standards 2.6. Segregation and sorting results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; efficiently and safely segregate and sort logs; segregate and sort logs on the basis of species, size and characteristics across the full range required; identify and calculate log defects; optimise recovery of logs Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for segregating and sorting logs Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical processes and accurately measure logs Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; analyse problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for segregating and sorting logs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for segregating and sorting logs Environmental risks and hazards Industry standards for log species, size and characteristics requirements across the full range Procedures for segregating and sorting logs Segregation codes Industry standards for defects and length dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently evaluate, segregate and sort logs 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 the requirements of, the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to segregating and sorting logs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to segregating and sorting logs safely and efficiently segregating and sorting logs into designated categories from stockpiles estimating and measuring logs
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	details of material to be evaluated, graded and marked and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Timber products may include:	poles piles veneer graded sawlogs non-graded sawlogs pulp
Characteristics may include:	species pipe open pipe discontinuous and irregular shaped pipes loose gum veins gum pockets and rings termites and grubs hearts out of centre brown stain rot punk cork or pith black borer black heart straight shakes shakes in spiral grain overgrowth and doze pockets small log pipe allowance length non-allowable length defects
Safe working conditions will include:	control of potential and existing risks and hazards ensuring log stability during: evaluation grading marking
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Segregating	is the process of locating and removing designated logs from a stockpile or landing to a specified location
Sorting	is the process of allocating segregated logs into batches, based on: species sizes characteristics
Measurement may include:	using callipers using other standard measuring tools
Records and reports may include:	segregating and sorting operations difficulties or issues faced environmental issues recommendations for future work results costs hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2224B Band edges of panels

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain edge banding machines that use automated processes to apply and finish edge treatments 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 FPICOT2224A Band edges of panels

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves banding edges of panels 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 edge banding	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to banding edges of panels are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of panels to be edge banded are acquired from the production process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Edge banding process is selected in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up edge banding equipment	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Machine settings and adjustments are made in line with job requirements and machine manufacturer's instructions 2.3. Test runs are conducted to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of finished work 2.4. Adjustments are made to machine settings to suit material being edged and as a result of the test runs 2.5. Test run material is processed in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Apply edging	3.1. Panels are fed into the machine in line with manufacturer's instructions and safe handling procedures 3.2. Machine is operated and monitored to ensure product quality and output in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.3. Waste quantities are checked and minimised in line with site procedures 3.4. Items not meeting quality requirements are repaired or disposed of in line with workplace procedures and environmental requirements 3.5. Edge banding process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Edging mechanisms are checked for build-up of glue and blunt condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Edge treatments are checked or reloaded in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely band edges of panels Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures relating to edge banding panels Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for banding edges of panels Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for banding edges of panels Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using items that cannot be repaired Panel products and edging purposes Edge banding techniques Distribution processes Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently edge band panels 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to banding edges of panels following organisational policies and procedures relevant to banding edges of panels edge banding panels in readiness for storage and/or processing conducting operator maintenance on edge banding equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the receipt, despatch and edge banding of panels to or from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Panel may include:	laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard, including medium density fibreboard other manufactured board products
Edge banding	is the process of: securing a timber, veneer or laminate strip to panels using edge banding equipment and glue-backed edge treatments or gluing applications pressing the edge treatment to secure it and removing any lumps or bubbles trimming the edge treatment
Equipment is to include:	automated or mechanical edge banding machines procedures for machine lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Settings are to include:	panel size squareness profile edge treatment width alignment of the edge treatment speed of the application trim allowances glue application rates (if not glue-backed)
Test runs	are trials of the settings on short pieces to minimise waste and ensure correct edging application
Processing may include:	including test material that meets quality requirements as part of the process recycling test material that does not meet quality requirements re-using test material that does not meet quality requirements
Fed	is the speed at which panels are entered into the edging process, whether manually or automatically fed
Waste quantities are to include:	processes for minimising waste checking the trim distances for cut off on each panel
Disposing of may include:	recycling items that cannot be repaired re-using items that cannot be repaired redirecting items that cannot be repaired for energy recovery sending items that cannot be repaired to landfill
Records and reports may include:	edging type product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Edge treatments may include:	glue-backed veneer edge strip role timber edging strips laminate edge stripping (glue-backed or glued, on a role or in strips)

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2225B Chip or flake wood

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate specialist equipment to produce chips or flake from wood in readiness for production, while monitoring and maintaining the flow of operation. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPICOT2225A Chip or flake wood

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves chipping or flaking wood 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 chip or flake production	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to chipping or flaking wood are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of wood to be chipped or flaked is assessed and acquired from the stockpile 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Chipping or flaking 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. Produce chips and flakes	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Machines and feed systems are started and adjusted to produce chip or flake size in line with organisational requirements 2.3. Chip or flake production is regularly checked to ensure it meets wood chip or flake quality specifications and organisational requirements 2.4. Conveyor operations are monitored and jams cleared to ensure free flow of waste output material, which is kept to a minimum 2.5. Output of chips or flakes is directed to storage bins in line with prescribed fill levels 2.6. Faults requiring emergency shutdown are detected and action is taken to rectify the problem 2.7. Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Blades or knives are checked for faulty, blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Blades or knives are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Machine and surrounding area are kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely produce chips or flakes Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for producing chips or flakes Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for chipping or flaking wood Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for chipping or flaking wood Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Characteristics of wood chips and stock levels Chip and flake production process Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently produce chips or flakes 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to chipping or flaking wood following organisational policies and procedures relevant to chipping or flaking wood producing chips or flakes in line with the work order and prescribed organisational requirements conducting operator maintenance on chipping and flaking equipment storing produced chips or flakes in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Chips or flakes	are the output product as a result of converting wood into chip or flake material, which is then used to produce other products
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assessment of chips and the chip or flake grade and may include: feed rate quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Assessing wood is to include:	species size moisture content contamination issues associated with selected wood, such as: logs billets off-cuts waste timber down grade timber residue chips reject boards
Stockpile	is the pile of available wood products ready for conversion to chips or flakes, classified in size and species
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: chippers hoggers shredders and knife mills mechanised feed systems
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Feed systems may include:	conveyors chutes or track systems moving wood to the chipper moving processed wood chips or flakes from the chipping machines
Conveyor operations may include:	moving wood products to the chipping/flaking machinery extracting chips or flakes and moving to collection bins
Emergency shutdown	is the immediate shutting off of equipment to prevent an accident or damage to the machine or product
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2226B Debark logs mechanically

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to mechanically debark logs to a set diameter and length. The unit includes assessing logs for diameter, species, faults and moisture content 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 FPICOT2226A Debark logs mechanically

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves debarking logs mechanically 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 debarking	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to debarking logs mechanically are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be debarked are selected from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Debarking 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. Debark logs	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 2.3. Debarking process is maintained and adjusted to produce required quantity of logs and to maximise feed rate 2.4. Debarking process and conveyors are regularly checked and adjusted to maintain desired quality and output 2.5. Logs with defects are segregated, rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Debarking process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.7. Debarked logs are safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Cutters are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Cutters are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Blunt or damaged cutters are dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.5. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely debark logs mechanically Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for debarking logs mechanically Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for debarking logs mechanically Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for debarking logs mechanically Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber with defects Using energy effectively and efficiently Debarking systems Characteristics of timber and timber defects Debarking processes, feed rates and finish Assessment criteria for cutter condition Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently mechanically debark logs 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to debarking logs mechanically following organisational policies and procedures relevant to debarking logs mechanically debarking logs mechanically in line with the work order and prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on debarking equipment storing logs in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for debarking logs and despatching logs from the work site to downstream processing and may include: species diameter length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs are to include:	assessment of diameter range curvature faults species moisture content
Debarking is the process of:	forcing a log through a debarking machine which strips the log bare of its bark, making the log available for further downstream processing outfeeding the bark for landscaping supplies
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	measuring equipment debarking plant procedures for machine lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: computer-automated systems automated storage-conveyor systems automated diameter and length sorting systems
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: debarking plant has been set up correctly cutters are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Feed rate	is the rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutters, the finish of the material, and the production output
Conveyor is to include:	belts chutes or travelator methods of transporting logs to and from the debarker, which may be automated in conjunction with the log storage area
Defects may include:	incorrect moisture content warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber with defects re-using timber with defects redirecting timber with defects for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	debarking system product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending to be repaired blunt or damaged cutters recycling blunt or damaged cutters that cannot be repaired sending blunt or damaged cutters that cannot be repaired to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2227B Process orders and despatch products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to process orders and despatch goods. This competency is typically performed by operators working either independently or as part of a work team 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 FPICOT2227A Process orders and despatch products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves processing orders and despatching products 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 orders and despatch	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to processing orders and despatching products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Orders and consignment documentation are reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Despatch schedules are planned and sequenced in line with workplace procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Process orders	2.1. Products are selected and orders compiled and completed 2.2. Products for despatch are checked against product knowledge, labels and other identification systems 2.3. Products are sorted and consolidated in line with workplace procedures 2.4. Finished products are wrapped as required and ensuring minimal wastage, in line with order, workplace procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Order is checked against despatch schedule and order documentation
3. Despatch products	3.1. Workplace records for despatch and product movement are completed 3.2. Load labels and documentation are attached and checked, and loading is organised 3.3. Final check of load labels and documentation is conducted 3.4. Transportation requirements are explained to the driver 3.5. Stock records are updated in line with workplace procedures 3.6. Documentation 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely process orders and despatch products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for processing orders and despatching products Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for processing orders and despatching products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for processing orders and despatching products Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Procedures for processing orders and documentation, including despatch procedures Products, their construction and packaging Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently process orders and despatch products 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to processing orders and despatching products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to processing orders and despatching products processing orders and despatching products from the organisational warehouse in line with customer orders
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for filling customer orders despatch allocation and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Orders are to include:	customer orders organisational requirements
Documentation may include:	order dockets despatch orders stock records tally sheets delivery records quality and accounting records QA forms load manifests payment instructions
Equipment may include:	computers calculators measuring equipment
Despatch	is the sending out of products relating to an order
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Products may include:	timber wood panel products manufactured timber products
Identification systems may include:	tags labelling bar codes organisational coding stickers
Load labels are to include:	information about loading requirements, including: customer details carrier time of despatch
Transportation may include:	courier companies trucking companies rail shipping
Records and reports may include:	documentation listed above together with: inspection and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2228B Store materials

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and operate a timber racking system and storage bay, including the receipt and despatch of packs of timber and timber products 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 FPICOT2228A Store materials

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves storing materials 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 storage	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to storing materials are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be stored is inspected and checked for grading and labelling in line with site procedures 1.4. Required storage locations are selected and isolated in line with site procedures 1.5. Lifting equipment and assistance with lifting are selected and requested 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Receive materials	2.1. Packs containing material to be stored are placed on stand, frame or ground in line with site operating procedures 2.2. Packs are released/unbound in a clear area to avoid injury to personnel or damage to material 2.3. Material is checked to meet labelled or expected content 2.4. Packs not meeting the order or containing contaminated material are reported to appropriate personnel 2.5. Area is regularly cleared of packing and loose material in line with site operating procedures and environmental requirements
3. Store materials	3.1. Material is separated by size and placed in planned storage locations 3.2. Material not meeting quality requirements is disposed of in line with site procedures 3.3. Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems 3.4. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely receive and store timber and timber products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for storing timber and timber products Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for storing materials Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for storing materials Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using material Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently receive timber or timber products, and sort and store them 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to storing materials following organisational policies and procedures relevant to storing materials preparing for, receiving and inspecting a pack of timber or timber products for storage sorting a pack of timber, and moving and allocating its contents to storage locations in line with organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Materials may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard, fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products hardware products building materials landscape products
Work order is to include:	instructions for the receipt, despatch and storing of timber and timber products to or from the designated storage location and may include: type size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Inspection and checking for grading and labelling may include:	visual estimation confirmation of stress-grading identification and categorisation of standard cross sections and length profile colour identification general information labelling tagging
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Lifting equipment and assistance may include:	fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting, such as: involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pack release and unbinding may include:	removing wrapping material controlling the release cutting of binding straps clear of other personnel controlling the shifting of materials after release carefully disposing of all packing materials
Size may include:	cross sectional size width thickness length diameter profile
Quality requirements may include:	inspection and acceptance of material that does not exceed organisational specifications for: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material that does not meet quality requirements re-using material that does not meet quality requirements redirecting material that does not meet quality requirements for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2229B Dock material to length

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and dock material to length with a power driven saw. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPICOT2229A Dock material to length

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves docking material to length 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 cutting	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to docking material to length are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Cutting list is reviewed in line with work order and site procedures 1.5. Material cutting patterns and saw setup sequences are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Cut material to length	2.1. Material is marked and stops are set in preparation for cutting 2.2. Cutting sequence and patterns are followed to produce required quantity 2.3. Cuts are checked for length within a set tolerance 2.4. Material with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures 2.5. Processing and equipment faults are reported to appropriate personnel 2.6. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Saw area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely cut material to length and angle Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for cutting timber to length and angle Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; identify blunt or damaged saw
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for docking material to length Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for docking material to length Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using material with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts Characteristics of timber and timber features Cutting patterns and sequences Optimal docking practices Methods for assessing condition of saw blades Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently dock materials to length according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to docking material to length following organisational policies and procedures relevant to docking material to length cutting material to length in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a docking saw stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	procedures for saw lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: measuring equipment power-operated, manually-controlled docking and trimming saws, where the cutting angle is controlled relative to the board guides and clamps saws with adjustable angle saws with one blade radial arm saws table saws bench saws saws with automatic feed
Cutting patterns and saw setup sequences	are to be limited to single angles requiring one cutting pass or single vertical cuts
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Checking may include:	required nominal lengths in conjunction with the grading manual and appropriate Australian Standard
Tolerance	is a set limit for cutting over or under the required length within a set margin of acceptance usually + or - 0.5 mm or in line with order or organisational requirements
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts re-using material with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts redirecting material with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts for energy recovery
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt or damaged saws and saw blades recycling blunt or damaged saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired sending blunt or damaged saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2230B Assemble products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and assemble construction-ready products; and to stack, strap and despatch them in readiness for transport to a construction site 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 FPICOT2230A Assemble products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assembling products 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 assembly	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assembling products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material and assembly hardware are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Setup jigs required for construction are specified and prepared 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up components	2.1. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list 2.2. Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain, in line with construction standards and grading rules 2.3. Material with defective components is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.4. Components are stapled to maintain temporary alignment during assembly
3. Install assembly hardware	3.1. Assembly hardware is located and selected in line with the construction plans and standards 3.2. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed 3.3. Temporary bracing is nailed or stapled to the product in line with construction standards 3.4. Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
4. Prepare products for despatch and report outcomes	4.1. Finished product is checked and labelled in line with the work order 4.2. Components are removed from jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements 4.3. Finished products are strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation 4.4. Strapping waste is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely assemble products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for assembling products Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assembling products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assembling products Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using material with defective components Characteristics of timber and timber defects Products and their use Assembly sequences and jigs, componentry and construction standards Industry standard cross sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assemble products according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assembling products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assembling products assembling products in line with the work order, construction plans and construction standards stacking and strapping bundles of completed products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Products may include:	pallets crates trellises stairs doors windows beams
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity and grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Assembly hardware may include:	nailing plates gang nails nail gun nails staples
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment assembly jigs nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Setup jigs may include:	enterprise manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut in line with the construction plans and cutting list
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defective components re-using material with defective components redirecting material with defective components for energy recovery
Temporary bracing	may be fixed to secure the assembled product in alignment and square during transportation, moving and positioning on site
Assembly faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned hardware
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Strapping may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic strap tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment to prevent slippage, strap breakage and damage to products
Dealing with may include:	recycling strapping waste sending strapping waste to landfill
Equipment faults may include:	damaged equipment components electrical faults
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2231B Pack products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and pack routine and special orders, and to modify routine orders in readiness for despatch to customers 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 FPICOT2231A Pack products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves packing products 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 packing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to packing products are identified and followed 1.2. Number of items, type of material to be packed, and method of transport are selected from work orders in line with site procedures 1.3. Material to be packed is assessed for strength, flexibility and liability to damage during the packing process or when being moved 1.4. Planned pack sizes and weights are consistent with handling systems at despatch and delivery site 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Pack orders	2.1. Packing material is selected to suit the specific order requirements 2.2. Standard site packing methods that meet relevant regulations and site requirements are applied in line with site procedures 2.3. Stacking, bracing and strapping methods are selected to provide strength and minimise damage during transport 2.4. Labelling methods are selected and applied in line with site procedures 2.5. Bracing and strapping waste material is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements
3. Modify packing of routine orders	3.1. Changes to type or quantity of material to be packed are assessed 3.2. Transport or packing methods are reviewed or altered 3.3. Pack handling problems or material damage as a result of changes are reported and corrected 3.4. Changes resulting in potential major problems are reviewed with the customer

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely pack products Communication skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for packing products; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for packing products Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for packing products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for packing products Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using bracing and strapping waste material Characteristics of pack shift and movement Products and their use Packing sequences and weight distribution Packing methods and applications Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan for and pack products according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to packing products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to packing products planning for and packing products in line with work order, customer requirements, site procedures and regulations stacking, bracing, strapping and labelling packs of products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Products may include:	packs of timber pallets crates trellises trusses stairs doors windows frames beams
Transport may include:	trucks vans utilities trains planes ships
Work order is to include:	instructions for the packaging and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: pack sizes weights type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Handling systems are to include:	hydraulic hoists truck-mounted loading cranes trolley jacks fork lifts gantry cranes loaders
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Packing material may include:	boxes pallets bearers braces spacers wrapping strapping
Packing methods may include:	manual loading mechanical loading mechanical lifting equipment, which may include: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes hydraulic hoists truck mounted loading cranes loaders manual lifting, such as involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Bracing	may be fixed to secure the packed product in alignment and square during transportation and to prevent movement or sliding
Strapping may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic strap tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment or automated strapping machines to prevent slippage without risk of strap breakage or damage to products
Labelling may include:	client identification destination address contents special instructions handling instructions
Dealing with may include:	recycling bracing and strapping waste material re-using bracing and strapping waste material redirecting bracing waste material for energy recovery sending bracing and strapping waste to landfill
Changes may include:	special orders, which include specially manufactured items that may require unusual packing requirements
Handling problems may include:	overweight packs oversize packs weight distribution or balance problems damage to goods product or equipment malfunction

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2232B Cut material to shape using a saw

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and cut material to shape using sawing equipment in order to produce shaped timber products. This unit includes equipment maintenance 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 FPICOT2232A Cut material to shape using a saw

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cutting material to shape using a saw 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 shaping	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cutting material to shape using a saw are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be shaped is selected from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Profile to be cut is identified and cutting blades are selected 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up shaping equipment	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Machine guides are selected and attached to the machinery 2.3. Saw blade in the selected machinery is checked to be sharp and correctly aligned 2.4. Cut is set in line with the required shape and minimisation of waste 2.5. Off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Material stack is positioned in close proximity to maximise ease of machine feeding 2.7. Equipment setup is checked and adjusted by running a piece of timber through the machine to check alignment
3. Cut material to shape	3.1. Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by manufacturer's recommendations 3.2. Cutting sequence is followed, maintained and adjusted to produce the required shape and quantity of shaped products 3.3. Jig or shape line is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired cut 3.4. Material with features is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.5. Processing and equipment faults are reported to appropriate personnel 3.6. Material is safely stacked in designated location in line with work order 3.7. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Saw blade is checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Saw blade is removed, replaced and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely cut material to shape Communication skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for cutting material to shape; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for cutting material to shape using a saw Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for cutting material to shape using a saw Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting material to shape using a saw Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using off-cuts or material with features Characteristics of timber and timber features Shapes, feed rates and finish Methods for assessing condition of saw blades Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently cut material to shape using a saw 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cutting material to shape using a saw following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting material to shape using a saw cutting material to shape in line with the work order and prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on a bandsaw stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Shapes may include:	curved shapes for: construction furniture components
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length profile thickness quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	procedures for machine lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: measuring equipment band saws jig saws other shaping equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly blade is installed accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Machine guides may include:	machine manufacturer produced guides located strategically on the machine to maintain timber in straight feed and ensure consistency of shape cut enterprise produced guides/jigs to maintain consistency of timber against the saw blade
Disposing of may include:	recycling off-cuts or material with features re-using off-cuts or material with features redirecting off-cuts or material with features for energy recovery
Feed rate	is the rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the saw blade, the finish of the material, and the production output
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Records and reports may include:	product type and size profile inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt or damaged saw blades recycling blunt or damaged saw blades that cannot be repaired sending blunt or damaged saw blades that cannot be repaired to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2233B Navigate in forest areas

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to navigate in forest areas in situations where difficult environmental conditions and poor visibility are likely to occur. The unit includes interpretation and use of maps and other navigation aids 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 FPICOT2233A Navigate in forest areas

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves navigating in forest areas in a forest environment 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 navigation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to navigating in forest areas are identified and followed 1.2. Information is gathered and relevant factors are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Suitable maps, equipment and navigation aids are selected and checked for accuracy, currency and operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Faults or errors in maps and equipment are detected and corrected 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan the route	2.1. Route is planned according to assignment instructions and OHS requirements 2.2. Maps are examined to identify relevant symbols, information, navigation data and environmental requirements 2.3. Emergency or contingency exit routes are planned 2.4. Limitations in planning are specified and assistance is sought in line with organisational requirements
3. Conduct navigation	3.1. Navigation is undertaken according to planned route and schedule 3.2. Maps are correctly orientated to surroundings according to planned route 3.3. Equipment and navigation aids are used in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Alternative routes are navigated to bypass obstacles and improve efficiency of route or course 3.5. Impact on the environment as a result of navigation is minimised

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment Communication skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for navigating in forest areas; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for navigating in a forest area Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate bearings using maps and compass correctly Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; interpret maps, charts, distances, relevant symbols, map meaning and line types; estimate resource and equipment requirements; solve problems and bypass obstacles; locate own position on a map
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for navigating in forest areas Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for navigating in forest areas Environmental risks and hazards Types of maps and charts, and their uses Representation of topographic features on maps and plans Common scales used on maps and plans Features and use of a compass and factors that affect its accuracy Advantages and disadvantages of different map and chart types and sources of error Techniques for estimating distance travelled within a particular activity context Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently navigate in forest areas demonstrating the correct orientation and use of maps, plans and compass
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to navigating in forest areas following organisational policies and procedures relevant to navigating in forest areas selecting, interpreting and applying maps and other relevant information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form using maps, compass and navigation aids to navigate in forest areas, confirming factors affecting the use of navigation equipment planning and conducting navigation by passing obstacles within designated timeframes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Information may relate to:	local inhabitants type of terrain or features of the route access and exit routes natural protection or shelter land management and legislative requirements guide books
Relevant factors may relate to:	types of terrain and gradient weather conditions obstacles hazards and access to required resources and facilities distance estimated travelling time magnetic bearings
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Maps may include:	cadastral and topographic maps charts guide books aerial photographs sketches cave maps diagrams
Equipment may include:	compass track and survey markers beacons personal protective equipment and clothing global positioning system (GPS) units
Navigation aids may include:	track and creek junctions and crossings survey markers beacons track markers paths signs arrows compass and man-made objects or features
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Symbols and information may include:	grid lines and numbers contour lines scale map legend topographic features markers and beacons water depth
Navigation data may include:	grid reference points distances estimated travelling times height gain and loss gradient identifiable features exit routes
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of maps legislation regulations and procedures legal responsibilities OHS environmental requirements
Surroundings may include:	ground or terrain bodies of water beacons and markers natural formations landmarks man-made features
Obstacles may include:	thick vegetation drops and climbs marshes and bogs fog rivers lakes and dams tides hazards, such as rocks

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2235A Assess timber for manufacturing potential

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess timber for its manufacturing potential for frame and truss construction including the ability to hold nail plates and retain engineered strength ratings with particular attention given to serviceability General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assessing timber for plating potential in a factory environment, usually as part of production of prefabricated trusses, frames and/or floors 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 assessing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assessing timber for manufacturing potential are identified and followed
1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
1.3. Visual assessment processes are planned in line with site procedures
1.4. Type and quantity of material to be visually assessed is acquired from the storage location
1.5. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Assess timber	2.1. Material requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected
2.2. Characteristics and defects of material are assessed against industry and Australian Standards in determining plating potential
2.3. Defects are clearly identified prior to plating or sawing in line with site requirements
2.4. Timber components are orientated to make best use of the characteristics
2.5. Timber assessed as unsuitable for plating is identified for reprocessing to minimise wastage
2.6. Assessment outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel in line with site procedures
3. Distribute material	3.1. Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements
3.2. Sub-standard materials are rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements to minimise wastage
3.3. On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved
3.4. Material is labelled in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to identify and assess a range of timber characteristics likely to impact on nail plate holding ability and to orientate components to ensure optimum utilisation of the resource Communication skills sufficient to liaise with co-workers and supervisors to ensure efficient work flow Literacy skills sufficient to identify and record timber characteristics impacting on nail plate holding ability Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and record size of undesirable timber characteristics Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and resolve work flow problems resulting from undesirable timber characteristics Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan visual assessment processes
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assessing timber for plating potential Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assessing timber for plating potential Knowledge of materials handling and transport systems Orientation of components to ensure products conform with manufacturing guidelines A range of timber characteristics likely to affect nail plate holding ability A range of industry standard timber species, lengths, cross sections and grades that may affect nail plate holding ability Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment used for assessing timber and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess timber for manufacturing potential
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assessing timber for plating potential following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assessing timber for plating potential the application of knowledge of timber characteristics to make an accurate assessment of the potential of a piece of timber to be used for a particular component of trusses, and/or frames and/or floors
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment fatigue management hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber characteristics may include:	bow, spring and twist wane/want and collapse cupping and other distortion knots and knot holes borer damage gum/resin veins and pockets decay end splits, internal checks and surface checks low density material compression failures and fractures durability heart in material joint strength
Work order may include:	type size length angle quantity grade
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber laminated veneer coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Tools and equipment may include:	charts gauges standard operating procedures picture cards measuring equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel use of electronic devices
Standards	are those contained in Australian Standards and additional requirements established by the client or nail plate producer
Records and reports may include:	stress-grading requirements product type size inspection grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
On-site movement of material	may include the use of: trolley use fork lift pallet truck

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2236 Fall trees manually (basic)

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPIFGM2208A Fall trees manually (basic) and FPIHAR2202A Harvest trees manually (basic)

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual tree-felling operations using a chainsaw.

It is an introductory or base-level unit that covers the felling procedures for relatively small trees with a low level of complexity.

Techniques for trees with a diameter greater than the bar length, while not excluded, would generally be regarded as techniques beyond the scope of this unit.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves tree felling in a variety of work settings, which may include a forest, agricultural, domestic, local council, and emergency services and other government agency environment.

With the exception of minor forest produce, it is not considered a suitable level for commercial harvesting operations.

These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable

Employability Skills Information

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 felling	1.1.Identify and adhere to work specifications and site environmental protection measures relevant to felling basic trees in line with organisational requirements and relevant regulations 1.2.Review and check job requirements as required with appropriate personnel 1.3.Select and check tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations 1.4.Identify trees to be retained and felled 1.5.Establish general falling direction 1.6.Determine and progressively plan tree felling sequence for individual trees 1.7.Establish and maintain communication with others according to occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
2. Visually assess site conditions and surroundings	2.1.Review location and stability for conditions likely to affect felling activities 2.2.Monitor movement and location of activity in the work area and modify plan for felling activity according to OHS regulations 2.3.Identify and report site environmental conditions to appropriate personnel 2.4.Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards 2.5.Identify and monitor other personnel working on the site
3. Assess tree and plan felling	3.1.Identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel 3.2.Visually assess tree for felling characteristics, defects and stresses 3.3.Determine and check required falling direction and possible deviation 3.4.Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures 3.5.Select suitable escape route 3.6.Clear work site and escape route of debris and growth according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements
4. Apply tree felling techniques	4.1.Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to OHS and job requirements 4.2.Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 4.3.Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall 4.4.Monitor fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable 4.5.Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up 4.6.Dispose of waste materials in line with environmental and operational requirements
5. Maintain equipment	5.1.Inspect equipment on completion of trimming and cutting activities 5.2.Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations 5.3.Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations 5.4.Maintain tools and equipment according to OHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required skills:
Awareness of legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for felling trees manually Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools and equipment safely operate and maintain a chainsaw assess, plan and carry out tree-felling operations appropriate to site conditions Communication skills to: use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe tree felling Literacy skills to: locate and report information interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form Numeracy skills to: estimate tree height calculate product mass and determine tree fall zone measure tree length and diameter Problem-solving skills to: review and identify work requirements identify appropriate trees to be felled at basic level: small in size and low in complexity recognise own limitations given the conditions and trees for felling assess that capacity of equipment is appropriate to tree being felled identify equipment faults and problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures apply safe work practices, including the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and control of hazards
Required knowledge:
Basic knowledge of applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for felling trees manually Key characteristics of trees that are considered to be in the basic, intermediate and advanced categories Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for felling trees manually Types of tools and equipment used when felling trees manually, and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault-finding techniques applicable to tree felling Established communication channels and protocols Key features of structural defects and stresses in trees to enable their identification and evaluation Types and purposes of a range of cuts to fell trees Operational principles and limitations of a chainsaw Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently fell trees manually according to 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: compliance with applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to felling trees manually compliance with organisational policies and procedures relevant to felling trees manually compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements relevant to felling trees manually communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area Identifying key features of structural defects and stresses in trees and the impact on felling trees at the basic levelcontributing to a tree and conditions assessment, and planning for and felling trees within the range of variables for trees and conditions planning felling sequence of basic trees and prepare surroundings including escape route felling a range of basic trees using a range of cuts safely without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment selecting, using and maintaining appropriate tools and equipment for felling basic trees manually, and recognising faults, problems and malfunctions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.

Environmental protection measures may include:	action to limit the impact to: native vegetation soil and water heritage and archeological artefacts flora and fauna geomorphologic features landscape external site pollution recreational opportunities regeneration opportunities
Basic trees typical to the scope of this unit may include the following characteristics:	lean and distribution of the crown weight does not create a complex situation to assess or fell small dimensions relative to local forest size distribution no excessive lean no visible damage or defect species that are not prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling a crown that is free of hazards, entanglement or malformation, and is fully visible for assessment and monitoring single stem or non-complex multi-stems diameter of tree is less than chainsaw bar length grown on terrain and slope that does not add significant complexity to the operation
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS requirements, that are in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, including: PPE and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management appropriate signage elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying legislative requirements that are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, including: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment native vegetation equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Job requirements may include:	information and instructions relevant to tree-felling operations, including: processing location details trees to be felled and retained general environmental requirements, including site plan and environmental features
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Tools and equipment may include:	warning signs chainsaw and components PPE and clothing first aid equipment maintenance requirements support tools
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may relate to:	ground growth canopy general forest lean ground slope ground hazards wind speed and direction
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain unsafe trees fires overhead and underground services excavations traffic structures hazardous materials insects and animals other personnel and machinery
Trees considered outside own skill level may include:	trees that contain hazards and are deemed unsafe trees where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in felling trees that are considered to be in the intermediate or advanced categories
Cutting techniques:	will be suited to small non-complex felling situations and will include: scarf cutting back cutting to provide hinge-wood and maintain control of tree and may include: use of wedges to assist in controlling falling direction

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Competency field

Competency field	n/a

FPICOT2237A Maintain chainsaws

Modification History

FPI11 V2

Mapping updated to reflect that this unit supersedes and is equivalent to FPICOT2204A & FPICOT2204B

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to carry out maintenance of hand-held chainsaws. It relates to the maintenance and servicing requirements of chainsaw powerheads and cutting attachments; chain sharpening, cleanup, storage procedures and recording requirements General legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPICOT2204B Maintain chainsaws

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining chainsaws in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, agricultural, workshop, horticultural and domestic settings 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. Plan and prepare for maintenance	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative, organisational requirements and manufacturer's specifications relevant to the maintenance of chainsaws are identified and followed
1.2. Suitable personal protective equipment and/or clothing is selected, used and maintained
1.3. Job requirements are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
1.4. Tools, equipment and materials are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site operating procedures
1.5. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled
2. Conduct chainsaw maintenance	2.1. Frequent/daily services are carried out in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements
2.2. Periodic services are carried out in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements
2.3. Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted or replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations
2.4. Serviced chainsaw components are reassembled and checked for operational effectiveness
2.5. Chainsaw is tagged and stored
3. Complete maintenance records and clean up	3.1. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
3.2. Chainsaw faults, malfunctions or irregular operation are identified, tagged and reported for repair or replacement
3.3. Work area is cleared and waste materials disposed of, or recycled, in line with organisational environmental policies and 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, conduct routine maintenance procedures and to apply mechanical reasoning Communication skills sufficient to discuss work orders with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret work requirements and specifications and to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure, calculate time required to complete a task and calculate fuel/oil ratios Problem solving skills sufficient to troubleshoot and identify problems and equipment faults, and apply appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining chainsaws Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for maintaining chainsaws; organisational communication channels and protocols; and procedures for the recording and reporting of workplace documentation and information Types of tools and equipment required for the maintenance of hand-held chainsaws and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Types, functions, specifications and operational principles of chainsaws Specifications and types of bars, chains and sprockets Chainsaw routine maintenance procedures Potential hazards and risks when maintaining chainsaws including fire hazards and prevention Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely carry out a maintenance service and adjustment of hand-held chainsaws
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental and manufacturer's specifications relevant to maintaining chainsaws following organisational policies and procedures relevant to workplace requirements when maintaining chainsaws communication with others in the workplace maintenance and adjustment procedures of chainsaws in line with manufacturer's recommendations selection and use of appropriate tools, equipment and materials to carry out maintenance of chainsaws identification and diagnosis of chainsaw faults, malfunctions or irregular operations sharpening and tensioning of saw chain application of tagging, repairing, reporting and recording processes maintenance, storing and cleaning of tools and work area safe disposal of waste materials
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian Standards OHS the environment equal opportunity relevant industry codes of practice award and enterprise agreements industrial relations confidentiality and privacy duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS emergency and evacuation procedures fire prevention procedures recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Chainsaws may include:	engine or electrically operated hand-held chainsaws
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Hazards may include	exposure to: loud noise and exhaust fumes mechanical vibration hazardous substances (fuel) cuts and hot surfaces rotating parts
Frequent/daily services	are to be conducted in line with manufacturer's instructions and may include: removing, checking and cleaning air filter for damage and penetration of foreign material cleaning saw body, air intake vents and cooling fins cleaning chain brake inspecting chain and guide bar checking screws/nuts for tightness checking safety devices filling fuel tanks and chain oil tanks Chain checks are to be conducted in line with manufacturer's instructions and may include: inspecting and adjusting chain inspecting and replacing chain that is worn, damaged or incorrectly sharpened sharpening a range of chain types and setting of depth gauges without supervision
Periodic services	are to be conducted in line with manufacturer's instructions and may include: replacing drive sprocket cleaning or replacing and setting spark plug checking and replacing fuel filter checking chain brake, oil system, flywheel assembly, anti-vibration system, muffler and spark arrestor inspecting and replacing starter cord and starter spring matching pitches and gauges of cutting components dressing and cleaning cutter bar cleaning fly wheel removing and cleaning exhaust and fire screen
Maintenance must include:	sharpening
Records and reports may include:	log book recording of maintenance outcomes, faults, malfunctions and damage, hazards and incidents may be compiled using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Environmental policies and procedures may relate to:	waste disposal recycling re-use

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2238A Cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw

Modification History

Release 2

Release 2 created to reflect that FPICOT2238A supersedes both FPICOT2206A and FPICOT2206B. Equivalent

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw. This unit includes basic operator maintenance checks More comprehensive servicing and maintenance procedures are covered in FPICOT2237A Maintain chainsaws General legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication This unit replaces FPICOT2206B Cross cut materials with an hand-held chainsaw

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw in a variety of work settings including a construction, saw mill, forest products factory, timber retail yard or horticultural environment The skills and knowledge required for competent 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 operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative, organisational requirements and manufacturer's specifications relevant to cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw are identified and followed
1.2. Job requirements are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
1.3. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to job requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures
1.4. Tasks are identified and planned in line with job requirements
1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
1.6. Requirements for recycling or disposal of waste material are identified
2. Cut material	2.1. Work area is prepared, checked and cleared in line with OHS requirements and site procedures
2.2. Supports are placed as required to ensure a stable base
2.3. Material is visually assessed for defects in line with site standards
2.4. Cutting techniques are used to maximise volume and quality of recovery in line with work order and industry standard lengths
2.5. Material is cut within site standard tolerances for length and angle relative to centre line in line with OHS requirements
2.6. Chainsaw is operated in line with OHS and site procedures, and manufacturer's recommendations
2.7. Debris is cleared and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
2.8. Production and quality records and reports are processed in line with site procedures and organisational requirements
2.9. Problems are identified and reported in line with site procedures
3. Conduct chainsaw maintenance	3.1. Damaged saws or cutting attachments are identified and dealt with according to site procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
3.2. Chainsaw is cleaned, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site 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
Technical skills sufficient to safely and efficiently use a hand-held chainsaw and carry out lock-out procedures on associated machinery; use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; use appropriate methods to cut materials with a hand-held chainsaw and maximise volume and quality recovery Communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements and accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and measure lengths and calculate time to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify defects and problems and appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw; organisational communication channels and protocols; and procedures for the recording and reporting of workplace documentation and information Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material Operation and maintenance requirements of a hand-held chainsaw including consequences of blunt or damaged saws Effects of defects on recovery Common industry terminology Communication and interpersonal techniques Industry standard length dimensions Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can use a hand-held chainsaw while demonstrating the correct procedures for cutting materials in line with organisational guidelines
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental, relevant to cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting materials with a hand-held chainsaw following applicable licensing or certification requirements effective communication and safe working practices safe cutting of materials using a hand-held chainsaw cutting materials to maximise volume and quality of recovery according to job requirements cleaning, maintaining and storing saw identifying and reporting faults, malfunctions or irregular operation of hand-held chainsaw appropriate recycling or disposal of waste materials
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances awareness of danger zone for kickback manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying potential falling objects procedures for cutting on slopes location of other workers
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian Standards OHS the environment equal opportunity relevant industry codes of practice award and enterprise agreements industrial relations confidentiality and privacy duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS emergency and evacuation procedures fire prevention procedures recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Materials may include:	logs packs of timber individual pieces of timber
Job requirements relate to:	information and instructions relevant to cutting operations including: processing location details materials to be cut environmental requirements and features site plan and may be verbal
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Tools and equipment may include:	chainsaws specific safety attire maintenance tools
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel use of electronic devices
Cleared	refers to work area and may include: clearing the work area of off-cuts and shorts ensuring saw clearance around material depositing off-cuts, shorts and debris in recognised areas clearing surfaces of debris likely to cause saw damage in the cutting area
Supports	are timber or mechanical apparatus that are put under material to stabilise and give clearance to ground and may include: timber bearers specific frames/benches timber/steel trolleys
Cutting techniques may relate to:	cutting positions work order requirements industry standard lengths cutting patterns maximising volume and quality of recovery securing the section on each side of the planned cut cutting procedures to ensure saw clearance around the material to minimise capping and splitting of material
Records and reports may include:	log book recording of maintenance outcomes, faults, malfunctions and damage, hazards and incidents may be compiled using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Problems	may occur in relation to: defects in material performance of chainsaw communication hazards and risks at the work site capping and splitting of material danger zone for kickback
Maintained	refers to maintenance during operation to optimise saw performance and includes: refuelling bar checks and oil top up air filter check, clean and replacement cleaning of saw body, air intake vents and cooling fans fitting spare chain and tension chain

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2239A Trim and cut felled trees

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to trim and cut felled trees with a chainsaw. It is intended for use in situations where the production of timber is not the primary focus of the activity. The unit also includes equipment maintenance General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; specific licensing or certification requirements may apply in some states and territories This unit replaces FPICOT2221A Trim and cross cut felled trees

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves trimming and cutting felled trees with a chainsaw in a variety of work settings including a forest, agriculture, domestic, local council and emergency services environment, as relevant to the unit 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 trimming and cutting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements and manufacturer's specifications relevant to trimming and cutting felled trees are identified and followed
1.2. Site environmental protection measures and enterprise environmental management systems are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations
1.3. Job requirements are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
1.4. Trimming and cutting activities are planned in line with site procedures
1.5. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with organisational procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Visually assess felled trees	2.1. Trees to be trimmed and cut are identified in line with job requirements
2.2. Environmental requirements are identified and used to plan the trimming and cutting activities
2.3. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of trimming and cutting activities
2.4. Tree is visually assessed for defects
2.5. Stresses within the tree are identified
2.6. Trees unable to be cut safely are identified and referred to appropriate personnel
3. Plan cutting	3.1. Tree is moved or stabilised for safe cutting in line with site standards and regulations
3.2. Cutting pattern is selected to optimise time and manageable removal of the sections
3.3. Options for utilisation of product are identified
3.4. Sequence of cuts is planned to maintain control of cut sections and minimise cutting problems
3.5. Cut location is determined with consideration of tree stresses
4. Conduct trimming and cutting	4.1. Debris is cleared from the work area to prevent saw damage or injury in line with OHS requirements
4.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
4.3. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work is modified in line with OHS regulations
4.4. Tree section on each side of planned cut is secured and potential movement is assessed and planned
4.5. Chainsaw is operated to cut tree and limbs with cutting techniques adjusted in response to movement and condition of the tree/limbs
4.6. Trimming and cutting is completed in line with OHS and job requirements
4.7. Trimming and cutting records are prepared and problems reported to the appropriate personnel
5. Conduct equipment maintenance	5.1. Equipment is inspected on completion of trimming and cutting activities
5.2. Damaged saws and cutting attachments are identified for repair or replacement in line with organisational requirements and manufacturer's recommendations
5.3. Chain and other components are removed, cleaned, maintained, adjusted or replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations
5.4. Tools and equipment are maintained in line with OHS requirements and manufacturer's recommendations

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to select, use and maintain relevant equipment to safely trim and cut felled trees in a range of situations Ability to assess the implications related to identified stresses of the tree Communication skills sufficient to interact with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements and to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and measure tolerances and minimum diameter, and calculate time to complete tasks Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems, equipment faults and apply appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for trimming and cutting felled trees Industry, organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for trimming and cutting felled trees Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Characteristics of trees and types of timber defects that may affect cutting Cutting patterns, sequences and techniques Chainsaw operation, safety and maintenance procedures Risk assessment processes Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance for trimming and cutting felled trees Procedures for reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently trim and cut felled trees and conduct equipment maintenance within industry and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental, relevant to trimming and cutting felled trees following industry and organisational policies and procedures relevant to trimming and cutting felled trees effective communication and safe working practices planning of trimming and cutting activities in line with site standards and regulations trimming and cutting of felled trees in line with job requirements in a range of workplace situations equipment maintenance
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment communications equipment location of other workers hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe workplace practices including required actions relating to forest fire awareness of danger zone for kickback manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying erection of warning signs potential falling objects procedures for cutting on slopes
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian Standards OHS the environment equal opportunity relevant industry codes of practice award and enterprise agreements industrial relations confidentiality and privacy duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS emergency and evacuation procedures fire prevention procedures recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Trees may include:	hardwood trees softwood trees
Environmental protection measures may include:	action to limit the impact of noise, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, ground slope, ground hazards and obstacles, general forest lean action to limit the impact to ground growth, canopy, density of trees and may relate to: soil and water protection contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions the safe disposal of waste material
Job requirements	refer to information and instructions relevant to trimming and cutting operations including: size length quantity and grade removal status
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Tools and equipment may include:	chainsaws Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) maintenance tools fuel and oil containers and ancillary equipment, which may include: hammer axe wedges cant hook or breaking bar first aid kit fire control equipment tool belt loggers tape warning signs chainsaw maintenance kit
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel use of electronic devices
Environmental requirements	may be assessed in relation to: ground growth ground slope ground hazards and obstacles and may include environmental protection measures to: limit the impact of noise, fumes in enclosed spaces, waste, fire, disposal of fuel and oil limit the impact on flora, fauna and habitat
Defects may include:	splits falling damage fire damage infestation pipe shake twist branch/knot locations
Stresses may include:	tension (fibres being stretched) compression (fibres being squashed) neutral fibres
Cutting pattern refers to:	the best direction or angle for making a cut
Sequence of cuts refers to:	the plan of cuts to optimise time and recovery of logs
Debris may include:	stones rocks loose branches other timber woody material any loose hazards underfoot or in escape path any material underfoot or in the cutting area which may impinge on safe cutting procedures
Pre start-up checks may include:	checking that equipment is suitable for task and has been set up correctly checking that systems are performing accurately checking equipment is operating to optimum performance
Cutting techniques may include:	bridging cuts swinging cuts side bind cuts delimbing boring wedge cuts ripping cuts
Records may include:	quality outcomes; hazards, incident reports, equipment malfunctions and damage and may be compiled using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Maintenance must include:	sharpening and may include: refuelling inspection, identification and replacement of bar, chain, drive sprockets bar oil checks and top up air filter check, clean and replacement cleaning of saw body, air intake vents and cooling fans fitting spare chain and tension chain

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT2240 Cut material with a pole saw

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to cut materials at a distance reachable with a mechanical pole saw and to unblock components of machinery.

Application of the Unit

The unit involves operating a pole saw in a saw mill and timber/ply 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of endorsement.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable

Employability Skills Information

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 cutting	1.1.Identify as within safe working limits type and quantity of material to be cut 1.2.Select equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.3.Carry out pre start-up checks on equipment in line with site requirements 1.4.Assess pole saw set-up and adjust to suit cutting conditions 1.5.Establish and maintain communication with others in line with occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
2. Assess materials	2.1.Assess type and quantity of material to be cut and environmental conditions to plan cutting activities consistent with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.2.Monitor movement and location of other personnel and modify work in line with OHS regulations, where required 2.3.Assess location and stability of materials for conditions likely to affect safety of cutting activities 2.4.Identify materials unable to be cut safely and refer them to appropriate personnel
3. Use pole saw to cut and unblock materials	3.1.Operate pole saw to cut materials and unblock machinery components in line with safety regulations, job specifications and workplace procedures, and adjust cutting technique in response to equipment requirements and allowances 3.2.Turn motor off before examining any blockages to the pole saw 3.3.Clear waste and debris from the site in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements 3.4.Record and report cutting processes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel
4. Maintain equipment	4.1.Follow equipment lock-out procedures in line with site procedures 4.2.Check chain for blunt or damaged condition 4.3.Remove, sharpen, maintain, adjust and replace chain and other components in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4.Deal with chain and other components that need replacing in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5.Keep pole saw clear of dust, shavings and debris and check it to make sure it meets relevant standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment efficiently and safely cut materials Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills to: record and report workplace information maintain documentation Numeracy skills to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem-solving skills to: identify problems and equipment faults demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a pole saw Environmental protection requirements, including: safe disposal of waste material minimisation of carbon emissions cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a pole saw, including safety procedures Workplace risks and hazards associated with cutting materials with a pole saw Procedures for using energy effectively and efficiently Cutting procedures for cutting at a distance Methods for assessing condition of pole saw chain Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault-finding techniques to unblock materials from machinery Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a pole saw 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: following applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a pole saw following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a pole saw identifying and correct use of personal protective equipment for the use of pole saw identifying workplace risks and hazards associated with cutting materials with a pole saw and take appropriate action identify limitations cutting a range of wood or wood-related products at a distance requiring the use of a pole saw in line with the work plan and within prescribed organisational tolerances procedures for pole saw lock-out maintaining a pole saw
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.
Material includes:	wood wood-related products
Cutting must include:	cutting wood or wood-related products at a distance requiring the use of a pole saw
Equipment must include:	procedures for pole saw lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine pole saws specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment
Pre start-up checks are conducted to ensure:	equipment has been set up correctly equipment is operating to optimum performance systems are performing accurately
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
OHS requirements:	are to be in line with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying vibration and engine heat issues associated with prolonged use ergonomic requirements relating to issues, such as vibration and engine heat associated with prolonged use
Environmental conditions may include:	work hazards obstacles location of blockage access to the required area of machinery
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Pole saw:	is to include: mechanised saw at the end of a long extension pole from the bottom of the pole may also include: manual saws non-mechanised saws
Job specifications include:	OHS requirements environmental requirements legislative requirements organisational requirements
Workplace procedures may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Clearing may include:	redirecting materials for energy recovery recycling waste materials
Records and reports:	may include: inspection information storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	recycling chain and other components that need replacing re-using chain and other components that need replacing sending chain and other components that need replacing to landfill
Components may include:	conveyors chains roller drums pulleys

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Competency field

Not applicable

FPICOT2241 Apply wood and timber product knowledge

Modification History

Version	Code and title of equivalent unit of competency
2.0	Title corrected. No other changes
1.0	No equivalent unit

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to apply wood and timber product knowledge in the workplace and promote the benefits of wood and timber products to a range of customers and other stakeholders. It involves identifying products and providing accurate information to customers about products.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit applies in a variety of work settings, including warehousing and logistics and wholesale and retail sales. 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit, however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

Employability skills	This unit contains employability skills

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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.
1. Develop knowledge of wood and timber products	1.1 Information sources for wood and timber products are identified and evaluated for reliability, validity and currency in line with organisational policies and procedures 1.2 Wood and timber product certification bodies, schemes and their roles are researched 1.3 Properties of wood and timber are identified 1.4 Main features of timber products are identified 1.5 Differences between imported wood and timber products and Australian wood and timber products are explored and clarified with relevant personnel
2. Relate wood and timber product knowledge to own workplace	2.1 Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to applying wood and timber product knowledge are identified and followed 2.2 Production process is identified and reviewed 2.3 Advice is sought from supervisors and colleagues about current wood and timber product issues 2.4 Common wood and timber treatment methods, preservatives and exposure hazards are identified and reviewed 2.5 Organisation’s position within the forest and forest products industry is identified 2.6 Timber coatings and finishes are matched to a specific use 2.7 Currency of wood and timber product knowledge is maintained
3. Promote wood and timber products	3.1 Characteristics of timber are promoted to stakeholders according to organisational procedures 3.2 Information is provided to stakeholders about wood and timber products and their respective advantages in response to requests and questions and according to organisational procedures 3.3 Advice is given on appropriate timber(s) for specific end uses

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Communication and interpersonal skills to:

interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace

source information on wood and timber products

communicate the features and characteristics of timber products to stakeholders

Literacy skills to accurately locate, record and report information

Problem-solving skills to establish opportunities for access to current information about wood and timber products

Technical skills to use relevant technology to source information on wood and timber products

Required knowledge

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to sourcing and providing information on wood and timber products

Established organisational communication channels and protocols

Common timber species, their appearance, characteristics, origin and uses

Life cycle of forests and forest products

Methods, preservatives and exposure hazards relating to manufactured timber: engineered products, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), medium density fibreboard (MDF), plywood, and particle board

Key features of a range of manufacturer product literature

Certification and chain of custody schemes

Timber grades and grading

Wood preservatives and relevant regulations

Problem identification and resolution strategies

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can develop knowledge of wood and timber products and promote those products in the workplace.
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to applying wood and timber product knowledge following organisational policies and procedures relevant to applying and communicating wood and timber product knowledge knowledge of products applicable to enterprise requirements benefits of common wood and timber types for different end uses suitable species and product types for a range of wood and timber applications ability to provide advice regarding wood and timber products to stakeholders.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT

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.

Information sources may include:	Australian standards National Construction Code manufacturer and supplier websites and literature industry organisation websites
Organisational policies and procedures:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations the environment relevant industry codes of practice organisational and site guidelines relating to developing and applying product knowledge policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedure manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards recording and reporting requirements
Certification bodies and schemes may include:	Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) Australian standards for forest management and chain of custody Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) environmental management systems Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) Australian Wood Packaging Certification Scheme
Properties of wood and timber may include	durability density sawing orientation strength group shrinkage joint strength lyctus susceptibility fire rating hardness
Main features may include:	carbon sequestration, capture and storage sustainability and renewability low energy/emissions cost to produce
Timber products may include:	furniture paper products packaging timber wood panel products (plywood, MDF, particleboard) sawn timber round timber treated timber glue laminated timber wood composites biofuels
Relevant personnel may include:	supervisors colleagues industry associations suppliers
WHS/OHS requirements:	are to be in line with commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: safety equipment, including personal protective equipment and clothing first-aid equipment fire-fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	organisational policies and procedures workplace practices sustainability and environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines energy efficiency measures
Production process may include:	sawmilling preservation panel production glue lamination fabrication (trusses)
Timber coatings and finishes may include:	oils paints stains brush or spray-on preservative weather protection
Maintaining currency may include:	asking appropriate questions of supervisors and managers sourcing information about new wood products to provide to stakeholders
Characteristics may include:	moisture content stability in service grade colour strength to weight ratio strength rating treated timber wood types
Stakeholders may include:	architects builders craft workers furniture makers do-it-yourself (DIY) home handy person wood workers
Advantages may include:	appearance certification durability structural performance and efficiency sustainability: insulation properties environmentally attractive ease of modification thermal performance
Appropriate timber(s) may include:	hazard level wood product type sustainability criteria timber grading (structural and aesthetic) wood species
End uses may include:	artist works craft making construction, including framing fire rated applications flooring indoor furniture indoor applications, such as doorframe and architraves outdoor furniture outdoor applications, such as decking, fencing, verandahs, balconies and stairs toys

Unit Sector(s)

Timber Merchandising

Timber Manufactured Products

Sawmilling and Processing

Wood Panel Products

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPICOT3201B Hand sharpen knives and blades

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to hand sharpen knives and blades for a variety of machines 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 FPICOT3201A Hand sharpen knives and blades

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves hand sharpening knives and blades in a forest products factory 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 sharpening	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to hand sharpening knives and blades are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Types of knives and blades to be sharpened are removed from designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Sharpening 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. Assess condition and set up knives and assemblies	2.1. Cutting performance of knife is assessed for sharpening requirements 2.2. Knife holders are cleaned to enterprise standards 2.3. Knife holder is assessed for condition and defects are corrected 2.4. Jig setting is selected for knife assembly 2.5. Knife assembly is separated and reassembled in line with manufacturer recommendations
3. Sharpen knives and blades	3.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Knives or blades are cleaned of excess build-up and inspected for defects, with those unable to be repaired by sharpening replaced and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.3. Geometry for knives or blades is selected from manufacturer's instructions 3.4. Manual sharpening equipment is selected with suitable attachment for holding the knife or blade 3.5. Sharpening equipment is fed across and into cutting edge to obtain clean cutting edge to conform to geometric requirements without defects and burns 3.6. Blade or knife is inspected after sharpening for accuracy, and remaining burrs are honed to obtain a sharp cutting edge 3.7. Sharpening 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; carry out pre-startup checks; efficiently and safely hand sharpen knives and blades Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for hand sharpening knives and blades; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for hand sharpening knives and blades Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for hand sharpening knives and blades Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal, knives and blades Sharpening methods and geometry Manual sharpening equipment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently hand sharpen knives and blades 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to hand sharpening knives and blades following organisational policies and procedures relevant to hand sharpening knives and blades hand sharpening knives and blades in line with the work order and prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing knives and blades from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the hand sharpening of knives and blades in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Knives and blades may include:	saw blades planer blades thicknesser blades spindle moulder knives all other production equipment with knives or blades
Sharpening is to include:	pitch depth of cut speed the knife or blade is sharpened at to obtain a sharp edge
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: manual sharpening equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Cutting performance	is how sharp the knife or blade is relevant to the material being cut
Knife holders	are the assemblies that house the knives in a cutting head or similar device
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Defects may include cutting edges with:	burrs burns chips splits dents
Dealing with may include:	recycling knives or blades unable to be repaired by sharpening sending knives or blades unable to be repaired by sharpening to landfill
Geometry	is the pitch and angle that a knife or blade is sharpened at, allowing for the device that the knife or blade is in and the material it will be cutting
Manual sharpening equipment may include:	files (round, triangular, square and flat) honing tools saw sets
Attachments may include:	blade holders with or without clamps saw vices
Burrs	are fine raised flaps of metal curling backwards as a result of the sharpening process
Honing:	involves using a flat emery stone to remove burrs and to achieve a crisp sharp cutting edge
Records and reports may include:	knife or blade type and size inspection and work outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3202B Navigate in remote or trackless areas

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to navigate in untracked, remote areas in situations where difficult environmental conditions and poor visibility are likely to occur. The unit includes interpretation and use of maps and other navigation aids 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 FPICOT3202A Navigate in remote or trackless areas

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves navigating in a remote or trackless area in a forest environment 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 navigation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to navigating in a remote or trackless areas are identified and followed 1.2. Information is gathered and relevant factors are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Suitable maps, equipment and navigation aids are selected and checked for accuracy, currency and operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Faults or errors in maps and equipment are detected and corrected 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan the route	2.1. Route is planned in line with assignment instructions and OHS requirements 2.2. Maps are examined to identify relevant symbols, information, navigation data and environmental requirements 2.3. Accurate grid and magnetic bearings are calculated using maps and equipment in line with assignment instructions 2.4. Emergency or contingency exit routes are planned and other risks are planned for 2.5. Limitations in planning are specified and assistance is sought in line with organisational requirements
3. Conduct navigation	3.1. Navigation is undertaken in line with planned route and schedule 3.2. Maps are correctly orientated to surroundings in line with planned route 3.3. Equipment and navigation aids are used in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Alternative routes are navigated to bypass obstacles and improve efficiency of route or course 3.5. Impact on the environment as a result of navigation is minimised

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for navigating in remote or trackless areas; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate bearings using maps and compass correctly Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; interpret maps, charts, distances, grid references, relevant symbols, map meaning and line types; estimate resource and equipment requirements; solve problems and bypass obstacles; locate own position on a map
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for navigating in a remote or trackless area Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for navigating in a remote or trackless areas Environmental risks and hazards Types of maps and charts, and their uses Representation of topographic features on maps and plans Common scales used on maps and plans Features and use of a compass and factors that affect its accuracy Advantages and disadvantages of different map and chart types and sources of error Techniques for estimating distance travelled within a particular activity context Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently navigate in a remote or trackless area, demonstrating the correct orientation and use of maps, plans and compass
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to navigating in a remote or trackless area following organisational policies and procedures relevant to navigating in a remote or trackless area selecting, interpreting, and applying maps and other relevant information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form using maps, compass and navigation aids to navigate in remote or trackless area, confirming factors affecting the use of navigation equipment planning and conducting an efficient navigation, effectively bypassing obstacles within designated timeframes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Information may relate to:	local inhabitants type of terrain or features of the route access and exit routes natural protection or shelter land management and legislative requirements guide books
Relevant factors may relate to:	types of terrain and gradient weather conditions obstacles hazards and access to required resources and facilities distance estimated travelling time magnetic bearings
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Maps may include:	cadastral and topographic maps charts guide books aerial photographs sketches and cave maps diagrams
Equipment may include:	compass track and survey markers beacons personal protective equipment and clothing global positioning system (GPS) units
Navigation aids may include:	track and creek junctions and crossings survey markers beacons track markers cairns paths signs arrows compass man-made objects or features
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Symbols and information may include:	grid lines and numbers contour lines magnetic variation scale map legend topographic features markers and beacons water depth
Navigation data may include:	grid reference points grid and magnetic bearings distances estimated travelling times height gain and loss gradient identifiable features exit routes
Risks may include:	weather obstacles availability of resources, such as: water camp sites rest stops type of terrain access and exit routes natural protection or shelter
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of maps legislation regulations and procedures legal responsibilities OHS and environmental requirements
Surroundings may include:	ground/terrain bodies of water beacons and markers natural formations landmarks man-made features
Obstacles may include:	thick vegetation drops and climbs marshes and bogs fog rivers lakes and dams tides hazards, such as rocks

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3203B Weigh loads

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to check, weigh and record vehicle loads. This unit also includes accurately directing vehicles for loading and unloading material 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 FPICOT3203A Weigh loads

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves weighing loads 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 weighing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to weighing loads are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Material acceptable for despatch or delivery is identified and checked with work order 1.4. Vehicles delivering or collecting loads are identified, and documents and loads are checked 1.5. Load height and stability are checked to make sure they follow regulatory and site requirements 1.6. Weighing operations are assessed and checked for safe working conditions, and planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Check, weigh and record loads	2.1. Weighing operations are conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Gross and vehicle tare weights are identified or measured in line with regulatory and site procedures 2.3. Net weight is correctly calculated and recorded with other required delivery and despatch information 2.4. Confirmation of delivery and despatch records is obtained from driver 2.5. Documentation is accurately recorded and maintained in line with workplace procedures
3. Direct vehicles for loading and unloading	3.1. Loading and unloading information and instructions are identified and checked with work order 3.2. Potential and existing risks and hazards associated with directing vehicles are identified and controlled 3.3. Vehicles are clearly and accurately directed to loading and unloading areas 3.4. Despatch and delivery personnel are promptly notified of deliveries requiring loading and unloading 3.5. Vehicle movements are monitored to identify presence on site and attend as required to driver needs

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; safely, efficiently and accurately weigh loads Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for producing weighing loads; locate, interpret and apply workplace information and instructions; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical processes to calculate weight and measure dimensions Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for weighing loads Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for weighing loads Environmental risks and hazards Site compliance requirements regarding vehicle load height, stability and weight Functions and operational principles of weighbridges Functions of truck scales Site layout, including loading and unloading areas Full range of material received or supplied Relevant site and external packing regulations Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution, strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for calculating load weight and measuring dimensions Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can accurately check, weigh and record vehicle loads in line with applicable regulatory, industry and site 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to weighing loads following organisational policies and procedures relevant to weighing loads applying mathematical procedures to calculate load weight and measure dimensions safely and efficiently implementing the correct procedures to weigh loads clearly and accurately recording and maintaining delivery and despatch documentation safely and effectively directing and monitoring vehicles for loading and unloading
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	details of loads to be weighed, including: companies personnel vehicles delivering or collecting material and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line managers
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Measuring may include:	weighbridge truck scales
Documentation may include:	weighbridge dockets order dockets tally sheets delivery records

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3204B Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to identify, select and interpret a sketch or drawing. The unit includes interpreting a range of sketch and drawing details, and preparing sketches and drawings using dimensions, tolerances and notes following industry and site conventions This unit replaces FPICOT3204A Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings in an office environment 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

Not Applicable

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. Identify and select correct sketch or drawing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings are identified and followed 1.2. Sketches or drawings are obtained and confirmed in line with job requirements and site procedures 1.3. Notes and sketches or drawings are interpreted, checked and validated for correct application and omissions are determined in line with site procedures 1.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Interpret sketch or drawing detail	2.1. Sketches or drawing features are accurately identified and interpreted to provide a three-dimensional picture of components, assemblies or structures 2.2. Sketches or drawings are used to orientate and fit components or assemblies as required 2.3. Dimensions and tolerances are interpreted to correctly measure, select, mark or set up items or equipment 2.4. Areas of insufficient detail are identified and reported in line with site procedures
3. Prepare sketch or drawing	3.1. Items to be drawn are identified to ensure clear communication of requirements in line with site procedures 3.2. Drawing views are selected to present required information with minimal drawing complexity in line with site standards 3.3. Sketches or drawings are correctly and clearly drawn in line with customer expectations, site and industry conventions and standards 3.4. Sketch and drawing preparation and interpretation activities 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; interpret the detail and features of sketches or drawings; use sketches and drawings to measure, select, mark or set up production requirements Communication skills sufficient to interpret and convey information in written, sketch or verbal form; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; identify omissions and areas of insufficient detail; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings Environmental risks and hazards Problem identification and resolution strategies, including methods for identifying omissions or areas of insufficient detail in sketches and drawings Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Drawing systems and conventions, including computerised design where appropriate Standard industry and site conventions for views, notes, dimensions and tolerances Types of drawings and sketches and dimensioning systems Procedures for recording, reporting and maintaining workplace records and information Established communication channels and protocols

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently identify, select and interpret sketches and drawings following industry and site conventions
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing and interpreting sketches and drawings communicating with others in the work area to convey information relating to sketching and drawing detail and items to be drawn interpreting sketch and drawing details to determine material requirements and providing a three-dimensional picture of components, assemblies or structures determining areas of insufficient detail or omissions from sketch and drawing detail preparing a sketch or drawing that correctly represents intended items and follows industry and site conventions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Sketches and drawings may:	be computer-assisted, freehand or completed with simple drawing instruments present one, two or three projections involve timber, assemblies, structures and hardware items within the individual's field of work and with which the individual is familiar be used as a basis for selecting, preparing or assembling components or products
Obtained may be from:	order documentation file systems local sources
Checked may include:	pictorially checking to present all necessary items
Communication may relate to:	drawing version dates application of the drawing or sketch omissions areas of insufficient information
Features may include:	individual components or items base lines datum points views and projections dimensions and tolerances instructions and notes elementary drawing product and production symbols
Interpreted	may be for the purposes of determining: material requirements areas of insufficient detail or omissions item, component, assembly and structure
Drawn may include:	views, placement and projection, correct representation of items use of clear lines, dimensions, and tolerances notes to fully define requirements
Records and reports may include:	sketches and drawings tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and relate to: production details computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3205B Dress boards using multi-headed machines

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and conduct a board dressing process using multi-headed machines. It requires an ability to plan and evaluate dressing conditions and processes and to set, adjust and maintain cutters and 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 FPICOT3205A Dress boards using multi-headed machines

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves dressing boards using multi-headed machines 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. Plan dressing process	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to dressing boards using multi-headed machines are identified and followed 1.2. Dressed board requirements are identified and selected from work orders, schedules and site procedures in line with job requirements 1.3. Available sawn boards are assessed and material removal rates estimated in line with site procedures 1.4. Equipment is selected, checked, adjusted where necessary and started in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 1.5. Volume recovery and efficient use of equipment are maximised through equipment use and workplace practices, in line with site standards 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set cutters and dress boards	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Cutters, feeders, guides and conveyors are selected, checked, prepared and set to suit required dressed product dimensions and available sawn material 2.3. Dressing operation and processing sizes are planned in line with site procedures 2.4. Trial boards are dressed, by operating dressing equipment checked and equipment adjusted to correct faults in line with site standards 2.5. Trial boards that achieve the desired dimensions within tolerances are added to the process 2.6. Trial boards that do not achieve the desired dimensions within tolerances are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Dressing conditions are commenced, regularly assessed and adjusted to ensure product quality and sizing, continuity of supply and processing in line with site standards 2.8. Dressing feed rate and finish are evaluated to determine board size, material removal, timber species and condition in line with site standards 2.9. Sub-standard boards are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.10. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Cutter is checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged cutter is identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant cutters, tools, machinery and equipment, including to carry out lock-out procedures; efficiently and safely plan, set and operate materials and equipment for a board dressing operation Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical processes to measure finished dimensions and profiles with accuracy appropriate to tolerances Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for dressing boards using multi-headed machines Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for dressing boards using multi-headed machines Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using trial boards that do not achieve the desired dimensions within tolerances/sub-standard boards Using energy effectively and efficiently Types of cutters, tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Typical timber defects and dressing problems which require action to be taken Industry standard cross section and length dimensions, profiles, tolerances, terminology and their application Dressing techniques and material removal rates and quantities relevant to available equipment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently dress boards, and set cutters and maintain equipment in line with site 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to dressing boards using multi-headed machines following organisational policies and procedures relevant to dressing boards using multi-headed machines planning for, evaluating and maintaining board dressing processes and conditions accurately setting, adjusting, operating and maintaining cutters and equipment to suit required dimensions, cutting sequence, feed rates and finish
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Board requirements may relate to:	profile cross section dimensions lengths and quantities selection ordering of suitable sawn timber sizes
Boards assessed may include:	species size defects moisture content sawn finish type of preservative treatment
Equipment may include:	single or multi-headed machines machines cutting on one side of board only machines cutting two or more sides of board simultaneously machines incorporating grooving or splitting saws
Recovery:	is the volume of timber dressed from a resource compared to the volume of that resource is expressed as a percentage - sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100 maximises the value of the resource
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly cutters are installed accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Trial boards	are test pieces to trial the setting for the purpose of achieving the desired dimensions within tolerances
Disposing of may include:	recycling trial boards that do not achieve the desired dimensions within tolerances/sub-standard boards re-using trial boards that do not achieve the desired dimensions within tolerances/sub-standard boards redirecting trial boards that do not achieve the desired dimensions within tolerances/sub-standard boards for energy recovery
Dressing conditions may relate to:	feed rate and finish board size material removal timber species and condition cross section dimensions and profiles adjustments to maintain accurate sizing
Feed rates are to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutters finish of the material production output
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Cutter may include:	jointing cutter saw and/or head
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt or damaged cutters recycling cutters that cannot be repaired sending cutters to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3206B Cut material using high speed optimiser

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and cut material to differing lengths and angles using computer programmable optimising equipment. It requires the ability to select and load programs and cutting sequences, assess problems and determine appropriate responses 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 FPICOT3206A Cut material using high speed optimiser

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cutting material using a high speed optimiser 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 cutting	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cutting material using high speed optimiser are identified and followed 1.2. Job requirements are obtained from work order or computer download in line with site procedures 1.3. Materials suitable for cutting to length and angles are obtained from pre-selected order or identified from available stock 1.4. Program requirements are selected and loaded, and machine cycle is checked in line with site procedures 1.5. Material cutting patterns and saw setup sequences are identified to enable loading of boards for cutting 1.6. Cutting equipment is checked, adjustments made where necessary, and started in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate programmed machinery	2.1. Materials are loaded and machinery is operated in line with planned cutting sequence, specifications and OHS requirements 2.2. First board cut after setup is checked for length and angle to site or order tolerances, and setup is adjusted as required 2.3. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 2.4. Off-cuts and rejected boards are identified, segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Problems are identified, assessed and resolved or promptly reported in line with site procedures
3. Monitor and adjust processing	3.1. Processing is regularly monitored and minor problems are resolved in line with OHS requirements, site procedures and tolerances 3.2. Equipment is maintained in line with OHS requirements, site procedures and manufacturer recommendations 3.3. Major problems and equipment faults are promptly reported in line with site procedures 3.4. Work area is regularly cleared of off-cuts and sawdust in line with site standards, and environmental and OHS requirements 3.5. 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; load and run machinery programs in line with cutting requirements and specifications; visually assess a variety of board samples; safely carry out minor equipment maintenance, including removing and replacing saw blades Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for cutting material using high speed optimisers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting material using high speed optimisers Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using off-cuts and reject boards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Cutting sequences and patterns Standard cross sections, length dimensions and tolerances Basic principles governing operation of computer-programmed equipment, including lock-out procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently prepare and undertake cutting processes using computer programmable high speed optimising equipment, and resolve problems and faults in line with site 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cutting material using high speed optimiser following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting material using high speed optimiser preparing optimising machinery for cutting, including selecting and loading programs operating programmed machinery, including maintaining equipment and cutters, and assessing and resolving problems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Job requirements may include:	required quantities sizes lengths angles timber cross sections to be finger jointed finger joint profiles required/acceptable cleat lengths finished product grades quantities to be produced changeover times
Materials may include:	all products handled by the enterprise timber types, including laminated veneer plywood chipboard MDF dressed timber preservative treated and finger jointed end condition position and size of knots and other faults industry and site standards for allowable wane applicable grading standards visual assessment for timber species and characteristics
Program requirements	may be selected from a range of available programs or a computer download, identifying and reporting the need for new programs
Cutting equipment may include:	computer-controlled docking optimising and trimming saws to which boards are mechanically fed single or multiple saw positions
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Disposing of may include:	recycling off-cuts and reject boards re-using off-cuts and reject boards redirecting off-cuts and reject boards for energy recovery
Problems	may be minor or major and relate to: equipment and machinery faults and malfunctions programming suitability of materials loading of programs machine cycles material cutting patterns saw setup sequences loading of boards for cutting quality of product interruptions to production schedule processing faults
Monitored may include:	regular checking dimensions and finish of cut materials feed systems material flow equipment function clearance of off-cuts and sawdust around saw
Equipment maintenance may include:	recognising characteristics of blunt and damaged saws removing and replacing saw blades reporting equipment faults
Faults may include:	blunt or damaged cutters inadequate supply of materials disruption to continuity of flow sub-optimal production rate and finish
Records and reports may include:	equipment logs tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3207B Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain a finger jointing operation. The unit includes planning production parameters, maintaining cutters and other equipment, and resolving problems 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 FPICOT3207A Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing 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

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. Plan production parameters	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations are identified and followed 1.2. Finger jointing requirements are monitored in line with work orders and site procedures 1.3. Schedules are developed and communicated to relevant personnel 1.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up jointing operation	2.1. Equipment is checked and adjusted where necessary, and started in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.2. Cutters are selected, checked and prepared to suit finger profile and timber cross section in line with site procedures 2.3. Trial joints are cut and finger profiles checked in line with site procedures 2.4. Trial joints that achieve the desired outcomes are added to the process 2.5. Trial boards that do not achieve the desired outcomes are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Jointing operation is prepared to suit finger profile, timber cross section characteristics and glue requirements 2.7. Jointing process is commenced in line with site standards and procedures, and OHS requirements 2.8. Trial cleats are machined, joined and tested and problems resolved in line with site procedures 2.9. Sub-standard joints are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Maintain and complete jointing process	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Routine maintenance of finger jointing equipment is planned and conducted in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 3.3. Processing and equipment faults are recognised and resolved in line with site procedures 3.4. Assistance is provided to maintenance personnel to identify equipment faults and resolve problems in line with site procedures 3.5. Finger jointing operations 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely carry out simple grinding and sharpening procedures on cutters; plan and set up finger jointing equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using trial boards that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints Equipment lock-out procedures Methods used to monitor and schedule production Industry standard cross sections, strength and tolerances Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan, set up and maintain finger jointing operations and maintain equipment in line with site 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining finger jointing operations planning production parameters, including developing and disseminating schedules setting up, operating and maintaining a finger jointing operation, including maintaining equipment and cutters and resolving problems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Finger jointing requirements may include:	cross sections grades and quantities of timber requiring work order requirements, including cross sections and end use
Schedules may include:	timber cross sections to be finger jointed finger joint profiles required and acceptable cleat lengths finished product grades quantities to be produced changeover times
Relevant personnel may include:	docking area personnel finger jointing section personnel further processing area personnel material handling personnel
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Equipment may include:	finger jointing machine stations and equipment conveyors guides cutters glue spreader
Disposing of may include:	recycling trial boards that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints re-using trial boards that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints redirecting trial boards that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints for energy recovery
Prepared may include:	setting feed rates setting guides and conveyors setting glue spreader curing controls to apply even coating to joint
Problems may relate to:	equipment faults and malfunctions glue mix, curing and application loading of cleats and shooks quality of product machine settings
Faults may include:	blunt or damaged cutters inadequate supply of materials disruption to continuity of flow sub-optimal production rate and finish
Records and reports may relate to:	equipment logs tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3208B Test strength of joints

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to collect samples and prepare, test and report on the strength of joints. The unit includes interpreting testing procedure results for use in identifying production problems and identifying necessary changes to processes 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 FPICOT3208A Test strength of joints

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves testing strength of joints 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 testing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to testing the strength of joints are identified and followed 1.2. Test specifications and equipment are identified, obtained and checked in line with work orders, site standards and procedures 1.3. Test samples are collected, prepared and recorded in line with quality assurance procedures 1.4. Potential problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Test samples	2.1. Samples are tested in line with industry and site procedures 2.2. Test results are obtained and interpreted in line with industry and site procedures 2.3. Test reports are completed in line with site procedures 2.4. Samples are stored in line with customer, test authority and site requirements
3. Complete testing	3.1. Test results are reported and communicated in line with site standards 3.2. Potential faulty material is identified and controlled in conjunction with relevant personnel 3.3. Identified faults are reported and used to assist identification of production problems 3.4. Test sampling process is modified in response to identified problems and production changes 3.5. Testing outcomes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely collect and test samples; operate testing equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical and estimation processes Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and faults in production processes; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; apply test results to assist production efficiency
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for testing strength of joints Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for testing strength of joints Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using faulty material Types of testing equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Industry and enterprise standard tests and strength specifications Adhesives and nailed systems Typical production problems and resulting joint characteristics Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently test the strength of joints in line with site standards and procedures, and strength specifications
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to testing strength of joints following organisational policies and procedures relevant to testing strength of joints preparing for testing, including sample collection and identifying any potential problems likely to affect test results
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Joints may be:	glued formed with nail plates
Test may include:	bending test wet or dry cleavage chisel test block shear test nail plate pull out test
Checked may relate to:	appropriateness and accuracy of equipment test specifications, locations and methods
Prepared relates to:	preparing test sample without adversely affecting sample quality
Problems may include:	situations likely to affect test results and production processes test accuracy sample quality faulty material defects
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Identified may be:	indicated by: failed test test variations
Controlled may include:	disposing of faulty material by: recycling re-using redirecting for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets and may relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3209B Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain timber end matching operations. The unit includes planning production parameters 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 FPIC3209A Set up, operate and maintain end matching operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations in a forest factory environment 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. Plan production parameters	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Cross sections, grades and quantities of timber requiring rework are monitored 1.4. Order requirements including cross sections and end use are monitored 1.5. Schedules are developed for end matching operations and details are communicated to relevant personnel 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up end matching operation	2.1. Equipment checks and pre-startup checks are carried out on all end matching processes in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.2. Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are selected, used and maintained 2.3. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 2.4. Trial joints are cut, end profiles checked, and trial boards joined and tested in line with site procedures 2.5. Trial joints that achieve the desired outcomes are added to the process 2.6. Trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Faults in end matching operations are identified and adjustments made as required to maintain workflow 2.8. Sub-standard joints are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Maintain end matching process	3.1. End matching production is monitored and maintained in line with site procedures 3.2. Routine maintenance of end matching equipment is planned and conducted in line with maintenance schedules and manufacturer recommendations 3.3. Equipment faults are recognised through monitoring equipment operation and finished product, and are corrected or repaired when within own role and competence to do so 3.4. Assistance is sought as required to identify equipment faults and resolve problems 3.5. Production and workplace records are completed and maintained in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely perform end matching operations; maintain board production at optimum rate and finish quality Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; locate, interpret and apply relevant information and specifications in written, diagrammatic or verbal form; interpret technical or grammatical information; apply common industry terminology Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations Environmental risks and hazards Procedures for recycling and re-using trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints Methods to monitor and schedule end matching production Industry cross sections and tolerances Operational principles and limitations of end matching equipment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 develop production schedules, set up and maintain equipment, and monitor end matching operations to produce finished timber products
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations planning production parameters, including developing and disseminating schedules setting up, operating and maintaining end matching operations, including maintaining equipment and cutters, and resolving problems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
End matching may include:	timber butt joints structural joints hardware
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Schedules may include:	timber cross sections to be end matched end matching profiles finished product grades quantities to be produced changeover times and may be communicated to: docking area end matching section material handling personnel
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Equipment checks may include:	checking and installing cutters setting feed rates to suit end profile timber cross section and characteristics setting guides and conveyers to suit timber cross section
Disposing of may include:	recycling trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints re-using trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints redirecting trial joints that do not achieve the desired outcomes/sub-standard joints for energy recovery
Maintenance of cutters may include inspecting:	grinding sharpening set adjustment

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3210B Sharpen cutting tools

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to verify cutting tool dimensions, select and set up grinder and attachments, and sharpen cutting tools, including cutters, profile cutters, routers and other rotary cutting tools 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 FPICOT3210A Sharpen cutting tools

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sharpening cutting tools 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. Determine required cutting tool dimensions	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sharpening cutting tools are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Site documentation and drawings are obtained and reviewed to verify cutting tool dimensions 1.4. Cutter angles are checked to improve efficiency by minimising expended cutting energy in mill operations 1.5. Cutting tool condition is checked against required dimensions, angles and finish 1.6. Additional cutting processes are assessed and documented in line with workplace procedures
2. Select and set up grinder	2.1. Work is conducted using prescribed safe operating practices and in line with workplace procedures 2.2. Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are used and maintained 2.3. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 2.4. Grinder and attachments are selected and set up to suit required operations on cutting tool and final dimensions 2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
3. Sharpen cutting tool	3.1. Grinder operations are conducted efficiently and safely in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.2. Grinder is monitored for operational effectiveness and coolant is applied as required in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.3. Cutting angles are maintained and cutting edges are ground until nicks, lands and other imperfections are removed in line with workplace procedures 3.4. Cutting tool teeth are systematically checked for consistent measurements to specifications 3.5. Cutting tool is removed and stored to maintain cutting edges in line with workplace procedures 3.6. Cutting tools that cannot be sharpened or are damaged during the process and cannot be repaired are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.7. Faults, malfunctions and problems are recognised, 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; use safe workplace practices and procedures to sharpen cutting tools; sharpen a range of cutters, routers and tooling to enterprise required surface, finish and texture Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information and specifications in written, diagrammatic and verbal form; interpret and apply common industry terminology; convey information in written, sketch and verbal form; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sharpening cutting tools Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sharpening cutting tools Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Operational principles and limitations of cutting tools, grinders and attachments Types of rotary cutting tools Alternative grinding processes and equipment for sharpening cutting tools, including wheel selection Abrasive wheel technology, including wheel types, safe use and storage, cutting speeds, special applications, selection, specifications and design limitations Procedures for determining cutting tool dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can accurately determine cutting tool dimensions and select and set up appropriate grinding equipment to sharpen cutting tools using safe workplace practices and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sharpening cutting tools following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening cutting tools determining cutting tool dimensions selecting and setting up grinder and attachments safely sharpening cutting tools
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Cutting tools may include:	cutters profile cutters routers other rotary cutting tools
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Cutting tool dimensions include:	diameter profiles angles tolerances
Grinders and attachments may include:	tool and cutter grinders surface grinders pedestal or bench grinders mounted grinders and other specialist grinding equipment slicers mincer plates chucks collets clamps motorised or non-motorised attachments dividing heads stationary abrasive wheel dressing attachments dial indicators templates air or manually-operated attachments, such as those used in helical grinding drill bit holders automatic feed systems vices resting brackets
Set up may include:	selecting and mounting grinding wheel on grinder dressing grinding wheel to maintain cutting surface and suit cutting tool dimensions configuring grinder attachments to suit cutting tool dimensions and profile
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Grinder operations may include:	selecting grinding speeds and feeds to suit grinding wheel material and configuration, and cutting tool material adjusting grinder to tool surfaces to ensure material removal remains within grinder and wheel capacities
Dealing with may include:	recycling cutting tools that cannot be sharpened or are damaged during the process and cannot be repaired sending cutting tools that cannot be sharpened or are damaged during the process and cannot be repaired to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3211B Maintain sawdoctoring tools

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess tool wear and the need to recondition straight edges and tension guides using grinders or other enterprise-accepted reconditioning methods 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 FPICOT3211A Maintain sawdoctoring tools

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining sawdoctoring tools 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 maintenance	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to maintaining sawdoctoring tools are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Sawdoctoring tools to be reconditioned are removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Maintenance 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. Recondition straight edge	2.1. Straight edge damage and wear are assessed in line with site procedures 2.2. Grinder or other accepted method is used to remove damage or wear in line with site procedures 2.3. Correct work angle for re-surfacing or removal of wear is determined in line with site procedures 2.4. Straight edge is clamped at the correct angle to prevent movement, vibration and slippage during the re-surfacing process 2.5. Abrasive wheel or cutting tool is inspected and if required, cleaned or changed to suit work material removal, tolerance and surface texture requirements 2.6. Straight edge is reconditioned to required accuracy and tolerance without being subjected to overheating or methods that cause distortion, and all signs of wear or damage are removed 2.7. Straight edge is cleaned and edges deburred in line with site procedures 2.8. Sawdoctoring tools distorted during the process are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements
3. Recondition tension gauge	3.1. Grinder or other appropriate enterprise method for reconditioning tension gauges is selected in line with site procedures 3.2. Grinder is set to produce the radius or circle diameter required for the tension gauge 3.3. Tension gauge is positioned and securely clamped in grinder to ensure chord height is central to gauge length and arc is ground square to the plane of the gauge body 3.4. Grinding wheel is inspected, dressed and changed to suit work, material and required tolerance 3.5. Gauge is reconditioned by grinding to required accuracy and profile until all visible edge and face wear has been removed 3.6. Grinding is done at speeds and feeds that avoid overheating, distortion and burn marks 3.7. Tension gauges distorted during the process are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.8. Reconditioning 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely maintain sawdoctoring tools Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining sawdoctoring tools Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for maintaining sawdoctoring tools Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Characteristics of sawdoctoring tools Grinding procedures Tolerances, speeds and feeds Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently maintain sawdoctoring tools according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to maintaining sawdoctoring tools following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining sawdoctoring tools maintaining sawdoctoring tools in line with prescribed organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the reconditioning of sawdoctoring tools and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	grinders and grinding attachments straight edges feeler gauges templates hand files oil stones vernier callipers micrometers
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Straight edge may include:	checking level and flatness of saw blades machine alignment alignment of mechanical parts timber any other surface required to be flat or level
Grinder may include:	bench and pedestal grinders with holding, clamping or profiling attachments automatic feed
Tolerance	is the enterprise-accepted curvature of the radius on tension gauges and ratio to perfect flatness and straightness from 0 degrees for both tension gauges and straight edges
Surface texture:	is the measured roughness value of the freshly ground or filed surface on a straight edge or tension gauge of ground or filed surfaces requires a high quality machined surface finish with edges free of any burrs, nicks or dents that may interfere with accuracy of light readings
Dealing with may include:	recycling distorted tools/gauges sending distorted tools/gauges to landfill
Reconditioning is to include:	grinding, machining or filing the straight edge or tension gauge edges to maintain edge straightness and flatness removing all signs of wear from reference surfaces removing all types of distortions from tension gauge and straight edge bodies to achieve required flatness and straightness of tolerances
Tension gauge	is used to measure tension drop or curvature in wide band and circular saw blades
Radius or circle diameter	is the arc ground onto the tension gauge suited to the amount of curvature required in the blade
Dressing is to include:	cleaning or shaving the top surface of the grinding wheel to remove the build-up of old sharpening metal and coolant
Speeds and feeds is:	the cutting speed (in m/min or m/sec of the abrasive wheel) at which grinding passes are made across surfaces the amount of material removed in a single pass by the abrasive wheel
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information maintenance outcomes common and recurring faults malfunctions and damage hazards and incidents and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3212B Replace saws, blades and guides

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to maintain equipment, including replacing blunt saws, blades, knives and guides 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 FPICOT3212A Replace saws, blades and guides

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves replacing saws, blades and guides 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 replacement	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to replacing saws, blades and guides are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Saws, blades and guides to be replaced are transported to designated machinery in line with site procedures and OHS requirements 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Replacement 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. Replace saws, blades and guides	2.1. Change over procedure is followed in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 2.2. Mechanical lifting aids are used in line with safety and site requirements 2.3. Mechanical and safety components are removed to provide access to saws or blades and guides without damage to components 2.4. Components are removed and temporarily stored in a safe location 2.5. Saw, blade or guide is removed and replacement parts are installed in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 2.6. Mechanical and safety components are replaced and secured in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 2.7. Serviced equipment is checked for correct alignment, position and overall free operational performance 2.8. Equipment faults and problems associated with the changing procedure 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely replace saws, blades and guides; efficiently and safely remove, replace, or adjust mechanical components on designated machines and equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for replacing saws, blades and guides Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for replacing saws, blades and guides Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Characteristics of saws, blades and guides Removal and replacement procedures Equipment components and their positioning and tolerance specifications in relation to other components Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently replace saws, blades and guides 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to replacing saws, blades and guides following organisational policies and procedures relevant to replacing saws, blades and guides replacing saws, blades and guides in line with the work order and prescribed organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the removal of saws, blades and guides in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Saws, blades and guides may include:	circular saws canter or chipper head blades and knives narrow and wide band saw blades guides for various types of sawing machines
Replacement	is the process of removal and installation of reconditioned or new saws, blades and guides in various types of cutting equipment
Transport is to include:	mechanical aids, such as mobile trolleys used to convey: saws knives guides tools other required equipment to the work area
Equipment is to include:	spanners, wrenches and sockets for removing parts any other equipment used for holding, lifting or shifting mechanical components
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Changeover procedure is to include:	isolation of the equipment removal of the components, saws, blades or guides and the replacement of all these parts
Mechanical lifting aids may include:	block and chain pedestrian-operated crane pulley system
Components include:	mechanical and safety components, such as: electrical motors riving knives access covers saw guards extraction equipment
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information maintenance outcomes common and recurring faults malfunctions and damage hazards and incidents and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3213B Manufacture cutting tools

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manufacture cutting tools. The unit involves selecting the correct material and machining blanks to correct profiles 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 FPICOT3213A Manufacture cutting tools

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves manufacturing cutting tools 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. Select required material	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to manufacturing cutting tools are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others involved in this work is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements 1.3. Work order is reviewed to determine cutting tool dimensions in line with site procedures 1.4. Information about timber and equipment is obtained and reviewed to determine preferred material type 1.5. Material is selected and cut to suitable lengths for machining cutting tool blank in line with site procedures
2. Machine blank	2.1. Processes to produce blank are determined in line with site requirements and job specifications 2.2. Blank dimensions and tolerances are determined in line with work order and associated information 2.3. Machining equipment and setups are performed in line with manufacturer recommendations and industry practices 2.4. Blank is machined to required dimensions and tolerances using the selected processes 2.5. Checking procedures are performed on blank surface finish and dimensions to ensure job requirements are met
3. Machine required profiles	3.1. Blank is positioned in suitable attachments in preparation for machining of tooth profiles 3.2. Setups are performed in line with job requirements and site procedures 3.3. Machining procedures are followed to ensure each tooth profile and dimension meets required dimensions and tolerance in line with site procedures and job requirements 3.4. Checking procedures are performed on profile surface finish and dimensions to ensure job requirements are met 3.5. Sub-standard cutting tools are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.6. Routine checks and maintenance procedures are conducted on cutting tools in line with manufacturer recommendations and site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; operate equipment and material over the full range of processes for manufacturing cutting tools; machine tool profiles and blanks using safe workplace practices and procedures; machine blanks to technical requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate interpersonal techniques and communication methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information and specifications in written, diagrammatic and verbal form; interpret and apply common industry terminology; convey information in written, sketch and verbal form; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for manufacturing cutting tools Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for manufacturing cutting tools Operational principles and limitations of relevant machinery and equipment Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Machining processes Procedures for determining cutting tool dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manufacture cutting tools demonstrating the correct selection of material and equipment, and determine and perform the necessary processes in machining blanks and profiles
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to manufacturing cutting tools following organisational policies and procedures relevant to manufacturing cutting tools safely manufacturing cutting tools that meet industry standards and technical requirements applying communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area interpreting and applying specifications in written, diagrammatic and verbal form applying mathematical procedures, such as estimation and measurement
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Work order may include:	drawings plans technical diagrams references instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Cutting tools may include a range of:	diameters profiles angles tolerances
Information may include:	timber characteristics such as: splits bows knots twists warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets equipment data, such as: organisation terminology fault reports consumption reports internal memos production records stock records machine data outputs time sheets accident and incident reports
Material	may be selected from stock or procured to minimise wastage and machining operations
Processes may include:	manufacturing from long blank lengths and are determined in line with: available machinery materials tools equipment
Tolerances may include:	diameters widths lengths angles inter-tooth variations
Setups may include:	feeds and speeds set appropriate to material, equipment, blank, attachments and tooth profiles material temperatures kept within specified limits through appropriate use of machining coolants
Checking procedures may include:	use of measuring equipment, such as: vernier callipers micrometers rules
Dealing with may include:	recycling sub-standard cutting tools sending sub-standard cutting tools to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3214B Take off material quantities

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to estimate the correct material quantities and pricing in relation to take off items, and includes preparing and itemising materials, detailing material sizes and quantities, and calculating quantity pricing 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 FPICOT3014A Take off material quantities

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves take off material quantities 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 and itemise materials	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to take off material quantities are identified and followed 1.2. Documentation and specifications are obtained and interpreted to determine material types and job requirements 1.3. Components to be listed are identified and general detailing and dimensioning systems integrated 1.4. Tables for listing are prepared and required items are listed and categorised in line with industry standards 1.5. Materials are detailed in lists in line with customer requirements and site procedures 1.6. Common industry materials are selected where no specific information is provided and material is not critical to design 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Detail material sizes and quantities	2.1. Physical dimensions for components are read, calculated, scaled or extracted from tables, in line with industry, site and job requirements 2.2. Material quantities are estimated in line with site procedures and expressed as industry standard lengths or sheet sizes 2.3. Wastage is allowed for in estimated quantities 2.4. Multiple requirements for identical material are accumulated and total quantities are given 2.5. Notes and records are maintained and completed in line with detail of material usage, and cutting and machining requirements
3. Calculate quantities and prices	3.1. Total requirements for each line item in take off are calculated and documented in line with customer requirements and site procedures 3.2. Quantities are expressed in measurement units that match item type, customer requirements and site procedures 3.3. Costs are calculated from item rate and presented in line with specific job 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely take off material quantities Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for taking off material quantities Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for taking off material quantities Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Estimating and quantifying Products and materials related to take off items Pricing arrangements Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently estimate and calculate cost and quantities of take off material
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to taking off material quantities following organisational policies and procedures relevant to taking off material quantities preparing detail and organising material types in line with organisational requirements calculating quantities and costing of take off materials in line with organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Take off may include:	timber-based constructed items where designs have been completed and detailed requirements for item dimensions and individual component materials and sizes are provided
Documentation may include:	drawings and drawing notes sketches customer requirements site instructions information from work colleagues other documentation relating to design of timber construction components listing dimensional and detailing data
Specifications may include:	take off requirements purpose overall design of timber construction
Material types may include:	panels of common manufactured types and surface treatments sawn timber with a range of finishes laminated timber timber of varying species other common building materials and hardware
Detailing and dimensioning systems may be by:	manual techniques with the aid of suitable computer software, such as computer-based retrieval systems
Lists:	are laid out so that the size, type and end use of materials are separated conform to industry terminology and provide sufficient detail to fully specify the material
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Standards are to include:	industry set sizes for timber and their quality levels
Wastage may include:	edge or end trimming scarf losses cutting angle losses
Records may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions
Measurement units may include:	lineal metres cubic metres unit numbers

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3215B Swage and shape saw blades

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to widen then press into shape through a cold forming process, the cutting points of saw teeth to create a block that has the required hook, back, tangential and radial clearance angles needed to provide clearance in the cut for the saw blade to enable sawing efficiency 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 FPICOT3215A Swage and shape saw blades

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves swaging and shaping saw blades 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. Set up equipment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to swaging and shaping saw blades are identified and followed 1.2. Required swage shape and thickness are acquired from existing saws and relevant information 1.3. Saw, swage and shaping equipment are set up in line with enterprise requirements 1.4. Die or swage clamp/vice shape is checked against the required shape, clearances and kerf, and changed where necessary to suit 1.5. Saw is secured in a swage clamp/vice or swager with teeth aligned to the swager or vice shape 1.6. Anti-scuffing paste is applied to the areas of the saw that will be swaged 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Swage teeth	2.1. Trial swage is completed and swaging setup checked 2.2. Successful trial swage is included in the process and unsuccessful trial swage is dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Swage shape and thickness are inspected and measuring equipment is used for tangential and radial, clearance and kerf 2.4. Swaging operation is adjusted in line with manufacturer recommendations and job specifications 2.5. Dies are checked for wear and adjusted in line with manufacturer recommendations and site procedures 2.6. Remaining teeth are swaged in line with job specifications
3. Shape teeth	3.1. Excess material resulting from swaging process is filed and shaped 3.2. Trial shape is completed and tooth tolerances are checked and adjusted where necessary 3.3. Successful trial shape is included in the process and unsuccessful trial shape is dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Shape is assessed and adjustments are made to meet site procedures 3.5. Remaining teeth are shaped in line with job specifications and tooth alignment is checked 3.6. Swaging process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely swage and shape saw blades Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for swaging and shaping saw blades Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for swaging and shaping saw blades Environmental risks and hazards Saw characteristics Swaging and shaping procedures Tolerances Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently swage and shape the teeth on band, circular or frame saws 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to swaging and shaping saw blades following organisational policies and procedures relevant to swaging and shaping saw blades inspecting kerf and swage block to assess both as part of the setup procedures for swaging and shaping swaging and shaping teeth in line with organisational requirements and specifications
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Swage	is the process of cold forming the upper portion of the tooth to leave a concave but broader tooth point
Saws may include:	circular saws band saws gang saws
Information may include:	organisational terminology fault reports site records manufacturer recommendations internal memos production records stock records machine data outputs accident and incident reports
Die	is the eccentric specially hardened rod that is turned against the tooth face under pressure to spread tooth steel sideways
Swage clamp/vice	is the mechanical support responsible for setting saw blade height and holding the blade in position during the swaging and shaping processes
Kerf	is the width of the uppermost part of a tooth responsible for maintaining clearance for the blade during the sawing process
Swager	is the machine or hand-held mechanical item of equipment that produces a swage on the tooth point
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Trial	is the process of testing the tooth specifications after it has been swaged
Measuring equipment may include:	wire gauge test bar rule micrometer vernier callipers
Shape	is the act of compressing the excess steel formed during swaging to produce the swage block that incorporates the radial and tangential angles
Tolerance	is the allowable upper limit of width for the swage block
Dealing with may include:	recycling unsuccessful trials sending unsuccessful trials to landfill
Records and reports may include:	saw type size inspection information maintenance outcomes common and recurring faults malfunctions and damage hazards and incidents and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3216B Assess and maintain saw performance

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess, verify, test and rectify cutting problems on chipping and sawing machines, saw blades, knives and associated 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 FPICOT3216A Assess and maintain saw performance

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assessing and maintaining saw performance 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. Inspect and test saw and equipment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assessing and maintaining saw performance are identified and followed 1.2. Information relating to current and past performance problems is obtained and reviewed to assess process problems 1.3. Saw and equipment are observed under a range of operating conditions to determine the extent of the problems 1.4. Timber fed through saw is examined to determine potential causes of cutting problem 1.5. Saw and equipment are inspected to identify worn, broken and loose components in line with manufacturer instructions and recommendations 1.6. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS and workplace procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess technical performance	2.1. Technical performance of sawing operation is assessed to identify future improvements in line with site procedures 2.2. Technical performance is compared against other equipment to determine possible efficiencies 2.3. Options for new equipment are assessed to determine feasibility of improvements in performance 2.4. Endorsement from appropriate personnel of identified improvements is obtained as required
3. Rectify saw problems	3.1. Potential causes are diagnosed through the occurring problem and its characteristics 3.2. Assessed causes are validated by reference to other trades and by operations personnel 3.3. Multiple causes are assessed and action is planned, with alternative courses of action canvassed with relevant personnel to identify and agree on preferred option 3.4. Selected course of action is implemented and cutting results are re-examined and reviewed 3.5. Action and results are communicated to appropriate personnel 3.6. Causes of cutting problems and actions taken are accurately recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely assess and maintain saw performance Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assessing and maintaining saw performance Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assessing and maintaining saw performance Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of saws and related equipment, and causes of problems and solutions Assessment and rectification procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assess and maintain saw performance
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assessing and maintaining saw performance following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assessing and maintaining saw performance assessing saw problems through information gathering, testing and inspecting equipment, and assessing possible causes selecting and implementing the correct course of action to rectify saw problems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Saws may include:	individual items of wood cutting machinery, including: band saws circular saws gang saws chippers canters
Timber may include:	hardwoods softwoods native imported species
Equipment lock-out procedures are to include:	protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the equipment from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Technical performance may relate to:	rectification methods to solve sawing problems methods to improve saw performance comparison against other equipment to identify efficiencies potential application to other machinery
Causes may include:	forcing timber through the equipment damage from foreign matter incorrect operating speeds oversized material removal incorrect setting of equipment poor sharpening or setting of saw blades
Action usually includes:	reversal education relating to the causes or development of alternative strategies
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Records and reports may include:	equipment type size inspection information maintenance outcomes common and recurring faults malfunctions and damage hazards and incidents and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3217B Assess and maintain cutter performance

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to inspect and test routing, moulding and planing machines and associated equipment to assess performance against enterprise and industry standards and rectify cutting problems 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 FPICOT3217A Assess and maintain cutter performance

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assessing and maintaining cutter performance 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. Inspect and test cutters and equipment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assessing and maintaining cutter performance are identified and followed 1.2. Information relating to current and past performance problems is obtained and reviewed to assess process problems 1.3. Cutter and equipment are observed under a range of operating conditions to determine the extent of the problems 1.4. Timber fed through cutters is examined to determine potential causes of cutting problem 1.5. Cutters and equipment are inspected to identify worn, broken and loose components in line with manufacturer instructions and recommendations 1.6. Equipment lock-out procedures are applied in line with OHS and workplace procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess technical performance	2.1. Technical performance of cutting operation is assessed to identify future improvements in line with site procedures 2.2. Technical performance is compared against other equipment to determine possible efficiencies 2.3. Options for new equipment are assessed to determine feasibility of improvements in performance 2.4. Endorsement from appropriate personnel of identified improvements is obtained as required
3. Rectify cutter problems	3.1. Potential causes are diagnosed through the occurring problem and its characteristics 3.2. Assessed causes are validated by reference to other trades and by operations personnel 3.3. Multiple causes are assessed and action is planned, with alternative courses of action canvassed with the relevant personnel to identify and agree on preferred option 3.4. Selected course of action is implemented and cutting results are re-examined and reviewed 3.5. Action and results are communicated to appropriate personnel 3.6. Causes of cutting problems and actions taken are accurately recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely assess and maintain cutter performance Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assessing and maintaining cutter performance Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assessing and maintaining cutter performance Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of cutters and related equipment Assessment and rectification procedures Cutter and related equipment causes of problems and solutions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assess and maintain cutter performance
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assessing and maintaining cutter performance following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assessing and maintaining cutter performance assessing cutter problems through information gathering, testing and inspecting equipment, and assessing possible causes selecting and implementing the correct course of action to rectify cutter problems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Cutter may include:	cutters for individual items of wood cutting machinery, including: routers moulders planers chippers canters
Timber may include:	hardwoods softwoods native species imported species
Equipment lock-out procedures are to include:	protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the equipment from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Technical performance may relate to:	rectification methods to solve cutter problems methods to improve cutter performance comparison against other equipment to identify efficiencies potential application to other machinery
Causes may include:	forcing timber through the equipment damage from foreign matter incorrect operating speeds oversized material removal incorrect setting of equipment poor sharpening or setting of saw blades
Action usually includes:	reversal education relating to the causes or development of alternative strategies
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Records and reports may include:	equipment type size inspection information maintenance outcomes common and recurring faults malfunctions and damage hazards and incidents and may be: manual using a computer-based system another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3218B Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manually prepare quotations, interpret plans and layouts and detail tasks and materials for simple trusses and/or frames and/or floors 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 FPICOT3218A Quote and interpret from manufactured timber product plans

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans in a timber and wood products production 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. Interpret plans and loading conditions	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to the manual preparation of quotes for simple trusses and/or frames and/or floors are identified and followed
1.2. Plans and work requirements are identified, interpreted and assessed
1.3. Drawing views and notes are interpreted and other design requirements and restrictions are identified and followed
1.4. Additional information and data is obtained from appropriate personnel and other sources
1.5. Functional and pictorial images of structure, simple trusses and/or frames and/or floors are created based on work requirements
1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Undertake manual quote of roof and floor trusses	2.1. Roof truss types are selected to meet work requirements and common industry spacings of trusses and their components are imposed on the plan to define structure
2.2. Layouts, spacing and sizing of individual structural members are progressively determined in line with work requirements
2.3. Quantities for bracing and ancillaries for roof trusses are calculated and documented
2.4. Floor truss information and details are interpreted from plan documentation
2.5. Appropriate floor trusses are selected from the range of certified standard designs
2.6. Quotation for roof and floor trusses is prepared, checked and recorded in line with workplace procedures
3. Undertake manual detailing of roof and floor trusses	3.1. Design details are reviewed and revised without compromising truss or structure strength
3.2. Structure layout drawings and truss assembly drawings are produced in line with work requirements and manufacturing requirements
3.3. Component cutting detail is produced in line with manufacturing requirements and schedules
3.4. Design records are reviewed for design integrity, completeness and consistency in line with workplace and applicable certifying authority standards
3.5. Roof and floor truss installation package is assembled in line with workplace procedures and industry standards
4. Undertake manual quote and detailing of wall frames	4.1. Lengths of wall frames are measured from plans and dimensions calculated appropriate to timber sizes
4.2. Quotation for wall frames including costing per unit length is prepared, checked and recorded in line with workplace procedures
4.3. Timber type and species for wall frames is selected appropriate to material availability and work requirements
4.4. Design of wall frames for fabrication is calculated from plans and specifications, and assembly drawings are produced in line with work order and manufacturing requirements
4.5. Component cutting detail is produced in line with manufacturing requirements and schedules
4.6. Design records are reviewed for design integrity, completeness and consistency in line with workplace and applicable certifying authority standards
4.7. Wall frames installation package is assembled in line with workplace procedures and industry standards

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
The ability to comply with applicable legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans Technical skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information and specifications in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form; to produce realistic quotes and practical designs suitable for manufacture, and to safely quote and detail trusses and frames using manual methods Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; to accurately record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Literacy skills sufficient to interpret and apply common industry terminology and convey information in written, sketch and/or verbal form Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical processes to calculate dimensions and measure lengths and spans Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans Applications of building and structural regulations and site policies and procedures Procedures for preparing design, detailing and quotations for trusses and/or frames and/or floors Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for the use of scientific calculators, scale rules and tables; and for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can accurately interpret plans to accurately quote and detail trusses and/or frames and/or floors using manual methods in line with industry and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to relevant to quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans following organisational policies and procedures relevant to quoting and interpreting from manufactured timber product plans applying effective communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area interpreting plans, specifications and loading conditions quoting and detailing trusses and/or frames and/or floors producing realistic estimates and practical designs suitable for manufacture
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to quoting and interpreting from timber manufactured product plans specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Trusses may include	roof trusses floor trusses
Work requirements may include:	loading requirements applicable codes common industry practices specific customer preferences transport regulations fabricating limitations
Assessment may include	assessment of: concentrated loads and externally applied loads (wind, surround structures, common or special building usage) requirements for columns, beams and lintels dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual trusses and frames
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management software support engineers
Other sources may include:	suppliers manufacturers architect builder local council
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Layouts	of roof trusses are carried out manually (tables and scientific calculator)
Calculations may include:	quantities of timber for trusses and/or frames and/or floors quantities of ancillaries and bracing costing of materials and labour
Floor truss information may include:	span spacing cantilever floor loading end support
Design details may include:	timber component species type cross-section grade length and cutting angles nail plate and other joining hardware sizes marking requirements
Assemblies	quoted and detailed may be: wooden roof and floor trusses and wall frames and beams for solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses and light commercial structures, structural and non structural
Assembly drawing	details for truss and frame may include design assumptions regarding supporting and tying components
Installation packages may include:	roof and floor truss assembly drawings, design information, site and certifying authority standards wall frame assembly drawings, design information, installation information guides
Industry standards may include:	Australian standards international standards nail plate provider standards
Material may include:	timber of available species and solid or laminated types

•	may include timber of available species and solid or laminated types

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3219B Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to produce simple truss or frame plans, including details of their fabrication and installation, using computerised systems 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 FPICOT3219A Produce standard truss or frame plans and details using computers

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers in a forest products factory setting These 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. Select software	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to drawing and detailing trusses or frames using computerised systems are identified and followed 1.2. Software options are reviewed and evaluated against specified work requirements 1.3. Appropriate software program is selected and referred to for direction
2. Interpret plans and loading conditions	2.1. Plans and work requirements are identified, interpreted and assessed 2.2. Drawing views and notes are interpreted, and other design requirements and restrictions are identified 2.3. Additional information and data are obtained from appropriate personnel and other sources 2.4. Functional and pictorial image of structures, trusses or frames is created 2.5. Design requirements outside normal software limitations are specified and referred to appropriate personnel 2.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
3. Test design options and select optimum	3.1. Fixed design details are transferred to layout data in line with software requirements 3.2. Frame or truss types are specified and timber type and species selected in line with material suitability and availability 3.3. Common industry spacing of frames, trusses and their components are set to the defined design structure in line with industry standards 3.4. Component sizes are fixed to clarify and confirm design options 3.5. Layouts, spacing and sizing of individual structural members are progressively selected in line with software requirements 3.6. Design details are selected, reviewed and revised in line with work order
4. Produce layouts and cutting requirements	4.1. Design records are reviewed for design integrity, completeness and consistency in line with workplace and applicable certifying authority standards 4.2. Structure layout drawings and truss or frame assembly drawings are produced using software in line with workplace and software requirements 4.3. Component cutting detail is produced in line with manufacturing requirements and schedules 4.4. Installation package is assembled in line with workplace procedures and industry standards 4.5. Design records and documentation are completed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
5. Assist in production and construction	5.1. Questions regarding designs and assembly decisions are answered and explained in a clear and concise manner 5.2. Effective communication techniques are used to assist and develop production personnel 5.3. Alternative materials or sizes for components are provided within the scope of the design and work requirements 5.4. Common site problems are discussed and prevention strategies examined and adopted to ensure future site practice meets design requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills include:
Technical skills sufficient to safely and accurately design and detail timber trusses or frames using computerised methods; produce drawings and cutting lists suitable for manufacture; locate, interpret and apply relevant information and specifications in written, diagrammatic and verbal form; interpret and apply common industry terminology; convey information in written, sketch and verbal form Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical and estimation processes Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge includes:
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Relevant organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures Established communication channels and protocols Application of building and structural regulations and site policy Range, types and uses of computer software Common industry terminology for all component types Relationship between component loads, supports and spans and component loads, species, type, dimensions and grade Industry standard cross section sizes and profiles, length and spacing dimensions Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently select and use computerised systems to accurately produce and detail simple truss or frame plans, including fabrication and installation requirements in line with industry and organisational guidelines
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: following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to producing standard truss or frame plans and details using computers applying communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area detailing trusses or frames using computerised systems and producing drawings and cutting lists suitable for manufacture producing computerised drawings, layouts and cutting requirements applying mathematical procedures, such as estimation and measurement developing and selecting framing layout options and detailing framing design providing assistance in production and construction
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care lifts and cranes, scaffolding, building codes and regulations
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Software	is a commercial package running on suitable computer hardware and producing designs using specific truss and frame assembly hardware requirements
Assessment may include:	for concentrated loads requirements for columns, beams and lintels dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual trusses and frames
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management software support engineers
Image includes details of:	load support loading transfer mechanisms tying positions
Structures may include:	timber roofs wall frames and floors of solid brick brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses free-standing or attached timber structures, such as pergolas
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Design details may include:	timber component species, type, cross section, grade, length and cutting angles, nail plate and other joining hardware sizes and marking requirements and may be: selected from options on the basis of fabrication feasibility, ease of erection, cost, material availability, customer preference, and site standards revised without compromising truss, frame or structure strength
Assembly drawing details may include:	design assumptions regarding supporting and tying components and may be: simple wooden roof trusses, floor trusses, wall frames and beams for solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame simple domestic houses and light commercial structures
Installation package may include:	truss and frame assembly drawings detailing information installation information guides
Explanations may be provided to:	certifying authorities and builders
Problems may include:	detailing errors fabrication errors site errors

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3220B Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to design, detail and prepare a quotation for the fabrication of trusses and/or frames and/or floors using a computerised system 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 FPICOT3220A Quote and interpret from computerised timber manufactured product plans

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves quoting and interpreting from computerised timber manufactured product plans in a timber and wood products production 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. Select software	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to drawing and detailing trusses and/or frames and/or floors using computerised systems are identified and followed
1.2. Software options are reviewed and evaluated against specified work requirements
1.3. Appropriate software program is selected appropriate to work requirements
2. Interpret plans and loading conditions	2.1. Plans and work order documentation are obtained and interpreted
2.2. Plans are interpreted and work requirements specified, assessed and referred to engineers for calculations
2.3. Additional information and data required to estimate assemblies is obtained from appropriate personnel or other sources
2.4. Functional and pictorial images of structures, trusses and/or frames and/or floors are created
2.5. Design requirements outside software limitations are identified and referred to appropriate personnel
2.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
3. Use computer programs to estimate trusses and/or frames and/or floors	3.1. Fixed design details are transferred to layout data in line with software requirements
3.2. Truss and/or frame and/or floor types are identified and timber type and species selected in line with material suitability and availability
3.3. Design structure is defined by common industry spacing of trusses or frames or floors and their components in line with industry standards
3.4. Component sizes are fixed to clarify and firm design options
3.5. Layouts, spacing and sizing of individual structural members are progressively selected in line with software requirements
3.6. Design details are produced in line with software and work order requirements
3.7. Design options are selected on the basis of feasibility, ease of erection, cost, material availability, customer preference and site standards
3.8. Design details are reviewed and revised in line with site and customer standards without compromising truss, frame or structure strength
4. Prepare quotation	4.1. Estimations are calculated and quotation is produced in the designated format using recommended software and computer program
4.2. Quotation is reviewed and checked for completeness and accuracy in line with organisational requirements
4.3. Modifications are made to computer design to meet work order requirements, if required
4.4. Computer records are completed and quotation is prepared for presentation in line with workplace procedures

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to quote and detail trusses and/or frames and/or floors using computerised systems and software and to interpret design and detail of timber trusses and/or frames and/or floors using available materials and meeting the required standards Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information, industry terminology and specifications in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form; ability to accurately record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical and estimation processes Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for estimating trusses and/or frames and/or floors using computerised systems Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for estimating trusses and/or frames and/or floors using computerised systems Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to quoting and interpreting from computerised timber manufactured product plans and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Procedures for recording, reporting and maintaining workplace information Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement Application of building and structural regulations and site policy Range, types and uses of computer programs and software including estimation software Common industry terminology for all component types Relationship between component loads, supports and spans and component loads, species, type, dimensions and grade Industry standard cross-section sizes and profiles, length and spacing dimensions

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can select and use computerised systems to accurately interpret trusses and/or frames and/or floors and prepare a quotation in line with industry and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for estimating trusses and/or frames and/or floors using computerised systems following organisational policies and procedures relevant to the full range of processes for estimating trusses and/or frames and/or floors using computerised systems effective communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area interpreting plans, loading conditions and technical information and conveying information in written, sketch and oral form using a scientific calculator and appropriate computer software to estimate truss, beam and frame materials and quantities producing quotations within designated timeframes applying mathematical procedures such as estimation and measurement
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care lifts and cranes, scaffolding, building codes and regulations
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Software	will be a commercial package running on suitable computer hardware and producing designs using specific trusses and/or frames and/or floors assembly hardware requirements
Work requirements may include:	loading requirements applicable codes common industry practices specific customer preferences transport regulations fabricating limitations
Assessment may include	assessment of: concentrated loads dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual trusses and/or frames and/or floors drawing views and notes to identify additional design requirements and restrictions
Assemblies may include:	wooden roof trusses floor trusses and wall frames for solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses and light commercial structures
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management software support engineers
Other sources may include:	suppliers manufacturers architect builder local council
Images may include:	details of: load support loading transfer mechanisms tying positions
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Industry standards may include:	Australian standards international standards nail plate provider standards
Calculations may include:	quantities of timber for trusses and/or frames and/or floors quantities of ancillaries and bracing costing of materials and labour

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3221B Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to establish rehabilitation requirements of tracks, quarries and landings and plan and carry out renovation operations. It also requires the establishment of run-off and drainage channels Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPICOT3221A Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings in a forest environment 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. Identify rehabilitation requirements	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Relevant information is obtained and reviewed, and restoration and revegetation requirements are identified 1.4. Site is inspected and specific rehabilitation requirements are identified 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan rehabilitation operations	2.1. Site environmental protection measures are followed in line with applicable legislation and regulations 2.2. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.3. Site hazards are identified, assessed and controlled in line with OHS and site requirements 2.4. Sequence of rehabilitation operations is determined to ensure that time is used efficiently and residual equipment damage is minimised 2.5. Rehabilitation operations are checked for safe working conditions and planned in line with OHS, environmental care principles and site procedures
3. Rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings	3.1. Nearby personnel are advised of impending equipment operation in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 3.2. Equipment is operated in line with manufacturer recommendations and performance is monitored to ensure efficiency and safety of operations 3.3. Materials no longer required and recoverable timber and equipment are identified and removed in line with site procedures 3.4. Tracks, quarries and landings are renovated in line with rehabilitation plan, work order and site procedures 3.5. Run-off and drainage channels are established to approximate natural drain lines in line with rehabilitation plan 3.6. Renovation outcomes are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies; rehabilitate tracks, quarries and landings over the required range of site and weather conditions, terrain and restoration requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and bodies/groups external to the organisation Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; read and interpret written material and complex information, including charts, tables and weather maps Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and effectively establish rehabilitation requirements and plan and carry out the renovation of tracks, quarries and landings within applicable regulatory and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings following organisational policies and procedures relevant to rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings establishing restoration and revegetation requirements and planning rehabilitation operations of tracks, quarries and landings safely and efficiently using equipment to renovate tracks, quarries and landings and establish run-off drainage channels
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Rehabilitating tracks, quarries and landings:	may be conducted at forest harvesting site after logging is completed includes rehabilitation of both landing and tracks over a range of designs and conditions typical of logging requirements in the local area will be carried out over the full range of operational weather conditions
Work order is to include:	instructions for the rehabilitation of tracks, quarries and landings and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers external authorities
Relevant information may include:	harvesting plans environmental requirements applicable forest practices, codes and management/site instructions
Inspection of site includes:	determining impacts of harvesting or other operations identifying natural water flow/water courses checking for recoverable logs and equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Equipment may include:	wheeled or tracked and may be: dozer front end loader skidder grader using bucket or blade attachments
Rehabilitation operations include:	returning the environment to its original or near to original condition minimising the impact on the environment through the rehabilitation process
Removed may include:	recycling materials and recoverable timber no longer required re-using materials and recoverable timber no longer required redirecting materials no longer required for energy recovery
Renovated may include:	pulling out and removing construction materials breaking up ramps and constructions filling and ripping surfaces breaking up and burying crushed rock, sand and other stabilising materials spreading and compacting top soil over base materials

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3222B Present forestry information and interpretations programs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to deliver forestry information and interpretations programs to a range of client groups. The unit includes evaluation of program outcomes 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 FPICOT3222A Present forestry information and interpretations programs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves presenting forestry information and interpretations programs in a range of work environment settings 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. Plan information and interpretations programs	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to presenting forestry information and interpretations programs are identified and followed 1.2. Suitable activities are identified and assessed against existing programs and organisational priorities 1.3. Necessary approvals are obtained from appropriate personnel and resources are organised in line with organisational procedures 1.4. Promotional material is developed in a format suitable for dissemination to target participants in line with program timeframes 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Conduct information and interpretations programs	2.1. Information and interpretations programs are conducted to meet identified objectives that are suitable to the size and nature of target participants 2.2. Particular needs of participants are catered for in the design and delivery of programs in line with organisational procedures 2.3. Appropriate presentation methods, equipment and materials are used to enhance participant interest and involvement 2.4. Problems are identified and resolved promptly in line with organisational procedures
3. Evaluate presentations	3.1. Program presentation is monitored and evaluated in line with organisational procedures 3.2. Feedback is collected and analysed against program objectives in line with organisational procedures 3.3. Materials and format used are evaluated and results documented in line with organisational procedures 3.4. Program processes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use a range of presentation equipment and materials Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others; negotiate and liaise with internal and external bodies and groups; research and present information orally and in writing to a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; collate and assess information against specified criteria; prepare and edit explanatory material for the general public Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for presenting forestry information and interpretations programs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for presenting forestry information and interpretations programs Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber or material with defects or sub-standard timber or material Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Media relations and marketing principles and processes Recognition of participant characteristics, including language and literacy and numeracy skills, cultural background, and previous experience Appropriate training locations within a workplace Computer-based presentation techniques and tools Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently identify suitable activities and deliver information and interpretations programs to a wide range of clients
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to presenting forestry information and interpretations programs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to presenting forestry information and interpretations programs identifying suitable activities and delivering information and interpretations programs suitable to participant needs and program objectives evaluating and promoting information and interpretations programs and introducing improvements where necessary
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Information and interpretations programs:	aim to enhance the understanding and skills of a range of clients for a range of purposes reflect a wide knowledge of forest growing and management resources and practices
Activities may include:	seminars talks lectures information in in-house publications exhibitions media releases technology-based training skills-based training marketing and promotional programs
Appropriate personnel may include:	senior management representatives client group representatives technical specialists within the organisation internal education training and development staff outside experts
Resources may include:	venue equipment materials tools
Participants may include:	people at any level in the organisation who operate within or for the forest people outside the organisation who operate within or for the forest people affected by organisational decisions or actions people to whom the organisation should provide such a service to meet public and social accountability requirements school children people with an interest in the forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Methods may be:	formal or informal on-the-job or off-the-job, and may include incorporation in induction programs and documentation training in the use of forest growing and management services and tools advertising in newsletters briefing sessions and seminars leaflets, booklets and 'how to' guides computer-based presentations technology-based training
Records and reports may relate to:	presentation notes participant attendance venue hire and catering equipment budget and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3223B Grade and mark logs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to evaluate, grade and mark logs for segregation to achieve best end use Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPICOT3223A Grade and mark logs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grading and marking logs in a range of work environment settings 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 to evaluate logs	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading and marking logs are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.4. Standards, specifications and lengths of timber products are identified and assessed for potential usage purposes 1.5. Log and wood characteristics are checked and logs to be graded and recovered are identified 1.6. Log grading and marking operations are checked for safe working conditions and planned in line with site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Evaluate and mark logs	2.1. Grading and marking operations are conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Log species is identified and assessed for suitability against standard industry specifications 2.3. Defects are identified and assessed for suitability against product specifications 2.4. Log is evaluated, graded and directed to best end use in line with specifications and site segregation code 2.5. Log is clearly and accurately marked for grading or cutting in line with site segregation code 2.6. Logs that cannot be safely processed by own personal skill are marked and reported in line with site procedures
3. Complete grading and marking of logs	3.1. Logs are measured and data recorded clearly and accurately in line with industry standards 3.2. Feedback on grading outcomes is received from appropriate personnel and queries are resolved using suitable interpersonal skills 3.3. Grading and marking results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to select, use and maintain appropriate tools and equipment; efficiently and safely grade and mark logs for segregation; grade and segregate logs on the basis of species, size and characteristics across the full range required; identify and calculate log defects; optimise recovery to grade Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical processes to accurately measure logs Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading and marking logs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading and marking logs Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber with defects Using material effectively and efficiently Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement Industry standards for log species, size and characteristics across the full range, and defects and length dimensions Procedures to grade and mark logs for segregation, including segregation codes Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently evaluate, grade and mark logs for segregation 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading and marking logs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading and marking logs safely and efficiently evaluating, grading and marking logs for segregation estimating and measuring logs and log defects identifying requirements for log usage and grade, and determining log grade or potential grade
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Grading and marking may include:	specific grading requirements circumference weight diameter and volume of logs cutting and de-peeling logs
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	details of logs to be: evaluated graded marked and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel is limited to:	log graders and may include: supervisors clients colleagues managers
Timber products may include:	logs debarked logs poles piles girders veneer graded sawlog fencing products non-graded sawlog pulp
Characteristics may include:	species pipe open pipe discontinuous and irregular shaped pipes loose gum veins gum pockets and rings termites and grubs hearts out of centre brown stain rot punk cork or pith black borer black heart straight shakes shakes in spiral grain overgrowth and doze pockets small log pipe allowance length non-allowable length defects
Safe working conditions will include:	control of potential and existing risks and hazards ensuring log stability during evaluation, grading and marking processes
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Assessment:	is for the purpose of determining the best end use for logs of defects may include determining allowable length defects involving limbs, multiple length defects, burn scars, bumps, swellings, kinks and bends, straight splits, spiral grain, and associated splits of defects in sawlogs may include pipe and determining calculation using aids, including formulas, data tables, and hand-held programmable computers
Cutting may include:	cross cutting to clarify grading decisions
Measurement may include:	using callipers using a measuring tool
Records and reports may be:	manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3224B Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to establish a routine maintenance plan and facilitate repairs for a range of equipment used in manufacturing operations 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 FPICOT3224A Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and monitoring equipment maintenance 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. Plan routine maintenance	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring equipment maintenance are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Servicing requirements of all site equipment are reviewed and maintenance schedules prepared 1.4. Tools, equipment and material requirements for maintenance work are determined and organised 1.5. Maintenance procedures are planned, scheduled and communicated to appropriate personnel 1.6. Roles and responsibilities are assigned to personnel in line with individual competence 1.7. Mentoring and training to support the maintenance plan are provided as required to ensure procedures are correctly carried out 1.8. Maintenance processes are planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements, and modified as required in response to equipment, personnel and site condition changes 1.9. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Monitor equipment operation	2.1. Work is conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Site servicing and maintenance records are routinely checked and reviewed for completeness and abnormal activity 2.3. Stock levels of routine service items and minor repair components are maintained to maximise availability and optimum operational performance of equipment 2.4. Equipment operation is systematically monitored, operating faults are identified and appropriate action is taken 2.5. Abnormal operation or frequent and recurring breakdowns are identified and investigated, and maintenance is organised as required 2.6. Situations requiring expert advice are identified and specialist assistance is sought in line with site procedures 2.7. Equipment condition is routinely reviewed to ensure and maintain efficient operations
3. Facilitate equipment repair	3.1. Visual inspection and fault finding procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.2. Faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment are diagnosed and reported in line with site procedures 3.3. Equipment breakdowns are assessed and repair option is selected and organised in line with site procedures 3.4. Movement of equipment to suitable repair site is organised in line with site procedures 3.5. Repair activity is monitored and modified as required in line with site procedures 3.6. Maintenance schedule is periodically reviewed and revised to maintain operational integrity 3.7. Equipment that cannot be repaired is dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.8. Maintenance records and reports are completed accurately and maintained in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, equipment and materials; maximise equipment availability and minimise maintenance and repair costs Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to develop, modify and assign suitable checking and maintenance procedures; identify problems, equipment faults and breakdown causes; arrange appropriate repair options
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and monitoring equipment maintenance Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and monitoring equipment maintenance Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Problem identification and resolution strategies, including typical breakdown situations and available options for correction Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Range of site equipment and respective technical capabilities and limitations Routine maintenance requirements for range of site equipment Established communication channels and protocols Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 maintenance requirements of a range of site equipment facilitate repairs 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and monitoring equipment maintenance following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and monitoring equipment maintenance planning and monitoring equipment operation and establishing a routine maintenance and servicing plan efficiently performing or directing maintenance activities and facilitating the repair of equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Equipment may include:	sawmilling equipment
Equipment maintenance:	covers stationary and mobile equipment typically used for forest harvesting operations may be performed in a forest or workshop environment
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Maintenance procedures include:	visual inspections pre-start checks shutdown checks filling procedures service procedures changing bearings, shafts and pulleys removing and replacing parts or components
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers equipment manufacturers service agents
Plans include:	equipment maintenance and repair needs current operational conditions current work patterns disposal of contaminants and waste
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Routine service items may include:	equipment structural features and attachments drive lines engine transmission final drives tracks wheels and tyres winch grapple systems electronics computer and cutting systems fuel engine oil coolant brake fluid hydraulic fluid transmission fluid
Action taken may include:	stopping equipment immediately checking operational concerns in line with seriousness and site standards
Equipment breakdown assessment includes:	nature cause seriousness likely repair requirements
Repair options	take account of: likely repair times access to service personnel permanency of repairs potential for further damage and personal injury equipment demand availability of alternatives
Dealing with may include:	recycling equipment that cannot be repaired sending equipment that cannot be repaired to landfill
Records and reports may be:	manual a computer-based system another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3225B Mechanically stress grade timber

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to stress grade timber with mechanical stress graders and high speed mechanical graders to test boards for strength and durability against set classifications 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 FPICOT3225A Mechanically stress grade timber

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves mechanically stress-grading 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 stress-grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to mechanically stress-grading timber are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber to be stress graded is assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Stress-grading process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Stress grade timber	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Spray guns or branding rolls are set up for use in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Calibration procedure is performed using verification boards and grade thresholds are set in line with industry standards and site procedures 2.4. Grading process is performed automatically and material flow to the machine is monitored and adjusted 2.5. Machinery is monitored to ensure consistent grade marking and that appearance of boards meets industry standards 2.6. Samples for independent testing are withdrawn and prepared in line with testing procedures 2.7. Stress-grading process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Photo-electric cells and reflectors are regularly checked and cleaned 3.3. Spray guns or branding rolls are checked and refilled 3.4. Mechanical stress grade rollers, auto-feed and load pressure are adjusted and maintained 3.5. Stress-grading area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS requirements 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely mechanically stress grade timber Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for mechanically stress-grading timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for mechanically stress-grading timber Environmental risks and hazards Mechanical stress-grading techniques Grading markings and standards Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of timber Stress-grading equipment calibration and grade thresholds Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently mechanically stress grade timber 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to mechanically stress-grading timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to mechanically stress-grading timber mechanically stress-grading timber in readiness for storage and/or processing setting stress-grading equipment calibrations and grade thresholds conducting operator maintenance on mechanical stress-grading equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the mechanical stress-grading of material and may include: type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber preservative treated timber
Stress-grading includes:	mechanical methods of testing board strength and durability marking and classifying timber to a grade of quality
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: mechanical stress-graders or high speed mechanical graders spray guns branding rolls
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Spray guns and branding rolls	are used to mark timber automatically with grade-related dyes
Calibration	is the setting of the machine to the desired stress grade level using verification boards in line with industry standards
Verification boards	are used to ensure the calibration is correct have been previously assessed as being accurate
Grade thresholds	are the variations between one grade level and another determining if a board is considered in the higher or lower grade
Independent testing	is the process of randomly selecting stress graded boards for independent testing, ensuring that enterprise calibrations and grade thresholds are accurate and that grades follow industry standards
Records and reports may include:	stress-grading requirements product type size inspection information grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Photo-electric cells and reflectors	are sensory devices that calculate stress levels of boards

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3227B Receive and measure logs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to measure logs for length and diameter, as well as estimate and calculate log weight and volume. The unit includes weighing trucks, and receiving and recording log deliveries 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 FPICOT3227A Receive and measure logs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves receiving and measuring logs 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. Estimate log weights and volumes	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to receiving and measuring logs are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be received is inspected and checked for potential hazards, obstructions and spillage in line with site procedures 1.4. Length and average diameter of logs are measured 1.5. Estimated log weights and volumes are calculated in line with organisation formulas
2. Check, estimate and record loads	2.1. Trucks delivering loads are stopped, and documents and delivery records are checked 2.2. Load height and stability are checked for compliance with OHS regulations 2.3. Log species, size and quality acceptable for delivery are assessed 2.4. Weight and volume of each log are calculated and recorded 2.5. Processing of documentation and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Weigh trucks	3.1. Gross weight is measured using the weighbridge in line with statutory regulations 3.2. Truck tare weight is obtained from existing records or need for weighing is noted 3.3. Truck tare weight is measured on departure using the weighbridge in line with statutory regulations 3.4. Net weight is calculated and recorded with type of logs delivered in line with site requirements
4. Direct trucks for unloading	4.1. Log yard personnel are notified of impending delivery and unloading requirements 4.2. Trucks are directed to unloading area in line with log classification 4.3. Truck movement is monitored and coordinated to ensure a safe operating environment

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely receive and measure logs Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and maintain information relating to receiving and measuring logs Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for receiving and measuring logs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for receiving and measuring logs Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Log truck operations and weighing Measurements and formulas for weights and volumes of logs Estimating procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently receive and measure logs 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to receiving and measuring logs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to receiving and measuring logs receiving and measuring logs and conveying material to loading areas weighing trucks to ensure they follow regulations estimating and calculating log weights and volume
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Receiving is to include:	delivery of logs to site communicating with the log truck driver checking documentation checking and confirming the load
Measuring logs:	is conducted using measuring equipment, such as measuring tapes and may include: electronic measuring equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Organisation formulas may include:	enterprise set formulas and data tables used to estimate and calculate weights and volumes
Documents include:	weighbridge dockets order dockets delivery records quality and accounting records tally sheets quality assurance forms load manifests payment instructions
Records and reports may include:	log truck operations log types size inspection and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Gross weight	is the full weight of a truck, its load of logs, and any fuel it may be carrying
Weighbridge	is the device trucks drive onto to weigh their load and tare, where a weighing plate has been built into the section of road or bridge to provide a weight reading
Tare	is an allowance made for the weight of a truck without its fuel or load
Net weight	is gross weight less tare

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3228B Plane/sand panels

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plane and sand the surfaces of panels, optimising board thickness or retaining integrity of veneers 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 FPICOT3228A Plane/sand panels

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planing and sanding panels 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 planing and sanding	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planing and sanding panels are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of panels to be planed or sanded are acquired from the production process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Planing or sanding 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. Plane/sand panels	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Planing or sanding thickness and feed rate are set for optimal recovery of product 2.3. Panel is positioned and fed at rate appropriate to the machine speed, capacity, board or veneer panel thickness and condition 2.4. Dust extraction equipment is regularly checked and cleaned to avoid blockages 2.5. Panels are visually assessed to ensure specified outcome has been achieved 2.6. Outfeed is coordinated to ensure efficient recovery of planed or sanded material 2.7. Planing or sanding process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Redistribute material	3.1. Panels are regraded in line with site requirements and industry standards 3.2. Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.3. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 3.4. Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Planer blades or sanding belts are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Planer blades or sanding belts are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely plane and sand panels Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planing and sanding panels Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planing and sanding panels Environmental risks and hazards Procedures for recycling and re-using sub-standard material Planing or sanding techniques Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of timber and veneer Distribution processes Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plane and sand panels 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant planing and sanding panels following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planing and sanding panels planing and sanding panels in readiness for application to panel products or for interim storage redistributing material on site using designated equipment conducting operator maintenance on planing and sanding equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for planing or sanding boards or veneer panels and may include: species colour type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Panel is to include:	any manufactured panel product with a timber veneer any solid timber panels (single board or glue joined boards)
Planing	is the process of dressing solid timber panels to a specified thickness, removing the rough surfaces and any imperfections
Sanding	is the process of finishing a panel and removing any machine marks or imperfections to an acceptable standard of smoothness or surface texture, which will allow coating
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: panel planers or thicknessers surface planers or buzzers drum sanders panel sanders veneer sanders stroke sanders
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the board or veneered panel is passed through the planing/sanding machine impact on equipment finish and production output
Board refers to:	solid timber panels
Veneer	is the thin sheet of timber (approximately 0.5 mm thick or to organisational requirement for sliced veneer and varying thickness for rotary) used to cover medium density fibreboard, chipboard, fibreboard, plywood and other manufactured board products with a natural timber coating types are usually referred to as quarter sawn, back sawn and radial (or rotary) sawn
Dust extraction may include:	machine specific dust extraction systems with collection bags hopper-based extraction systems that link all machines to the one extractor source through a series of connected pipes
Visually assessed is to include:	assessment of boards or veneer boards to determine: thickness finish quality veneer faults
Outfeed	is the process of producing panels from the machining operation and handling them in such a way that prevents damage to the planed or sanded surfaces
Recovery	is the volume of timber planed or sanded from a resource compared to the volume of that resource is expressed as a percentage - planed/sanded timber volume/initial timber volume x 100 maximises the value of the resource
Records and reports may include:	planing or sanding requirements product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Regrading	is the process of visually inspecting panels to re-classify quality and use after planing/sanding has taken effect
On-site movement may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment, such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting, such as: involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3229B Mechanically stress grade panels

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to mechanically stress grade panels with mechanical stress graders and high speed mechanical graders to test panels for strength and durability against set classifications 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 FPICOT3229A Mechanically stress grade panels

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves mechanically stress-grading panels 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 stress-grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to mechanically stress-grading panels are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of panels to be stress graded are assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Stress-grading 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. Stress grade panels	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Spray guns or branding rolls are set up for use in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Calibration procedure is performed using verification panels and grade thresholds set in line with industry standards and site procedures 2.4. Grading process is performed automatically and material flow to the machine is monitored and adjusted 2.5. Machinery is monitored to ensure consistent grade marking and that appearance on panels meets industry standards 2.6. Samples for independent testing are withdrawn and prepared in line with testing procedures 2.7. Stress-grading process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Photo-electric cells and reflectors are regularly checked and cleaned 3.3. Spray guns or branding rolls are checked and refilled in line with site procedures 3.4. Mechanical stress grade rollers, auto-feed and load pressure are adjusted and maintained 3.5. Stress-grading area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently perform calibration procedures; prepare samples for testing Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for mechanically stress-grading panels Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for mechanically stress-grading panels Environmental risks and hazards Mechanical stress-grading techniques Grading markings and standards Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of panels Stress-grading equipment calibration and grade thresholds Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently mechanically stress grade panels 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to mechanically stress-grading panels following organisational policies and procedures relevant to mechanically stress-grading panels mechanically stress-grading panels in readiness for storage and/or processing setting stress grade equipment calibrations and grade thresholds conducting operator maintenance on mechanical stress-grading equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the mechanical stress-grading of material and may include: type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Panels may include:	laminated veneer medium density fibreboard chipboard fibreboard plywood
Stress-grading includes:	mechanical methods of testing panel strength and durability marking and classifying panels to a grade of quality
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: mechanical stress graders or high speed mechanical graders spray guns branding rolls
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Spray guns or branding rolls	are used to mark panels automatically with grade-related dyes
Calibration	is the setting of the machine to the desired stress grade level using verification panels in line with industry standards
Verification panels:	are used to ensure the calibration is correct have been previously assessed as being accurate
Grade thresholds	are the variations between one grade level and another determining if a panel is considered in the higher or lower grade
Independent testing	is the process of randomly selecting stress graded panels for independent testing, ensuring that enterprise calibrations and grade thresholds are accurate and that grades follow industry standards
Records and reports may include:	stress-grading requirements product type size inspection information grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Photo-electric cells and reflectors	are sensory devices that calculate stress levels of panels

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3230B Operate automated stacking equipment

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to use automatic or semi-automatic stacking equipment to plan, build, monitor, strap and record packs of timber or timber products, preparing them for despatch 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 FPICOT3230A Operate automatic stacking equipment

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating automatic stacking equipment 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 stacking	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating automatic stacking equipment are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber products to be stacked are assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Stacking 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. Automatically stack timber products	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Stacking machine is set up to produce planned pack sizes in line with manufacturer's specifications 2.3. Packs are built using consistent material type, size and thickness 2.4. Bearers and protective strips appropriate to pack type are checked for consistent thickness and damage, and then placed squarely, evenly and consistently 2.5. Stacked material is monitored for grade and quality, with unacceptable components removed and reprocessed 2.6. Unacceptable components that cannot be reprocessed are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Packs are stacked to correct material count or dimension and checked to be safely stacked in line with site requirements 2.8. Packs are strapped, wrapped and tagged or labelled 2.9. Strapping, wrapping, tagging and labelling waste material is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.10. Stacking process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Automatic stacking machine mechanisms are checked, maintained and cleaned 3.3. Stacking area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate automatic stacking equipment; efficiently and safely build packs Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating automatic stacking equipment Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), and the minimisation of carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating automatic stacking equipment Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Automatic stacking techniques Procedures for building and stacking packs safely and to requirement Grading markings and quality standards Pack weight and dimensions Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate automatic stacking equipment 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating automatic stacking equipment following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating automatic stacking equipment operating automatic stacking equipment in readiness for despatching packs setting automatic stacking equipment parameters conducting operator maintenance on automatic stacking equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the automatic stacking of material and may include: type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber products may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber and preservative treated timber laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard, including medium density fibreboard plywood
Stacking	is the process of building up a pack of timber products from the ground up, to the specified number of products or pack dimensions
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: automatic and semi-automatic stacking machines
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks are conducted to ensure:	equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Packs	are the completed sets of timber or timber products, which have been stacked and strapped to meet work order requirements and are ready for despatch
Bearers and protective strips:	are used to set the timber products on provide spacing where necessary provide protection from strapping
Disposing of may include:	recycling unacceptable components that cannot be reprocessed re-using unacceptable components that cannot be reprocessed redirecting unacceptable components that cannot be reprocessed for energy recovery
Strapping may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic straps tightening and tensioning, using hand-held equipment to prevent slippage, strap breakage and damage to products
Wrapping	is the process of placing plastic sheeting over packs of material to protect them from weather and transport damage
Tagging and labelling may include:	client identification destination address contents special instructions handling instructions
Dealing with may include:	recycling strapping, wrapping, tagging and labelling waste material sending strapping, wrapping, tagging and labelling waste material to waste
Records and reports may include:	automatic stacking requirements product type size inspection information grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3231B Operate steam boiler

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to start up, operate, shut down and store a steam-generating boiler, including tasks associated with handover, maintenance, inspection and safety 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 FPICOT3231A Operate steam boiler

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a steam boiler in a timber treatment plant 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 operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a steam boiler are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Quantity of steam to be generated is assessed and set for the allocated process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Steam generation 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. Operate and monitor boiler	2.1. Pre-operational safety and pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with statutory requirements, manufacturer recommendations and plant operating procedures 2.2. Boiler is started and brought safely on line and recent boiler performance is clearly communicated to other personnel 2.3. Continued operation of boiler is assessed against pre-operational checks, maintenance requirements and operating conditions 2.4. Boiler operation and status are monitored and diagnosed and adjustments conducted to maintain safe and efficient operation 2.5. Boiler house chemicals are stored, recorded and handled in line with statutory and environmental requirements 2.6. Emergency shutdown procedures are followed in case of a fire 2.7. Fuel efficiency recordings, calculations, operating log, boiler operation and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Shut down and store boiler	3.1. Shutdown and lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and statutory regulations 3.2. Condition of boiler is checked and maintenance requirements are recorded and reported 3.3. Boiler is prepared for inspection process, with valves and fittings removed, in line with statutory requirements 3.4. Boiler is cleaned internally and externally in line with statutory and environmental requirements 3.5. Mode of storage is selected and boiler is stored in line with statutory 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate a steam boiler Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a steam boiler Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a steam boiler Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Steam boiler operating procedures Characteristics and dangers of steam Procedures for assessing, diagnosing and testing boilers Startup and shutdown procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a steam boiler 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a steam boiler following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a steam boiler starting, operating, monitoring and shutting down a steam boiler in line with statutory requirements and standard operating procedures handing over operation of a steam boiler to other personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for: steam generation quantity time-span and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Steam	is energy derived from boiling water creating expansion within the boiler and therefore pressure
Equipment is to include:	steam-generating boilers, including: liquid or vapour restricted to water or steam fuel and fuel supply system boiler operations in conjunction with other plant
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Diagnosis is to include:	use of: audio visual written information together with: water quality chemical testing
Boiler house	is normally the isolated room or building where the boiler is located
Emergency shut down	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product
Records and reports may include:	fuel efficiency recordings calculations operating logs storage location quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Storage is to include:	close down time the boiler is inactive procedures for shutdown

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3232B Operate heat plant

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to start up, operate, shut down and store an energy producing heat plant, including tasks associated with handover, maintenance, inspection and safety 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 FPICOT3232A Operate heat plant

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a heat plant in a timber treatment plant 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 operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a heat plant are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Quantity of energy to be generated is assessed and set for the allocated process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Heat generation 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. Operate and monitor heat plant	2.1. Pre-operational safety and pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with statutory requirements, manufacturer recommendations and plant operating procedures 2.2. Plant is started and brought safely on line and recent heat plant performance is clearly communicated to other personnel 2.3. Continued operation of heat plant is assessed against pre-operational checks, maintenance requirements and operating conditions 2.4. Heat plant operation and status are monitored and diagnosed and adjustments conducted to maintain safe and efficient operation 2.5. Emergency shutdown procedures are followed in case of a fire or likelihood of fire 2.6. Fuel efficiency recordings, calculations, operating log, plant operation and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Shut down and store heat plant	3.1. Shutdown and lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and statutory regulations 3.2. Condition of heat plant is checked and maintenance requirements are recorded and reported 3.3. Heat plant is prepared for inspection process, with valves and fittings removed, in line with statutory requirements 3.4. Heat plant is cleaned internally and externally in line with statutory and environmental requirements 3.5. Mode of storage is selected and plant is stored in line with statutory 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate a heat plant Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a heat plant Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a heat plant Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Heat plant operating procedures Characteristics and dangers of heat and energy Assessing, diagnosing and testing heat plants Startup and shutdown procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a heat plant 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a heat plant following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a heat plant starting, operating, monitoring and shutting down a heat plant in line with statutory requirements and standard operating procedures handing over operation of a heat plant to other personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for heat generation, quantity and time-span and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Energy	is derived from boiling water, creating heat and expansion within the plant and therefore pressure or energy
Equipment is to include:	energy generating heat plants and may include: thermal oil heating systems gas burners dust systems, including extraction solid fuel systems steam generators fuel intake water intake oil flow (pump operation) hydraulic systems blowing down steam generators
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Diagnosis is to include:	use of (together with fuel testing): audio visual written information
Emergency shutdown	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or damage to the machine or product
Records and reports may include:	fuel efficiency recordings calculations operating logs storage location quality outcomes manual hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Storage is to include:	close down time the heat plant is inactive procedures for shutdown

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3233B Sharpen and align blades and knives

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to sharpen and align a range of straight and angled blades and knives for a variety of machines that use either babbitting or set screw processes for positioning knives and blades in disc chippers, canters, chipping heads and/or reducers 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 FPICOT3233A Sharpen and align blades and knives

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sharpening and aligning blades and knives 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 blades and knives for sharpening	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sharpening and aligning blades and knives are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type of blade or knife to be sharpened is removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Sharpening and aligning 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. Assess condition and set up blades or knives and assemblies	2.1. Cutting performance of blade or knife is assessed to determine sharpening requirements 2.2. Condition of knife holder, jig and chuck is assessed and defects are corrected 2.3. Knife holder is cleaned and secured to the chuck to enterprise standards 2.4. Jig type and setting are selected for required blade or knife setup
3. Sharpen blades and knives	3.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Blades or knives are cleaned of excess build-up and babbitts and inspected for defects, with those unable to be repaired by sharpening replaced 3.3. Geometry for blades or knives is selected from manufacturer's instructions 3.4. Grinder is set up with suitable attachment for holding the knife or blade and grinding wheel is examined and dressed 3.5. Grinding wheel speed and feeds are selected to suit the wheel and the blade or knife 3.6. Grinding wheel is fed across and into cutting edge to obtain clean cutting edge to conform to geometric requirements without defects and burns 3.7. Coolant is applied in line with manufacturer specifications 3.8. Blade or knife is inspected after sharpening for accuracy and remaining burrs are honed to obtain a sharp cutting edge 3.9. Blades and knives that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the sharpening process are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.10. Sharpening and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Align blades and knives	4.1. Babbitts are inspected to assess the requirement for reconditioning 4.2. Babbitt material is heated to required pouring temperature 4.3. Blade or knife is set up in pouring jig to required dimensions and babbitt is poured without excessive material wastage and avoiding cavities and shrinkage 4.4. Assembly is cooled and excess material removed to allow correct positioning in machinery 4.5. Set screws are inspected in line with standard operating procedures, and bent or broken screws are replaced 4.6. Set screws are adjusted to position knife or blade at the correct depth 4.7. Set screws are locked into position to avoid knife or blade movement

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; set up grinder and all attachments to suit knife or blade type; efficiently and safely sharpen blades and knives to enterprise requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sharpening and aligning blades and knives Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sharpening and aligning blades and knives Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal, blades and knives Sharpening methods and geometry Aligning methods and settings Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently sharpen and align blades and knives 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sharpening and aligning blades and knives following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening and aligning blades and knives removing and replacing babbitts and set screws in line with standard operating procedures and machine settings pouring babbitts to site procedures and finishing standard removing and replacing set screws in line with site procedures and machine requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Blades and knives may include:	chipper and canter/reducer knives planer and thicknesser blades spindle moulder knives guillotine blades all other types of blades or knives that can be sharpened through a parallel grinding process
Work order is to include:	instructions for sharpening and aligning blades and knives in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Sharpening	is the angle, depth of cut, and speed that the knife or blade passes over the grinding wheel to obtain a sharp edge and required surface finish
Equipment is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: grinding machines and babbitt making equipment, such as melting pots
Alignment	is the process of setting blades or knives so that all blades and knives sit at the same angle and height in relation to the abrasive wheel
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Cutting performance	is how the knife or blade performs in relation to production expectations
Knife holder	is the assembly that houses the knife when positioned on the machine chuck during sharpening
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Babbitts	are the spacers that extend from the backs of knives and blades to determine knife extension and position in relation to the disc or knife holder in the machine
Defects may include cutting edges with:	burrs burns chips splits dents
Geometry is to include:	angle that a knife or blade is sharpened at allowing for the device the knives or blades are in and the material they will be cutting
Grinder attachments are to include:	grinder mounted tables or blade holders: with or without clamps with or without automatic feed
Wheel speed	is the speed at which the grinding wheel rotates - too fast and it may burn the metal, too slow and it may produce a rough finish or grab the knife or blade
Coolant	is used in conjunction with grinding operations to cool the metal blade or knife as it generates heat from the sharpening process
Burrs	are thin raised sections of metal that extend from the cutting edge must be removed through a honing process before the knife or blade commences cutting
Dealing with may include:	recycling blades and knives that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process and cannot be repaired sending blades and knives that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process and cannot be repaired to waste
Records and reports may include:	knife or blade type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Reconditioning	is the process of removing, melting and re-pouring babbitt material to the correct width, length and thickness
Pouring temperature	is the temperature at which the molten babbitt metal can be poured into a mould without solidifying at an early stage of the babbitt forming process
Set screws	are the spacers that extend from the backs of knives and blades to determine knife and blade extension and position in relation to the disc or knife holder in the machine

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3234B Cut material using CNC sizing machines

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) sizing machines used for the production of panels and components. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPICOT3234A Cut material using CNC sizing machines

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cutting material using CNC sizing machines 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 cutting	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cutting material using CNC sizing machines are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be cut is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Material cutting 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. Set up machine	2.1. CNC program is set to job specifications 2.2. Safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls, is checked 2.3. Machine settings and adjustments are made in line with job requirements and manufacturer's instructions 2.4. Machine and cutting mechanisms are checked for safe and effective operation 2.5. Trial runs are conducted to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of finished work 2.6. Final adjustments are made to the CNC programs and equipment in line with workplace procedures 2.7. Successful trial runs are included in the process and unsuccessful trial runs are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Operate machine	3.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Material is fed into machine in line with manufacturer's instructions, safe handling procedures and standard workplace operating procedures 3.3. Machine is operated in line with its designed capacity and purpose, tooling requirements and manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Machine operation is monitored to ensure product quality and output 3.5. Waste quantities are checked and minimised 3.6. Items that do not meet quality requirements are repaired or disposed of in line with workplace procedures 3.7. Cutting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4. Removed blades are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Cutting area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely use CNC sizing machines to cut material Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for cutting material using CNC sizing machines Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting material using CNC sizing machines Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber, timber products and defects Setup and operation of CNC equipment Cutting patterns and sequences Methods for assessing condition of blades Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently cut materials using CNC sizing machines according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cutting material using CNC sizing machines following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting material using CNC sizing machines cutting materials using CNC equipment in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances setting computer programs for the CNC equipment to follow conducting operator maintenance on CNC equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Cutting is to include:	sawing operations with CNC equipment
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	CNC beam saws procedures for lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: CNC double end profiling machines
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
CNC program	is the computer-generated program selected by the operator (sub-programs, parametric performance of CAM functions, downloading and storage of data), which translates into the CNC equipment operating automatically to fulfil its programmed instructions
Machine settings may include:	measuring and setting equipment to: stops fences angles depths feeds speeds
Disposing of may include:	recycling unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements re-using unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements redirecting unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements for energy recovery
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Output is to include:	the speed or rate at which material is cut
Waste may include:	off-cuts shavings sawdust
Records and reports may include:	cutting method product type size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending removed blades for repair recycling removed blades that cannot be repaired sending removed blades that cannot be repaired to waste

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3235B Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) machining and processing centres used for the production of panels and components. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPICOT3235A Machine material using CNC sizing machines

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves machining material using CNC sizing machines 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 machining	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to machining material using CNC sizing machines are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be machined is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Material machining 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. Set up machine	2.1. CNC program is set to job specifications 2.2. Safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls, is checked 2.3. Machine settings and adjustments are made in line with job requirements and machine and tool manufacturer's instructions 2.4. Machines, cutting tools and jigs are checked for safe and effective operation 2.5. Trial runs are conducted to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of finished work 2.6. Final adjustments are made to the CNC programs and equipment in line with workplace procedures 2.7. Successful trial runs are included in the process and unsuccessful trial runs are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Operate machine	3.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Material is fed into machine in line with manufacturer's instructions, safe handling procedures and standard workplace operating procedures 3.3. Machine is operated in line with its designed capacity and purpose, tooling requirements and manufacturer recommendations 3.4. Machine operation is monitored to ensure product quality and output 3.5. Waste quantities are checked and minimised 3.6. Items that do not meet quality requirements are repaired or disposed of in line with workplace procedures 3.7. Machining process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Cutting tools are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Cutting tools are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4. Removed cutting tools are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Machining area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely machine material using CNC sizing machines Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for machining material using CNC sizing machines Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for machining material using CNC sizing machines Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber, timber products and defects Setup and operation of CNC equipment Cutting patterns and sequences Methods for assessing condition of cutting tool Industry standard cross sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently machine materials using CNC sizing machines according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to machining material using CNC sizing machines following organisational policies and procedures relevant to machining material using CNC sizing machines machining materials using CNC equipment in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances setting computer programs for the CNC equipment to follow conducting operator maintenance on CNC equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the machining and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Machining is to include:	boring routing mortising operations with CNC equipment
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	CNC machining and processing centres, including three axis machining centres procedures for lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: multi-tasking machining centres flat-bed routers and mortisers dust extraction equipment
Machining process may include:	selecting and adjusting templates suitable for marking checking profile cutters and finished product selecting and checking necessary adjustments to cutters
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
CNC program	is the computer-generated program selected by the operator (sub-programs, parametrics performance of CAM functions, downloading and storage of data), which translates into the CNC equipment operating automatically to fulfil its programmed instructions
Machine settings may include:	measuring and setting equipment to: stops fences angles depths feeds speeds
Cutting tools may include:	router bits boring or drilling bits mortising bits
Jigs may include:	shaped templates for routing
Disposing of may include:	recycling unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements re-using unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements redirecting unsuccessful trial runs/items that do not meet quality requirements for energy recovery
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly cutting tools are installed accurately machinery operates to optimum performance
Output is to include:	the speed or rate at which material is machined
Waste may include:	off-cuts shavings sawdust
Records and reports may include:	machining method product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending removed cutting tools for repair recycling removed cutting tools that cannot be repaired sending removed cutting tools that cannot be repaired to waste

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3236B Coordinate stock control procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to coordinate and review stock line operations, stock inventory levels, and stock security; to identify and rectify problems; and to implement ongoing solutions for smooth receipt and despatch of products 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 FPICOT3236A Coordinate stock control procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves coordinating stock control procedures 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. Monitor stock control	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating stock control procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 1.3. Product group recording is delegated to the appropriate personnel 1.4. Stock levels are monitored and maintained at optimum level in line with site policies and procedures 1.5. Stock re-order cycles are monitored and adjusted to maintain consistent supply 1.6. Management inventory reports are analysed and corrective action is taken 1.7. Buyers are notified of stock levels in line with site policies and procedures and customer requirements
2. Monitor receipt and despatch of products	2.1. Receipt and despatch of products are delegated to the appropriate personnel 2.2. Receipt and despatch procedures including documentation processes are implemented 2.3. Product distribution within the site is actioned in line with site procedures and client requirements 2.4. Products received and for despatch are securely stored in the correct location in line with safe handling techniques 2.5. Anomalies in quantity or quality of products are reported 2.6. Stock damage and losses are inspected, assessed and reported against loss forecasts, with unacceptable cases investigated 2.7. Advice is provided about the most appropriate way of dealing with damaged stock
3. Monitor and maintain site security policies	3.1. Site security procedures are monitored and feedback is provided to management 3.2. Staff are advised of store security procedures in line with site policies and procedures 3.3. Management are advised of policy development and training requirements for site security

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; implement stock control procedures; use safe handling techniques; assess stock condition Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating stock control procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating stock control procedures Environmental risks and hazards Stock control procedures Inventory levels and re-ordering systems Site security policies Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently coordinate stock control procedures 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating stock control procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating stock control procedures coordinating stock control procedures for a work site, including coordinating staff and inventory implementing site security procedures for the control of stock
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Stock control may include:	variations in product quality non-availability of product backup recall of products emergency withdrawal of products stock clear-outs stock records on manual or computerised systems documented or not documented site policies and procedures size of site multi-skilling of staff loss forecasts product range
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Product groups	are the break-up of the product range into distinct common groupings which are matched to job sizing
Appropriate personnel may include:	delegated employees trained (or in training) to undertake stock control
Cycles	generally refer to re-order processes for renewing stock at financially viable quantities or when products become available from the manufacturing process
Inventory	generally refers to products available immediately for purchase and despatch
Receipt and despatch are to include:	receiving and despatching products or goods: via various forms of transportation through an organised and documented recording and checking system
Documentation processes may include:	receipt and despatch orders product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality and quantity outcomes loss damage hazards incidents equipment malfunctions
Product distribution may include:	the movement of products or goods around a site (with minimal disruption to customer activity): to a designated storage location for display purposes
Safe handling techniques are to include:	OHS regulations for shifting loads may include the use of: fork lifts, slings, trolley jacks, gantry cranes, elevated work platforms and loaders assistance with lifting, such as involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Damage and losses may include:	products or goods damaged during transportation distribution accidents staff error or loss through negligence theft incorrect allocation
Dealing with may include:	recycling damaged stock re-using damaged stock sending damaged stock to waste
Site security procedures may include:	site surveillance store theft staff theft fraudulent credit card transactions site security policies and procedures

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3237B Produce templates

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop and produce templates to suit various production activities associated with static machines and computer numerically controlled (CNC) 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 FPICOT3237A Produce templates

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves producing templates 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 production	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing templates are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of templates to be produced are identified and materials are obtained 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Template production 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. Plan template production	2.1. Material for template is selected for appropriate size and characteristics 2.2. Drawings and related specifications are interpreted in line with template requirements and equipment application 2.3. Dimensions are measured and plotted, maintaining correct angles, arcs and curves 2.4. Visual inspection and measurements are made to check template dimensions and shape against drawings and specifications
3. Produce templates	3.1. Template is constructed using hardware that will not affect operation or use 3.2. Template patterns are dated and signed, and notations are made regarding their use 3.3. Rejected templates and off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Plans are stored in line with workplace procedures 3.5. Template production 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely produce templates Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing templates Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing templates Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber and timber defects Templates and their use Assembly sequences and dimensions Assembly componentry and construction standards Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently produce templates according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing templates following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing templates producing templates in line with the work order and product requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the production of templates for the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Templates may include:	devices that assist with the operation of a piece of equipment (CNC or static) to produce shaped, tapered or moulded products
Production may include:	using plans, dimensions and patterns to produce templates with timber or timber products using adhesives and hardware, made as a proforma which allows the desired shape, taper or mould to be achieved
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard other manufactured board products and hardware products
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment patterns assembly equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Characteristics may include:	strength direction of grain hardness wear flexibility
Hardware may include:	nails or screws placed so that they cannot be struck by cutters, or hit or bump the operating parts of the equipment in a way that would affect the outcome of the product
Patterns may include:	flat metal patterns cut to a shape matching the product requirements ply patterns cut to a shape matching the product requirements
Disposing of may include:	recycling rejected templates and off-cuts re-using rejected templates and off-cuts redirecting rejected templates and off-cuts for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3238B Operate a pole saw

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to trim high branches reachable with a mechanical pole saw and to promote tree growth by trimming excess branches. The unit includes equipment maintenance 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 FPICOT3238A Operate a pole saw

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a pole saw in a forest 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. Prepare for trimming	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a pole saw are identified and followed 1.2. Work plan is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of trees to be trimmed are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 1.6. Trimming activities are planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess trees	2.1. Environmental conditions are assessed and used to plan the trimming of each tree 2.2. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel are monitored and work is modified in line with OHS regulations 2.3. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of trimming activities 2.4. Trees unable to be trimmed safely are identified and referred to appropriate personnel
3. Trim trees	3.1. Accessible branches and knots are trimmed to specifications in line with maximum height allowances and manufacturer recommendations 3.2. Pole saw is operated to trim tree in line with safety regulations and cutting technique is adjusted in response to condition of the tree 3.3. Unexpected characteristics of a tree are diagnosed and planning is reviewed 3.4. Cut is completed once initiated, minimising splitting and in line with the work plan 3.5. Cut branches are cleared from the site in line with standard operating procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Trimming processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Chain is checked for blunt or damaged condition 4.3. Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4. Chain and other components that need replacing are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Pole saw setup is assessed and adjusted to suit cutting conditions 4.6. Pole saw is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris and checked to make sure it meets relevant standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely trim trees Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a pole saw Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a pole saw, including safety procedures Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Characteristics of trees and timber defects Trimming procedures for cutting overhead Methods for assessing condition of pole saw chain Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a pole saw 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a pole saw following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a pole saw trimming trees with a pole saw in line with the work plan and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a pole saw
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work plan is to include:	instructions for the trimming and despatch of felled branches from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Trees may include:	native species imported species plantation trees non-plantation trees
Trimming is to include:	cutting off branches, burls and other small growths at a height requiring the use of a pole saw
Equipment is to include:	procedures for pole saw lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine and may include: pole saws specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Environmental conditions may include:	ground growth ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Conditions may include:	location of the tree in determining safety for trimming conditions stability of the tree in determining safety for trimming conditions
Pole saw is to include:	mechanised saw at the end of a long extension pole from the bottom of the pole and may also include: manual saws non-mechanised saws
Splitting is	the branch tearing away part of the tree bark beneath the branch, once the branch releases from the result of cutting
Clearing may include:	recycling cut branches redirecting cut branches for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	tree type size length diameter inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Chain	is the fast moving component surrounding the pole saw blade, containing many linked teeth
Dealing with may include:	recycling chain and other components that need replacing re-using chain and other components that need replacing sending chain and other components that need replacing to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3239B Create drawings using computer aided design systems

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare the computer aided design (CAD) environment, create two dimensional (2D) drawings and produce output, including linked material lists 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 FPICOT3239A Create drawings using computer aided design systems

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves creating drawings using computer aided design systems in a forestry office 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 drawing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to creating drawings electronically are identified and followed 1.2. Types of drawings to be created with CAD systems are identified and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. CAD process is planned in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up CAD environment	2.1. System variables are customised to suit standard operating procedure 2.2. Menus are customised to suit standard operating procedure 2.3. Drawing defaults are customised to standard operating procedure 2.4. Macros are developed to standard operating procedure
3. Create 2D drawings	3.1. Drawings are created using the full capability of the available software system 3.2. Drawing entities are linked to database attributes to suit job requirements 3.3. Detailed views are created using various scales to meet job requirements 3.4. Files are saved in various formats in line with standard operating procedures 3.5. Linked entities are formatted as materials lists to meet job requirements 3.6. Supplementary data is extracted from drawings to meet job requirements 3.7. Drawing process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills include:
Technical skills sufficient to use relevant tools, machinery and equipment; create drawings using CAD systems Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge include:
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for creating drawings using CAD systems Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for creating drawings using CAD systems Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber, timber products and defects Setup of CAD programs Building products Drawing techniques and principles Computer operation Standard material sizes Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently create drawings using CAD systems according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to creating drawings using CAD systems following organisational policies and procedures relevant to creating drawings using CAD systems communicating and working safely with others in the work area creating drawings using CAD systems in line with site requirements producing linked materials lists
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Drawings may include:	plans diagrams charts elevations
CAD systems	are proprietary software programs
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	computers CAD software programs
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
System variables may include:	variations in: computer operating systems versions of software used
Menus are to include:	software program task bar options and pull down menus for various functions in a computer application
Drawing defaults	are standard or customised default settings previously set which the CAD system automatically applies during operation
Macros	are series of abbreviated instructions expanded automatically when required
Entities are to include:	any single item created on the screen, such as: lines arcs circles text hatch dimensions
Attributes may include:	properties associated with an entity and include: layer or level line type line width colour and text
Detailed views may include:	plan elevation section exploded views
Scale	is the ratio between units in a numerical system, such as 1:5, 1:10, 1:100 and so on, using standard construction drawing decimal scales
Files may include:	IGES DXF HPGL
Materials lists	are various components determined by the drawing which need to be cut and prepared for the assembly process
Supplementary data may include:	areas lengths angles perimeters
Records and reports may include:	specified drawings product type and size quality outcomes and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3240B Grade heavy structural/engineered products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to visually evaluate material characteristics and defects for classification into various strength and appearance grades. It includes classifying sleepers, crossings, mine guides and other heavy structural or engineered products in line with grade This unit replaces FPICOT3240A Grade heavy structural/engineered products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves grading heavy structural/engineered products in a forest environment setting These skills and knowledge required for are to be used within the scope of the person's job and authority

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

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 grading	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading heavy structural or engineered products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of engineered products to be graded are acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Grading process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Grade heavy structural or engineered products	2.1. Timber requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 2.2. Timber characteristics and defects of each piece of timber are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 2.3. Moisture content is measured, recorded and reported 2.4. Defects are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 2.5. Timber is marked and sorted in line with its grade classification, using markers or stickers that are clearly understood 2.6. Grading outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
3. Distribute material	3.1. Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.2. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 3.3. On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved 3.4. Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; accurately grade heavy structural or engineered products; evaluate timber characteristics Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure moisture content, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading heavy structural or engineered products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading heavy structural or engineered products Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber or material with defects and sub-standard timber or material Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Heavy structural or engineered products and their use Sorting, marking and distribution processes Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently grade heavy structural or engineered products according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading heavy structural or engineered products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading heavy structural or engineered products communicating and working safely with others in the work area grading heavy structural or engineered products to the appropriate standard measuring moisture content and identifying defects and characteristics in timber distributing material on site using designated equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for: receiving, despatching and grading sorting and marking heavy structural or engineered products to and from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Engineered products may include:	sleepers, crossings, mine guides, piles and cross arms for overhead lines decking for wharves and bridges poles other heavy structural or engineered products
Grading	is visually evaluating timber characteristics and defects for classification into various strength and appearance grades
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of material
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Defects may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or panel production to avoid cracking and deforming
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
On-site movement of material may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment, such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting, such as: involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3241B Assemble timber wall frames

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and assemble construction-ready timber wall frame sections, and to stack, strap and despatch them in readiness for transport to a construction site 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 FPICOT3241A Assemble timber wall frames

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assembling timber wall frames in a timber and wood products production 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 assembly	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assembling timber wall frames are identified and followed 1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material and assembly hardware to be assembled are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Setup jigs required for construction are specified and prepared 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up components	2.1. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list 2.2. Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 2.3. Defective components are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.4. Components are nailed to maintain temporary alignment during assembly
3. Install assembly hardware	3.1. Assembly hardware is located and selected in line with the construction plans and standards 3.2. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed 3.3. Temporary bracing is nailed or stapled to the product in line with construction standards 3.4. Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
4. Prepare products for despatch and report	4.1. Finished product is assessed for quality against construction standards and labelled in line with work order 4.2. Components are removed from jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order 4.3. Finished products are strapped and pre-slung ready for transportation in line with industry or organisational standards and methods 4.4. Bracing and strapping waste material is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; assemble timber wall frames Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assembling timber wall frames Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assembling timber wall frames Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber and timber defects Key features of wall frames and their use Assembly sequences and jigs Assembly componentry and construction standards Quality requirements of national building codes and standards Industry standard cross sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assemble timber wall frames according to 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assembling timber wall frames following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assembling timber wall frames assembling timber wall frames in line with the work order, construction plans, construction standards and engineering specifications stacking and strapping bundles of completed products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber wall frames may include:	wall components such as: studs top and bottom plates lintels trimmers nogging bracing
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Assembly hardware may include:	nailing plates gang nails nail gun nails staples
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment circular saws docking saws drills assembly jigs nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Setup jigs	are enterprise manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling defective components re-using defective components redirecting defective components for energy recovery
Temporary bracing	may be fixed to secure the assembled wall frames in alignment and square during transportation, moving and positioning on site
Assembly faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned hardware
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Strapping may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic strap tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment, to prevent slippage, strap breakage and damage to products
Pre-slung is to include:	use of wire slings to assist in transporting product use of other slinging devices to assist in transporting product
Dealing with may include:	recycling bracing and strapping waste material re-using bracing and strapping waste material redirecting bracing and strapping waste for energy recovery sending bracing and strapping waste to landfill
Equipment faults may include:	damaged equipment components electrical faults
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3242B Lay up timber roof trusses

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and set up the assembly of timber roof trusses using a truss jig or computer-operated truss table and to oversee the operation of the truss press 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 FPICOT3242A Lay up timber roof trusses

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves laying up timber roof trusses in a timber and wood products production 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 assembly	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to laying up timber roof trusses are identified and followed 1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material and assembly hardware to be assembled are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Setup jigs required for construction are specified and prepared 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Lay up truss	2.1. Product size and number of joints are assessed with jig area, and sections and layout are planned 2.2. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list and checked for fit 2.3. Jig components are positioned to accurately locate and support the assembly components and the jig or table is adjusted to suit 2.4. Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 2.5. Components are set to include camber adjustments, overhang and other design requirements 2.6. Defective components are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Components are nailed to maintain temporary alignment during assembly
3. Control pressing operations	3.1. Assembly hardware is located and selected in line with construction plans and standards 3.2. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed in line with design specifications 3.3. Truss-pressing operations are coordinated to ensure finished product meets customer orders 3.4. Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
4. Prepare products for despatch and report	4.1. Finished product is assessed for quality against construction standards and labelled in line with work order 4.2. Components are removed from jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order 4.3. Finished products are strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation 4.4. Strapping waste material is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; lay up timber roof trusses Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for laying up timber roof trusses Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for laying up timber roof trusses Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber and timber defects Assembly sequences and jigs Assembly componentry and construction standards Quality requirements of national building codes and standards Industry standard cross sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently lay up timber roof trusses 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to laying up timber roof trusses following organisational policies and procedures relevant to laying up timber roof trusses laying up timber roof trusses in line with the work order, construction plans, construction standards and engineering specifications stacking and strapping bundles of completed products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber roof trusses:	are frames or jointed structures designed to act as a beam of long span, while each member is usually subjected to longitudinal stress only, either tension or compression may include joists, rafters, purlins, chords and beams
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber laminated veneer coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Assembly hardware may include:	nailing plates gang nails nail gun nails staples
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment circular saws docking saws drills assembly jigs nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Setup jigs	are enterprise manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling defective components re-using defective components redirecting defective components for energy recovery
Assembly faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned hardware
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Strapping may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic strap tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment, to prevent slippage, strap breakage and damage to products
Dealing with may include:	recycling strapping waste material re-using strapping waste material sending strapping waste to landfill
Equipment faults may include:	damaged equipment components electrical faults
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3243B Operate a truss press

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a truss press in order to finalise the joining of prepared truss components in readiness for strapping, stacking and despatching for transport to a construction site 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 FPICOT3243A Operate a truss press

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a truss press in a timber and wood products production 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 pressing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a truss press are identified and followed 1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material and assembly hardware to be pressed are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up components	2.1. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list 2.2. Components are positioned and clamped in the press ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 2.3. Components are set to include camber adjustments, overhang and other design requirements 2.4. Defective components are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Components are temporarily fastened to maintain alignment during setup procedure 2.6. Assembly hardware is located and selected in line with the construction plans and standards 2.7. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed ready for pressing
3. Press trusses	3.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Press cycle times and pressures are set and adjusted for production requirements 3.3. Pressed trusses are checked for abnormalities and assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures 3.4. Unload and reload cycles are performed 3.5. Pressed and finished trusses are regularly assessed and necessary changes to assembly and pressing processes are actioned 3.6. Pressed trusses with abnormalities are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.7. Pressing process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Prepare products for despatch and report	4.1. Finished product is checked and labelled in line with the work order 4.2. Components are removed from jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements 4.3. Finished product is removed from press and safely strapped and stacked ready for transportation 4.4. Strapping waste is minimised and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 4.5. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; press trusses Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults, and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a truss press Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a truss press Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using defective components and pressed trusses with abnormalities Characteristics of timber and timber defects Pressing techniques and equipment Truss types and their uses Assembly sequences and jigs, assembly componentry and construction standards Industry standard cross sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently press trusses 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a truss press following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a truss press pressing trusses in line with the work order, construction plans, construction standards and engineering specifications stacking and strapping bundles of completed products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Trusses may include:	floor trusses roof trusses
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber laminated veneer coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Assembly hardware may include:	nailing plates gang nails nail gun nails staples
Equipment may include:	roller presses platen presses C-clamp presses computer-automated presses measuring equipment assembly jigs staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling defective components re-using defective components redirecting defective components for energy recovery
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Cycle	is the process of: pressing trusses until structurally ready unloading the press and restarting the process commencing another cycle and includes: time considerations pressure considerations
Assembly faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned hardware
Dealing with may include:	recycling pressed trusses with abnormalities/strapping waste re-using pressed trusses with abnormalities/strapping waste redirecting pressed trusses with abnormalities for energy recovery sending pressed trusses with abnormalities/strapping waste to landfill
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Equipment faults may include:	damaged equipment components electrical faults
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3244B Cut material to profile

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and cut material to a profile with shaping equipment, and to produce moulded timber products 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 FPICOT3244A Cut material to profile

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cutting material to profile 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 profiling	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cutting material to profile are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be profiled is selected from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Profile to be cut is identified and cutting blades are selected 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up profiling equipment	2.1. Pre-startup checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Machine guides are selected and attached to the machinery 2.3. Cutting blades are installed in the selected machinery 2.4. Depth of cut and profile are set in line with the required profile and minimisation of waste 2.5. Material stack is positioned in close proximity to maximise ease of machine feeding 2.6. Equipment setup is checked and adjusted by running a piece of timber through the machine to set depth and profile
3. Cut material to profile	3.1. Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 3.2. Cutting sequence is followed, maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity and maximise the feed rate 3.3. Profiling process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired depth and profile 3.4. Material with features is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.5. Processing and equipment faults are reported to the appropriate personnel 3.6. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order 3.7. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Cutting blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Cutting blades are removed, dealt with and replaced in line with manufacturer recommendations 4.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely cut material to profile Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for cutting material to profile Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber) Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting material to profile Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using material with features Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber and timber features Cutting profiles, feed rates and finish Methods for assessing condition of cutting blade Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently cut material to profile 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cutting material to profile following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting material to profile cutting material to profile in line with the work order and prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Profile may include:	various shapes and patterns into which steel cutting blades can be shaped that will in turn shape the timber or timber product to achieve the desired profile outcome and may include: quad beading mouldings shaped beams architraves skirting boards scotia
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length profile thickness quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams, including laminated beams
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	procedures for machine lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source and may include: measuring equipment multi-head planing machines (four siders) spindle moulders routing machines shaping machines profile cutting blades in various shapes and sizes
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set up correctly cutters are installed accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Machine guides may include:	machine manufacturer produced guides located strategically on the machine to maintain timber in straight feed and ensure consistency of profile cut enterprise produced guides/jigs to maintain consistency of timber against cutting blades
Feed rate	is the rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutting blades, the finish of the material, and the production output
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with features re-using material with features redirecting material with features for energy recovery
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Records and reports may include:	product type and size profile inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing or sending for repair blunt or damaged cutting blades recycling blunt or damaged cutting blades re-using blunt or damaged cutting blades sending cutting blades that cannot be repaired to landfill

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3245B Grade, sort and mark material

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually evaluate material characteristics and features for classification into various strength or appearance grades. It includes sorting material into classifications, marking material in line with grade and distributing material on site 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 FPICOT3245A Grade, sort and mark material

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grading, sorting and marking material 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 grading, sorting and marking	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading, sorting and marking material are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be graded, sorted and marked is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Grading, sorting and marking process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Grade, sort and mark material	2.1. Requirements for material storage and subsequent processing operations are identified 2.2. Material characteristics and features of each piece are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 2.3. Moisture content is measured, recorded and reported in line with site procedures as required by the enterprise 2.4. Features are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 2.5. Material is graded, marked and sorted in line with grade classification, using markers or stickers that are clearly understood 2.6. Grading outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
3. Distribute material	3.1. Material is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.2. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 3.3. On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved 3.4. Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; grade, sort and mark material Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading, sorting and marking material Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading, sorting and marking material Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material Using material effectively and efficiently Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Sorting, marking and distribution processes Industry standard cross sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently grade, sort and mark material 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 the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading, sorting and marking material following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading, sorting and marking material grading, sorting and marking a range of materials in readiness for storage and/or processing distributing material on site using designated equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard plywood fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products debarked logs
Work order is to include:	instructions for receiving, despatching, grading, sorting and marking materials to and from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of material
Grading, sorting and marking may include:	assessment of material for number and frequency of defects requirements for grade and disposition strength grades or appearance grades
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects loose or missing knots resin pockets dents loose surface lifting coatings poor adhesion thin or missing coatings chipped edges surface bubbles splits voids splintered or missing edges pin holes
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or panel production to avoid cracking and deforming
Records and reports may include:	product type and size inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material redirecting sub-standard material for energy recovery
On-site movement of material may include:	assistance with lifting, such as: involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment, such as fork lifts, slings, trolley jacks, gantry cranes and loaders

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3246B Test heavy structural/engineered products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to test heavy structural and engineered products in line with product quality specifications. The unit includes establishing specifications and test methods, conducting and interpreting tests, and reporting findings 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 FPICOT3246A Test heavy structural/engineered products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves testing heavy structural/engineered products 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 testing	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to testing heavy structural and engineered products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of products to be tested are acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Testing process is planned in line with workplace procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Test heavy structural and engineered products	2.1. Appropriate heavy structural and engineered products are selected for testing in line with work order and workplace procedures 2.2. Test is conducted in line with established test methods, quality assurance procedures and OHS requirements 2.3. Testing problems are identified and resolved or reported in line with workplace procedures 2.4. Test results are obtained and comparisons of collected data are made against product specifications in line with workplace procedures
3. Report findings of test	3.1. Potential or existing problems are identified and appropriate recommendations on product quality are made in line with workplace procedures 3.2. Testing outcomes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; operate testing equipment to test products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical and estimation processes Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and faults in testing methods; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; identify problems and faults with the products tested
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for testing heavy structural and engineered products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for testing heavy structural and engineered products Environmental risks and hazards Problem identification and resolution Types of testing equipment and methods Industry and enterprise standard tests and strength specifications Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently test heavy structural and engineered products in line with product specifications and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to testing heavy structural and engineered products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to testing heavy structural and engineered products preparing for testing of heavy structural and engineered products, including identifying product specifications, testing methods and potential problems likely to affect test results conducting testing procedures and interpreting the results using records and reported test processes and results to make recommendations on product quality
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Testing may include:	testing of properties such as: modulus of elasticity surface hardness modulus of rupture sheer strength compression strength
Heavy structural and engineered products may include:	laminated beams I beams composite products posi struts box beams braced beams cross arms for overhead lines decking for wharves and bridges poles other heavy structural or engineered products
Work order may include:	instructions for receiving, despatching and testing heavy structural or engineered products to and from the designated storage location specifications for product quality and testing methods instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring devices lifting equipment for the movement of material
Process may include:	identification of product quality specifications test methods
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Records and reports may include:	product type and size quality testing method inspection and testing outcomes storage locations problems recommendations hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3247B Select timber for forestry operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to select timber for use in a range of forestry operations by applying knowledge of timber technology 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 FPICOT3247A Select timber for forestry operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves selecting timber for forestry 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

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 timber selection	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting timber for forestry operations are identified and followed 1.2. Quality system procedures that apply to work are implemented and adhered to 1.3. Products are visually inspected before processing and completion 1.4. Product specifications are checked and followed 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Evaluate selected timber	2.1. Growth and durability of the timber are assessed in line with site procedures 2.2. Species, timber structure, features and characteristics are assessed and reported 2.3. Moisture content of selected timber is identified to ensure it meets production requirements 2.4. Density and working properties of timber are identified to ensure they meet production requirements 2.5. Faults and features in the timber are identified and strategies suggested to overcome or maximise them 2.6. Sawing patterns that best suit the selected timber are identified
3. Report on timber selection	3.1. Timber is assessed for quality and specification requirements 3.2. Timber is prepared for despatch in a manner that prevents or minimises further damage 3.3. Timber assessment outcomes are documented in line with organisational procedures 3.4. Timber selection 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; select timber for forestry operations Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for selecting timber for forestry operations Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for selecting timber for forestry operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for selecting and optimising timber for forestry operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Quality systems and supply coordination Timber technology Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently select timber for forestry 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to selecting timber for forestry operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting timber for forestry operations selecting timber for forestry operations in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber may include:	trees logs planks panels board chips flake flitches cants and may be: native or imported timber hardwood or softwood
Quality systems may include:	enterprise-based systems second-party certification third-party certification ISO9000 series other regulatory systems
Visual inspection may include:	assessing the appropriateness of: defects contamination timber colours insect attack surface finishes loose surfaces bubbles holes breakages machine caused defects
Product specifications may include:	available resources customer requirements industry standard cross sections and lengths enterprise standards
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Growth may include:	growth patterns make-up of a tree, including bark (cortex) phloem cambium layer sapwood (xylem) heartwood (truewood) pith (medulla) medullary rays earlywood latewood growth rings cellulose hemicelluloses lignin extractives
Durability may include:	strength hardness and rating for use classification and measurement
Species may include:	native species imported species
Timber structures may include:	hardwood (pored wood) or softwood (non-pored wood) cell structured timber, including: vessels fibres ray cells pits tracheids texture seasoning methods
Characteristics may include:	colour density texture grain figure qualities uses
Moisture content:	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or to avoid cracking and deforming in Australia, generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates includes the consideration of free water, bound water and water vapour
Density may include:	closeness and size of the timber cells green density air dried density basic density strength and durability swell pressures
Working properties may include:	timber shrinkage effects of light moisture content density and deterioration of the timber compressive and tensile stresses modulus of elasticity modulus of rupture deformation creep surface hardness
Faults and features may include:	bow spring twist warp wane cupping shakes insect defects fungi knots resin pockets wild grain sloping grain
Sawing patterns may include:	live-sawn back sawn quarter sawn
Despatch is to include:	sending out products relating to a customer order via various means of transport and may include: stacking stripping strapping storing and despatching product
Records and reports may include:	conducting visual inspection and timber selection risks hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3248A Dry timber in solar assisted kilns

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to dry timber in solar assisted kilns to appropriate moisture contents and stress levels whilst keeping degrade to a minimum, including evaluation of energy savings and sustainable use principles General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves drying hardwood and softwood timber in a range of solar assisted kilns in timber and wood products production enterprises of all sizes 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 drying	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to drying timber are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber to be dried is determined and acquired from the conversion process 1.4. Racks to be dried are visually assessed for consistent drying characteristics and adjusted to meet site requirements 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Oven sections and sample boards are selected and cut in line with standard operating procedures and initial moisture content is established 1.7. Drying process is planned in line with site procedures 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Load kiln and control kiln conditions	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Emergency shutdown procedures are followed in the case of alarm being triggered 2.3. Kiln is loaded with racks selected for processing and loading is completed and reported 2.4. Baffles and/or blankets are positioned in line with standard operating procedures
3. Monitor kiln conditions	3.1. Moisture content is measured, monitored and routinely compared with anticipated levels in line with the drying plan, whilst observing standard operating procedures 3.2. Kiln control settings are regularly adjusted and routinely checked to site drying schedules 3.3. Kiln charge is monitored for drying degrade and reconditioning or high humidity treatment conducted as required
4. Check timber quality on completion of drying	4.1. Drying end point is identified and kiln made safe for entry 4.2. Kiln is opened and moisture content of processed timber checked in line with anticipated target moisture content 4.3. Drying stresses samples are prepared and measured as suitable for target use 4.4. Unsuitable drying stresses are rectified 4.5. Drying quality is visually assessed and sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site and environmental requirements
5. Unload kiln and move or store timber	5.1. Moisture probes and baffles and/or blankets are removed from timber in line with standard operating procedures 5.2. Timber is directed and moved to storage or processing operations and packs are labelled in line with site requirements 5.3. Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements 5.4. Records and reports are completed for 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
Technical skills sufficient to dry timber, use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, including using moisture measuring techniques Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate moisture content; estimate timber volumes and weights and analyse statistical data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative, regulatory or certification requirements and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for drying timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for drying timber Energy efficiency and savings obtained from various types of solar kilns Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Species identification for a range of timbers likely to be encountered Drying techniques including development and relief of drying stresses Operation of solar assisted kilns Types of timber degrades and how it develops Basic knowledge of wood-water relationships in the drying process Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of timber Quality and distribution processes Storage systems and labelling Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently dry timber in solar assisted kilns to appropriate moisture contents and stress levels whilst keeping degrade to a minimum
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to drying timber in solar assisted kilns following organisational policies and procedures relevant to drying timber in solar assisted kilns consistently achieving target end moisture contents with acceptable levels of drying degrade selecting appropriate timber drying schedules for a range of species and products
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard identification and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances knowledge of biohazards applicable to drying timber in solar kilns manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying kiln entry requirements
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility sustainability certification schemes procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber may include:	native timber species imported timber species preservative treated timber
Work order is to include:	instructions for the drying of timber and may include: species colour type width length thickness quantity target moisture content instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Drying	is the process of removing water from timber whilst minimising degrade until it reaches a target moisture content suitable for intended use
Conversion process may include:	sawing process yard storage shed or other kiln storage delivery of material to the kiln site
Racks	are packets of timber with racking sticks between each row of boards to facilitate evaporation of water from the timber
Visual assessment is to include:	the assessment of materials to determine stacking quality and faults and may include: stability squareness of ends spacing of strips support to minimise warping
Equipment must include:	solar assisted kilns procedures for equipment lock-out and safe entry, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machinery from the power source and may include: supplementary heat plant forklift or loader traverser and trolley
Sample Boards	are boards selected to be used to monitor moisture loss during the drying process
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture in timber at any given time and must include: assessment via capacitance, resistance and oven-dry methods
Drying plan	is the anticipated process the timber will undergo to remove moisture to target moisture content and may include: air drying sheltered air drying pre-drying reconditioning high humidity treatments final kiln drying equalising conditioning
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language electronic alarm, alert and notification systems associated with the kiln control software
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure equipment has been set-up correctly, the systems are performing accurately and equipment is operating to optimum performance
Emergency shutdown	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product
Kiln	See equipment
Baffles and/or blankets	are to assist in the drying process by directing air flow
Drying schedule	is the drying set points based on moisture content, moisture loss or time
Drying degrade may include:	surface checks internal checks end splits collapse excessive distortion bow spring twist cup case Hardening
Drying end point	is the point in time when the drying process will be completed and the target moisture content achieved
Target moisture content	is the moisture content the kiln operator is trying to obtain from any given batch of timber
Drying stresses	are stress levels that develop through the drying process likely to affect timber performance in service
Rectified	refers to the amelioration of excessive drying stresses and may include: high humidity treatments conditioning re-drying letting timber equalise
Sub-standard material	See drying degrade
Disposal may include:	processing to a lower grade of product recovery of heat value recovery as ungraded product
Moisture probes	are probes pierced into representative boards which provide moisture readings to assist in monitoring the drying schedule and may include resistance or electromagnetic property probes
Movement of material may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems or lifting equipment lifting equipment may include: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes and loaders cross transfer trucks assistance with lifting may include the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Storage may include:	the use of: storage racks storage bays stacks modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size, dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Cleaning	sweeping removing debris removing rust build up
Records and reports may include:	moisture content achieved drying schedule used product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3249A Select timber preservation techniques

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to select timber preservation techniques taking into account the principles of environmental suitability and sustainability General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas: forest sustainability certification, chain of custody certification, TUMA and the NSW Timber Marketing Act, Environmental Protection Authority certification

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves selecting timber preservation techniques in a variety of settings including saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production 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

Not Applicable

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. Determine preservation requirements for timber	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting timber preservation techniques are identified and followed
1.2. Environmental legislative requirements relevant to timber preservation are ascertained and followed
1.3. Service requirements for timber are established and followed
1.4. Required chemical retention rates are identified and suitable solution strengths calculated
1.5. Required penetration patterns are recognised
2. Decide on appropriate preservation technique/s for timber	2.1. Preservation techniques are investigated to determine available options that would be consistent with job requirements and the principles of environmental suitability and sustainability
2.2. Options are reviewed and compared for suitability and value
2.3. Appropriate preservation technique/s are selected for use
2.4. Water management procedures are identified and followed
2.5. Contingency management plans are developed
2.6. Quality assurance procedures are implemented and communicated to operators
2.7. Environmental monitoring requirements are determined and established

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to identify a range of suitable chemicals and assess their environmental impact Communication skills sufficient to establish and communicate contingency plans for operations Literacy skills sufficient to research literature and compare techniques Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate chemical solution strengths, timber and fluid volumes; measure chemical salt retention rates Problem solving skills sufficient to evaluate a range of timber preservation techniques and select the most appropriate technique for the end application
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for selecting timber preservation techniques Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), environmental monitoring required for preservation equipment, the safe use and storage of chemicals and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preserving timber and selecting timber preservation techniques Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Wood technology Range of timber preservation chemicals Range of timber preservation techniques Appropriate timber preservation Australian Standards and market requirements, particularly Australian Standard (AS) 1604.1-2010 Specification for preservative treatment - Sawn and round timber and in Queensland, the Queensland Timber Utilisation and Marketing Act Appropriate timber hazard levels in service Range of timber preservation plants and their operating techniques Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating chemical solution strengths and retention rates Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently select timber preservation techniques suitable for timber 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to selecting timber preservation techniques following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting timber preservation techniques following environmental requirements for operating preservation equipment determining preservation requirements for timber selecting appropriate preservation techniques for timber identifying relevant water management procedures developing a contingency management plan implementing quality assurance procedures establishing environmental monitoring requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire handling and storage of appropriate dangerous goods and hazardous substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental legislative requirements may include:	Environmental Protection Authority requirements water monitoring requirements plant design requirements
Service requirements must include	treated timber hazard ratings marine borer hazard ratings timber durability ratings
Chemical retention rate/s	is the amount of preservative retained in a piece of timber after treatment and fixation have taken place expressed as either weight for volume or weight for weight
Penetration pattern/s	is the distribution of preservative within the cross section of a treated piece of timber
Preservation techniques:	are the range of pressure and non-pressure techniques used to preserve timber and must include: full cell (Bethel) process empty cell process rueping process double treatment boultonising discussion of research into emerging techniques
Water management procedures may include:	ground water monitoring bund storages contaminated water containment contaminated water reuse drip pads
Contingency management plans may include:	chemical handling and spill procedures groundwater leakage procedures fire suppression procedures emergency evacuation procedures
Quality assurance procedures may include:	quality assurance manual process documentation training documentation emergency documentation
Environmental monitoring requirements may include:	groundwater monitoring chemical disposal residue disposal dust noise

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3250A Prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to ensure timber meets compliance requirements for import/export General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas: forest sustainability certification, chain of custody certification, phytosanitary certification and other Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) requirements

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assessing timber for import/export requirements in a variety of work settings including: timber harvesting sawmill woodchip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber and wood products production timber and wood products sales and service 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

Not Applicable

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. Review regulatory requirements for import/export of timber	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative, environmental and organisational requirements relevant to preparing timber to meet import/export compliance requirements are identified and followed 1.2. AQIS requirements relevant to timber import/export are identified 1.3. Specific environmental legislative requirements relevant to timber import/export are identified 1.4. Compliance requirements are interpreted and confirmed 1.5. Compliance requirements for the organisation are examined in terms of critical implications, risks and consequences of possible breaches
2. Ensure timber compliance for import/export	2.1. Timber for import/export is identified and wood properties are recognised 2.2. Timber is examined, biohazards associated with the particular species identified and a risk assessment undertaken 2.3. Need for timber treatment is determined and arrangements made for treatment to ensure compliance 2.4. Need for phytosanitary certificates is established and arrangements made for procurement
3. Document compliance requirements	3.1. Branding of timber is completed and checked in line with regulatory requirements 3.2. Forest certification records are obtained and forwarded to relevant authorities 3.3. Records and reports of compliance requirements are prepared and submitted to appropriate internal and external personnel 3.4. Breaches of compliance requirements are reported to those with sufficient authority to correct them

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to identify timber species, wood properties and a range of timber biohazards Communication skills sufficient to complete process documentation; liaise with AQIS and customs officials; liaise with customers and suppliers, sometimes from different countries and cultures Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret import/export requirements Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate timber volumes, costs and treatment strengths Problem identification and resolution skills sufficient to negotiate outcomes with officials and customers
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for identifying timber import and export requirements including knowledge of customs and AQIS requirements Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for identifying timber import and export requirements Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Timber species identification techniques Wood properties and how these relate to fungal and insect risks associated with importing/exporting timber Range of timber treatments meeting AQIS requirements Branding and labelling requirements to ensure compliance Forest certification systems and chain of custody procedures Established communication channels and protocols Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can correctly prepare timber to meet import/export compliance requirements within Australia
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to importing/exporting timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to importing/exporting timber interpreting regulatory requirements for importing/exporting timber in Australia determining compliance requirements for the organisation in relation to importing/exporting timber, and the risks and consequences of breaches examining timber and determining the appropriate requirements for compliance ensuring appropriate arrangements are made for compliance completing all documentation related to compliance
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
AQIS requirements may include:	various treatments of the timber issuing of phytosanitary certificates chain of custody records
Environmental legislative requirements may include:	identification of biohazards forest certification system identification of hazardous chemicals risk assessment of material to be imported or exported
Wood properties may include:	strength durability hardness shrinkage moisture content grain texture presence of susceptible sapwood extractives fibre length and orientation
Biohazards may include:	pests and diseases with potential for immediate and long-term threats to health or ecosystems
Timber treatment may include:	heat treatment chemical treatment fumigation irradiation sterilisation
Phytosanitary certificates	are certificates issued certifying absence of active insect and fungal attack in timber to be imported or exported
Branding	is the process of labelling treated timber to assure customers of treatment
Forest certification	is certification that material is from sustainably managed forests and may include: Australian Forestry Standard Forest Stewardship Council chain of custody records
Records and reports may include:	AQIS records Customs records import/export documentation chain of custody documentation and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3251A Promote the carbon benefits of wood products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to apply knowledge of carbon capture and storage to promote the carbon benefits of wood products to customers in a timber merchandising environment General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves identifying and promoting the carbon benefits of wood products in a timber merchandising environment including: forest environment hardwood and softwood plantation environment saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production timber and wood products sales and service 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. Recommend the carbon benefits of wood products	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to promoting the carbon benefits of wood products are identified and followed 1.2. Range of wood products is identified using common industry terminology 1.3. Process of carbon capture and storage in wood products is outlined 1.4. Approximate carbon storage figures for a range of wood products are compared 1.5. Knowledge of carbon capture and storage in wood products is used to provide advice to customers on available product range and their carbon storage figures 1.6. Product information is provided to customers to assist them in their purchasing decisions
2. Produce and install merchandise for a promotion on the carbon benefits of wood products	2.1. Targets for a promotional campaign on the carbon benefits of wood products are identified 2.2. Merchandising plan is produced for the campaign using sales information that will strategically target customer buying habits 2.3. Range of promotional elements are designed for use in the campaign 2.4. Promotional elements and installation concepts are presented for approval 2.5. Materials are constructed to match the designed elements 2.6. Promotion is installed and dismantled at the work site 2.7. Customer feedback checks are developed and implemented to measure the effectiveness of the promotional campaign and gauge customer response

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to understand how trees capture and store carbon Communication skills sufficient to explain carbon capture and storage to customers Literacy skills sufficient to help write a promotional campaign and evaluation documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to understand input and output figures, and calculate potential carbon storage of wood products Problem solving skills sufficient to apply the promotional campaign and identify improvement opportunities
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for promoting the carbon benefits of wood products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for promoting the carbon benefits of wood products Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently How trees capture and store carbon Principles of developing a promotional campaign Continuous improvement processes and systems Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies; common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for calculating approximate carbon storage of wood products Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can promote the carbon benefits of wood products to customers in a timber merchandising environment
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to promoting the carbon benefits of wood products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to promoting the carbon benefits of wood products providing advice to customers on available product range and their carbon storage figures recommending wood products to customers preparing a campaign to promote the carbon benefits of wood products
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Wood products:	describe any wood or wood composite material and may include: hardwood logs, poles, piles, stringers, other round products softwood logs, poles, piles, roundwood products sawn timber structural timber non-structural timber treated timber plywood and veneer particle board and MDF flooring wood panelling mouldings glulaminated beams engineered timber
Process of carbon capture and storage	is the process trees use to capture and fix carbon from the atmosphere into wood
Carbon storage	is the amount of carbon stored in a timber product
Promotional elements may include:	visual display product information
Customer feedback may include:	verbal questionnaire

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3252A Use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to undertake tree salvaging following forest fires, in line with a salvage plan that incorporates effective environmental procedures and sustainability principles General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves undertaking environmentally effective and sustainable tree salvaging operations in a fire salvage 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. Identify environmental care requirements	1.1.Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to following environmental care practices in completing fire salvage operations are identified and followed 1.2.Work order is reviewed and environmental care requirements are identified and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3.Existing and potential environmental risks and hazards are identified and reported to relevant personnel
2. Prepare for fire salvage operations	2.1.Schedule for salvaging is reviewed and confirmed with appropriate personnel 2.2.Operational activities are identified 2.3.Preliminary site work is confirmed 2.4.Tree location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to effect safety and merchandising priorities 2.5.Equipment is selected appropriate to work and environmental care requirements in line with workplace procedures 2.6.Equipment is checked for effectiveness in line with manufacturer's specifications 2.7.Planning permits and access permission are confirmed 2.8.Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
3. Perform fire salvage operations in line with environmental care requirements	3.1.Movement and whereabouts of personnel are monitored 3.2.Pre-harvesting environmental care requirements are undertaken 3.3.Designated trees are salvaged in line with salvage plan 3.4.Heads and non-merchantable stems are dispersed or otherwise handled in line with work order 3.5.Logs are hauled to log landings and landscape left in safe condition suitable for regeneration
4. Complete documentation	4.1.Product volumes are tallied and recorded in departing salvage site 4.2.Variations are reported in line with workplace procedures 4.3.Environmental care procedures are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures 4.4.Breaches or potential breaches of relevant environmental regulations are 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
Technical skills sufficient to use harvesting plant and equipment; undertake advanced chainsaw harvesting techniques; undertake advanced 4WD operations Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation; use standard VHF&UHF radios, GPS systems; read topographic maps; effectively assess salvage operation requirements including fire damage Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and faults in plant and equipment; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for using environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity and minimising noise Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for using environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using material effectively and efficiently Principles of ecological sustainability as they pertain to the specific forest type, landscape and fire regime to which the coupe or forest is exposed Characteristics of trees and timber defects Assessment of fire damaged trees Fire salvage operations and strategies Harvesting and extraction methods Established communication channels and protocols including notification of authorities Problem identification and resolution strategies in relation to plant and equipment used in salvage operations Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently use environmental care procedures to undertake fire salvage operations
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to fire salvage operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to environmental care requirements assessing salvage operation requirements including fire damage preparing for fire salvage operations performing a fire salvage operation in line with environmental care requirements recording and reporting all information and data related to the fire salvage operation using safe work practices safely using plant and equipment associated with fire salvage operations, including: harvesting plant and equipment advanced chainsaw harvesting techniques advanced 4WD skills
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying use of tools and plant appropriate to a task and used to safe working procedures
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order must include:	instructions for the trimming, felling and despatching of salvaged trees, including merchandising directions on the treatment of non-merchantable trees and debris for the purpose of environmental care and site rehabilitation prescriptions for maintenance of soil and water wet weather restrictions and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Environmental care requirements may include:	any activities and directives prescribed under legislation or required for standard certification requirements or as a management priority such as: soil erosion mitigation track, road, drainage and crossing maintenance weed management rehabilitation prescriptions watercourse protection flora and fauna management run-off minimisation buffer zone and filter strip maintenance protection of remnant habitat identification of cultural sites
Appropriate personnel may include:	managers supervisors foremen operational staff administrative staff sub contractors clients
Environmental risks and hazards may include:	spills leaks pollution planned and unplanned emissions soil compaction disturbance and erosion accidents disposal of waste damage or disruption to ecosystems displacement of plant or animals changes in land use fire risks and threats damage to habitats illegal vegetation clearing seed collection firewood gathering
Schedule is to include:	plan timeline list of events to take place in conducting fire salvage operations
Operational activities may include:	coupe mapping exercises site preparation establishment of stream or water course buffers, filter strips, contours, gullies, crossing and other landscape protection habitat, plant community, forest type protection fauna and flora protection timber dump snig track forwarding tracks temporary and permanent road construction, use or maintenance fire management wet weather restrictions and may be modified according to: weather conditions seasonal activity time frames condition of fire affected coup accessibility
Stability must include:	assessment of a tree to determine: whether or not it is safe to leave standing its merchantability how it should be felled
Equipment may include:	chainsaws VHF&UHF radios GPS systems safety attire 4WD harvesting plant and equipment
Communication may include:	verbal or non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices radio communication signals used under fire management conditions
Salvage	is the process of removing from a site, commercially viable trees that have been damaged by fire in such a way that leaves the site in a state of protection against further loss or damage to natural resources and in a state that rehabilitation can occur
Regeneration must include:	return of the area to a revegetated state protection of all environmental assets
Records and reports may include:	OHS policies and procedures quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual computer based, or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3253A Convert timber residue into products for further use

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to convert timber residue from a process into products designed for further use General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves converting timber residue in a variety of settings including: saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production 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 residue conversion processing operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating machinery, grading residue and handling material are identified and followed 1.2. Timber residue product outcome is identified and conversion process determined 1.3. Work order is reviewed and confirmed with appropriate staff 1.4. Timber residue is graded in line with conversion process requirements 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for effectiveness in line with manufacturer's specifications 1.6. Timber residue is transferred and stored in line with material handling specifications and chain of custody priorities 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Undertake conversion process to produce timber products	2.1. Work procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legislative and residue output obligations and specifications 2.2. Product specifications and quality standards are confirmed, and plant and equipment set to ensure outputs are compliant with product specifications and environmental standards 2.3. Plant and equipment is operated in line with OHS standards, environmental requirements and manufacturer's specifications 2.4. Process is monitored, ensuring inputs and outputs are compliant with product specifications and environmental requirements 2.5. Waste is monitored, contained and disposed of in line with environmental and legislative requirements and organisational protocols 2.6. Products are inspected to ensure they meet work order 2.7. Products are transferred and stored in line with material handling specifications and chain of custody priorities
3. Record outputs	3.1. Product volumes and any associated additives required for conversion to a marketable product are tallied and quantity surveyed 3.2. Outputs for quality control and certification purposes are recorded and reported 3.3. Variations are reported in line with 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely grade and process wood and timber residue Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation; read work orders; follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures, for screening wood or timber residue Numeracy skills sufficient to accurately tally and quantity-survey wood and timber residue products Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for converting timber residue for further use Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading and handling wood and timber residue Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Product grading techniques and assessment Characteristics of wood chips and stock levels Chip production process Timber production processes Storage systems and labelling Alternative products for timber residue Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently convert timber residue for further use
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to converting timber residue following organisational policies and procedures relevant to converting timber residue reading work order to establish conversion process requirements converting timber residue into marketable products in line with product specifications and environmental requirements monitoring, containing and disposing of waste in line with environmental legislation and organisational protocols transferring and storing timber residue and products in line with chain of custody priorities reporting and recording information relevant to the conversion process
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard identification and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Residue may include:	bark green chip and sawdust dry chip and sawdust resin and tannin extractives log peeler cores and veneer off-cuts particle board and MDF off-cuts treated boards treatment solution
Work order must include:	machine operating procedures specific to product and product quality standards product quality guidelines product processing guidelines packaging and/or shipping requirements and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Equipment may include:	processing plant hand tools transfer systems chippers washing plants aggregate sorters
Transfer may include:	initial production process conversion process chemical alteration
Storage may include:	hopper pallets yard warehouse dumps
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Disposing of may include:	recycling waste re-using waste redirecting waste for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	product type size profile inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes incidents hazards equipment malfunctions and may be: manual or by using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3254A Implement environmentally sustainable work practices in the work area/work site

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to consider the environmentally sustainable work practices of the work site or work area, to identify opportunities for improvement, and gain support to put them into action General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices, including developing processes and tools in operations of all sizes in a variety of work settings, including: forest environment saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plant downstream processing of timber forest products factory forest products sales and service horticultural setting 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. Examine work site/work area in relation to environmentally sustainable work practices	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area are identified and followed 1.2. Information on environmental and resource efficiency systems and procedures is sourced 1.3. Current resource usage is measured and documented 1.4. Current purchasing strategies are investigated and documented 1.5. Current work processes are examined to assist in identifying areas for improvement
2. Set targets for improvement	2.1. Input from stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists is sought in providing solutions for work site/work area environmental issues 2.2. Alternative solutions to work site/work area environmental issues are considered and communicated to appropriate personnel 2.3. Environmental and resource efficiency targets are set 2.4. Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan for work site/work area is developed
3. Implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan	3.1. Appropriate techniques and tools to assist in achieving efficiency targets are sourced 3.2. Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan is integrated and implemented with other operational activities 3.3. Suggestions and ideas about environmental and resource efficiency management are sought from appropriate personnel and stakeholders, and acted upon where appropriate
4. Monitor performance	4.1. Outcomes to report on efficiency targets are documented and communicated to appropriate personnel and stakeholders 4.2. Targets and environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan are reviewed 4.3. New efficiency targets are set, and new tools and strategies applied where appropriate 4.4. Successful strategies are promoted and where possible, participants rewarded

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use software systems for recording and filing documentation; use word processing and other software for interpreting charts, flowcharts, graphs and other visual data and information Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with stakeholders, colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to analyse, document, report and maintain workplace information and data Numeracy skills sufficient to access and analyse workplace information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and analyse problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures Planning and organising skills sufficient to implement environmental and resource efficiency improvement plan to own work site/work area
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site or work area Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions and noise, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures associated with environmentally sustainable work practices Environmental risks and hazards Procedures for minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Relevant environmental and resource efficiency issues specific to industry practices Workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures Organisational structure and reporting channels Workplace safety and emergency procedures Strategies to maximise opportunities and minimise impacts relevant to own work area Problem identification and resolution strategies; common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices in the forest and forest products industry
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring environmentally sustainable work practices in the work site/work area developing environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans to meet efficiency targets implementing new approaches to work, in an effort to resolve and improve environmental and resource efficiency issues monitoring targets and improvements for environmental and resource efficiency relative to work site/work area
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting equipment use, maintenance and storage environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Purchasing strategies may include:	influencing suppliers to take up environmental sustainability approaches researching and participating in programs, such as a supply chain program to purchase environmentally sustainable products
Stakeholders, appropriate personnel and specialists may include:	individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have direct or indirect interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including: supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers safety officers government investors local community other organisations specialists outside the organisation who may have particular technical expertise
Environmental and resource efficiency improvement plans may include:	addressing environmental and resource sustainability initiatives, such as: environmental management systems action plans surveys audits determining organisation's most appropriate waste treatment, including: waste to landfill recycling re-use recoverable resources wastewater treatment initiating or maintaining appropriate organisational procedures for operational energy consumption, including stationary energy and non-stationary energy (transport) reducing use of non-renewable resources reference to standards, guidelines and approaches, such as: ecological footprinting Global Reporting Initiative ISO14001 Environmental Management System life cycle analyses product stewardship supply chain management triple bottom line reporting

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3255 Apply silviculture principles

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply sustainable silvicultural principles to native forests.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves following legislation, an appropriate management regime, and industry-acceptable criteria to identify target species, and the selection and retention of merchantable trees during native forest operations.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable

Employability Skills Information

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.	Performance criteria describe the required 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/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Access and interpret silvicultural principles in legislation and organisational procedures	1.1 Identify and review information on occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, regulatory requirements and organisational requirements relevant to sustainable native forest operations for various forest types 1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to sustainable silvicultural methods and techniques 1.3 Identify target species in line with approved forest operational plan and organisational procedures
2 Assess forest condition	2.1 Review work order and identify and clarify sustainable native forest requirements with appropriate personnel 2.2 Select and use appropriate techniques and tools to measure tree and stand height 2.3 Calculate basal area and assess tree dominance and crown vigour using an approved industry process 2.4 Determine and record standing tree defects 2.5 Identify and mark merchantable trees in line with organisational procedures
3 Implement silvicultural practices	3.1 Calculate and apply tree retention and stocking criteria according to legislative requirements and operational plan 3.2 Select appropriate silvicultural methods and techniques to meet environmental and production requirements 3.3 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements
4 Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with legislation	4.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions 4.2 Monitor and maintain sustainable native forest practices in line with relevant legislation, codes of practice and organisational requirements 4.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel 4.4 Identify improved work practices and recommend improvements in line with organisational continuous improvement procedures
5 Maintain records	5.1 Revise and update forest operational plan and organisational procedures as required 5.2 Complete relevant documentation and reporting processes according to relevant legislation, codes and organisational requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills:
Literacy skills to: locate, read, interpret and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form complete and maintain workplace documentation and reports Technical skills to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Numeracy skills to measure, calculate and estimate material quantities and time required to complete a task Problem-solving skills to: identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures review and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge:
Federal, state and territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of practising sustainable silviculture in a native forest Environmental protection requirements and minimal impact strategies to support the implementation of silviculture practices Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to environmental care procedures Environmental policies and practices, risks and hazard identification relevant to silviculture Growth habits of specific species under a range of soil and environmental conditions Regeneration requirements of plant species being managed Soil conservation and erosion mitigation techniques and their advantages and disadvantages for specific sites and habitats Communication procedures and protocols Problem identification and common fault-finding techniques Procedures for recording and reporting workplace data and information

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply and monitor sustainable silvicultural principles in a native forest
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: following applicable federal, state or territory, and local government regulatory, environmental and OHS requirements, codes of practice and industry standards relevant to applying sustainable silvicultural principles following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring sustainable silvicultural principles effective communication and safe work practices implementing best practice and industry-acceptable silvicultural practices monitoring and maintaining sustainable silvicultural procedures identifying and reporting non-compliant work practices completing relevant workplace documentation and reporting processes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

OHS requirements:	are to be in line with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: safety management systems safe work procedures site safety plans and emergency evacuations the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying machine guarding
Regulatory requirements:	are to be in line with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect sustainable silvicultural operations and may include: environment protection and biodiversity conservation silviculture codes and guidelines ecological sustainability environmental planning and assessment threatened species conservation critical habitat register native vegetation federal, state or territory forestry legislation and local government regulations native forest legislation forest operational plans specific site environmental management plans relevant codes of practice, including Safe Work Australia code of practice ‘Managing Risks in Forest Operations’ water catchment management surface and ground water conservation requirements relevant Australian and industry standards hazard reduction policy and procedures reforestation codes fisheries and fish passage National Parks and Wildlife legislation good neighbour policies duty of care heritage and traditional landowner requirements
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation recording and reporting environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines operational plan, including organisation and site guidelines
Various forest types may include:	coast and tableland native forests inland native forests and woodlands River Red Gum and river flood plain native forests tropical forests exotic plantations native plantations
Silvicultural methods and techniques may include:	slash or harvesting residue burning scarification enhancement planting or supplementary planting fertilisation thinning pruning waste thinning and non-commercial thinning commercial thinning harvesting gapping
Appropriate personnel may include:	colleague leading hand bush boss foreman supervisor manager safety officer environmental officer
Changing conditions:	are those conditions that can alter or change and therefore require different work strategies or practices to protect the native forest environment from an increased risk of harm and may include: recently declared or potentially rare and endangered species identified unexpected flora or fauna encountered new or potential habitat ecology or ecosystem changes tree size, condition and species undergrowth and ground cover canopy environmental features operational conditions ground conditions weather conditions wind dust smoke fire cultural sensitivity forest type land tenure code of practice quality of roads and tracks
Documentation and reporting may include:	specific organisational records, reports and forms update of forest operational plan legislative compliance non-compliance reports operational inspection reports environmental audits environmental incident or accident reports reports on any threatened or endangered species of plant, animal or other organisms presence of unexpected flora and fauna information on habitats or landscape features exclusion zone amendments notifiable species list risk and hazard or potential hazard control measure reports timber felling and extraction records certification requirements incident or accident reports landing and snig track design road and crossing design on-site mill waste disposal drainage line and buffer zone specifications development operations heritage and traditional landowner reports work practice improvement recommendations, which may be manual or computer-based

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPICOT3256 Apply biodiversity protection principles

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to access, interpret and apply biodiversity principles and requirements in a forest environment, including monitoring work practices for compliance with the principles, and maintaining forest documentation and records.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves following ecological and biodiversity protection principles when identifying and protecting forest habitats, threatened species, microclimates and landscape features; or while conducting hazard-reduction procedures in an operational forest environment.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements may apply to this unit.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

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 required 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/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Access and interpret ecological and biodiversity protection legislation and organisational procedures	1.1 Identify and review information on occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, regulatory and organisational requirements relevant to the application of ecological and biodiversity protection principles for various forest types 1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to ecological and biodiversity protection 1.3 Identify sensitive ecological and biodiversity sites, habitats, landscape features and protection zones in the forest operational plan and maps
2 Implement biodiversity protection principles	2.1 Review work order and identify and clarify ecological and biodiversity requirements with appropriate personnel 2.2 Identify endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats, sensitive landscape features and protection zones in the field 2.3 Identify and report existing and potential ecological risks and hazards 2.4 Apply protection measures for endangered communities, threatened species, ecological habitats and sensitive landscape features and protection zones in line with codes of practice and operational plan 2.5 Select, apply and verify protection zone methods and materials with appropriate personnel 2.6 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements
3 Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with legislation	3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions 3.2 Monitor and maintain ecological and biodiversity protection work practices in line with codes of practice and operational plan 3.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel 3.4 Identify improved work practices and make recommendations in line with organisational continuous improvement procedures
4 Maintain records	4.1 Update operational plans as required with any new threatened species or habitat protection prescriptions 4.2 Complete relevant documentation and reporting processes in line with codes of practice and organisational requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills:
Literacy skills to: locate, read, interpret and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form complete and maintain workplace documentation and reports Technical skills to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace. Numeracy skills to measure, calculate and estimate material quantities and time required to complete a task Problem-solving skills to: identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures review, identify and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge:
Federal, state and territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for ecological and biodiversity protection Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of products and waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to environmental care Environmental policies and practices, risks and hazard identification relevant to biodiversity protection Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and fault-finding techniques Mathematical procedures for measuring and estimating, including calculating quantities and time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can implement and monitor ecological and biodiversity protection principles
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: following applicable federal, state or territory regulatory or local government ordinance requirements, codes of practice, and OHS and environmental policies relevant to ecological and biodiversity protection following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring ecological and biodiversity protection principles effective communication and safe work practices implementing best practice and industry-acceptable ecological and biodiversity protection principles monitoring and maintaining ecological and biodiversity protection principles identifying and reporting non-compliant work practices completing relevant workplace documentation and reporting processes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.

OHS requirements:	are to be in line with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: safe work procedures hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Regulatory requirements:	are to be in line with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect forest operations in relation to ecological and biodiversity protection and may include: federal, state or territory legislation Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) Threatened Species Conservation Act Native Vegetation Act native forest legislation private native forest codes forest operational plans environmental legislation, policy and procedures environmental planning and assessment specific site environmental management plans relevant codes of practice water catchment management surface and ground water conservation requirements relevant Australian standards and industry standards hazard reduction policy and procedures plantation legislation plantation and reforestation code fisheries and fish passage national parks and wildlife legislation good neighbour policies award and organisational agreements heritage and traditional landowner forest certification, such as Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) or Australian Forestry Standard (AFS) certification
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation recording and reporting environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines operational plan, including organisation and site guidelines
Various forest types may include:	Callitris forest closed low eucalypt forest open low eucalypt forest low eucalypt woodland open eucalypt mallee forest eucalypt mallee woodland closed medium eucalypt forest open medium eucalypt forest medium eucalypt woodland closed tall eucalypt forest open tall eucalypt forest tall eucalypt woodland River Red Gum and river flood plains melaleuca forest tropical rainforest subtropical rainforest warm and cool temperate rainforest
Habitats:	are any area or region where local animals, plants or organisms may live or rely upon for food, water, shelter or breeding purposes and may include: habitat plants and trees, including: specific species burrow food roost nest recruitment trees hollow logs rocky outcrops rock overhangs caves soil mounds creek or river banks sheltered valleys or canyons any other site, feature or zone listed as habitat or potential habitat
Landscape features:	are any topographical or ecological feature that could serve as a habitat to sensitive or endangered local animals, plants or organisms and may include: wetlands steep slopes sheltered valleys or canyons rocky outcrops and overhang caves waterfalls and courses vegetation community sites of cultural or heritage significance
Protection zones:	are areas or zones where operational conditions are varied by prescriptions for the management of ecological and biodiversity values, and may include: buffer zones filter strips riparian protection areas exclusion zones conservation management plan
Operational plan may include:	forest operations plan harvesting plan plantation establishment plan coupe plan roading plan drainage plan sediment and erosion control plan
Appropriate personnel may include:	colleague leading hand bush boss foreman supervisor manager environmental officer other authorised personnel
Threatened species may include:	animals and plants listed in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the EPBC Act) and any amendments animals and plants listed in state or territory legislation, such as NSW Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995)
Changing conditions:	are those conditions that can alter or change and therefore require different work strategies or practices to maximise forest soil and water protection from an increased risk of pollution and may include: land tenure topography machinery and operation type forest type soil type and erodibility rainfall intensity soil moisture ground cover code of practice quality of roads and tracks
Prescriptions may include:	any temporary or permanent measure or action aimed at protecting the ecology and biodiversity before, during or on completion of forest operations modified silviculture exclusion of an activity modified access, including: cordons or barricades signage written instruction verbal instruction code of practice directives or requirements legislative compliance local ordinances
Documentation and reporting may include:	specific organisational records, reports and forms update of forest operational plans operational inspection report non-compliance report road and crossing designs drainage line and buffer zone specifications

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Competency field

Competency field	n/a

FPICOT3257 Follow cultural heritage requirements

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to identify and protect Indigenous, historical and natural heritage sites in line with relevant legislation.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves identifying cultural heritage sites, applying protective measures, and monitoring work practices with the aim of improving cultural heritage awareness and care in a variety of work settings, including a forest or private native forest, horticultural, domestic, local council or emergency services environment.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

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 required 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/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide..

Elements and Performance Criteria

1 Access and interpret cultural heritage legislation and organisational procedures	1.1 Identify and review information on occupational health and safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to recognising and following cultural heritage protection, maintenance and recording 1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to cultural heritage protection and preservation 1.3 Identify partnership arrangements and relationships with appropriate government departments, agencies and other relevant community organisations 1.4 Identify Indigenous, historical and natural heritage sites and/or objects in the forest operational plan and maps
2 Apply cultural heritage legislative procedures	2.1 Review work order and identify and clarify the potential impact on cultural heritage with appropriate personnel 2.2 Locate and identify Indigenous, historical and natural heritage sites and/or objects in the field 2.3 Assess and report risks and hazards to cultural heritage sites 2.4 Apply relevant requirements for the selection and use of protection zones, signage, field markings and equipment and verify them with appropriate personnel 2.5 Carry out cultural heritage protection measures in line with legislative requirements 2.6 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and the need to seek assistance, in line with organisational requirements
3 Monitor work practices to comply with legislation	3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions 3.2 Monitor and maintain cultural heritage protection measures 3.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel 3.4 Identify improved work practices and make recommendations in line with organisational continuous improvement procedures
4 Maintain records	4.1 Revise and update forest operational plans in line with legislative and organisational requirements 4.2 Complete relevant documentation and reporting processes in line with legislative and organisational requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills:
Literacy skills to: locate, read, interpret and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form complete and maintain documentation to support legislation and organisational requirements Communication skills and interpersonal techniques to interact appropriately with a range of stakeholders Problem-solving skills to: identify problems that impact the site and make appropriate adjustments review, identify and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge:
Federal, state and territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the processes for implementing and monitoring cultural heritage protection procedures Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures associated with cultural heritage protection Importance of Indigenous, historical and natural heritage conservation Procedures for preventing harm to cultural heritage sites and objects Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and common fault-finding techniques Types of tools, equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can implement and monitor cultural heritage identification and protection principles in a workplace environment
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: following federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing cultural heritage protection principles following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing and monitoring cultural heritage protection principles effective communication and safe work practices applying best practice and industry-acceptable cultural heritage protection procedures monitoring and maintaining cultural heritage protection procedures identifying and reporting non-compliant work practices completing relevant workplace documentation and reporting procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.

OHS requirements:	are to be in line with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures and may include: safe work procedures hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect forest operations in relation to cultural heritage protection and may include: specific site environmental management plans relevant codes of practice Safe Work Australia code of practice ‘Managing Risks in Forest Operations’ relevant Australian and industry standards forest operational plans hazard reduction policy and procedures plantation legislation reforestation codes duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting equipment use, maintenance and storage environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines supervision requirements training and licensing
Government departments and agencies:	are those federal, state or territory and local departments, authorities, commissions or offices responsible for and administering cultural heritage legislation, codes, guidelines and policy and procedures, and may include: Indigenous affairs and culture heritage and history environment sustainability forestry parks and wildlife water
Indigenous heritage:	consists of any place or object of significance to Indigenous people because of their traditions, observances, lore, customs, beliefs and history, and may include: sacred sites ceremonial sites burial sites rock art and engravings ochre pits scatter sites scarred or carved trees stone arrangements or bora rings stone tool manufacture and grinding sites artefacts massacre sites
Historical heritage:	is the legacy of physical artefacts inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations, and may include: buildings constructions mining ruins roadways landscape features, including: convict markings or carvings blazed trees historic locations and sites monuments historic artefacts and objects
Natural heritage:	designates outstanding physical, biological and geological features, which may include: physiological feature paleontological feature biological formation habitat of protected, rare or endangered species specific species management area scientific site educational significant site spiritual site nature reserve wilderness area
Operational plan:	may include: harvesting plan coupe plan road plan drainage plan maps aerial photographs generally includes information and instructions relevant to: general coupe/compartment requirements forest inventory trees to be felled and retained site plan and environmental features environmental requirements exclusion zone data and details sensitive habitat locations
Appropriate personnel may include:	colleagues supervisors managers regulatory agency personnel
Protection zones:	are areas or zones where operational conditions are varied by prescriptions for the management and protection of cultural heritage sites, and may include: sites of cultural or heritage significance Indigenous sacred sites protected areas or features sites containing danger or risk exclusion zones
Changing conditions:	are those conditions that can alter or change and therefore require different work strategies or practices to maximise cultural heritage protection from an increased risk of harm and may include: unexpected discovery of an Indigenous site changing cultural sensitivity unexpected discovery of a heritage or historic site environmental features, changing ecology or ecosystem or habitat protected, rare or endangered species encountered operational conditions, such as: adverse weather conditions wind light ground conditions fire
Documentation and reporting may include:	notifiable Indigenous heritage information requirements archaeological or historic finds legislative compliance environmental compliance information on appropriate habitats or landscape features exclusion zones hazards or potential cultural heritage hazards and risks quality outcome requirements and records certification requirements maintenance schedules and records verbal, manual or computer-based system

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Competency field

Competency field	n/a

FPICOT3258 Comply with soil and water protection

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to protect soil, water and water catchments from erosion, sediment and other pollutants.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves following erosion, sediment control and pollution prevention measures in a variety of work settings, including a forest environment; portable saw mill; portable woodchip mill; or horticultural, domestic, local council and emergency services environment.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.	Performance criteria describe the required 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/or the Range Statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Access and interpret soil and water protection legislation and organisational procedures	1.1 Identify and review information on occupational health and safety (OHS), legislative and organisational requirements relevant to soil and water protection procedures for various forest types 1.2 Identify and interpret key principles and requirements that apply to erosion mitigation, sediment and other pollutant control, surface/ground water protection and catchment 1.3 Identify relevant work practices and procedures that comply with regulatory requirements, codes of practice and operational plans
2 Conduct erosion and other pollutant control measures	2.1 Clarify and confirm operator responsibilities and duties with appropriate personnel 2.2 Identify soil erodibility, adverse weather, environmental features and other factors likely to influence soil and water protection measures 2.3 Select and use materials, equipment and machinery in line with regulatory requirements, and verify them with appropriate personnel 2.4 Apply erosion, sediment and other pollution control measures in line with forest operational plans and/or manufacturer recommendations 2.5 Identify situations requiring specialist advice and seek assistance in line with organisational requirements
3. Monitor work practices to ensure compliance with legislation	3.1 Monitor and adjust work practices to meet changing conditions 3.2 Monitor and maintain erosion, sediment and other pollutant control measures in line with relevant legislation, codes of practice and organisational requirements 3.3 Identify and report non-compliant work practices to appropriate personnel 3.4 Identify improved work practices and make recommendations in line with organisational continuous improvement procedures
4. Maintain records	4.1 Revise and update forest operational plan and organisational procedures as required 4.2 Complete relevant documentation and reporting processes in line with codes of practice and organisational requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills:
Literacy skills to: locate, read, interpret and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form complete and maintain workplace documentation and reports Technical skills to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Numeracy skills to measure, calculate and estimate material quantities and time required to complete a task Problem-solving skills to: identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures review, identify and interpret work requirements
Required knowledge:
Applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for soil and water protection procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of products and waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to environmental care Environmental policies and practices, risks and hazard identification relevant to soil and water protection Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and common fault-finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Mathematical procedures for measuring and estimating, including calculating quantities and time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can implement and monitor soil and water protection 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: following applicable federal, state or territory regulatory or local government ordinance requirements, codes of practice, OHS and environmental policies relevant to the protection of soil, water and water catchments following organisational policies and procedures, relevant to the protection of soil, water and water catchments applying effective communication and safe work practices implementing effective erosion mitigation, sediment and pollutant control, surface and ground water protection measures monitoring and maintaining erosion mitigation and sediment control processes and water catchment protection measures identifying and reporting non-compliant work practices completing relevant workplace documentation and reporting processes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.

OHS requirements:	are to be in line with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures and may include: safe work procedures hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable legislation from all levels of government that affect forest operations in relation to soil and water protection and may include: federal, state or territory forestry and environmental legislation regional forest agreements relevant codes of practice forest operational plans
Organisational requirements may include:	organisational procedural manuals communication protocols quality assurance
Various forest types may include:	coast and tableland native forests inland native forests and woodlands River Red Gum and river flood plain native forests tropical forests exotic plantations native plantations
Erosion mitigation may include:	walk-over techniques minimal disturbance techniques crown and cross fall drainage cross bank drainage relief culverts on roads mitre and table drains on roads armouring/gravelling of roads crossing and draining surfaces batter stabilisation contour banks and channels gabions sediment basins riparian buffer zones outlet protection structures revegetation
Sediment control measures may include:	slash management sediment traps, basins and filters geotextile fabric fences vegetated filter strips
Operational plans may include:	forest operational plan plantation establishment plan harvesting plan operational inspection report roading plan sediment and erosion control plan revegetation plan chemical and fertiliser plan
Appropriate personnel may include:	colleagues leading hands supervisors managers safety officers
Soil may include:	dispersible soil clay, silt, sand and gravel soil loam soil organic material topsoil and subsoil
Environmental features:	are those sensitive features that can be adversely effected if soil erosion occurs, or if inundated with sediment or other pollutants, and may include: drainage lines and drainage depressions water course, creeks and rivers lakes, swamps and wetlands aquatic species steep slopes caves historic and cultural heritage sites road and water supply infrastructure
Other factors may include:	track and road maintenance drainage structures setting of contour lines slope measurement techniques boundaries and survey markers site preparation techniques site cultivation techniques disposal of logging waste materials windrowing placement and techniques tree selection and felling techniques log dump locations and techniques log extraction and haulage techniques clearing techniques
Other pollution control measures may include:	fuel containment barriers chemical spillage barriers containment and removal of waste, including rubbish litter and human waste
Changing conditions:	are those conditions that can alter or change and therefore require different work strategies or practices to maximise forest soil and water protection from an increased risk of pollution and may include: land tenure topography machinery and operation type forest type soil type and erodibility rainfall intensity soil moisture ground cover quality of roads and tracks
Documentation and reporting may include:	specific organisational records, reports and forms update of forest operational plan operational inspection report non-compliance report road and crossing designs drainage line and buffer zone specifications

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Competency field

Competency field	n/a

FPICOT3259 Operate a four wheel drive on unsealed roads

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPICOT2234B Operate 4x4 vehicle

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to safely operate a four wheel drive (4x4) vehicle on unsealed roads and tracks.

Application of the Unit

The unit involves operating a 4x4 vehicle in a variety of work settings

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

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

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 Identify four-wheel drive specific terms and terminology	1.1 Access, interpret and apply documentation relevant to the work activity 1.2 Identify the structural and handling differences between a conventional two-wheel drive vehicle and a four-wheel drive vehicle 1.3 Use terminology specific to operating a four-wheel drive vehicle 1.4 Identify four-wheel drive techniques
2 Conduct checks of 4x4 vehicle and equipment	2.1 Perform pre-start checks 2.2 Secure loads in line with organisational and legislative requirements 2.3 Select suitable navigation equipment where necessary 2.4 Advise passengers of any special safety precautions to be taken when traversing rough terrain 2.5 Check that tyre pressure is suitable for terrain and that it is changed as required in line with organisational procedures 2.6 Select and access maintenance equipment prior to departure after considering the contextual issues
3 Prepare for 4x4 operations	3.1 Identify and follow occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a 4x4 vehicle 3.2 Determine type of operation and ensure safe operating conditions 3.3 Establish communication with others and choose the required safety mechanisms in line with organisational requirements
4 Operate 4x4 vehicle on a range of terrain types	4.1 Continually monitor the track to identify hazards, assess risks, and select the best route in line with OHS and environmental requirements 4.2 Identify situations where the engagement of four-wheel drive is required and engage front hubs or centre differential lock where fitted 4.3 Use appropriate range, gear, speed, driving and braking technique to negotiate a range of terrain types while maintaining control of vehicle at all times 4.4 Check brakes and undercarriage after negotiating varying terrain 4.5 Park and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
5 Operate 4x4 vehicle on a steep slope	5.1 Inspect intended 4x4 vehicle path prior to negotiation of slope 5.2 Use appropriate range, gear, speed, driving and braking technique to negotiate a steep slope, while maintaining control of vehicle 5.3 Use control braking to ascend and descend, and avoid skidding 5.4 Maintain traction in line with requirements of 4x4 vehicle 5.5 Apply appropriate automatic and manual techniques when 4x4 vehicle cannot proceed any further on a steep slope due to traction problems 5.6 Park and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
6 Perform maintenance and minor repairs on 4x4 vehicles	6.1 Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks and report defects to the appropriate person 6.2 Demonstrate safe use of a jack to support a four-wheel drive vehicle on uneven ground while changing a tyre 6.3 Clean and store 4x4 vehicle and equipment after use in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational procedures 6.4 Document maintenance and minor repairs in line with organisational procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills:
Technical skills to: apply four-wheel driving techniques in different terrain to safely operate a 4x4 vehicle use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment safely negotiate steep slopes clean and store 4x4 vehicle and equipment attach required equipment to a 4x4 vehicle operate a jack Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills to: record and report workplace information in line with organisational requirements maintain documentation interpret written directions use the vehicle manual for information Numeracy skills to measure, estimate and calculate: water depth, journey time and fuel consumption time required to complete a journey Problem-solving skills to: identify problems and equipment faults demonstrate appropriate response procedures identify potential hazards and operational faults conserve vehicle energy with appropriate throttle use
Required knowledge: Applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a 4x4 vehicle Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of carbon emissions Environmental risks and hazards associated with operating a 4x4 vehicle on unsealed roads 4x4 driving techniques and handling characteristics in different terrain Operational knowledge of a 4x4 vehicle, including controls, instruments, indicators and their use Tyre management principles Road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state or territory Established communication channels and protocols Techniques for travelling in convoy Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault-finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relating to a 4x4 vehicle, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can operate a 4x4 vehicle on unsealed roads safely and 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: following applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a 4x4 vehicle following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a 4x4 vehicle communicating and working safely with others in rough terrain performing pre-start checks of vehicle and equipment safely operating a 4x4 vehicle in a range of unsealed road conditions, including negotiating steep slopes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions 4x4 vehicle
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Documentation must include:	owner’s manual manufacturer guidelines and specifications
Structural must include:	recovery hooks and mounting features purpose and use of front wheel hubs if fitted factors affecting tyre size, fitment, rating and pressure
Four-wheel drive vehicles may include:	manual and automatic four-wheel drive all-wheel drive
Pre-start checks must include:	fuel, including diesel, gas and petrol water oil brake and transmission fluid levels battery water levels and electrolyte checks tyres belts leads hydraulic lines and connections air cleaners air conditioners brakes off-road safety equipment fitting of traction devices
Maintenance equipment may include:	spares fluids
OHS requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing safety equipment current first aid equipment in vehicle current vehicle firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Safe operating conditions must include:	interpreting weather conditions to determine suitability for driving determining food, water, PPE (sunglasses, high-visibility vest, etc.) and clothing requirements for journey selecting routes to minimise damage to the environment on and off-road conditions traffic pattern and density visibility loading of four-wheel drive, including techniques to reduce overloading
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language radio protocols
Mechanisms may include:	personal location beacon (PLB) flares markers phone radio V-Sheet
Hazards and risks may include:	rocks and other unexpected obstacles damage to vehicle tidal influences fire in vehicle faulty brakes leaking fuel faulty steering mechanism on vehicle animals and objects in vehicle path crocodiles and snakes in some areas windy or foggy sections of terrain steep slopes side slopes slippery surfaces land slides overhead tree limbs black ice towing trailers other vehicles fallen trees, limbs and logs icy terrain flooded terrain oil on road parked vehicles on road pedestrians on or near the road poor visibility
Hubs may include:	manual electronic
Range of terrain types may include:	smooth rough uneven slippery wet boggy sandy steep or hilly rock icy snow mud, including: brown clay black silt salt pan mud red hard ground water
Manufacturer specifications may include:	engine characteristics system warning function four-wheel drive operation radius of turning circle safety procedures
Automatic and manual techniques may include:	manual gear box stall stop appropriate automatic transmission safety
Routine maintenance may include:	changing wheels in uneven terrain fluid top-up

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical.

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT3260 Recover four wheel drive vehicles

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit covers the use of a variety of recovery equipment and advanced skills to recover four-wheel drive (4x4) vehicles in difficult terrain conditions.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the recovery of 4x4 vehicles in a variety of work settings. 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

Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

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 4x4 recovery	1.1 Identify and follow occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to 4x4 recovery 1.2 Survey site to identify hazards, assess risks and select suitable strategy 1.3 Select personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to type of recovery operation 1.4 Inform appropriate personnel of your location 1.5 Determine potential environmental impact of recovery
2. Operate in a safe manner	2.1 Consider operating variables, define danger zone and apply strategies to reduce risk and environmental impact during recovery 2.2 Use rated recovery equipment correctly 2.3 Use appropriate communication during recovery operations 2.4 Repair environmental damage where possible
3. Apply recovery method appropriate for the desired outcome	3.1 Determine recovery method based on the terrain conditions and pulling techniques required of the situation 3.2 Determine the resources required and their availability 3.3 Communicate the recovery method selected and inform supervisor of your decision if appropriate 3.4 Set up an exclusion zone 3.5 Maintain communication with others to explain progress in recovery
4. Demonstrate the safe use of jacks	4.1 Identify hazards with the safe positioning of jacks 4.2 Use safe operating procedures while using a jack to lift a vehicle 4.3 Demonstrate safe recovery of a vehicle using a jack
5. Maintain vehicle recovery equipment	5.1 Apply correct maintenance procedures for recovery equipment 5.2 Document equipment maintenance according to organisational procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment perform minor routine servicing of own vehicle use a snatch strap, winch or jack and other recovery equipment to recover a 4x4 vehicle conserve vehicle energy with appropriate throttle use Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills to: record and report workplace information maintain documentation Numeracy skills to: estimate, measure and calculate time required to perform 4x4 drive recovery estimate and measure water depths, fuel consumption and other variables Problem-solving skills to: identify problems and equipment faults demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge:
Applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for recovering a 4x4 vehicle Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the minimisation of carbon emissions and environmental impact Environmental risks and hazards relevant to recovering 4x4 vehicles in difficult terrain conditions Techniques to use jacks and other recovery equipment Factors affecting choice of recovery equipment and mode of recovery Issues to consider when defining danger zones Effect of suction on vehicles to identify mass weight needed for cable and winch capacity Hazards and safety issues associated with the use of jacks and recovery equipment Environmental impacts of 4x4 operation Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can recover 4x4 vehicles in difficult terrain conditions
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: using different vehicle jacks in different terrains and environmental conditions using a winch and a snatch block (2:1) in difficult terrain, using ground anchor points for both hard ground and soft sand using other types of recovery equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions 4x4 vehicle Assessment of this competency requires access to: appropriate 4x4 vehicle a suitable outdoor environment with difficult terrain where four-wheel drive skills may be demonstrated maintenance and repair resources vehicle recovery equipment food and water resources
Method of assessment	Due to issues such as the variation in terrain and possible recovery scenarios, this unit must be assessed over a minimum of two different occasions and two different techniques, in order to ensure consistency of performance over the range statement variables and applicable contexts Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.
OHS requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: PPE and clothing safety equipment current first aid equipment in vehicle current vehicle firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Personal protective equipment may include:	boots gloves eye protection long pants
Informed may include:	verbal or written emergency positioning personal location beacon (PLB) flares markers phone radio
Operating variables may include:	type of recovery equipment used and associated risks, e.g. possibility of cable or rope failure direction of recovery suitable protection potential for vehicle roll or fall effect of suction on cable/winch capacity
Applied strategies may include:	defining a danger zone safely using equipment using rated equipment where practicable safe operating procedures risk assessment practices ensuring only appropriate personnel are in danger zone
Recovery equipment may include:	cables jacks tow ropes tree protectors shackles chains recovery straps snatch straps winch and snatch block
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language radio protocols
Terrain conditions may include:	smooth rough uneven slippery wet boggy sandy steep or hilly rock icy snow mud, including: brown clay black silt salt pan mud red hard ground water
Pulling technique may include:	complex and multi-line straight pull double pull starting vehicle taking towed object to a location using a snap strap using a winch
Resources may include:	winch: electric hydraulic manual pull along jacks recovery points rated recovery hooks assorted cables, including steel cables plasma ropes snatch straps snatch blocks chains or shackles tree trunk protectors cable dampeners tyre deadman or buried anchor log deadman Spanish windless A-frame
Jacks may include:	jack points bottle jack exhaust jack high-lift jack (Wallaby jack)
Safe operating procedures while using a jack may include:	regard for personal safety regard for vehicle stability awareness of soft footing
Maintenance may include:	cleaning cable rolling greasing and oiling

Unit Sector(s)

Common Technical

Competency field

Competency field	n/a

FPICOT3261 Transport forestry logs using trucks

Modification History

Replaces FPICOT3226B, Not Equivalent

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to drive log trucks to or from a forestry harvesting site, facilitate log loading and unloading, and deliver logs to their intended destination according to organisational procedures and regulations. General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Specific licences and certification may be required, subject to enterprise requirements.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves transporting forestry logs using trucks in a variety of work settings, including forest environments, landings, log dumps, saw mills, wood chip mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills and other settings, such as farms and agriculture. 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

Not applicable.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

This unit contains employability skills

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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.
1. Prepare to transport logs	1.1. Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry logs using trucks are identified and followed 1.2 Logging sites and logs to be transported are identified from schedules, work orders or harvesting site personnel 1.3. Coupe map is located and examined for truck access areas 1.4. Work order and/or schedules are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel, as required 1.5. Truck, ancillary equipment, accessories and/or configuration requirements relevant to work order and load build are located and availability is confirmed 1.6. Transportation documentation required to comply with legislation related to driving hours, load limits and dimensions is received and checked
2. Establish route for log truck	2.1. Route is selected and its suitability to enter and exit coupe is confirmed with appropriate personnel to ensure minimal environmental impact and site protection 2.2. Transport routes are communicated and confirmed with appropriate personnel to ensure the most efficient, safe, secure and legal movement of forestry logs 2.3. Information on height, width and load limits of road infrastructure, environmental constraints and other restrictions are adhered to, where necessary 2.4. Time required to transport logs is estimated and confirmed with relevant personnel accounting for fatigue management legislation and guidelines
3. Facilitate log truck loading	3.1. Access is identified and manoeuvring approach established with worksite personnel for loading areas 3.2. Truck and/or configuration are positioned to avoid site and equipment hazards and to maximise load safety and security while loading 3.3. Log positioning equipment is placed and checked for planned loading, and is reset if necessary 3.4. Safe loading procedures are agreed to with relevant worksite personnel and monitored to ensure load meets transport regulatory requirements 3.5. Communication between driver and machine operators is established and maintained to determine safe location when loading logs 3.6. Load is checked and feedback provided to loader operator, as required, to ensure safe transport
4. Secure logs prior to transport	4.1. Load is secured with sufficient number and type of securing devices as per loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements 4.2. Logs are re-tensioned as required 4.3. Overhang warning devices and signage are fitted to load to comply with transport regulatory requirements
5. Transport logs	5.1. Logs are transported following planned or modified route with consideration for road surfaces, conditions and fatigue management legislation and guidelines 5.2. Condition of roads and tracks is monitored, and unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions are reported to appropriate personnel 5.3. Truck is operated and driven to manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements using primary and subsidiary controls as appropriate to conditions 5.4. Truck gauges and warning devices are monitored through observation of performance to detect operating faults 5.5. Operating faults are identified, recorded and reported, and responded to as necessary according to organisational requirements to ensure equipment is safely operated within manufacturer specifications and safety regulations 5.6. Periodic load safety checks are conducted and load is re-tensioned according to statutory requirements and road conditions 5.7. Communication methods with other drivers and road users are established and operated during log transport to inform location of truck and possible hazards 5.8. Communication channels are kept open in line with organisational arrangements to ensure location is known at all times so that timely emergency assistance can be provided if required
6. Complete log transport operations for unloading	6.1. Site procedures for unloading are established with appropriate personnel and site inductions are completed 6.2. Truck is directed to and manoeuvred into planned position for unloading 6.3. Truck is parked in designated area as instructed by appropriate personnel to avoid site and equipment hazards 6.4. Truck and trailer are shut down and truck is secured according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements 6.5. Load is inspected for log movement and provision is made to support logs that cannot be controlled when released 6.6. Safe location and safe unloading zones are identified and adhered to when removing logs according to site unloading procedures 6.7. Securing devices for load restraint are released in correct sequence for truck, trailer and/or load configuration 6.8. Log shifting process and truck operations, including faults, are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel 6.9. Workplace records and documentation are completed and maintained according to workplace procedures 6.10. Truck and trailer are made safe for return journey to coupe

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills

Technical skills to:

use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment

efficiently and safely transport forestry logs using trucks

Communication skills to:

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

use skills, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification, and seeking advice when required

Literacy skills to:

record and report workplace information, including log books, incident reports, and transport routes

maintain documentation

Numeracy skills to:

calculate load sizes

record and estimate weights

calculate work and rest times

calculate load restraint requirements

Problem-solving skills to:

identify problems and equipment faults

demonstrate appropriate response procedures

determine appropriate haulage routes

Map reading skills to interpret coupe and road transport maps

Required knowledge

WHS/OHS, environmental, and organisational policies, procedures and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the transport of forestry logs using trucks

Environmental protection requirements, including noise levels, emissions, damage to habitat, safe disposal of waste material, and minimisation of carbon emissions

Environmental risks and hazards associated with the transport of forestry logs using trucks

Energy efficient practices, including minimising fuel consumption

Scheduling and routing procedures

Transport regulatory requirements relating to the transport of forestry logs

Truck capabilities and capacities

Statutory road regulations

Load restraint standards and techniques

Safe log loading and unloading methods and techniques, including load restraint

Established communication channels and protocols

Fatigue management legislation and guidelines

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment used for the transport of forestry logs, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Safe manual handling techniques and/or equipment

Applicable fall from heights regulations and compliance requirements

Appropriate mathematical procedures for calculating load sizes, estimating and recording weights, load restraint requirements, and work and rest times

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely transport forestry logs using trucks according to 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: following appropriate WHS/OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry logs using trucks planning forestry log movement in line with organisational requirements observing and facilitating loading and unloading log truck to organisational requirements securing forestry logs prior to transport according to legislative and organisational requirements following legal requirements as well as organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry logs completing documentation required by workplace personnel to complete the movement of forestry logs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and at least one other type of evidence i.e. third party report and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT

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.

RANGE STATEMENT
Work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first-aid equipment fire-fighting equipment fatigue management hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying chain of responsibility
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures energy efficiency workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines)
Work orders may include:	instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnel supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers schedulers
Truck may include:	rigid or articulated log trucks the following: semi-trailers jinkers quad-dogs B doubles two-bay skeletal trucks
Ancillary equipment may include:	safety fittings load restraint devices head boards cab guards
Accessories may include:	tools records first aid kits fire extinguishers binders chains personal protective equipment
Configuration is to include:	a truck and trailer combination
Load build:	is to include positioning of logs on truck so as to avoid: uneven weight distribution instability or uncontrolled collapse of the load during loading or unloading must also take into account: requirements for trailer rigidity turning clearance overhang projection above stanchions crowning weight distribution on truck and trailer axles contact with bolsters, stanchions and other logs
Transportation documentation may include:	transport permits gazette notices information booklets maps
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Road infrastructure may include:	sealed or unsealed roads established tracks
Environmental constraints may include:	soil type access slope weather conditions
Other restrictions may include:	load height weight overhang
Log positioning equipment may include:	bolsters slippers stanchions chocks
Securing devices may include:	dogs and chains binders/straps webbing lashings and winches auto-tensioning devices
Overhang warning devices may include:	flags lights reflectors signs
Environmental conditions may include:	soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles wind and dust fog and rain
Primary controls may include:	power brakes steering speed position load reaction gear selection
Subsidiary controls may include:	differential lock centre tyre inflation (CTI) power dividers
Gauges and warning devices may include:	alarms lights buzzers
Records and reports:	may include: scheduling and coordination outcomes log movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions may be: manual work diary computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Re-tensioning is to include:	re-tightening of the chains, binders and other load restraint devices
Communication methods may include:	two-way radio hands-free mobile phones

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPICOT3262 Transport forestry produce using trucks

Modification History

New unit, no equivalent unit.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to drive trucks carrying forestry produce from a forestry harvesting site and deliver it to its intended destination according to organisational procedures and regulations. General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Specific licences and certification may be required subject to enterprise requirements.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves transporting forestry produce using trucks from a forestry harvesting site to a variety of work settings, including log dumps, saw mills, wood chip mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills and other settings, such as farms and agriculture. 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

Not applicable.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

Employability skills	This unit contains employability skills

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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.
1. Prepare to transport forestry produce	1.1. Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry produce using trucks are identified and followed 1.2. Work order, schedules and other relevant transportation documentation are obtained, reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel, as required 1.3. Coupe map is located and examined for truck access areas 1.4. Routes to enter and exit coupe are planned to ensure minimal environmental impact and site protection 1.5. Truck, ancillary equipment, accessories and configuration are checked for serviceability according to manufacturer specifications and statutory regulations
2. Load and unload forestry produce	2.1. Access is identified and manoeuvring approach established with site personnel for loading and unloading sites 2.2. Safe loading and unloading procedures are agreed to with relevant worksite personnel 2.3. Communication between driver and machine operators is established and maintained to determine safe location during loading and unloading of forestry produce 2.4. Load is checked to ensure it meets load requirements and complies with transport regulatory requirements 2.5. Load is secured with appropriate securing devices as per loading guidelines and transport regulatory requirements 2.6. Suitable transport routes are planned to ensure the most efficient, safe, secure and legal movement of forestry produce
3. Transport forestry produce	3.1. Truck and/or configuration is operated and driven to manufacturer specifications and legislative requirements using primary and subsidiary controls as appropriate to road and weather conditions 3.2. Truck gauges and warning devices are monitored through observation of performance to detect operating faults 3.3. Forestry produce is transported following planned or modified route with consideration for road surfaces and conditions and fatigue management legislation and guidelines 3.4. Communication methods with other drivers and road users are established and operated during transport of forestry produce to inform location of truck and possible hazards 3.5. Communication channels are kept open in line with organisational arrangements to ensure location is known at all times so that timely emergency assistance can be provided if required 3.6. Regular load safety checks are conducted according to statutory requirements and road conditions, as required 3.7. Operating faults are identified, recorded and reported, and responded to as necessary according to organisational requirements
4. Unload forestry produce and complete log transport operations	4.1. Site procedures for unloading are established with appropriate personnel and site inductions are completed 4.2. Truck is parked in designated area or unloading point as instructed by appropriate personnel to maintain site, equipment and operator safety 4.3. Engine is shut down and truck secured according to manufacturer specifications and site requirements 4.4. Site unloading procedures are followed to ensure safe unloading of forestry produce 4.5. Forestry produce shifting process and truck operations, including faults, are recorded and reported to 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

Technical skills to:

use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment

efficiently and safely transport forestry produce using trucks

Communication skills to:

use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others

use oral communication skills, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice when required

Literacy skills to:

record and report workplace information

maintain documentation

Numeracy skills to:

record and estimate weights

calculate work and rest times

record hours in work diary

Problem solving skills to:

identify problems and equipment faults

demonstrate appropriate response procedures

determine appropriate transport routes

Map reading skills to interpret coupe and road transport maps

Required knowledge

WHS/OHS, environmental, and organisational policies, procedures and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the transport of forestry produce using trucks

Environmental protection requirements, including noise, emissions, damage to habitat, safe disposal of waste material and the minimisation of carbon emissions

Environmental risks and hazards associated with the transport of forestry produce using trucks

Energy efficient practices, including minimising fuel consumption

Scheduling and routing procedures

Transport regulatory requirements relating to the transport of forestry produce

Truck capabilities and capacities

Statutory road regulations

Techniques for load construction, including types of load restraints for forestry produce

Established communication channels and protocols

Fatigue management legislation and guidelines

Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques

Types of tools and equipment used for the transport of forestry produce and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for measuring load sizes, estimating and recording weights, and calculating time to complete tasks

Applicable fall from heights regulations and compliance requirements

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely transport forestry produce using trucks according to 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: following appropriate WHS/OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to transporting forestry produce using trucks following organisational policies and procedures relevant to loading and unloading forestry produce using trucks transporting and securing forestry produce according to legislative and organisational requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and at least one other type of evidence i.e. third party report, and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT

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.

RANGE STATEMENT
Work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements:	are to be in line with Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first-aid equipment fire-fighting equipment fatigue management hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying chain of responsibility
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures energy efficiency workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines)
Forestry produce may include:	bark wood shavings wood chips biofuel materials
Work order may include:	instructions for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity to designated personnel
Transportation documentation may include:	transport permits gazette notices information booklets maps
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers schedulers
Truck may include:	rigid or articulated trucks the following: semi-trailers jinkers quad-dogs B doubles two-bay skeletal trucks pocket road trains
Ancillary equipment may include:	safety fittings head boards cab guards
Accessories may include:	tools records first aid kits fire extinguishers binders chains personal protective equipment
Configuration is to include:	a truck and trailer combination
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Securing devices may include:	tarpaulins and load covers dogs and chains binders/straps webbing lashings and winches auto-tensioning devices
Primary controls may include:	power brakes steering speed position load reaction gear selection
Subsidiary controls may include:	differential lock centre tyre inflation (CTI) power dividers
Gauges and warning devices may include:	alarms lights buzzers
Communication methods may include:	two-way radio hands-free mobile phones
Records and reports:	may include: scheduling and coordination outcomes log movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPICOT3263 Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency

Modification History

Version 1.0 No equivalent unit.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to maintain energy efficient work practices and contribute to systems improvement with regard to energy efficiency in the forest and timber products industry. It also includes developing an understanding of the positive benefits of the forest and wood products industry in reducing greenhouse emissions, and promoting them to stakeholders. These work functions would be carried out under routine supervision and within organisational guidelines.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining and contributing to energy efficient work practices in the forest and forest products industry across a range of operations and work settings. 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

Pre-Requisites

Nil.

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

NEW ELEMENT	NEW PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Identify requirements to maintain and contribute to energy efficiency	1.1 Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental, and organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency are identified and followed 1.2 Requirements to maintain energy efficiency are identified and reviewed 1.3 Benefits relating to the forest and wood products industry and energy efficiency are identified 1.4 Benefits of using forest and timber products, in comparison to other building materials, are identified through a life cycle analysis
2. Follow and promote energy efficient work practices	2.1 Site energy efficiency policy and procedures, including those relating to recycling and waste management, are adhered to 2.2 Equipment is operated to ensure maximum energy efficiency 2.3 Own work practices are monitored to maintain energy efficiency 2.4 Positive aspects of the forest and timber products industry, and the benefits of forest and timber products in comparison to other building materials, are promoted with internal and external stakeholders
3. Contribute to systems improvement with regard to energy efficiency	3.1 Reviews of operations for improvement in energy efficiency are contributed to and supported 3.2 Opportunities for efficiencies in consumption of raw materials are identified and progressed through appropriate personnel 3.3 Opportunities for innovation in energy efficiency are identified and progressed through established channels

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills to use relevant equipment Communication and interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Numeracy skills to estimate, measure and calculate various factors relating to energy usage and efficiency improvements
Required knowledge
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and site recycling, recovery and waste management procedures Workplace communication channels, protocols and procedures Role of forests, forestry and forest products in carbon capture and storage Role of the forest and timber products industry in minimising greenhouse emissions Life cycle analysis of forests and forest products in comparison to other building materials

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can maintain and contribute to energy efficient work practices
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: following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining and contributing to energy efficiency the safe use of relevant equipment to complete work tasks while optimising energy efficiency participating in processes to improve energy efficiency.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit organisational policies and procedures that contribute to energy efficient work practices
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
WHS/OHS policies and procedures:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first-aid equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire machine guarding
Environmental policies and procedures must include:	workplace practices environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Organisational policies and procedures:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian standards processes and standards WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues organisational and site guidelines regarding energy efficiency policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality and continuous improvement recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
Equipment:	is to include: equipment necessary to complete work tasks and may include: telephones or communications equipment tools machinery vehicles instruments computers and printers facsimile machines and photocopiers lighting and air conditioning
Energy efficiency may include:	maximising resource use minimising waste maximising recycling reducing landfill
Work practices may include:	equipment use energy use reduced carbon emissions use of non-renewable resources re-using and recycling reduced waste generation and material consumption the use of hazardous and toxic materials chemical use
Positive aspects may include:	carbon sequestration in trees storage of carbon in trees, wood, timber and paper products neutral or positive carbon footprints
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPICOT3264 Build and maintain timber stacks

Modification History

Version	Code and title of equivalent unit of competency
1.0	No equivalent unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to safely build and maintain timber stacks in a variety of workplace settings, according to regulations and site procedures.

Application of the Unit

The unit involves stacking timber within the scope of the person’s job role and authority and in a variety of work settings, such as saw mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills, frame and truss plants, timber product manufacturers, timber treatment plants, and other settings such as timber warehouses and timber drying/kiln operations.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements, including mobile plant licensing, apply to this unit.

Pre-Requisites

Nil

Employability Skills Information

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Not applicable.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
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.
1. Prepare to stack timber	1.1 Appropriate work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to building and maintaining timber stacks are identified and followed 1.2 Work order is reviewed to identify potential timber stack site 1.3 Risk assessment is undertaken and measures adopted in line with site requirements to address hazards and faults and to ensure safety of self, others and proposed timber stack, taking avoidable loss into account 1.4 Traffic management plan is followed 1.5 Required safety equipment is obtained and used in line with site requirements 1.6 Communication with others is established and maintained according to WHS/OHS and site requirements for stacking timber 1.7 Limitations associated with building a timber stack are identified and assistance is sought as required, in line with site procedures
2. Build timber stack	2.1 Timber is checked to ensure it meets labelled or expected content and non-compliant material is reported to supervisor, in line with site and safety requirements 2.2 Appropriate bearers are chosen to create required space for powered mobile plant to lift the stack 2.3 Stack is created, bearers are checked, and timber is restrained in line with site requirements 2.4 Maximum height of stack is managed to suit environment and weather conditions, in line with industry safety standards and site requirements 2.5 Problems and faults are identified and reported to supervisor in line with site procedures
3. Maintain timber stack	3.1 Routine checks are performed as stack is built and for life of stack, and defects are reported to appropriate personnel in line with site requirements 3.2 Repairs are conducted as required to timber stack, in line with site procedures and scope of own job role 3.3 Waste material is stored, reused, recycled or disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4 Workplace records and documentation are completed and maintained in accordance with site requirements

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills to: use timber stacking tools, machinery and equipment identify and manage the impacts of fatigue according to enterprise policy and procedures Communication skills to: interact appropriately with colleagues and others report to supervisor and other appropriate personnel in line with site procedures Literacy skills to: record and report workplace information in line with site requirements interpret written directions, such as work orders, site requirements and organisational policies and procedures refer to powered mobile machinery manual Numeracy skills to: measure length of bearers assess width, length, height and weight of packs and stack visually estimate stack ratios Problem solving skills to identify problems, faults and potential hazards
Required knowledge
Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for building and maintaining timber stacks Environmental protection requirements, including criteria for recycling and reusing material with faults and safely disposing of waste material Risks and hazards (including environmental) of building and maintaining timber stacks Criteria for site surface stability and building a stack Factors contributing to avoidable loss Key components of a traffic management plan Procedures for conducting a risk assessment Methods to visually estimate length of bearers and ratio, grading, colour identification and tagging of stacked timber Length, dimensions, tolerances, profiles and names of industry standard cross-sections Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and common fault-finding techniques Strategies for resolving timber stack faults Types of timber stacking tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information ‘Fit for work’ requirements, the impact of fatigue, and enterprise policy and procedures for fatigue management Standards for height of a timber stack inside, under cover and in the open

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can stack timber and maintain timber stacks in line with site standards, guidelines and 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: following organisational policies and procedures relevant to building and maintaining a timber stack use of safety equipment relevant to building and maintaining a timber stack, in line with site requirements communicating and working safely with others in the workplace performing risk and site assessments to build a timber stack safely building at least one timber stack appropriate to the needs of the workplace reporting and documenting required timber stack and fault information in line with site requirements safely repairing a timber stack with a range of varying faults.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions for powered mobile machinery
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy, together with the application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.
WHS/OHS requirements:	are to be in line with commonwealth, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: safety equipment, including personal protective equipment and clothing first-aid equipment fire-fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling procedures, including shifting, lifting and carrying material safety data sheets (MSDS)
Environmental requirements must include:	organisational policies and procedures workplace practices sustainability and environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and reuse guidelines energy efficiency measures
Organisational policies and procedures:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian standards WHS/OHS emergency and evacuation procedures the environment physical impairment (due to drugs, alcohol, fatigue, etc.) relevant industry codes of practice organisational and site guidelines regarding timber stacking and maintenance policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedure manuals provision of training to and supervision of employees quality and continuous improvement processes and standards recording and reporting requirements
Risk assessment:	must include: level and stability of individual packs type of bearers width, length and height of stack weight of packs and stacks duration of storage type and strength of timber type of lifting equipment ground condition and stability in terms of slope, evenness, contamination and drainage air-drying structure unexpected obstacles slippery or uneven surfaces pedestrians on or near the timber stack visibility powered mobile machinery equipment faults or damage ground strength to withstand the load of stacks and machinery hazards and risks location of walkways, pathways and stores top surface of ground location of stack: inside outside under cover in the open involves consideration of: monitoring and inspection procedures storage area organisation injury due to lifting, bending or crushing machinery and equipment requirements weather conditions
Avoidable loss may include:	inadequate stack support packs that are not level exposing the stack to adverse drying conditions inadequate stack conditions (poor drainage, stacks close to ground, etc.) inappropriate site layout inadequate stack protection pack damage unstable stacking (e.g. large heavy packs on top of small light packs) timber that is stacked too high
Traffic management plan must:	ensure pedestrians are separated from powered mobile plants allow safe entry and exit of mobile equipment and pedestrians where reasonably practicable, eliminate any identified risk identify the most efficient route of travel facilitate traffic flows reduce the frequency of interaction with powered mobile plant substitute a forklift with other suitable load shifting equipment
Safety equipment may include:	PPE, such as gloves, glasses, high-visibility gear seatbelt on powered mobile plant mobile communication devices, such as telephone and two-way radio fire-fighting equipment first-aid equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language active listening use of positive, confident and cooperative language questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of language and concepts appropriate to individual, social and cultural differences control of voice mobile communication protocols
Limitations may include:	own competency level, including with regard to identifying risks industry requirements own interpretation of procedures
Bearers must:	be straight and not have knots be identical in length in cross-section not protrude from the stack not be shorter than the stack be laid flat be in good condition be able to withstand the environment be checked for consistent thickness and shape be correctly positioned
Routine checks must include:	inspecting stability of stack ensuring stacks are not leaning or supported by other stacks ensuring ground conditions are stable ensuring no damage to rack sticks, bearers or restraints eliminating effects of external forces, such as high winds checking all stacks after high winds yard maintenance, including removing waste ensuring top of stack is within tolerances, in line with site requirements
Repairs must include:	cordoning off area from pedestrian access installing danger warning signage replacing damaged racking sticks, bearers or restraints stabilising ground conditions, including top surface stabilising packs and stacks partially or fully rebuilding packs and stacks assessing need for additional restraints tightening loose restraints
Workplace records and documentation:	may include: product type, size and quantity inspection information, including date, issues, timelines, consultation conducted and authorised personnel grading and labelling quality outcomes storage locations despatch locations hazards and hazard control incidents equipment malfunctions date of creation and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communications systems

Unit Sector(s)

Sawmilling and Processing

Timber Manufactured Products

Wood Panel Products

Timber Merchandising

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

FPICOT4201B Produce complex truss and frame plans and details using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to use computerised systems to produce and detail complex truss or frame plans, including layout production, fabrication and installation instructions 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 FPICOT4201A Produce complex truss or frame plans and details using computers

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves producing complex truss or frame plans and details using computers in a forestry office 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. Interpret plans and loading conditions	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to detailing truss or frame plans using advanced computerised systems are followed 1.2. Drawings and documentation are obtained and work requirements interpreted and checked 1.3. Plans are reviewed and loading information is interpreted 1.4. Drawing views and notes are reviewed and additional design requirements and restrictions are identified and followed 1.5. Additional information and data are obtained from appropriate personnel or sources 1.6. Functional and pictorial image of structure, trusses or frames is created based on design requirements 1.7. Design requirements outside normal software limitations are specified and appropriate assistance is sought 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Test design options and select best option	2.1. Fixed design details are transferred to layout data in line with software requirements 2.2. Frame or truss design types are specified and timber type and species are selected in line with material suitability and availability 2.3. Common industry spacing of frames, trusses and their components are set to the defined design structure in line with industry standards 2.4. Component sizes are fixed to clarify and firm design options 2.5. Layouts, spacing and sizing of individual structural members are progressively selected in line with software requirements 2.6. Design options are produced and design details selected, reviewed and revised in line with software and work order
3. Produce layouts and cutting requirements	3.1. Design records are reviewed for design integrity, completeness and consistency in line with applicable certifying authority standards 3.2. Structure layout drawings and truss or frame assembly drawings are produced using software in line with workplace and software requirements 3.3. Component cutting detail is produced in line with manufacturing requirements and schedules 3.4. Design records and documentation are completed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
4. Provide advice on design and production issues	4.1. Questions regarding design and assembly requirements are answered and explained comprehensively in a clear and concise manner 4.2. Effective communication techniques are used to assist and develop production personnel 4.3. Alternative materials and sizes for components are provided within the scope of the design and work requirements 4.4. Common site problems are discussed and prevention strategies are examined and adopted to ensure future site practice meets design 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 include:
Technical skills sufficient to safely and accurately produce complex truss or frame plans and details using computerised systems and provided software; design and detail timber trusses or frames that use available material and meet the required standards; produce drawings and cutting lists suitable for manufacture Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; complete, record and maintain information Literacy skills sufficient to interpret and apply relevant information, common industry terminology and specifications in written, diagrammatic and verbal form Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical and estimation processes Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge include:
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing complex truss or frame plans and details using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing complex truss or frame plans and details using computers Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Procedures for recording, reporting and maintaining workplace records and information Procedures for applying building and structural regulations and site policy Range, types and uses of computer programs and software, including estimation software Common industry terminology for all component types Relationship between component loads, supports and spans and component loads, species, type, dimensions and grade Industry standard cross section sizes and profiles, length and spacing dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can select and use computerised systems to accurately produce complex plans and details of trusses or frames; and provide advice on design and production issues
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing complex truss or frame plans and details following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing complex truss or frame plans and details applying communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area interpreting plans, loading conditions and technical information and conveying information in written, sketch and verbal form using appropriate computer software, systems and techniques to accurately produce complex plans and details of trusses or frames testing design options, selecting best option and producing timely and accurate designs for manufacture and construction applying mathematical procedures, such as estimation and measurement providing design and production advice
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying lifts and cranes, scaffolding, building codes and regulations
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Loading information may include:	details defining mass loads and externally applied loads (wind, surrounding structures, common or special building usage) dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual structural members
Appropriate personnel may include:	clients colleagues line management software support engineers
Image of structure may include:	load support loading transfer mechanisms tying positions
Software	is a commercial package running on suitable computer hardware and producing designs using specific truss or frame assembly hardware requirements
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Design detail may include:	timber component species, type, cross section, grade, length and cutting angles nail plate and other joining hardware sizes and marking requirements and may be selected from options on the basis of: construction feasibility cost material availability customer preference and site standards material efficiency energy efficiency
Material:	is selected with regard to exposure and weathering and may include: timber of available species solid types laminated types
Assembly drawings may include:	design assumptions regarding supporting and typing components and may be designed as wooden roof and floor trusses and wall frames for solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses
Questions may include:	certifying authority requirements building code requirements

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT4202B Design timber structures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to interpret plans, select options and detail designs of timber structures. It also requires the provision of support and explanation of designs 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 FPICOT4202A Design timber structures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves designing timber structures in a timber and wood products production 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. Interpret plans and loading conditions	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing timber structures are identified and followed
1.2. Drawings and documentation are obtained and interpreted and work requirements are identified and complied with
1.3. Plans are reviewed and interpreted and loading information is specified
1.4. Drawing views and notes are interpreted and other design requirements and restrictions are specified
1.5. Additional information and data is obtained from appropriate personnel and other sources
1.6. Functional and pictorial image of structure is created based on specified design requirements and constraints
1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Develop and select truss and/or frame and/or floor layout options	2.1. Fixed design details are transferred to truss and/or frame and/or floor layout drawings
2.2. Engineered or pre-assembled trusses and/or frames and/or floors are nominated in line with budgetary constraints
2.3. Component sizes and spacing details are defined in the design structure in line with industry standards
2.4. Layouts and spacing of individual structural members are progressively selected to meet design requirements
2.5. Component sizes are fixed to clarify and firm design options
3. Detail truss and/or frame and/or floor design	3.1. Physical dimensions for components are calculated, scaled or extracted from tables of applicable codes
3.2. Effective lengths and spans for individual components are interpreted from layout, and cross-sections are selected in line with applicable codes
3.3. Selected material options are checked for suitability, availability, cost effectiveness and are consistently used throughout the design
3.4. Component placement and spacing are detailed to site and customer standards
3.5. Design specifications are provided for engineered or pre-assembled trusses and/or frames and/or floors in line with manufacturer's recommendations
3.6. Production information, dimensions and notes are presented in detail, clearly and accurately within drawing views
3.7. Design records and documentation are completed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
4. Provide design and production advice	4.1. Questions regarding designs and design decisions are answered and explained in a clear and concise manner
4.2. Effective communication techniques are used to assist and develop production personnel
4.3. Alternative materials and sizes for components are provided within the scope of the design and work 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
Technical skills sufficient to safely detail and design timber structures which meet required standards and budgetary constraints and to produce design drawings suitable for use on constructions sites Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately complete, record and maintain information Numeracy skills sufficient to select appropriate mathematical processes to calculate design dimensions and measure lengths and spans Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for designing timber structures Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Quantitative relationship between component loads, supports and gains, and species, type, dimensions and grade Common industry terminology for all component types and timber cuts, all structure types and construction methods Industry standard cross-section sizes and profiles, length and spacing dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to designing timber structures and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can accurately interpret plans to develop and design timber structures in line with industry and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing timber structures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing timber structures communication techniques and safe work practices in the work area interpreting drawings and loading conditions interpreting and applying technical information and conveying information in written, sketch and oral form applying mathematical procedures such as estimation and measurement developing and selecting truss and/or frame and/or floor layout options and detailing framing design providing design and production advice
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying lifts and cranes, scaffolding, building codes and regulations
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Drawings may be:	direct to paper using computer software
Work requirements may include:	loading requirements applicable codes common industry practices specific customer preferences transport regulations fabricating limitations
Loading information may include:	details defining mass loads and externally applied loads (wind, surrounding structures, common/special building usage) dimensions defining geometry and loading of individual structural members
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management software support engineers
Other sources may include:	suppliers manufacturers architect builder local council
Structures may include:	timber roofs wall frames and floors of solid brick, brick veneer and timber frame domestic houses free-standing or attached timber structures such as pergolas
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Industry standards may include:	Australian standards international standards nail plate provider standards
Layouts	are selected to meet space and construction/assembly constraints and the most economical timber sizes and quantities
Applicable codes may include:	AS1684 and supplementary tables CSIRO supplementary tables those from regulatory bodies and associations the Building Code of Australia
Material options	are selected with regard to exposure and weathering and may include timber of available species and solid or laminated types
Detail	is in line with industry requirements for placement, projection and dimensions
Explanations	may be provided to: customers builders councils certifying authorities

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT4203B Plan and coordinate product assembly

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan the production of timber products, coordinate assembly processes and monitor output and distribution 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 FPICOT4203A Plan and coordinate product assembly

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and coordinating product assembly 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. Plan product assembly	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and coordinating product assembly are identified and followed 1.2. Production orders and product assembly schedules are set and communicated to personnel 1.3. Construction plans and jig requirements are interpreted 1.4. Products to be assembled and assembly techniques are explained to production personnel 1.5. Componentry and required material availability are identified and monitored 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Monitor product assembly	2.1. Product assembly procedures are reviewed for suitability to planned schedule 2.2. Assembly processes are monitored for effectiveness of equipment and componentry 2.3. Assistance is provided to personnel to evaluate components and assembly problems 2.4. Product management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements 2.5. Product assembly, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements
3. Coordinate product assembly	3.1. Assembly operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements, based on construction plans, components and material being used 3.2. Modifications are made to assembly procedures or schedules to ensure optimum performance, which are then communicated to personnel 3.3. Assembly improvement modifications are documented in line with site procedures 3.4. Production output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements 3.5. Completed products are checked and directed to storage or transferred to transportation for despatch 3.6. Operating logs and product assembly records are completed and maintained to site standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; plan and coordinate product assembly; adjust assembly procedures in line with output requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for planning and coordinating product assembly Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and coordinating product assembly Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Construction plans for the production of timber products, including dimensions, component requirements and material specifications Assembly sequences Production scheduling Componentry and material Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 coordinate product assembly 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and coordinating product assembly following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating product assembly planning and coordinating product assembly for the enterprise modifying production and schedules for product assembly within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for product assembly
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Production order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade
Assembly schedules	are estimated output and number of products to be assembled in a set time period, based on customer and production orders
Construction plans	are drafted or computer-generated product plans complete with dimensions, component requirements and material specifications
Jigs	are enterprise manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Products may include:	pallets crates trellises trusses stairs doors windows frames beams
Componentry	is sections of timber or timber product that have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Material may include:	hardware such as: nailing plates gang nails nail gun nails staples
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Output is to include:	type speed finish dimensional consistency quality
Records and reports may include:	planning and monitoring outcomes operating logs production records material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Transportation may include:	trucks vans ships trains

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT4204B Schedule and coordinate load shifting

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to schedule and coordinate load shifting activities for a range of load shifting plant and 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 FPICOT4204A Schedule and coordinate load shifting

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves scheduling and coordinating load shifting 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 scheduling and coordination	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to scheduling and coordinating load shifting are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type of load shifting equipment to be scheduled and coordinated is assessed 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Scheduling and coordination process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Schedule load shifting	2.1. Material handling requirements for loads are determined and movement frequencies are identified and followed 2.2. Variations in material handling requirements are assessed in line with site operations and despatch of products 2.3. Equipment operations for all sections of the organisation are assessed 2.4. Material handling schedules are altered to maintain optimal production and output
3. Coordinate load shifting	3.1. Shifting of load arrangements are made with designated personnel to maintain efficient use of load shifting equipment in line with OHS requirements 3.2. Safety of yard, production area or other operating area is maintained through assessment of unsafe conditions, unsafe acts and congested areas 3.3. Load movement is organised to limit multiple loads being moved at the same time in the same area 3.4. Difficult load shifting situations and incidents are resolved safely in line with operating procedures 3.5. Scheduling process and load shifting equipment faults are recorded and reported

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; schedule and coordinate load shifting; assess movement frequencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults, and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for scheduling and coordinating load shifting Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for scheduling and coordinating load shifting Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Applicable fall from heights regulations and compliance requirements Load shifting equipment and techniques Scheduling and coordinating methods Equipment allocation and personnel rostering Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently schedule and coordinate load shifting 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to scheduling and coordinating load shifting following organisational policies and procedures relevant to scheduling and coordinating load shifting scheduling and coordinating load shifting activities for the enterprise scheduling load shifting equipment or plant in line with production and output activities coordinating personnel to follow scheduling and to use load shifting equipment or plant
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions to designated personnel for equipment allocation and usage, location and intended activity and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Load shifting equipment may include:	fork lifts loaders skid steer loaders dozers cranes truck-mounted loading cranes gantry cranes any other load shifting equipment or plant
Scheduling is to include:	planned procedures for equipment and personnel to undertake activities that optimise production and output adjustments to this process when necessary
Coordinating	is the process of overseeing personnel to provide direction and instruction on activities and schedules
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Movement frequencies	are the amount of times or loads a piece of plant or equipment performs one task
Records and reports may include:	scheduling and coordination outcomes material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT4205B Coordinate log debarking operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to coordinate log debarking operations in order to control systems for quality output and monitor equipment performance 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 FPICOT4205A Coordinate log debarking operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves coordinating log debarking 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

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. Plan debarking operations	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating log debarking operations are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed, recorded and reported to operators 1.3. Debarking schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures 1.4. Log management procedures including order information are planned, scheduled and communicated to sawyers 1.5. Diameters and lengths are planned and prescribed 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Monitor debarking performance	2.1. Standard diameters and lengths are reviewed for suitability to planned debarking schedules 2.2. Debarking processes are monitored for accuracy of diameter and condition of debarked logs 2.3. Assistance is provided to operators with the evaluation of logs and debarking problems 2.4. Log management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements 2.5. Debarking operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported
3. Direct debarking operations	3.1. Debarking operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements, based on diameters, lengths and logs being processed 3.2. Modifications are made to diameters or schedules to ensure optimum performance, which are then communicated to operators 3.3. Debarking improvement modifications are documented in line with site procedures 3.4. Debarked log output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements 3.5. Debarked logs are directed to storage or transferred for further processing 3.6. Operating logs and processing records are completed and maintained to site standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; plan and coordinate log debarking operations Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating log debarking operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating log debarking operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Log debarking procedures and management Standard diameters and lengths Log management information, including diameter range, curvature, faults, species and moisture content Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently coordinate log debarking 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating log debarking operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating log debarking operations coordinating log debarking operations for the enterprise modifying debarking diameters and schedules for debarking operations within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for log debarking operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Operators	are the personnel who operate the debarking plant and equipment to debark logs to prescribed diameters
Debarking	is the process of forcing a log through a debarking machine which strips the log bare of its bark, making the log available for further downstream processing, and outfeeding the bark for landscaping supplies
Log management is to include:	assessing individual logs to include assessment of diameter range, curvature, faults, species and moisture content and includes: handling of the log
Diameters and lengths are to include:	standard diameters and lengths that the debarking equipment can strip before becoming jammed or shuddering
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Output is to include:	size quality quantity
Records and reports may include:	planning and monitoring outcomes operating logs debarking records material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Transfer may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting, such as: involving two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT4206B Plan and coordinate boiler operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan the operation of a boiler and coordinate boiler operating personnel and the startup, shutdown and storing of a boiler 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 FPICOT4206A Plan and coordinate boiler operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and coordinating boiler operations in a variety of work settings, including saw mills, wood chip mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills and timber treatment plants 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. Plan boiler operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and coordinating boiler operations are identified and followed 1.2. Boiler startup, operation and shutdown are planned in line with site requirements 1.3. Operation orders and schedules are set and communicated to personnel 1.4. Generation levels are calculated and communicated to operators 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Coordinate boiler startup and operation	2.1. Pre-operational safety and pre-startup checks and procedures are checked with the operators 2.2. Boiler startup is monitored for correct running conditions and is signed on 2.3. Continued operation of boiler and its condition are routinely checked with operating personnel 2.4. Problematic boiler operations are diagnosed, with adjustments calculated and communicated to operators 2.5. Boiler house chemicals are checked for correct labelling in line with statutory and environmental requirements 2.6. Emergency shutdown procedures are followed in case of a fire 2.7. Fuel efficiency recordings, calculations, operating log, boiler operation and equipment faults are recorded and reported 2.8. Assistance is provided to personnel with the evaluation of boiler data and performance details 2.9. Boiler management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements
3. Coordinate boiler shutdown and storage	3.1. Shutdown and lock-out procedures are directed in line with OHS legislation and statutory and environmental regulations 3.2. Condition of boiler is assessed and personnel are directed to undertake cleaning and maintenance requirements in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.3. Boiler is inspected, with valves and fittings removed, in line with statutory and environmental requirements 3.4. Mode of storage is selected and personnel are directed to store boiler in line with statutory requirements 3.5. Modifications are made to generation levels or schedules to ensure optimum performance, which are then communicated to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; plan and coordinate boiler operations; monitor boiler output Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and coordinating boiler operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and coordinating boiler operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Procedures for boiler startup, operation, shutdown and storage Energy generation levels Boiler scheduling and planning Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 coordinate boiler 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and coordinating boiler operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating boiler operations planning and coordinating boiler operations for the enterprise modifying production and schedules for boiler operations within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for boiler operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Boiler is to include:	steam-generating boilers, including liquid or vapour restricted to water or steam fuel and fuel supply system boiler operations in conjunction with other plant
Operation order is to include:	instructions for the safe startup, operation, shutdown and storage of a steam boiler
Schedules	are itineraries setting startup and shutdown times in line with steam plant generation requirements
Generation levels are to include:	amount of steam produced subsequent amount of energy generated as a result of the pressure
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Diagnosis is to include:	use of audio, visual and written information water quality chemical testing
Boiler house	is normally the isolated room or building where the boiler is located
Emergency shutdown	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or damage to the plant
Records and reports may include:	fuel efficiency recordings and environmental impact calculations operating logs storage location quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Boiler data may include:	steam levels pressure levels energy generation levels heat build-up system overload information
Output	is the amount of energy produced to provide power to site operations
Shutdown	is the process of winding down the boiler and reducing pressure and steam until the system is cold and ready for cleaning and maintenance
Storage is to include:	close down time the boiler is inactive procedures for shutdown

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT4207B Plan and coordinate heat plant operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan the operation of a heat plant and coordinate heat plant operating procedures and the startup, shutdown and storing of the heat plant 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 FPICOT4207A Plan and coordinate heat plant operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and coordinating heat plant operations in a variety of work settings, including saw mills, wood chip mills, veneer mills, board/plywood mills and timber treatment plants 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. Plan heat plant operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and coordinating heat plant operations are identified and followed 1.2. Recent heat plant performance is assessed for unusual signs of performance 1.3. Heat plant startup, operation and shutdown are planned in line with site requirements 1.4. Operation orders and schedules are set and communicated to personnel 1.5. Generation levels are calculated and communicated to operators 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Coordinate heat plant startup and operation	2.1. Pre-operational safety and pre-startup checks and procedures are checked with operators 2.2. Heat plant startup is monitored for correct running conditions and is signed on 2.3. Continued operation of heat plant and its condition are routinely checked with operating personnel 2.4. Problematic heat plant operations are diagnosed, with adjustments calculated and communicated to operators 2.5. Heat plant chemicals are checked for correct labelling in line with statutory and environmental requirements 2.6. Emergency shutdown procedures are followed in case of a fire 2.7. Fuel efficiency recordings, calculations, operating log, heat plant operation and equipment faults are recorded and reported 2.8. Assistance is provided to personnel with the evaluation of heat plant data and performance details 2.9. Heat plant management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements
3. Coordinate heat plant shutdown and storage	3.1. Shutdown and lock-out procedures are directed in line with OHS legislation, and statutory and environmental regulations 3.2. Condition of heat plant is assessed and personnel are directed to undertake cleaning and maintenance requirements in line with site procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.3. Mode of storage is selected and personnel are directed to store heat plant in line with statutory requirements 3.4. Modifications are made to generation levels or schedules to ensure optimum performance, which are then communicated to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely plan and coordinate heat plant operations; monitor heat plant output Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and coordinating heat plant operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and coordinating heat plant operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Procedures for heat plant startup, operation, shutdown and storage Energy generation levels Heat plant scheduling and planning Past performance analysis Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 coordinate heat 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and coordinating heat plant operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating heat plant operations planning and coordinating heat plant operations for the enterprise modifying production and schedules for heat plant operations within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for heat plant operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Heat plant is to include:	energy generating heat plants and may include: thermal oil heating systems gas burners dust systems, including extraction solid fuel systems steam generators fuel intake water intake oil flow (pump operation) hydraulic systems blowing down steam generators
Operation order is to include:	instructions for the safe startup, operation, shutdown and storage of a heat plant
Schedules	are itineraries setting startup and shutdown times in line with heat plant generation requirements
Generation levels are to include:	amount of heat produced subsequent amount of energy generated as a result of the pressure
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Pre-startup checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Diagnosis is to include:	use of audio, visual and written information water quality chemical testing
Emergency shutdown	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or damage to the plant
Records and reports may include:	fuel efficiency recordings and environmental impact calculations operating logs storage location quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Heat plant data may include:	heat levels pressure levels energy generation levels heat build-up system overload information
Output	is the amount of energy produced to provide power to site operations
Shutdown	is the process of winding down the heat plant and reducing heat until the system is cold and ready for cleaning and maintenance
Storage is to include:	close down time the heat plant is inactive procedures for shutdown

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5201B Implement sustainable forestry practices

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and implement sustainable forestry practices. It requires an ability to undertake consultative and audit processes to assess the effectiveness of environmental management strategies and to identify areas for change or improved practice 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 FPICOT5201A Implement sustainable forestry practices

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing sustainable forestry practices in a forest environment 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 and implement sustainable forestry strategies	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing sustainable forestry practices are identified and followed 1.2. Environmental management strategies are developed and implemented using available resources in line with organisational guidelines 1.3. Consultative processes are used to negotiate and agree strategy processes, objectives and timelines 1.4. Strategies are assessed for effectiveness in reducing waste disposal in line with organisational environmental management policies 1.5. Strategies are revised to ensure ongoing improvement in line with organisational requirements
2. Manage integrity of water bodies	2.1. Water is sourced and used from locations other than mains water, as required in line with organisational and legislative guidelines 2.2. Run-off water is managed to optimise use and minimise pollutants in line with organisational environmental management practice 2.3. Planting strategies are developed to efficiently and appropriately use available water supply and manage run-off 2.4. Irrigation/watering strategies are developed in line with organisational guidelines
3. Manage integrity of soil	3.1. Wind and water erosion is minimised by planting patterns and species 3.2. Nutrients and texture of the soil are managed to maintain soil productivity 3.3. Irrigation/watering strategies are developed in line with organisational guidelines
4. Undertake an environmental audit	4.1. Need for environmental audit is determined and audit is conducted in line with organisational policies and procedures 4.2. Environmental considerations are covered in the audit, in line with organisational policies and legislative requirements 4.3. Recommendations are developed that are verifiable and sufficiently detailed to meet audit and organisational requirements 4.4. Business equipment and technology are used to access, analyse and organise information in line with 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
Technical skills sufficient to recognise common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing sustainable forestry practices Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for implementing sustainable forestry practices Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Procedures for developing and implementing a range of environmental management strategies Energy flow and food web frameworks Stages of nutrient cycling Principles of sustainable agriculture systems Principles of composting and waste management Soil testing processes and procedures and results interpretation Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently implement sustainable forestry practices in line with organisational and legislative guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing sustainable forestry practices following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing sustainable forestry practices communicating and consulting with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain feedback and negotiate strategic processes, objectives and timelines in order to implement sustainable forestry practices using business equipment and technology to prepare and implement environmental management strategies using available resources and incorporating sound environmental management practices auditing and evaluating environmental management strategies and implementing identified changes and improved practices
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Sustainable forestry practices may include:	management of fire and weeds soils, including tropical soils tropical forestry practices
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written and email communication
Improvement may include:	ongoing waste reduction energy and water efficiency taking advantage of newly available technologies
Pollutants	may enter the river and drainage systems
Irrigation/watering strategies may include:	minimising evaporation run-off accurate delivery of water
Considerations may include:	topography water use current policies and practices waste emissions and materials energy use characteristics of area legal obligations sustainable forestry management

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5202B Manage forestry information and interpretations programs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manage strategies for the delivery of forestry information and interpretations programs. The unit includes planning, promoting and reviewing programs 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 FPICOT5202A Manage forestry information and interpretations programs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing forestry information and interpretations programs in a forestry office 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. Identify information and interpretations programs strategies	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing forestry information and interpretations programs are identified and followed 1.2. Additional information relevant to information and interpretations programs is sought and obtained as required 1.3. Strategies for information and interpretations programs are determined in line with client groups and organisational requirements 1.4. Mechanisms are established to monitor trends and developments in order to provide effective information and interpretations programs 1.5. Information on accurate evaluation of industry trends, client needs, community issues and organisational practices is gathered
2. Plan information and interpretations programs	2.1. Topics of information and interpretations programs are determined and developed in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.2. Information and interpretations programs are integrated with other relevant organisational programs and activities 2.3. Measurable performance indicators and mechanisms are determined and documented 2.4. Plan and its performance indicators are clearly documented and communicated to appropriate personnel 2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
3. Promote information and interpretations programs	3.1. Information and interpretations programs are promoted in line with documented plan and workplace procedures 3.2. Mechanisms are established, implemented and monitored to promote information and interpretations programs to appropriate personnel 3.3. Information on planned information and interpretations programs is made widely available to appropriate client groups 3.4. Promotional activities are monitored for effectiveness in consultation with client groups and appropriate personnel
4. Evaluate information and interpretations programs	4.1. Information and interpretations programs are evaluated against documented plan and objectives 4.2. Programs are analysed to verify effectiveness in meeting objectives and to identify improvements to future information and interpretations programs 4.3. Recommendations for future programs are prepared, based on consultation conducted and findings of analysis 4.4. Program processes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others; negotiate and liaise with internal and external bodies and groups; prepare and manage effective exhibitions; research and present information orally and in writing to a wide range of individuals and groups, including conveying complex concepts and ideas Literacy skills sufficient to record and maintain information relating to forestry information and interpretations programs; collate and assess information against specified criteria; prepare and edit explanatory material for the general public Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures; manage staff, projects and budgets to achieve specified outcomes
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing forestry information and interpretations programs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing forestry information and interpretations programs Environmental risks and hazards Criteria for recycling and re-using timber/material with defects Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Potential community issues in relation to forests and forests products Media relations and marketing principles and processes Recognition of trainee, participant or client characteristics, including language, literacy and numeracy skills, cultural background, and previous experience and knowledge Appropriate training locations within a workplace Computer-based presentation techniques and tools Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can determine effective strategies for information and interpretations programs; and plan, monitor and promote information and interpretations programs to meet client and 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: followed applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing forestry information and interpretations programs followed organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing forestry information and interpretations programs undertaking consultation to assess and determine strategies for information and interpretations programs verifying topics and measurable performance indicators for information and interpretations programs implementing, evaluating and promoting information and interpretations programs and introducing improvements where necessary
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Information and interpretations programs	aim to enhance the understanding and skills of a range of clients for a range of purposes and reflect a wide knowledge of forest growing and management resources and practices
Strategies may reflect:	organisational strategies and plans priorities and budget requirements in-depth knowledge of client groups and awareness of their changing information needs, requirements and expectations awareness of current practice in similar organisations innovative ways to provide information and interpretations programs
Client groups may include:	people at any level in the organisation who operate within or for the forest people outside the organisation who operate within or for the forest people affected by organisational decisions or actions people to whom the organisation should provide such a service to meet public and social accountability requirements school children people with an interest in the forest
Trends and developments may be:	theoretical practical
Appropriate personnel may include:	senior management representatives client group representatives technical specialists within the organisation internal education, training and development staff outside experts
Activities may include:	seminars talks lectures information in in-house publications exhibitions media releases technology-based training skills-based training marketing and promotional programs
Plan may include:	incorporating measurable objectives and mechanisms to evaluate information and interpretations programs reflecting strategies that are determined and developed through consultation taking account of staff competencies and ways to develop and improve such competencies documenting promotional activities
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Records and reports may include:	scheduling and coordination outcomes quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5203B Manage installation and commissioning of equipment

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and manage the installation and commissioning of equipment in a manner that minimises disruption and facilitates continuing optimum production outcomes Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPICOT5203A Manage installation and commissioning of equipment

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing the installation and commissioning of equipment in a forest office 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 installation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing the installation and commissioning of equipment are identified and followed 1.2. Equipment items to be included in work plan and specification document are specified and checked 1.3. Work plan for installation and commissioning of equipment and systems is drawn up, including management and reporting procedures 1.4. Specifications are checked for intended operating conditions 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Coordinate and monitor installation compliance	2.1. Arrangements for installing and commissioning equipment including necessary legal, insurance, safety and environmental requirements are coordinated in line with workplace and legislative procedures 2.2. Contract arrangements for the installation and commissioning of equipment and systems are coordinated in line with workplace procedures 2.3. Installation process, including testing, is monitored to ensure compliance with contractual requirements 2.4. Variations are dealt with to ensure installation meets specification requirements
3. Manage installation schedules, legalities and budgets	3.1. Installation process is monitored to ensure compliance with installation specifications, schedule and budget 3.2. Scheduling and budgeting processes are adjusted in line with variations or alternative plans 3.3. Deviations are documented and reported 3.4. Formal organisational processes are used to document the administration of regulatory requirements 3.5. Legal, environmental and OHS requirements related to installing and commissioning equipment and systems are identified and followed 3.6. Monitoring of the process is carried out to ensure compliance with legal, environmental and OHS requirements related to installing and commissioning equipment and systems
4. Conduct trials to confirm operating status of equipment	4.1. Equipment operations are evaluated in a trial run and results are checked against requirements 4.2. Equipment is adjusted to achieve performance outcome specifications 4.3. Employee duties are communicated to match equipment operating requirements 4.4. Maintenance documentation is completed and processed 4.5. Process and machine specification documentation is completed and appropriate records are maintained 4.6. Completed work is assessed to confirm required specifications have been met 4.7. Records and reports on work completed are prepared in line with enterprise 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely manage the installation and commissioning of equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing the installation and commissioning of equipment Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing the installation and commissioning of equipment Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Equipment operations and installation procedures Commissioning procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage the installation and commissioning of equipment 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing the installation and commissioning of equipment following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing the installation and commissioning of equipment managing the installation and commissioning of equipment within the enterprise
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Equipment is to include:	all machinery and equipment available for production purposes subsequent maintenance within the enterprise
Work plan is to include:	the installation and commissioning sequence use of equipment labour requirements and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Installation	is the process of setting equipment to undertake the sequence of work and output required
Commissioning	is the process of verifying that the equipment is operating safely and in line with its intended purpose
Specifications are to include:	size of equipment capacity output power maintenance requirements safety details
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Contract arrangements may include:	installation alignment and adjustment operator training testing backup support
Testing	is operation in production mode to trial all aspects of the equipment to ensure accuracy and safety of the equipment
Schedule may include:	work schedules for personnel scheduling of processing work scheduling of equipment downtime
Trial run	see testing
Maintenance is to include:	proactive and reactive approaches to maintenance scheduled and emergency maintenance activities shutting down of equipment stripping equipment checking, repairing or replacing parts or consumables
Records and reports may include:	installation and commissioning outcomes operating logs performance records quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5204B Organise enterprise maintenance programs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to establish, organise and implement preventative and reactive maintenance programs and capabilities required to optimise operational and production performance 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 FPICOT5204A Organise enterprise maintenance programs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves organising enterprise maintenance programs in a forest office 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. Verify maintenance requirements	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to organising enterprise maintenance programs are identified and followed 1.2. Equipment specifications, service requirements and workplace procedures are checked for recommended maintenance intervals and processes 1.3. Special requirements for maintenance are separated from normal lubrication, adjustment and day-to-day maintenance schedules 1.4. Comparisons with previous maintenance, intended equipment use, production requirements and standard operating procedures are made 1.5. Outline plan for maintenance and related work schedule are developed and specified 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Establish maintenance systems	2.1. Costs for process are identified and followed, based on work schedule, equipment manufacturer recommendations, and charges for materials, equipment, consumables and labour 2.2. Production interruptions, processes and procedures are documented and recorded 2.3. Internal and external maintenance providers are specified 2.4. Maintenance system options are analysed and recommendations are reported to the appropriate personnel 2.5. Approvals for maintenance system concepts and resources are obtained
3. Organise maintenance activities	3.1. Production schedules and staff rosters are checked to verify time when the maintenance process may be scheduled, including optimal timing for shutdown 3.2. Permission from appropriate personnel is obtained for timing of maintenance to optimise the maintenance process and production 3.3. Detailed work plans are developed in line with production schedules, availability of expertise, scheduling of resource availability, and environmental requirements 3.4. Employees with the required competencies are allocated to maintenance activities 3.5. Approvals for production schedule, employee work pattern and maintenance schedule adjustments are obtained 3.6. Work plan is refined to ensure the maintenance program will maintain workplace outputs in line with organisational and environmental requirements 3.7. Consumables, equipment and expertise are located and coordinated to meet maintenance work schedule 3.8. Externally sourced equipment, consumables and expertise are located and procured
4. Complete maintenance procedures	4.1. Maintenance work schedule is completed in line with the work plan 4.2. Appropriate readings, measurements and recordings are made and compared to equipment, product and other relevant specifications 4.3. Areas requiring further testing are identified and monitored and appropriate procedures for testing are recommended to appropriate personnel 4.4. Adjustments to the work schedule and plan are made based on experience, and documentation is completed 4.5. Maintenance records and reports are completed and forwarded to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely organise enterprise maintenance programs Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and maintain information relating to organising enterprise maintenance programs Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for organising enterprise maintenance programs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe disposal of waste material (including preservative treated timber), the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for organising enterprise maintenance programs Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Costs of material, consumables and labour Maintenance procedures and methodologies Enterprise work schedules Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently organise enterprise maintenance programs 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to organising enterprise maintenance programs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to organising enterprise maintenance programs organising enterprise maintenance programs in line with organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Equipment is to include:	all machinery and equipment available for production purposes subsequent maintenance within the enterprise
Maintenance is to include:	proactive and reactive approaches to maintenance scheduled and emergency maintenance activities shutting down of equipment stripping equipment checking, repairing or replacing parts or consumables
Plan is to include:	maintenance sequence use of consumables labour requirements
Schedule may include:	work schedules for personnel scheduling of processing work scheduling of equipment downtime
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Maintenance providers may include:	internal personnel, including either dedicated maintenance personnel or equipment operators allocated to routine maintenance activities external specialist providers hired by the enterprise
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Shutdown is to include:	procedures for equipment lock-out, such as: protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating equipment from the power source taking equipment off-line from normal production activities
Consumables are to include:	regular replacement parts lubricants and fluids associated with equipment
Expertise may include:	specialist maintenance organisations maintenance consultants environmental issues
Records and reports may include:	equipment type and size inspection outcomes quality outcomes hazards incidents malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5205A Develop biohazard contingency plans

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop a contingency plan in the event of a biohazard infestation of forests, plantations or timber products General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Specific requirements apply to environmental requirements and are referred to in State, Territory and federal environmental control regulations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves developing biohazard contingency plans in a variety of work settings including: forest environment hardwood and softwood plantation environment saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production timber and wood products sales and service other settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery, local council applications, as applicable to the unit 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

Not Applicable

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. Review legal and system requirements	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing biohazard contingency plans are identified and followed 1.2. Documentation requirements for traceability chain is reviewed for implementation to meet appropriate standards 1.3. Organisational requirements and contingency possibilities are evaluated 1.4. Communication protocols are identified for inclusion in the contingency plan
2. Prepare a contingency plan	2.1. Range of potential biohazards are evaluated for potential environmental impact and economic damage 2.2. Risk assessment is completed for relevant biohazards 2.3. Economic damage potential is estimated for relevant biohazards 2.4. Infestation treatments are identified and action plans included in the contingency plan 2.5. Controls to limit the spread of infestation are developed and action plans included in the contingency plan 2.6. Operational procedures are reviewed to ensure adequate risk safeguards and contingency plans are in place 2.7. Communication protocols are incorporated in the contingency plan 2.8. Training and induction processes for workforce involved with implementation of the contingency plan are documented
3. Ensure effectiveness of contingency plan	3.1. Support and resources are provided to enable the ongoing functionality of the contingency plan 3.2. Continuous improvement processes appropriate to the enterprise are implemented to ensure the plan remains effective and required changes are agreed 3.3. Activities are monitored on an ongoing basis to identify potential biohazards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to understand how the requirements of pest and disease legislation apply to the workplace Communication skills sufficient to explain the contingency plan and its requirements to all elements of the workforce Literacy skills sufficient to write a contingency plan and subsequent documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to understand input and output figures and calculate potential economic damage Problem solving skills sufficient to apply the requirements of the contingency plan to the particular scenario in which it may be implemented
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing biohazard contingency plans Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for developing biohazard contingency plans Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Principles behind the development of a contingency plan Continuous improvement processes and systems Established communication channels and protocols including notification of authorities Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for assessing economic impact and calculating disease impact Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they understand what is required to develop a biohazard contingency plan
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing biohazard contingency plans following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing biohazard contingency plans preparing a contingency plan to control biohazards for an organisation reviewing the effectiveness of the contingency plan in controlling biohazards in the organisation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Traceability chain	is a register of documents used for certification, audit and quality purposes, and may include: timber source documents processing records quality records numbering/labelling systems
Communication protocols	are established communication channels and may include: notification of pest and/or disease infestation to authorities
Potential biohazards must include:	fungal hazards viral hazards bacterial hazards insect hazards vertebrate hazards
Risk assessment	is an evaluation of the likelihood and the consequences of a biohazard infestation including potential social and environmental impact
Economic damage potential	is an estimate of the economic consequences of the biohazard infestation and may include: loss of forest values loss of current markets loss of potential markets damage to trading status
Infestation treatments	are the range of potential treatments to control the biohazard and may include: eradication quarantine fumigation use of pesticides use of biological controls culling of infected plants
Controls	are methods used to control the infestation and limit the spread, and may include: quarantine isolation elimination
Training and induction processes	are the processes required to induct personnel into the contingency plan and may include: staff meetings training manuals questioning of personnel to ensure understanding assessment
Support and resources may include:	allocation of staff duties capability to develop and produce relevant documents
Continuous improvement processes may include:	quality circles after action reviews improvement plans

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5206B Implement forestry chain of custody certification system

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Reference added to specific legislation in required knowledge item. Equivalent to FPICOT5206A Implement Forestry Chain of Custody certification system.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to implement a forestry chain of custody certification system.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing forestry chain of custody certification system/s in a variety of work settings including: forest environment (native and plantation) saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production timber and wood products sales and service other settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery, local council applications, as applicable to the unit 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas: all occupational health and safety and environmental requirements that are raised in the Australian Standard (AS) 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products.

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. Confirm system requirements	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing a forestry chain of custody certification system are identified and followed 1.2. Key requirements of the legislation are clarified to confirm understanding and ensure consistency of interpretation and application 1.3. Relationship between chain of custody certification and forestry certification systems is clarified to ensure integration and compatibility of both systems 1.4. Documentation requirements for traceability chain are reviewed to ensure effective workplace implementation to appropriate standards
2. Comply with system requirements	2.1. Systems manual is reviewed for applicability to work areas within the organisation 2.2. Internal auditors of the chain of custody system are appointed and appropriate training conducted 2.3. Traceability chain records are distributed and appropriate personnel instructed on how to enter relevant information 2.4. Training and induction on systems manual is conducted for work areas covered by the chain of custody system 2.5. Chain of custody activities are managed across work areas so that non-compliance is minimised 2.6. Incidents of non-compliance are reported in line with legislative and workplace requirements 2.7. Traceability chain records are completed and stored in line with systems manual requirements 2.8. Inadequacies in systems manual which may contribute to non-compliance are raised in line with workplace procedures
3. Provide system support	3.1. Audit recommendations are incorporated into improvement plans to rectify non-compliance or improve processes 3.2. Contributions are made to the continuous improvement process to ensure the system remains effective
4. Document the operation and monitoring of the system	4.1. Information on the operation of the system is prepared and disseminated to relevant internal and external personnel in line with the system communication plan 4.2. Periodic reports on the operation of the system identifying any operational problems are prepared and disseminated to relevant internal and external personnel 4.3. Reports on any identified breaches of compliance are prepared and disseminated to relevant internal and external 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
Technical skills sufficient to implement the requirements of the chain of custody system in the workplace Communication skills sufficient to explain the chain of custody system and its requirements to all elements of the workforce; conduct training/information sessions for internal and external personnel on the requirements of the system Literacy skills sufficient to prepare the appropriate information and reports for the chain of custody system Numeracy skills sufficient to understand the number of personnel that are required in the implementation of the chain of custody system Problem solving skills sufficient to implement the chain of custody system as required in the workplace, minimising non-compliance
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing forestry chain of custody certification system, including the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and related or superseding legislation Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for implementing forestry chain of custody certification system Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Ability to implement the workplace chain of custody system All stages of the workplace flow and its likely impact on the chain of custody system Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can understand what is required to implement a chain of custody system in their workplace to meet AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing a forestry chain of custody certification system following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing a forestry chain of custody certification system an understanding of the key legislative requirements for implementing a forestry chain of custody system in their workplace reviewing the system manual for applicability to work areas providing training and induction on the chain of custody system to internal auditors and other personnel in the workplace managing chain of custody activities across work areas so that non-compliance is minimised reporting incidents of non-compliance in line with legislative and workplace requirements providing support to the chain of custody system to ensure that it remains effective preparing reports on the operation and monitoring of the chain of custody system for internal and external personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role.

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Forestry certification systems must include:	Australian Forestry Standard Forestry Stewardship Council
Traceability chain	is a register of documents used for certification, audit and quality purposes, and may include: timber source documents processing records quality records numbering/labelling systems
Systems manual	is a manual detailing the chain of custody certification system and its application to the workforce including processes and procedures
Internal auditors	are people identified within an organisation to conduct auditing to ensure compliance with the system
Audit recommendations	are recommendations or rectifications made by internal or external auditors to ensure compliance with the chain of custody system
Improvement plans	are internal documents written to ensure a process for implementing audit recommendations
Continuous improvement process may include:	quality circles after action reviews improvement plans

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable.

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5207A Implement sustainability in the workplace

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manage the implementation of sustainability in the workplace General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing the implementation of sustainability in the workplace in operations of all sizes in a variety of work settings, including: 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. Participate in the review of requirements for sustainability in the workplace	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing the implementation of sustainability in the workplace are identified and followed 1.2. Existing policies and procedures for the workplace are reviewed in relation to sustainability requirements 1.3. Information is provided to assist in defining the scope of sustainability requirements for the workplace 1.4. Recommendations for changes to policies, procedures and operational activities to meet requirements for sustainability in the workplace are documented and feedback is provided to appropriate personnel 1.5. Feedback on draft policy and strategies to effectively integrate sustainability within operational areas is provided to appropriate personnel
2. Prepare for implementation	2.1. Sustainability policy and implementation strategies are evaluated in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.2. Targets and indicators are assessed in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.3. Resource requirements and timelines are determined in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.4. Procedures and processes to facilitate the implementation are established in consultation with appropriate personnel 2.5. Sustainability in the workplace policy and procedures including expected targets and outcomes are communicated to relevant staff 2.6. Action plans are developed with relevant responsibilities and timelines
3. Manage the implementation process	3.1. Implications for the management of sustainability and proposed changes in the workplace are determined in consultation with appropriate personnel 3.2. Support is provided to staff to meet sustainability in the workplace responsibilities and to implement action plans 3.3. Achievements against action plans are monitored and plans are updated as appropriate 3.4. Processes are developed to ensure that an integrated ongoing review is part of the organisation's policy and procedures for sustainability in the workplace
4. Evaluate the implementation of sustainability in the workplace	4.1. Targets and indicators are evaluated and assessed on an ongoing basis 4.2. Recommendations are made for improvements as a result of evaluation findings 4.3. Changing trends and opportunities relevant to the enterprise are evaluated and taken into consideration for ongoing improvements 4.4. Reports are provided to stakeholders and appropriate personnel on the outcomes of the evaluation and recommendations are made for further development and improvement 4.5. Feedback is sought from stakeholders and appropriate personnel and an action plan is developed for ongoing improvements

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use software and communication systems to analyse, create and present reports to manage implementation systems and procedures to aid in the achievement of sustainability in the workplace Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to read and evaluate complex and formal documents, such as policy and legislation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify work requirements; identify problems; develop and implement appropriate response procedures Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan the implementation process
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing sustainability in the workplace Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity, and the minimisation of carbon emissions and noise Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing sustainability in the workplace Principles, practices and available tools and techniques of implementing sustainability in the workplace Quality assurance systems Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Sustainability principles and concepts Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage the implementation of sustainability in the workplace
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing the implementation of sustainability in the workplace following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing the implementation of sustainability in the workplace communicating effectively and working safely with others in the workplace participating in the review of requirements for sustainability in the workplace developing action plans for the implementation of sustainability in the workplace managing the implementation of sustainability in the workplace evaluating targets and indicators and making recommendations for improvement preparing reports for stakeholders and appropriate personnel on the outcomes of evaluating targets and indicators developing an action plan for ongoing improvements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Sustainability may include:	reduction, recycling or elimination of waste and ecologically incompatible by-products elimination of chemical substances or physical agents and conditions that present hazards to human health or the environment conservation of energy and materials use of forms of energy and materials that are most appropriate to the desired ends design of work spaces to minimise or eliminate chemical, ergonomic and physical hazards
Scope of sustainability requirements may include:	an integrated approach to sustainability which includes environmental, economic and social aspects or a narrower approach which focuses on each aspect individually parts of the enterprise to which sustainability is to apply, including whether the focus is on the whole enterprise, one work site, one work area, or a number of work sites or work areas an investigation of the particular business and market context of the industry or enterprise addressing sustainability initiatives through reference to standards, guidelines and approaches, such as: federal government standards, including five-star rating for all new homes ecological footprinting Energy Efficiency Opportunities Bill Global Report Initiative Green Office Program green purchasing greenhouse challenge environmental management systems life cycle analyses product stewardship supply chain management sustainability covenants/compacts triple bottom line reporting Australian Forest Certification Scheme (AFCS) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Resource requirements may include:	people materials equipment
Processes may include:	communication monitoring reporting feedback evaluation ongoing review
Stakeholders may include:	individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have some direct interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including: customers employees at all levels of the organisation government investors key personnel within the organisation and specialists outside it who may have particular technical expertise local community other organisations regulators suppliers

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5208B Build and maintain community relationships

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Minor amendment to application. Equivalent to FPICOT5208A Build and maintain community relationships.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to build and maintain community relationships. It includes setting parameters for relationships/partnerships, providing information relating to community engagement, and building community engagement capacity.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves building and maintaining community relationships in a variety of work settings, including: forest environment (native and plantation) saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber forest products production forest sales and service horticulture 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

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. Set parameters for community relationships or partnerships	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to building and maintaining community relationships are identified and followed 1.2. Contextual framework is developed to assist in analysing and setting parameters for relationships or partnerships in line with organisational policy and procedures 1.3. Parameters and purpose for the relationships or partnerships are established and agreed 1.4. Benefits and constraints for both parties are recognised and agreed in line with organisational policy and procedures 1.5. Dynamics within and across relationships or partnerships are managed 1.6. Resources are allocated in line with organisational requirements
2. Provide information relating to community engagement	2.1. Current community understandings of the organisation are assessed 2.2. Rights and responsibilities of individuals and communities to be involved in organisational processes and decision making are communicated using language and material to suit the audience and occasion 2.3. Opportunities for community involvement in organisational processes and decision making are communicated in ways suited to the diversity of the community
3. Build community engagement capacity	3.1. Skill and knowledge requirements of individuals and communities to engage with an organisation are developed using a range of strategies appropriate to individual and community needs 3.2. Opportunities for individuals and communities to develop their capacity to engage with an organisation are identified collaboratively 3.3. Informal and formal community networks are tapped into to strengthen local capital and to ensure ongoing capacity 3.4. Barriers to community engagement are identified and solutions formulated and implemented in line with organisational policy, procedures and community context 3.5. Mechanisms for communities to raise their own issues with an organisation are implemented in line with organisational policy, procedures and community context 3.6. Strategies to build community capacity are resourced and promoted in line with organisational policy and procedures
4. Document and report on community relationships or partnerships	4.1. Outcomes of community relationships or partnerships are reported to relevant stakeholders 4.2. Feedback on how the outcomes have informed planning or decision making is provided to all participants 4.3. Community engagement capacity is reviewed in light of outcomes

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to apply workplace safety procedures to building and maintaining community relationships Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with a variety of community partners to explain complex and formal policies; establish and foster transparent, trusting relationships or partnerships with individuals and communities; work with diverse communities using a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes Literacy skills sufficient to detail requirements; write recommendations and prepare community engagement reports requiring complex language structures and precision of expression; prepare community engagement information requiring the presentation of complex information, using simple language structures and precision of expression Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to mediate, negotiate and attempt to obtain consensus between parties; apply lateral thinking to provide solutions and overcome barriers to community engagement Planning and organising skills sufficient to facilitate community engagement, including relationship building, networking, negotiation, conflict management and risk management; maintain multiple and potentially conflicting relationships or partnerships
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for building and maintaining community relationships Organisational requirements, policies and procedures for building and maintaining community relationships Community engagement theory, principles, practices and techniques Community development principles and practices Leadership principles and the management of expectations in the context of community engagement Local factors affecting community development and consultation processes Strategies for community consultation Processes of individual advocacy and group advocacy Cultural awareness Characteristics contributing to community diversity Organisational policies related to communication and the media Workplace safety procedures relating to community engagement activities Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can build and maintain community relationships
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 the requirements of, the elements of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to building and maintaining community relationships following organisational policies and procedures relevant to building and maintaining community relationships planning a consultation strategy to build and maintain community relationships developing and practising key consultation skills to engage the community implementing strategies to build the capacity of the community engaging the community in the decision making process by informing, involving and consulting capturing community input on forest, wood, paper and timber industry issues building and maintaining community relationships in a range of contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions community information, case studies or scenarios, including current journals and international case studies community engagement theory, principles, practices and techniques procedures and protocols for community engagement, including OHS policy and legislation related to community engagement
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Contextual framework may include:	dynamics of community community power structures big politics versus community politics (big 'P' v little 'p') collaborations networks formal or informal partnerships timelines for relationship building purpose of relationship or partnership building and therefore type of relationship or partnership to be developed level of agency support
Relationships or partnerships may be with:	individuals community groups ethnic communities local residents, through place-based initiatives non-government organisations private sector organisations public sector agencies media organisations business community
Constraints may include:	lack of or limited: knowledge understanding decision-making powers time and resources and may also include: geographic location previous experience with engagement processes community angst or lack of trust organisational capacity to respond to community external factors, including non-negotiable factors perceived status of organisation in the community community expectations of the relationship or partnership cost of the community to be involved, such as transport, time off work, and childcare
Resources may include:	people materials equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding negotiation team building stakeholder engagement internal and external use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Opportunities for community involvement may include:	'whole of community' projects as part of organisation or site-based strategies policy development program or service delivery planning or decision making review or evaluation of existing policies, programs or services involvement through: community-based information consultations direct participation employment of local community members focus groups information flows media campaigns one-on-one meetings participations in local events public meetings and forums response to questionnaires scenario planning think tanks visioning workshops
Diversity may include differences in:	age cultural background educational level English language proficiency ethnicity expertise family responsibilities gender household structure (couple, singles, single parents, same sex partners, children) interests interpersonal approach language length of residence life experience marital status mobility physical ability political orientation religious belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background thinking and learning styles work experience
Opportunities for individuals and communities to develop their capacity may include:	access to resources and information to build knowledge community visioning community development attendance at workshops participation opportunities formal learning opportunities community building networks formal and informal: leadership programs mentoring and coaching programs
Informal and formal community networks may include:	interest groups clubs associations leadership structures community leaders and elders (place-based) word-of-mouth web-based information networks electronic communication virtual learning communities reference groups church groups service clubs existing multi-agency reference groups school networks community organisations community services non-government organisations religious and cultural networks
Barriers to community engagement may include:	access constraints community perception that nothing ever comes from engagement with organisations cultural barriers diversity variables geographical isolation inappropriate timing, venues and strategies lack of awareness of the full range of organisational products or services lack of clear branding in organisational communications language issues little access to effective information in first language little access to traditional ethnic media channels, such as print, radio or an integrated mix mobility issues over-reliance on or sole use of electronic media and internet poor integration of information strategies poor monitoring and feedback loops poor past experience with engagement processes previous over-consultation social capital gate keepers - residents who lock broad participation socioeconomic levels terminology and style of copy used in organisational information time constraints unequal access to information, participation and influence on decision making lack of confidence or trust in the organisation lack of or limited: follow-up within community engagement strategies information at the local level through resources such as community newspapers interest in or commitment to the issues openness and transparency understanding or clarity about the engagement process access to effective information in first language
Issues may include:	local solutions to a range of local issues new or improved services or products infrastructure strategic planning community development

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT5209B Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Minor amendment to application. Equivalent to FPICOT5209A Manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to plan and manage tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact and by-product while maximising yields using harvest planning systems.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact in a variety of settings, including: forest environment (native and plantation) agroforestry farm forestry. 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas:

Forest Sustainability Certification

Chain of Custody Certification

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. Develop tree harvesting plan	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing tree harvesting while minimising environmental impact are identified and followed 1.2. Tree harvesting requirements are researched and analysed 1.3. Consultation processes are undertaken as an integral part of the planning process 1.4. Available timber is identified and calculated 1.5. Tree harvesting plan is developed to ensure maximum yields while minimising environmental impact and by-product 1.6. Approval for plan is gained and work teams are informed
2. Initiate pre-harvesting activities	2.1. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with the manufacturer's specifications and OHS requirements 2.2. Buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control measures are installed or identified 2.3. Resources are acquired in line with plan requirements, and equipment and resource requirements estimated 2.4. Planning permits and access permission are applied for and gained 2.5. Communication with stakeholders is established and maintained in line with OHS, environmental and organisational requirements
3. Manage tree harvesting operations	3.1. Harvesting operational activities are managed for compliance with environmental and organisational requirements 3.2. Sustainability indicators are monitored for compliance with sustainability plan 3.3. Reported exceptions to work order and tree harvesting plan are rectified within legislative and planned timeframes
4. Review tree harvesting operations	4.1. Sustainability indicators are reported for all harvesting stages, including pre- and post-harvesting, in line with organisational and contractual requirements 4.2. Performance indicators are reported to appropriate stakeholders in line with legislative and contractual requirements 4.3. Sufficient feedback is reported to provide data for assistance with planning of future harvesting
5. Review tree harvesting plan	5.1. Data from tree harvesting operations is analysed to assist with planning future harvesting operations 5.2. Techniques to review effectiveness of harvesting operations in maximising yields and minimising environmental impact and by-product are implemented 5.3. Information is used to change harvesting plan as required

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to manage tree harvesting while minimising environmental impact Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; read and interpret maps; follow legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and safe working procedures involved in harvesting operations Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and calculate volume, gross and net areas; calculate available timber Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures Planning and organisational skills sufficient to organise and obtain required permits and to manage harvesting operation while minimising environmental impact; prepare and review a tree harvesting plan; implement a tree harvesting plan Managerial skills sufficient to manage harvesting operations Research skills sufficient to obtain information on tree harvesting requirements to maximise yields and minimise environmental impact and by-product
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational, site and management standards, requirements, policies and processes for implementing harvesting plans Environmental risks and hazards OHS in relation to harvesting operations OHS monitoring systems Applicable certification schemes such as Forest Stewardship Council, Australian Forestry Standard, ISO standards for environmental and other management systems, other identified industry standards Chain of custody principles and applicable systems Database management and document control systems Mathematic theory and application for calculating volume and scheduling flow Tree harvesting plans Sustainability indicators Coupe size (gross area estimate, net area estimate and volume estimate) Buffer zones, protected areas and erosion control Planning permits and access permission Performance indicators Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage tree harvesting in line with organisational requirements while minimising environmental impact
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including, environmental, OHS and organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing tree harvesting following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing tree harvesting to minimise environmental impact using harvest planning systems to develop and review a tree harvesting plan managing harvesting operations in line with the tree harvesting plan rectifying exceptions to work order and environmental plans using data and performance indicators to review harvesting operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines fire management principles waste management principles wet weather controls soil erosion control policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tree harvesting plan may include:	sustainability indicators sustainability plan OHS monitoring systems applicable certification schemes coupe size calculation of available timber key performance indicators human resource requirements, equipment and resource requirement estimates planning permits and access permission requirements staff and contract work orders
Planning permits and access permission may include:	permits granted by: government local authority other entitled entities for access and harvesting operations to take place
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Stakeholders may include:	management staff contractors environmental authorities public Commonwealth, State/Territory and local government product processors customers destination markets
Harvesting operational activities may include:	surveying and mapping site details marking stream buffers, filter strips, contours, gullies, roads, bridges and other watercourse crossings other site preparation habitat protection landscape protection buffer establishment related construction fire management harvesting regeneration machinery operations site preparation silvicultural exercises associated with harvesting road work, including the construction of roads, tracks, watercourse crossings and bridges, building drains and silt traps waste removal chipping transportation wet weather activities and operation adjustments pest management prescriptions
Sustainability indicators should include:	water quality soil condition appropriate native flora and fauna protection maintenance of any culturally significant landscapes, natural or anthropogenic formations and constructions

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT6201B Manage community engagement

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Minor amendment to application. Equivalent to FPICOT6201A Manage community engagement.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to design and implement strategies that involve the community in decision making. It includes analysing, scoping, designing, implementing, reporting and evaluating on community engagement activities.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing community engagement in a variety of work settings, including: forest environment (native and plantation) saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber forest products production forest sales and service horticultural 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

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. Scope the need for community engagement	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing community engagement are identified and followed 1.2. Benefits for community involvement in the engagement process are evaluated for the organisation and for the community 1.3. Framework is designed to assist in analysing issues that require community engagement 1.4. Key stakeholders are identified and consulted in line with organisational policy and procedures 1.5. Target community is defined in line with the purpose, objectives and issues 1.6. Range of community engagement strategies are assessed for suitability in engaging the community in the issues
2. Develop community engagement plan	2.1. Purpose and objectives of community engagement are established in consultation with key stakeholders 2.2. Community engagement strategies are designed that are relevant, achievable, measurable and flexible enough to allow for the emergence of new ideas and options 2.3. Likely barriers to community involvement are explored and strategies to address them are developed 2.4. Relevant commitment to/approval of the community engagement plan is obtained in line with organisational policy and procedures 2.5. Community diversity is acknowledged and respected throughout the development of the plan 2.6. Communication, monitoring, reporting, feedback and evaluation processes are embedded in the plan
3. Implement community engagement plan	3.1. Resources and time are allocated to the implementation of the plan 3.2. Implementation is managed in line with the plan design 3.3. Objectives and constraints of the engagement are communicated to designated personnel 3.4. Clarity is established around the roles and responsibilities of all participants 3.5. Expectations of participants are identified and managed, and the community is provided with relevant information throughout the engagement process 3.6. Plan is implemented flexibly enough to allow the community to raise new ideas or options 3.7. Community is provided with opportunities to develop its engagement capacity and barriers to involvement are addressed 3.8. Feedback mechanisms are implemented in line with the plan and community requirements are addressed to maximise participation
4. Evaluate community engagement plan	4.1. All components of the community plan are evaluated in line with the plan's purpose and objectives 4.2. Feedback on the quality of the strategies used is obtained from relevant personnel and stakeholders 4.3. Outcomes from the engagement are recorded, shared and used across the organisation and with the community, in line with organisational policy and procedures
5. Report on the outcomes of community engagement	5.1. Outcomes of community engagement are reported to relevant stakeholders 5.2. Feedback on how outcomes may inform current and future planning or decision making is provided to all participants 5.3. Community engagement plan is reviewed in light of outcomes

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to apply workplace safety procedures to community engagement strategies; evaluate community engagement strategies Communication skills sufficient to use a range of communication styles to suit different audiences and purposes; explain complex and formal policies and concepts to a variety of audiences Literacy skills sufficient to detail requirements; write recommendations and prepare community engagement reports requiring complex language structures and precision of expression Problem solving skills sufficient to mediate, negotiate and attempt to obtain consensus between parties; apply lateral thinking to provide solutions and overcome barriers to community engagement Planning and organisational skills sufficient to develop policies and procedures; manage expectations; scope, design and implement community engagement plans, including project, time and budget management; facilitate community engagement, including relationship building, networking, negotiation, conflict management and risk management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, policies, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing and implementing community engagement strategies Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for developing and implementing community engagement strategies Community engagement theory, principles and techniques Facilitation/process management in the context of community engagement Principles of working within an ethical framework Community consultation and decision-making processes Power structures and relationships in the community Processes of both individual advocacy and group advocacy Models of negotiation Complex cultural awareness Community development principles Diversity in the community National and state or territory reporting requirements in relation to community engagement Social justice principles Organisational policies related to communication and the media Workplace safety procedures relating to community engagement strategies Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage community engagement
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing community engagement following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing community engagement planning, designing and implementing community engagement strategies that follow legislative requirements documenting an implementation strategy for community engagement, as part of a plan, that has been designed, implemented and reviewed, showing a measurable outcome using the chosen indicators communicating with stakeholders to discuss possible approaches to community engagement reviewing and improving strategies by identifying improvements and benchmarking against plan objectives
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions community information, case studies or scenarios, including current journals and international case studies community engagement theory, principles, practices and techniques procedures and protocols for community engagement, including OHS policy and legislation related to community engagement
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice such as: chain of custody (COC) Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) schemes Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Key stakeholders may include:	all those who may be directly affected or may have a significant issue in the engagement process, including: individuals local residents community leaders community groups ethnic communities non-government organisations public sector officers private sector organisations/business community public sector agencies elected public officials who may need to be briefed or provide approval throughout the process public land committees of management
Community engagement strategies may include:	alliances partnerships education and awareness campaigns on-line consultation and interaction deliberative processes public meetings consultation with stakeholders media campaigns community-based information direct participation scenario planning advisory bodies and steering committees events celebrations launches awareness activities or programs public forums workshops face-to-face meetings and interviews focus groups questionnaires (email, internet or hard copy) surveys negotiation tables formal partnerships telephone interviews written submissions
Barriers to community involvement may include:	access constraints mobility issues poor past experiences with engagement processes time constraints previous over-consultation geographical isolation socioeconomic levels diversity variables social capital gate keepers - residents who block broad participation lack of or limited: interest in or commitment to the issue understanding about the actual issue understanding or clarity about the engagement process
Community diversity may include difference in:	age cultural background disability educational level English language proficiency ethnicity experience expertise family responsibilities gender intellectual difference interests interpersonal approach language learning styles length of residence life experience marital status mobility physical differences politics race religion sexual orientation socioeconomic background thinking styles work experiences working styles
Resources may include:	people materials equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding negotiation team building stakeholder engagement internal and external use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Engagement capacity may include:	information - a one-way relationship in which appropriate and relevant information is disseminated to the community consultation - a two-way relationship in which the views of individuals or communities on issues that affect them directly or in which they may have a significant interest, are asked for, received and taken into consideration active participation - opportunities for individuals and communities to propose options and be involved in planning and decision making

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT6202B Develop and manage a forestry chain of custody certification process for the workplace

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Reference added to specific legislation in required knowledge, and minor change to application. Equivalent to FPICOT6202A Develop and manage a Forestry Chain of Custody certification process for the workplace.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop and manage an appropriate system for chain of custody certification which will enable the organisation to fulfil its obligations and responsibilities under applicable certification requirements.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification in a variety of work settings including: forest environment (native and plantation) saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production timber and wood products sales and service other applicable settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery, local council applications 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Specific requirements apply to OHS and environmental requirements and are referred to in Australian Standard (AS) 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products.

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. Review applicable certification requirements	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), legislative, environmental and organisational requirements relevant to managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification are identified and followed 1.2. Chain of custody certification requirements and forestry certification systems are reviewed and certification requirements interpreted to ensure compatibility between the systems 1.3. Document traceability chain is interpreted for certification requirements applicable to the organisation
2. Develop a chain of custody certification management system	2.1. Each area and operation applicable to certification management is investigated to determine options for a certification management system that is consistent with legislative requirements 2.2. Components for the effective and efficient operation of the proposed certification management system are investigated 2.3. Potential internal certification system auditors are identified and suitable training options selected and implemented 2.4. Strategies for developing a chain of custody certification management culture in the organisation are developed in collaboration with relevant internal and external personnel 2.5. Induction process for all staff is developed and implemented in collaboration with relevant internal and external personnel 2.6. Processes and procedures for identifying and managing breaches are identified and documented 2.7. Reporting requirements are determined and suitable processes and procedures developed to meet requirements 2.8. Resources to ensure implementation are budgeted and assigned 2.9. Chain of custody certification plan is developed and approval for the plan sought from management
3. Document chain of custody certification management system	3.1. Specifications for the various components of the chain of custody certification management system are documented in line with organisational and legislative requirements 3.2. Action schedule for implementing, reviewing and maintaining the system is documented 3.3. External certification entities with the necessary authority to issue chain of custody certification to the relevant Australian Standard are contacted to review the system 3.4. Values statement is written in consultation with management that covers the necessary elements of the chain of custody certification management system
4. Establish the planned chain of custody certification management system	4.1. Management and operations personnel are trained before they assume certification management responsibilities 4.2. Components of the certification system are established in collaboration with assigned staff 4.3. Operation of the certification system is monitored in collaboration with assigned staff in line with the approved plan 4.4. Periodic reviews of the certification system are conducted in collaboration with assigned staff in line with the approved plan 4.5. Reports are prepared on the operation and review of the certification system in line with established procedures and regulatory and compliance obligations

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to relate how the requirements of AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products apply to an organisation Communication skills sufficient to explain AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products and its requirements to all personnel within the workforce; conduct periodic reviews of the chain of custody certification management system Literacy skills sufficient to write a values statement and systems manual for the chain of custody certification process and subsequent documentation; prepare reports for management on the review of the chain of custody certification management system Numeracy skills sufficient to prepare a budget for the implementation of the chain of custody certification management system Problem solving skills sufficient to apply the requirements of AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products to a specific workplace/s
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing forestry chain of custody certification management system, including the Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and related or superseding legislation Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently All stages of the work flow and its likely impact on a chain of custody process Principles of auditing to a standard AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products Continuous improvement processes and systems How a chain of custody process fits into forestry certification systems How the chain of custody process and a traceability chain operates in the workplace to meet the requirements of the appropriate standard Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for budgeting and calculating rolling percentage averages Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can develop and manage a process for chain of custody certification for their workplace to meet AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification comprehensive understanding of AS 47072006 Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products and the requirements for developing and managing a process for chain of custody certification in the workplace that meets the requirements of this standard planning for and setting up a chain of custody certification management system for an actual workplace or simulated workplace in collaboration with relevant personnel preparing documentation for a chain of custody certification management system writing a values statement in consultation with relevant personnel covering the necessary elements of the chain of custody certification management system monitoring and reviewing a chain of custody certification management system in collaboration with relevant personnel preparing reports for management on the chain of custody certification management system
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions access to relevant information on chain of custody certification requirements
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Certification requirements may include:	internal and external authorities risks involved ways of ensuring compliance penalties for non-compliance areas and operations most affected
Forestry certification systems must include:	Australian Forestry Standard Forestry Stewardship Council
Traceability chain	is a register of documents used for certification, audit and quality purposes and may include: timber source documents processing records quality records numbering/labelling systems
Values statement	is a summary of the organisation's values in relation to forest and forest product certification

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT6203A Develop engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to research and develop engineered timber products to meet the requirements of energy efficient design within residential buildings. It requires thorough knowledge of residential building design and building codes, and high level knowledge of engineered timber design and practice General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the development of engineered timber products in a timber and wood products production setting at a senior project management or senior design level 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. Explore commercial opportunities for engineered timber products	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building design needs are identified and followed 1.2. Building Codes of Australia (BCA) guidelines and standards relating to climate zones and energy efficiency measures are reviewed 1.3. Existing information that informs new product development is researched and evaluated 1.4. Gaps in current range of engineered timber products are identified and used as a catalyst for generating new products or concepts 1.5. Market analysis is undertaken using appropriate information sources to determine design and production requirements 1.6. Preliminary ideas on product/s are developed 1.7. Consultation with relevant stakeholders is undertaken to agree on broad parameters for developing product/s to meet market needs
2. Formulate and test design concept for product/s	2.1. Ideas/styles that complement design and production requirements are conceived and developed 2.2. Design concepts are communicated using appropriate documentation methods to produce preliminary representation of the product/s 2.3. Design concepts are critiqued and reviewed with stakeholders 2.4. Design concepts are reviewed to ensure energy efficiency is proven to sufficient level to progress project 2.5. Business case that includes a full cost benefit analysis and an appropriate risk assessment is undertaken 2.6. Approval is sought for the project from all relevant stakeholders
3. Develop the product	3.1. Product development is undertaken in line with design and production requirements 3.2. Product development outcomes and energy efficiency are reviewed and aligned with market analysis and organisational priorities 3.3. Certification processes and compliance of the engineered product and production system are initiated and/or achieved 3.4. Detailed implementation specifications are developed and presented to relevant stakeholders for approval and funding
4. Develop product concept to an operational level	4.1. Organisational procedures for product development and marketing product are followed 4.2. Production resources are selected and organised in line with design and production requirements 4.3. Quality assurance system is designed 4.4. Safe operating procedures for handling and operating of plant, tools and process involved in production are developed and documented

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to develop engineered timber products; use and understand house energy rating software; use quality management systems; undertake risk analysis; undertake material analysis in relation to wood and associated products used in manufacturing of composites and engineered products; determine thermal capacity of materials and generate an R-value for products; apply principles of energy efficient design to building and developing building products Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders, colleagues and others; utilise technical and theoretical concepts in operational applications Literacy skills sufficient to interpret legislation, standards and codes of practice; document control records; undertake market research and analysis Project management skills in relation to engineering, product development, manufacturing and marketing operations Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building design needs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for developing engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building design needs Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Theory underpinning the development of R-values Standards associated with timber products Standards and certification schemes and chain of custody systems relating to forest products Timber engineering design applied to residential constructions and the application of energy use efficiency Timber species characteristics as they relate to engineering design and serviceability Other materials involved in composite products and their characteristics in relation to engineering design and serviceability Processes involved in developing, manufacturing and supplying wood products used in residential buildings House energy rating software and associated protocols for use Project management tools Quality management systems Risk assessment systems Cost benefit analysis tools, including discounting Market issues relating to products, zones and applications Established communication channels and protocols including notification of authorities Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures associated with structural engineering and wood products Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently research and develop engineered timber products
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing engineered timber products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to engineered timber products developing engineered timber products to production stage identifying commercial opportunities for engineered timber products formulating and designing concepts for engineered timber products developing and exploiting engineered timber products
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11raining Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying use of tools and plant appropriate to a task and used to safe working procedures
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Building Codes of Australia must include:	codes relevant to: sustainability climate zones thermal rating durability fire safety span tables
Standards may include:	BCA all AS/NZ Standards associated with engineered wood products and associated design and construction industry practices for operating Forest Certification and Chain of Custody Standards material handling environmental monitoring and waste management engineering design parameters other serviceability minimum requirements in relation to durability and in serviceability of wood based products
Climate zones	are based on climate characteristics and local authority borders, and may include: any of zones 1-8
Energy efficiency measures may include:	lifecycle factors thermal characteristics
Information may include:	discussions with industry practitioners electronic/print media industry events government bodies and associated publications industry associations internet libraries and archives lifestyle and contemporary issues magazines museums/galleries/studios journals personal observations and experience retail/wholesale suppliers of products and services technical publications/reference books training programs/seminars and professional development activities
Engineered timber products may include:	laminated beams laminated veneer lumber (LVL) plywood chipboard hardboard medium density fibre board (MDF) oriented strand board (OSB) laminated or engineered flooring
Concept may include:	an abstract idea patent existing product
Market analysis should include:	identification of: need placement financial certainty volume
Stakeholders may include:	clients commissioning body/organisation competitors design team management staff manufacturers material importers and suppliers mentors peers production staff sales staff suppliers target market
Documentation methods may include:	diagrams drawings or sketches electronic presentations illustrations layouts mock-ups models plans prototypes samples verbal presentations written notes
Business case must include:	a review of all associated costs such as: capital cost material labour design expenses overheads margin running cost lifecycle analysis market uptake discount and internal rate of return on investment other opportunity cost analysis
Product development may include:	prototyping testing acquiring/commencing certification gaining approval for developing infrastructure developing plant and infrastructure establishing methods and procedures
Certification may include:	all AS/NZ Standards associated with engineered wood products and associated design and construction industry practices for operating Forest Certification and Chain of Custody Standards environmental monitoring and wast management
Specifications may include:	purpose audience budget resources - human, plant and equipment ownership of final product operational plan
Quality assurance	involves benchmarks and standards which may be set by: BCA AS/NZ Standards organisational and market criteria federal, State or Territory and council legislation and may use: forms completed by operators and supervisors digital or remote methods of monitoring and reporting

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT6204A Use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to account the carbon emissions released over a defined period of time for a forestry-related organisation General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the identification and application of carbon accounting methodologies to develop and analyse a carbon inventory for the workplace. The unit can be applied in a variety of work settings including: 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, 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. Evaluate the context for instigating carbon accounting in the workplace	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to carbon accounting are identified and followed 1.2. Need to quantify the stocks, sources and sinks of carbon and other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the context of anthropogenic impacts on the global climate is examined 1.3. Mandatory and voluntary obligations for carbon accounting under international conventions and protocols and national context are investigated 1.4. Supplementary principles of carbon accounting are examined 1.5. Role of the forestry sector in the global balance of GHG emissions is assessed 1.6. Objective of conducting an accounting of carbon emissions is established
2. Identify carbon accounting methodologies and define the appropriate approach	2.1. Methodologies for carbon accounting are explored 2.2. Carbon accounting frameworks and methods are examined 2.3. Protocols for carbon biomass pools including harvested wood products and non CO2 emissions are identified 2.4. Approach for developing a carbon inventory in line with the nationally agreed standards is established
3. Establish the accounting area	3.1. Organisational and operational boundary/ies for the carbon inventory are defined 3.2. Time period over which carbon emissions are to be assessed is determined
4. Collect data	4.1. Emissions and offset sources are identified 4.2. Collection of activity/consumption and offset data is determined based on availability of data, analytical capacity and available resources 4.3. Carbon inventory summary table is constructed listing and separating the emission sources into the correct scopes 4.4. Carbon offset sources are included in the carbon inventory summary table outside the scopes 4.5. Available data is recorded in separate spreadsheet tabs 4.6. Existing secondary data is researched 4.7. Field data is gathered for carbon storage sources
5. Apply calculation methodology	5.1. Calculations for carbon dioxide equivalent emissions consistent with GHG protocol are conducted within the spreadsheets for each emissions source included in the inventory 5.2. Calculations for carbon storage, consistent with a standardised methodology are conducted within the spreadsheets for each carbon offset source included in the inventory 5.3. Carbon inventory summary is populated with calculated emissions/offsets in descending order 5.4. Total emissions for each scope and for the removals/offsets are calculated 5.5. Sum total of all emissions and offsets for the inventory are calculated 5.6. Change in carbon stocks is estimated if a baseline exists 5.7. Charts and/or graphs are prepared to display the emissions by scope and source 5.8. Suitable ratio indicator for the organisation is formulated and its value is calculated based on the total carbon emissions in the summary 5.9. Value of the ratio indicator is reported in the carbon inventory summary

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to select and apply a methodology to calculate emissions; examine carbon accounting frameworks and methods; develop a carbon inventory for the workplace Communication skills sufficient to gather primary data from field surveys; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders, colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to interpret legislation, standards and codes of practice; document control records; research relevant information to collect secondary data; record data in separate spreadsheet tabs Numeracy skills sufficient to collect and analyse data; calculate emissions using an equation; conduct carbon storage calculations; prepare charts and graphs Problem solving skills sufficient to estimate total uncertainty
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for carbon accounting Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for carbon accounting Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently International and national GHG emission standards, guidance and frameworks, such as: GHG protocol ISO 14064-1 2006 Greenhouse gases -- Part 1: Specification with guidance at the organization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals National Greenhouse Accounts (NGA) Factors Workbook Carbon cycle Influences on the carbon cycle Anthropogenic influences Greenhouse effect Trends in carbon emissions Impacts of climate change Drivers behind carbon accounting Carbon accounting terminology Carbon accounting frameworks and methods Organisational and operational boundaries Categorising carbon reductions, removals offsets Emissions sources in the workplace Collecting data Selecting emissions factors Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently use carbon accounting to estimate emissions in the workplace
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to carbon accounting following organisational policies and procedures relevant to carbon accounting researching information to establish an objective for conducting carbon accounting in the workplace identifying boundary/ies to be covered identifying emission sources to be covered selecting an emissions calculation approach collecting activity data applying a calculation tool to estimate emissions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
International conventions and protocols may include:	KyotoProtocol ISO 14000 essentials GHG protocol Copenhagen Agreement
Supplementary principles may include:	baseline scenario leakage permanence
Objectives may include	providing information on which to build an effective strategy to manage GHG emissions prerequisite for participating in GHG trading markets demonstrating compliance with government regulations
Biomass pools may include:	above ground biomass below ground biomass dead organic matter - wood, litter soil organic matter
Non-CO2 emissions may include:	soil disturbance fertilisation biomass combustion
Boundary/ies may include:	global national, organisational operational geographical project based
Emissions and offset sources may include:	direct GHG emissions indirect GHG emissions on-site and off-site emissions (geographical) upstream emissions downstream emissions full cycle accounting
Secondary data may include:	information from national statistical agencies information from research institutes information from sectoral experts
Standardised methodology may include:	legislated carbon farming initiatives

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT6205A Prepare an enterprise carbon management report

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to write a carbon management report for an organisation in a suitable format for dissemination to internal personnel and/or external authorities General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves reviewing an enterprise carbon inventory, developing a carbon report and reviewing carbon reporting procedures in a variety of work settings including: 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, 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. Prepare to write report	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing a carbon management report are identified and followed 1.2. Carbon reporting procedures as outlined in the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol Corporate Standard are reviewed 1.3. Scope of carbon reporting and relevant audience are determined 1.4. Structure and specific objectives for each heading in the report are established in line with the carbon reporting procedures and regulatory bodies requirements 1.5. Report format and style are developed in line with industry standards and organisational requirements 1.6. Carbon inventory data is reviewed and assessed for completeness, relevance and accuracy 1.7. Information management system is established and maintained to manage information and data effectively and efficiently over the reporting period
2. Compile draft report	2.1. Report content is developed in line with the structure and objectives 2.2. Evidence is gathered to generate specific findings and recommendations that are relevant to carbon management principles 2.3. Report is written using appropriate language and contains information required to meet report objectives
3. Complete report	3.1. Draft report is presented to relevant personnel for review 3.2. Report is amended based on feedback 3.3. Final draft is presented to relevant personnel for executive sign-off and distribution 3.4. Documents are named and stored in line with organisational requirements and the application exited without information loss/damage

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Research, technical, planning and organisational skills sufficient to prepare, compile and review a carbon management report Technical skills sufficient to review an enterprise carbon inventory; develop a carbon report; establish and review carbon reporting procedures as outlined in the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders, colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to write a carbon management report for an organisation in a suitable format Numeracy and analytical skills sufficient to collect and analyse data; estimate and measure, including calculate time to complete tasks Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; implement appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for carbon reporting Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for carbon reporting Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Carbon cycle Influences on the carbon cycle Anthropogenic influences Greenhouse gas effect Trends in carbon emissions Impacts of climate change Drivers behind carbon accounting Carbon accounting terminology Carbon accounting frameworks and methods Organisational and operational boundaries Categorising carbon reductions, removals offsets Emissions sources in the enterprise Collecting data Selecting emissions factors Mandatory reporting of emissions Voluntary reporting of emissions Carbon management principles and practices Carbon reporting standards Best practice in carbon reporting Indicators Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting enterprise records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can develop a carbon management report for the enterprise
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to carbon reporting following organisational policies and procedures relevant to carbon reporting selecting a suitable format for use by internal personnel and/or external authorities preparing relevant information and data for inclusion in the report preparing a carbon management report for sign-off and distribution
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Regulatory bodies may include:	International Organization for Standardization (ISO) federal government departments State/Territory government departments local government departments and authorities
Information and data may include:	diagram of organisational and operational boundaries emissions sources and their scopes reasons/justifications for decisions/selections summary carbon inventory table all carbon or energy reporting regulations applicable to the organisation reporting thresholds
Specific findings and recommendations may include:	comment on the inventory with regard to the organisation's original drivers financial implications and risks for the organisation of various carbon price signals whether or not the organisation's total carbon emissions breach any reporting thresholds requirements of the voluntary reporting scheme or format with regard to the organisation's inventory setting of carbon reduction targets and objectives for the organisation options for the introduction of carbon management principles identifying and recommending actions by which the organisation can reduce its GHG emissions barriers experienced when developing the inventory and report opportunities for improvement suggesting improvements to the organisation's carbon reporting procedures

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPICOT6207A Develop forest management systems and processes

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop, plan and implement systems to manage environmentally sustainable practices in forestry environments. It supports the establishment of a sound forestry management system necessary to produce outcomes that meet international treaties, conventions and initiatives; and commonwealth, state or territory legislation and policies General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves designing and managing systems for forestry management within workplaces, including developing and implementing processes in operations of all sizes in a variety of work settings, such as: native forests plantations agroforestry farm forestry 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. Quantify and qualify factors to be included in the organisational forest management system	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing forest management systems and processes are identified and followed 1.2. Strategic factors impacting on organisational compliance with legislation and policies are identified and quantified 1.3. Range and scope of activities being undertaken by the organisation within legislative and policy guidelines are quantified 1.4. Information is monitored to identify and maintain knowledge of forestry management issues 1.5. Qualifying strategic and operational factors impinging on organisational forestry management processes are measured
2. Establish forestry management plan and system	2.1. Strategic priorities are identified and planned that support overall legislative and policy guidelines 2.2. Design of the organisational forestry management system is directed and managed 2.3. Criteria for implementing and maintaining systems concerned with managing forests are developed 2.4. Methods are developed to gather and monitor forest management information 2.5. Forest management plans and system are regularly evaluated to ensure accuracy and compliance with legislation and policies
3. Facilitate the introduction of the forest management system	3.1. Processes for forestry management are developed and introduced 3.2. Processes are circulated within the organisation and sign-off by staff, employees and contractors is obtained 3.3. Compliance of staff, employees and contractors is monitored 3.4. Feedback systems are developed, circulated and maintained to ensure all stakeholders can support the forestry management process
4. Implement forest management system	4.1. Methods for determining effectiveness of the major elements of the forest management system are introduced 4.2. Resources are allocated to the implementation process in line with timelines and budget 4.3. Those involved in implementing the system are informed of expected outcomes, and responsibility for designated roles is assigned 4.4. Operational controls for implementing plans are established 4.5. Staff are trained to ensure that quality assurance practices are applied to the forestry management process on a daily basis
5. Monitor and evaluate forest management system	5.1. Routine monitoring of forestry management plans and programs is conducted 5.2. Information on the condition of forests is evaluated and considered for ongoing improvements 5.3. Reports are monitored for compliance with regulations and controls 5.4. Corrective action is taken to ensure compliance 5.5. System is regularly evaluated and modified to reflect ongoing improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use software and communication systems to research, analyse, create and present documents and reports; develop and implement systems and processes to manage forests Communication skills sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to read and evaluate complex and formal documents, such as policy and legislation Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse data for compliance with regulations and controls Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify system requirements; identify problems; develop and implement appropriate response processes Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan the forestry management system and process
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to developing forest management systems and processes International treaties, conventions and initiatives relevant to developing forest management systems and processes Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing forests Environmental risks and hazards Procedures for minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Forestry management issues that impact on the organisation and its practices Financial and business administration principles relevant to organisational needs Factors to be considered in assessing forestry management issues inherent in different types of forests Key factors that influence decisions on forestry management issues and decision making Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies; common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete implementation programs Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can develop forest management systems and processes
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing forestry management systems and processes following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing forestry management systems and processes quantifying and qualifying the factors to be included in the forest management system facilitating the implementation of a forest management system for an organisation establishing and implementing a forest management system for an organisation monitoring and evaluating a forest management system
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Strategic factors may include:	international treaties, conventions and initiatives commonwealth government legislation national policies state or territory legislation and policies local authority by-laws, Acts or regulations affecting environmental issues location and nature of sites scope of operations and activities of the organisation management commitment to forest management systems organisational policy and operational guidelines public liabilities and exposure to risk risk-management strategies and policies structure of the management team and apportionment of responsibilities
Legislation and policies must include:	international treaties, conventions and initiatives commonwealth government legislation national policies state or territory legislation and policies
Information may include:	international publications government publications local government publications
Forest management plans may include:	strategic planning forest management planning, including: public land park planning private land fire management planning flora and fauna planning cultural values exploration and mining quality plans environmental and safety
Processes may include:	communication monitoring reporting feedback evaluation ongoing review
Feedback systems may include:	emergency or process-breakdown communication channels formal meetings between staff, employees and contractors on a regular basis programmed appraisals of compliance with forestry management and environmental policy involving staff, employees and contractors programmed reporting and environmental conformance statements and timetables
Resources must include:	people materials equipment
Operational controls may include:	timber harvesting fire management operations other activities in state or territory forests operations in national parks other operations on public land activities on private land

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Common Technical

FPIFGM2201B Collect seed

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to collect, treat and store seed Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM2201A Collect seed

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves collecting seed in a forest environment 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 to collect seed	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to collecting seed are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel 1.3. Site environmental protection measures are followed in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.4. Potential locations for the collection of required seeds are identified and required approvals are sought and obtained from relevant authorities 1.5. Equipment and resources appropriate to work requirements are selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.6. Seed collecting operations are checked to ensure safe working conditions and planned in line with site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Select and assess seed	2.1. Plant species and condition are visually assessed and checked to ensure the collection of healthy seeds 2.2. Method of seed collection is selected and applied without causing damage to health of parent plant 2.3. Seed is collected from a range of plants and from different areas of plants to maintain genetic diversity 2.4. Seed is placed in clean containers and accurately labelled in line with industry, site and organisational requirements
3. Clean and store seed	3.1. Seed is separated from other materials, weighed and stored in line with species requirements and site procedures 3.2. Seed treatment is applied to prevent deterioration in line with seed species and site procedures 3.3. Seed information is accurately recorded in line with site procedures 3.4. Seed is packaged for storage in line with industry, legislative and organisational requirements 3.5. Seed collection information and results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant equipment and resources; efficiently and safely carry out seed collecting procedures; identify a range of seed species and apply accurate identifying information; use a range of seed collection methods and related equipment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and maintain information, including details of seed species, weight and place of origin Numeracy skills sufficient to apply appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate seed weights and quantities Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for collecting seed Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for collecting seed Environmental risks and hazards Procedures for minimising environmental impact Range of seed species and appropriate collection, treatment and packaging processes, including storage requirements for different seed species Types of diseases and pests likely to infect a range of seed species Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe and efficient techniques to collect, treat and store a range of seed species in line with species requirements and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to collecting seed following organisational policies and procedures relevant to collecting seed safely and efficiently using and maintaining seed collecting equipment and resources treating and storing seed in line with site and industry specifications recording seed collection information and results, and maintaining workplace information
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	information and instructions for collecting, treating and storing seed and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Approvals may include:	licences and permits required for commercial and non-commercial seed collection government permits landholder permits
Relevant authorities may include:	local governments parks and reserves managers forestry managers relevant government departments and agencies/ authorities, such as those involved in sustainability and environmental issues relevant Indigenous organisations and agencies
Equipment and resources may include:	personnel vehicles pruning and shaking equipment sheets tarpaulins clean containers for holding seeds vacuum seed collecting machines ladders or elevated work platforms personal protective equipment
Planning includes:	consideration of: seed collection seasons when the required species have fruit at optimal condition
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Method of seed collection may include:	collecting after falling or felling using ladders climbing shaking high-powered rifles cherry-pickers
Health of parent plant may require:	hand picking careful and selective pruning
Labelling may include:	seed location genetic identity
Separation methods may include:	hand selection wind separation/winnowing sieving vibrating flotation drying crumbling of husks
Seed treatment may include:	heat mechanical chemical protection against pests
Seed information may include:	time and date of harvest time and date of receipt into store weight species place or origin of seed container identifier
Packaging may include:	vacuum sealing use of inert atmospheres, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide control of packing environment, including temperature, light and moisture
Records and reports may be	maintained by: electronic database card index data sheets filing systems and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2202B Prepare seedbed

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to select and implement appropriate seedbed preparation techniques, and to survey and review the prepared seedbed 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 FPIFGM2202A Prepare seed bed

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves preparing seedbeds in a forest environment 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. Select site preparation techniques	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing seedbeds are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.4. Range of appropriate seedbed preparation techniques is evaluated and preferred technique is selected and recommended 1.5. Analysis and recommendations are documented and prepared in an appropriate format for approval 1.6. Required approvals are identified, sought and obtained from appropriate personnel 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan and prepare site	2.1. Site preparation plan is determined and developed in line with work order and environmental requirements 2.2. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 2.3. Site plan is documented and prepared in the appropriate style and format 2.4. Seedbed is prepared using appropriate techniques in line with site plan 2.5. Seedbed preparation is monitored and adjustments are made as required to accommodate contingencies in line with site plan and organisational and environmental requirements 2.6. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures
3. Survey and review seedbed	3.1. Seedbed is surveyed in line with workplace procedures and organisational guidelines 3.2. Survey results are collated and reviewed, and remedial action is undertaken as required 3.3. Site preparation is assessed and evaluated to confirm that techniques, methodologies and budgets are in line with site plan and work order 3.4. Recommendations for improving methods and techniques used to prepare seedbeds are documented 3.5. Seedbed preparation process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; plan and prepare a seedbed Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to collate and review information against specified criteria; locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing seedbeds Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing seedbed Environmental risks and hazards Techniques for seedbed preparation Site preparation requirements for particular seed species Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess, plan and select suitable techniques to implement seedbed preparation processes, and review and report outcomes
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing seedbed following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing seedbed coordinating and scheduling resources and managing the work of others to achieve specific outcomes developing a site preparation plan and conducting a risk analysis identifying mitigating methods for potential risks implementing and monitoring seedbed preparation using appropriate site preparation techniques reviewing, evaluating and reporting survey results of seedbed preparation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures:	may relate to: hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state, territory and local legislation and regulations may include: ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles measures may also include: contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Work order may include:	details of organisational terminology guidelines plans budgets policies and timelines internal memos resources, including people, plant, equipment and consumables instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management relevant external authorities and agencies, including: local, state, territory and federal agencies utility providers, such as gas, water, power and telecommunications environmental protection private owners fire services
Range of seedbed preparation techniques may include:	herbicides burning clearing rough-heaping cultivation ripping post-raking
Evaluation may involve:	consideration of the species range of species to be sown or planted season topography of the area
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Site plan may include:	information detailing the forest area to be prepared particular preparation techniques to be used scheduling resource requirements responsibilities
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation regulations and procedures OHS and environmental requirements
Recommendations may come from:	staff or contractors undertaking the work external bodies clients client groups
Records and reports may document:	techniques used resources used timeframes results recommendations and may include: collation of information or documentation interpretation of information in a way relevant to workplace requirements accurate organisation and maintenance of records use of a full range of information media, including written and printed, verbal, electronic, visual display units and personal computers may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2203B Plant trees by hand

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to undertake forest planting operations by hand. It includes the selection and planting of suitable tree stock, and the use and maintenance of 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 FPIFGM2203A Plant trees by hand

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planting trees by hand in a forest environment 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 planting operations	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planting trees by hand are identified and followed 1.2. Planting requirements and factors are identified from work order and applied in line with site and quality control requirements 1.3. Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Potential and existing risks, hazards and site conditions are identified and assessed in line with OHS and environmental requirements 1.5. Planting stock is appropriately stored in line with operational requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plant forest trees	2.1. Plant site is assessed for suitability and prepared in line with tree stock and work order 2.2. Tree stock is selected and planted in line with production target, quality, safety and specific job requirements 2.3. Work methods and patterns are selected to suit particular operation and make efficient use of equipment and available time and resources 2.4. Problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Equipment is maintained and stored in line with manufacturer recommendations and 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant planting equipment; recognise common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies; efficiently and safely select and handle tree stock Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for planting trees by hand Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planting trees by hand Environmental risks and hazards Typical stock defects, including pests, diseases and nutrition deficiencies Techniques for operating in forest settings Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plant trees by hand
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planting trees by hand following with organisational policies and procedures relevant to planting trees by hand planting tree stock by hand with minimal handling while adapting work methods or patterns to suit particular operation identifying and resolving problems, including potential site or equipment hazards, unsuitable planting stock, pests, disease and nutrition deficiencies
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice, and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting equipment use, maintenance and storage environmental management (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Planting requirements may include:	planting site and environmental requirements examining stock sampling examination and assessment criteria
Factors may include:	planting depth spacing root placement firmed vertical and undamaged
Equipment may include:	spade planting frame harness box seedlings auger personal protective equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Assessment may include:	checking for appropriate atmosphere, moisture content and season appropriate spacing and growth suitability for each tree
Preparation may include:	hole depth hole width cultivation tube planter planting bag
Planted may include:	minimal handling of tree stock to minimise foliage and root damage monitoring planting to ensure quality
Problems may include:	equipment faults and malfunctions unsuitability of stock common diseases and pests nutrition deficiencies communication misunderstandings environmental issues or damage production quality safety

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2204B Plant trees mechanically

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to undertake forest planting operations mechanically. It includes the selection and planting of suitable tree stock, and the use and maintenance of 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 FPIFGM2204A Plant trees mechanically

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planting trees mechanically in a forest environment 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 planting operations	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planting trees mechanically are identified and followed 1.2. Planting requirements and factors are identified from work order and applied in line with site and quality control requirements 1.3. Pre-startup checks are completed on equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are selected and used 1.5. Potential and existing risks, hazards and site conditions are identified and assessed in line with OHS and environmental requirements 1.6. Planting stock is stored and prepared for planting in line with operational requirements 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plant forest trees	2.1. Tree stock is selected and plant site prepared in line with job and quality requirements 2.2. Tree stock is planted in line with production target, quality, safety and specific job requirements 2.3. Work methods and patterns are selected to suit particular operation and make efficient use of equipment and available time and resources 2.4. Problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Equipment is maintained and stored in line with manufacturer recommendations and 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant planting equipment; recognise common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies; efficiently and safely select and handle tree stock Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planting trees mechanically Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planting trees mechanically Environmental risks and hazards Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Typical stock defects, including pests, diseases and nutrition deficiencies Techniques for operating in forest settings Procedures for pre-operational checks on equipment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plant trees mechanically in line with job and environmental 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planting trees mechanically following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planting trees mechanically planting tree stock mechanically with minimal handling, while adapting work methods or patterns to suit particular operation identifying and resolving problems, including potential site or equipment hazards, unsuitable planting stock, pests, disease and nutrition deficiencies
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Planting requirements may include:	planting site and environmental requirements examination of stock sampling examination and assessment criteria
Factors may include:	planting depth spacing root placement firmed vertical and undamaged position of seedling in row
Equipment may include:	planting machine tube planter planting frame harness box seedlings auger personal protective equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Preparation may include:	hole depth hole width cultivation
Planted may include:	minimal handling of tree stock to minimise foliage and root damage monitoring planting to ensure quality
Methods may include:	feeding tree stock into the planting machine where required
Problems may include:	equipment faults and malfunctions unsuitability of stock common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies communication misunderstandings environmental issues or damage production quality safety

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2205B Prune trees

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to carry out the work involved in selecting appropriate trees and preparing them for pruning, and performing and assessing the pruning process 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 FPIFGM2205A Prune trees

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves pruning trees in a variety of work settings, including: forest environment farms agriculture workshops domestic nurseries local councils 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 pruning	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to pruning trees are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Pruning requirements are determined from work order and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Hazards and site conditions are inspected and assessed in line with regulations, site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Select and prune trees	2.1. Trees are selected in line with work order to meet production target and quality requirements 2.2. Trees are pruned in line with work order to meet production target and quality requirements 2.3. Suitable personal protective clothing and equipment are selected, used and maintained in line with site procedures 2.4. Ladder handling and pruning techniques are used in line with site standards and OHS requirements 2.5. Problems and equipment faults are identified and reported in line with site procedures
3. Assess pruning quality	3.1. Trees are assessed to ensure appropriate selection, pruning quality and pruned stock level in line with work order and environmental requirements 3.2. Incorrect pruning is rectified in line with site procedures 3.3. Pruned material is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Pruning process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; identify and select crop trees; efficiently and safely apply pruning techniques; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others, including landholders and internal and external bodies and groups Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for pruning trees Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for pruning trees Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Form pruning techniques Hazards associated with pruning trees Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently identify appropriate trees and apply accurate pruning techniques to crop trees
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to pruning trees following organisational policies and procedures relevant to pruning trees pruning trees in line with work order and organisational requirements selecting, using, transporting and storing pruning equipment assessing pruned trees against work order and rectifying incorrect pruning outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Work order may include:	tree species required safety clothing and equipment required pruning equipment tree selection production target required pruning quality instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Equipment may include:	pruners jacksaw pouch steps epicormic remover pole saw ladder climbing gear elevated work platform cherry picker
Hazards may include:	slope water rock undergrowth slash depressions and holes falling or fallen branches ladder placement or instability climbing ladders loss of balance damp conditions
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Selected may include:	dominance and vigour leader defects straightness lean size angle number of branches overall tree health stocking green crowns spacing and quality requirements
Pruned	is the process of removing branches, epicormics and green shoots to ensure quality requirements
Disposing of may include:	recycling pruned material where appropriate sending pruned material to landfill where it cannot be recycled redirecting pruned material for energy recovery
Records and reports may include:	pruning outcomes and processes production and quality hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2206B Collect data or samples for assessment

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to collect data or samples from specified areas for the purposes of assessment. The unit includes interpreting maps and plans, marking the sample area, measuring aspects of the sample area, and recording the results in a format suitable for further analysis 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 FPIFGM2206A Collect data or samples for assessment

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves collecting data or samples for assessment in a forest 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. Prepare for sampling	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to collecting data and samples are identified and followed 1.2. Sample area, purpose and requirements are identified from map or plan work order in line with organisational requirements 1.3. Relationship of sample area to the whole is identified and interpreted 1.4. Required equipment is identified and obtained in line with work instructions 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Collect data or samples	2.1. Sample area is marked in line with work instructions and organisational procedures 2.2. Measurements are taken using suitable equipment in line with work instructions and organisational procedures 2.3. Unclear or obliterated markings are re-marked using suitable equipment in line with organisational procedures 2.4. Samples are collected and labelled in line with work instructions and organisational procedures 2.5. Problems are identified and resolved in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Complete records	3.1. Records and reports are completed in a format suitable for analysis in line with site and organisational requirements 3.2. Results are checked for omissions and errors in line with organisational requirements 3.3. Completed records are submitted for further assessment in line with 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
Technical skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques; locate, record and report information Literacy skills sufficient to read, interpret and use site plans and maps Numeracy skills sufficient to apply appropriate mathematical processes to mark sample area and boundaries; take and read measurements; use measuring and marking equipment Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for collecting data or samples Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for collecting data or samples Environmental risks and hazards Common trees and plants Correct safety equipment Local topography and hazards Typical common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies Methods for moving through the forest environment safely Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently collect data or samples for assessment, including demonstrating appropriate marking and measuring procedures in line with site standards
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to collecting data or samples following organisational policies and procedures relevant to collecting data or samples communicating and working safely with others in the work area identifying and marking sample area and boundaries from maps and site plans, including identifying potential hazards collecting samples and taking measurements using suitable equipment accurately and clearly recording results of data or sampling collection in a format suitable for analysis and interpretation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Samples may include:	foliage wood soil seeds pollen weeds insects
Sample area may include:	permanent areas for a single calculation boundaries and corners
Purpose may include:	calculating the volume of timber calculating residue inventory control stock count plotting on site plans or maps assisting with trials damage assessment (e.g. insect, wind) conducting pest and disease surveys documenting site factors
Requirements may include:	identifying: locations boundaries starting point for measurement or sample
Work order may include:	supervisor instructions details of data or sample collection or measurement requirements details of equipment to be used details of existing markings or previous measurements maps or site plans purpose of assessment or measurement instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Relationship of sample area to the whole may be identified as a:	percentage fraction ratio
Equipment may include:	personal protective equipment, such as boots and hard hat measuring equipment, such as tools or instruments, including measuring tape, calliper, measuring pole, labels for samples, chainsaw and rifle marking equipment, such as tools or instruments, including pruning shears, paint, purpose-specific balloons, flags, pegs and mallet
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Marked	relates to boundaries and corners and may include: pegging spraying pruning placing flags placing balloons
Measurements may include:	numbers measuring girth measuring lengths measuring diameter measuring circumference counting estimating cover/metre
Problems may include:	hazards data or sample quality faulty equipment interpreting maps and site plans measuring and marking processes common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies local topography
Records and reports may include:	notes completed proformas results of data or sample collection handwritten material and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Checked may include:	re-checking for visual clues in: measurements actual sample area

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2207B Undertake brushcutting operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and safely carry out brushcutting operations. The unit includes using a brushcutter in forest operations and troubleshooting, which includes identifying faults, malfunctions and problems 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 FPIFGM2207A Undertake brushcutting operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves undertaking brushcutting operations in a variety of work settings, including a forest environment and other settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery and local councils 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 brushcutting	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to undertaking brushcutting operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.3. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Blunt or damaged brushcutter blades are identified, rectified and reported in line with workplace procedures 1.5. Operational effectiveness of brushcutter blades is monitored to maintain cutting safety and productivity 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess vegetation and plan brushcutting	2.1. Site environmental concerns are identified and monitored in line with relevant commonwealth, state or territory and local legislation and regulations 2.2. Environmental conditions are identified and assessed in line with work order 2.3. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures 2.4. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 2.5. Appropriate cutting methods for identified types of vegetation and situations are determined and planned to optimise time and safety
3. Operate brushcutter	3.1. Work is undertaken using established safe operating practices in line with workplace procedures, manufacturer recommendations and environmental requirements 3.2. Brushcutter safety harness and handles are adjusted to provide the operator with the correct ergonomic position 3.3. Brushcutting operations are undertaken appropriate to site conditions and at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area 3.4. Brushcutter is monitored for operational effectiveness and is refuelled as required in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.5. Cut vegetation is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Operational faults, malfunctions or problems are identified 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
Technical skills sufficient to select, operate and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely operate and maintain a brushcutter; assess, plan and carry out brushcutting operations appropriate to the vegetation and site conditions; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe felling Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to read and interpret written material; calculate slopes and weights in the metric system Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for undertaking brushcutting operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, and the minimisation of environmental impact, including carbon emissions and noise Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for undertaking brushcutting operations Environmental risks and hazards Established communication channels and protocols Methods of navigating and geographically orienting in the field Hazards of operating brushcutter, including kickback and flying objects Operational principles and limitations of brushcutters Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assess, plan and conduct brushcutting operations in line with environmental and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to undertaking brushcutting operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to undertaking brushcutting operations assessing, planning and safely conducting brushcutting operations within the range of variables, vegetation and conditions selecting, using and maintaining appropriate tools and equipment safely operating and maintaining a brushcutter and its components
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Tools and equipment may include:	brushcutter and components fire equipment personal protective equipment and clothing first aid equipment maintenance requirements fuel
Rectify may include:	repairing or sending for repair, blunt or damaged brushcutter blades recycling blunt or damaged brushcutter blades that cannot be repaired sending blunt or damaged brushcutter blades that cannot be repaired to landfill
Maintenance includes:	safely sharpening blades changing components as required
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Environmental conditions may include:	ground growth ground slope ground hazards noise weather
Limitations may include:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures OHS and environmental requirements
Brushcutting:	will be undertaken in all conditions for which it is safe, including slopes up to the maximum allowed by applicable regulations
Disposing of may include:	recycling cut vegetation redirecting cut vegetation for energy recovery

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2209B Cut, sort and set cuttings

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to cut, sort and set cuttings. The unit includes preparing cuttings and the growing environment 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 FPIFGM2209A Cut, sort and set cuttings

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves cutting, sorting and setting cuttings in a variety of work settings, including: farms agriculture workshop domestic nurseries local councils 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 cuttings	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cutting, sorting and setting cuttings are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.4. Parent plant is prepared and suitable method applied to take cutting appropriate to the species 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Sort and select cuttings	2.1. Work area is cleared and cleaned to eliminate contamination in line with hygiene practices, and organisational and environmental requirements 2.2. Cuttings are visually assessed and selected for propagation in line with work order requirements 2.3. Correct conditioning and storage procedures appropriate to species requirements are identified and followed to maintain maximum viability of cuttings 2.4. Discarded cutting material is disposed of in line with workplace waste disposal guidelines, and organisational and environmental requirements
3. Prepare growing site	3.1. Growing environment and weed retardants are prepared and applied in line with work order, and organisational and environmental requirements 3.2. Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.3. Remedial action is taken as required to control pests and diseases in line with specified planting program and environmental requirements 3.4. Outcomes from cutting, sorting and setting cuttings 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
Technical skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; prepare and maintain a clean and hygienic work environment; apply correct preparation methods; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others, including landholders, and internal and external bodies and groups Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret information from tables and charts; locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task; calculate space required for successful propagation Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for cutting, sorting and setting cuttings Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting, sorting and setting cuttings Environmental risks and hazards Types and species of cuttings Media mixing, conditioning and storage procedures Growing environments and weed retardants that are suitable to plant and cutting species Pre-planting treatments, water and nutrients that are suitable to plant and cutting species Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently prepare cuttings and growth site, and sort and set correct cuttings by following specific guidelines, criteria and 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: follow applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cutting, sorting and setting cuttings follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting, sorting and setting cuttings using appropriate tools and equipment and maintaining a hygienic work environment efficiently and hygienically selecting, sorting and storing cuttings
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Work order may include:	plant species required safety clothing and equipment quality standard stock required height species characteristics and requirements nutrients watering quantities and method growing environment weed retardants cutting selection methodology written instructions diagrams instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Conditioning and storage	are in line with required species to allow for maximum viability
Disposing of may include:	recycling discarded cutting material re-using discarded cutting material
Growing environment may include:	heat light humidity wind sun moisture topography rainfall
Weed retardants may include:	weed-mat slatted benches chemical solutions
Equipment may include:	motorised or electrically-powered automated systems manually-operated equipment and tools
Remedial action may include:	removal of infected material treatment of growing site with chemicals
Records and reports may include:	tally sheets quality sheets and forms production sheets and downtime sheets relate to: production details maintenance details breakdowns or equipment faults computer problems interruptions to production and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2210B Implement animal pest control procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to identify and control browsing pests, such as rabbits, foxes and rats Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM2210A Implement animal pest control procedures

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing animal pest control procedures in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments agriculture workshops domestic nurseries local councils 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 to control pests	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing animal pest control procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.3. Pests to be controlled are identified and control method selected and checked 1.4. Required permits or licences are identified, obtained and retained in line with organisational and regulatory requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Control pests	2.1. Work is undertaken using established safe operating practices in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.2. Neighbouring landholders are notified of pest control operation and appropriate signage is erected in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Control methods are applied in line with local conditions, safety guidelines, environmental and legal requirements, and workplace procedures 2.4. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures
3. Complete pest control operation	3.1. Pests are disposed of in line with work order, and organisational, OHS and environmental management procedures and requirements 3.2. Temporary signage is removed and stored in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.3. Relevant records are completed and maintained in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely handle and store chemicals; place and set traps; carry out procedures to control pests with minimal animal distress Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate and measure quantities and rates for bait distribution Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing animal pest control procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and minimising environmental impact Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for implementing animal pest control procedures Environmental risks and hazards Established communication channels and protocols Hazards of handling traps and chemical baits Chemical bait uses and dose rates Animal-handling techniques to minimise animal distress Appropriate control methods for specific target species Legally approved animal pest control methods Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can correctly interpret and select the pest control method appropriate to the target species, and safely and efficiently carry out animal pest control operations within environmental and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing animal pest control procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing animal pest control procedures communicating and working safely with others in the work area, including providing local notification of pest control operations identifying and locating target species and selecting the appropriate pest control method carrying out pest control operations with minimal animal distress calculating dosage and rates of chemical baits for target species and using safe handling procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Pests may include:	rats rabbits foxes kangaroos wallabies dogs
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Identification may include:	visual observation of tracks and/or faeces work order
Control method may include:	all legally approved forms of trapping pests all legally approved baits and methods of distribution legally approved shooting
Selection may include:	forest type species organisational procedures work order
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Limitations may include:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures OHS and environmental requirements

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2211B Detect fires

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to detect fires and maintain communication with fire command or control. The unit includes identifying smoke and other fire-related sightings, and recording meteorological readings and other information, using required formats and conventions 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 FPIFGM2211A Detect fires

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves detecting fires in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments mills timber and wood products production farms agriculture workshops domestic nurseries local councils 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. Locate position in the field	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to detecting fires are identified and followed 1.2. Smoke and current position in the field are identified using landmarks and key geographical features 1.3. Current position in the field is located on a map or plan in line with site procedures 1.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Record smoke and other sightings	2.1. Smoke and other sightings are noted and reported promptly in line with organisational procedures 2.2. Sighting details are recorded in line with required formats, conventions and site procedures 2.3. Accurate chronological log is maintained in line with required formats, conventions and site procedures 2.4. Situations requiring specialist advice are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with site procedures
3. Communicate with fire command or control	3.1. Communications equipment is used to relay information accurately and clearly in line with safe work practices, training and site procedures 3.2. Location of own position and sightings are accurately and clearly relayed to fire command or control using conventional descriptions 3.3. Relevant information and conditions are accurately recorded and relayed using required formats and conventions in line with instructions 3.4. Fire detecting processes and outcomes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use landmarks and geographical features to locate position; effectively and safely climb fire towers; interpret map details and features; read a compass and estimate distances Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication methods, equipment and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to apply mathematical processes to measure and record meteorological data Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and hazards; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for detecting fires Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for detecting fires Organisational and fire command or control conventions for recording and reporting fire sightings in an emergency situation Environmental risks and hazards Precautions to be taken in a range of extreme weather conditions Smoke types, colour and meaning Terrain and features visible from a tower or aircraft Map types and features, including common scales used on maps and plans, and procedures for their use and manipulation Procedures for measuring and recording meteorological data Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and accurately detect fires and accurately report and record details of sightings
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to detecting fires following organisational policies and procedures relevant to detecting fires locating and identifying on a map or plan the current position of a fire from the field or air noting and reporting sighting details, including estimated distances, in the required formats and conventions accurately and clearly recording information, including a chronological log of sightings and meteorological measurements and readings
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Detecting fires	may be from: all types and locations commonly found in forested and grassland country towers aircraft
Smoke may include:	assessing for: colour type meaning
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Sighting details may include:	locations bearings estimated distances
Specialist advice may include:	supervisor fire command or control colleagues local fire brigade
Communications equipment may include:	public radio telephone networks or those used by the organisation local fire brigades emergency management organisations
Safe work practices may include:	evacuation procedures when threatened by fire appropriate clothing hydration and nutrition requirements
Training may include:	fire command or control supervisor colleagues
Relevant information may include:	meteorological readings satellite imagery
Records and reports may include:	chronological log of sightings and noteworthy events, such as: significant changes in smoke column colour or size locations and bearings of sightings estimated distances to sightings meteorological readings and conditions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors fire command or control colleagues managers

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2212B Graft cuttings

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and graft cuttings on to a mature plant. The unit includes application of pre-planting treatments and nutritional care 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 FPIFGM2212A Graft cuttings

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grafting cuttings in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments farms agriculture workshops domestic nurseries local councils 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 cuttings	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grafting cuttings are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.4. Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Parent plant is prepared and suitable method is applied to take the cutting appropriate to the species 1.6. Correct conditioning and storage procedures appropriate to species requirements are identified and provided to maintain maximum viability of cuttings 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Sort and select cuttings	2.1. Organisational hygiene practices and procedures are identified and followed to maintain a contamination-free work area 2.2. Work is undertaken using established safe operating practices in line with workplace procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Cuttings are visually assessed and selected for propagation in line with work order requirements 2.4. Discarded cutting material is disposed of in line with workplace waste disposal guidelines and organisational requirements
3. Graft cuttings on to mature plant	3.1. Mature plant is prepared for grafting and pre-planting treatment is applied using methods suitable to the species 3.2. Handling methods are used that prevent damage to cuttings 3.3. Grafting type is checked as appropriate to species type and identifying labels are applied in line with workplace procedures 3.4. Nutrients and growing environment for grafted cuttings are provided and maintained appropriate to the species requirements 3.5. Remedial action is taken as required to control pests and diseases in line with specified planting program 3.6. Grafting process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; take cuttings using suitable methods; prepare mature plants for grafting; prepare and apply accurate and clear labels; maintain a clean and hygienic work environment to prevent contamination Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others, including landholders and internal and external bodies and groups Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret information from tables and charts; locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grafting cuttings Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grafting cuttings Environmental risks and hazards Types and species of cuttings Grafting methods Pre-planting treatments Water and nutrient requirements for cuttings Techniques of taking cuttings Conditioning and storage requirements for cuttings Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently take cuttings and prepare mature plants for grafting, graft cuttings, and maintain nutrient and growing environment requirements suitable to the plant species
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grafting cuttings following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grafting cuttings using appropriate tools and equipment and maintaining a hygienic work environment using appropriate methods and techniques to graft cuttings onto a mature plant and maintaining a growing environment suitable to the plant species applying remedial treatments to plants as required
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Equipment may include:	hand-held tools, such as grafting or budding knife secateurs grafting tape
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Disposing of may include:	recycling discarded cutting material sending discarded cutting material that cannot be recycled to landfill
Nutrients may include:	chemicals fertilisers organic material
Growing environment may include:	heat light humidity wind sun moisture topography rainfall
Remedial action may include:	removal of infected material treatment with chemicals
Records and reports may include:	techniques used resources used timeframes results recommendations and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2213B Process seed

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to treat, store and despatch seed 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 FPIFGM2213A Process seed

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves processing seed in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments farms agriculture nurseries local councils 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 to process seed	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to processing seed are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Site environmental protection measures are followed in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.4. Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Seed processing operations are checked for safe working conditions and planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Treat and store seed	2.1. Seeds are separated from other materials, weighed and stored in line with species requirements and site procedures 2.2. Seed treatment is applied to prevent deterioration in line with seed species and site procedures 2.3. Seed information is accurately recorded in line with site procedures 2.4. Seed is packaged for storage in line with industry, legislative and organisational requirements
3. Prepare seed sample for viability testing	3.1. Seed sample for testing is identified and checked in line with work order 3.2. Seed sample is removed from lot and prepared for testing in line with site procedures, and industry, organisational and environmental requirements 3.3. Representative seed sample is clearly labelled and packaged for despatch to testing body in line with site procedures 3.4. Seed sample information is accurately recorded in line with site procedures
4. Despatch seed	4.1. Seed request specifications are interpreted and checked with appropriate personnel 4.2. Seed is retrieved from storage, and quantity and species of seed are calculated to meet request specifications 4.3. Each seed species is weighed, documented and placed in an appropriate container in line with request requirements and site procedures 4.4. Multiple seed lots are thoroughly mixed as required in line with request specifications 4.5. Seed and seed mixtures are accurately and clearly labelled in line with industry requirements and site procedures 4.6. Despatch of seed is organised and undertaken in line with request specifications and site procedures 4.7. Seed processing results are recorded and reported in line with industry requirements, 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant equipment; efficiently and safely carry out seed processing procedures; identify a range of seed species and apply accurate identifying information Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to apply appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate seed weights and quantities Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for processing seed Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for processing seed Environmental risks and hazards Using seed material effectively and efficiently Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Established communication channels and protocols Types of seed processing equipment, and procedures for its safe use and maintenance Hazards associated with the storage, treatment and despatch of seed Range of seed species and treating, packaging and storage processes Range of seed treatments and storage requirements for different seed species Types of diseases and pests likely to infect a range of species Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe and efficient techniques to treat, store and despatch a range of seed species in line with species requirements and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to processing seed following organisational policies and procedures relevant to processing seed applying effective methods to treat, package and store a range of seed species in line with work order instructions and within prescribed organisational tolerances operating and maintaining seed processing equipment despatching seed in line with seed request specifications recording seed processing information and results, and maintaining workplace information
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	information and instructions for treating, storing and despatching seed and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Equipment may include:	electric and manual scales various packaging materials and containers seed cleaning machine seed lot mixing device lifting device, such as overhead gantry and fork lift
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Separation methods may include:	hand selection wind separation and winnowing sieving vibrating flotation drying crumbling of husks
Seed treatment may include:	fungicides cleaning
Seed information includes:	details of: species time and date of harvest time and date of receipt into store place or origin of seed container identifier
Packaging may include:	vacuum sealing use of inert atmospheres, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide control of packing environment, including temperature, light and moisture
Request specifications may include:	seed species percentage of seed mix pure graded seed rate of sowing area to be sown despatch container method of despatch sowing equipment to be used
Appropriate container criteria may include:	length of time seed will be stored method to be used to transport seed equipment to be used for sowing seed quantity of seed size of individual seeds

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2214B Maintain visitor sites

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to maintain sites and facilities used by the public. The unit includes identifying and reporting site hazards and safely handling waste materials 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 FPIFGM2214A Maintain visitor sites

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining visitor sites in forest environment settings 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 site maintenance	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to maintaining visitor sites are identified and followed 1.2. Maintenance requirements are identified from work order and supervisor instructions in line with organisational requirements 1.3. Supplies are identified and obtained in line with work order and organisational procedures 1.4. Equipment is selected, transported and stored in line with organisational requirements 1.5. Potential and existing site hazards are identified and assessed in line with OHS and environmental requirements, and organisational procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Maintain site	2.1. Visitor site is inspected to determine maintenance and cleaning requirements in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements 2.2. Visitor site is maintained in line with organisational and environmental requirements 2.3. Waste materials are handled and removed according to environmental, OHS and organisational requirements 2.4. Problems are identified, noted and reported in line with organisational procedures 2.5. Visitor site maintenance is recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely handle contaminated waste; identify hazardous or unsafe facilities; identify and order supplies of consumables for cleaning Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining visitor sites Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of environmental impact, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for maintaining visitor sites Environmental risks and hazards Types of cleaning and maintenance equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Types of maintenance supplies and consumables Procedures for handling and removing waste material Operation of septic tanks and other plumbing associated with visitor use facilities Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently maintain visitor sites according to work and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to maintaining visitor sites following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining visitor sites maintaining visitor sites ensuring efficient and safe selection and use of equipment and supplies with no damage to equipment, property, environment, colleagues or the public identifying site hazards and problems and demonstrating an appropriate response, including reporting to supervisor handling and removing waste or contaminated material
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environment requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Maintaining visitor sites may include:	lawn mowing and edging raking leaves cleaning toilets, shower blocks and other structures supplying firewood repainting and other minor repairs removing rubbish
Visitor site may include:	camp grounds toilet and shower blocks natural features
Maintenance requirements may include:	selecting appropriate cleaning and maintenance equipment checking and ordering supplies of consumable items transporting and storing equipment
Supplies may include:	toilet paper cleaning chemicals lawn mower fuel paint
Equipment may include:	manual cleaning tools power tools petrol-driven lawn mowers whipper snipper and edger
Hazards may include:	contaminated waste material visitors moving around adjacent to maintenance activities unsafe structures deteriorated structures natural features or facilities
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Waste material may include:	blood bandages sanitary bins effluent garbage sharps
Problems may include:	deteriorated or vandalised structures natural features and facilities that do not meet enterprise acceptable standards
Records and reports may include:	maintenance outcomes hazards and incidents equipment malfunctions and damage and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM2215B Measure trees

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to measure trees and record tree measurement data. The unit includes identification of tree abnormalities 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 FPIFGM2215A Measure trees

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves measuring trees in a forest 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. Identify tree measuring requirements	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to measuring trees are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.3. Tools are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.4. Measurements are obtained and checked 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Measure trees	2.1. Work is undertaken using established safe operating practices in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.2. Suitable personal protective equipment and clothing are selected, used and maintained 2.3. Site environmental concerns are identified and followed in line with relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations 2.4. Forest area to be worked within is identified from work order and located on the ground 2.5. Tree measurements are accurately taken and recorded in the appropriate style and format in line with organisational and environmental requirements 2.6. Tree abnormalities are identified, assessed and recorded 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
Technical skills sufficient to select, use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; identify tree form and abnormalities; locate forest or plot area in the field from a map or plan Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to use appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate stand height and measure dimension and volume Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for measuring trees Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of environmental impact, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for measuring trees Environmental risks and hazards Tree measuring techniques, including relevant mathematical calculations and basic trigonometry Species and characteristics of vegetation to be measured Types of measuring tools, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can interpret written and verbal instructions to locate specified forest area to accurately carry out tree measurements within environmental and 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to measuring trees following organisational policies and procedures relevant to measuring trees using and maintaining appropriate measuring tools locating forest or plot area from map or plan and carrying out a range of tree measuring procedures without causing damage to tree, environment, equipment or personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Trees may include:	plantation trees of a variety of species and ages native forest trees of a variety of species and ages
Work order may include:	instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues line management
Tools may include:	diameter tapes length tapes optical wedges clinometers
Measurements include:	tolerances, allowances, calibration requirements and special procedures tree diameter and girth (over or under bark at breast height or ground level) tree height log length
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Tree measurements include:	calculating stand height in line with sampling technique measuring log volume classifying stem form or crown class
Tree abnormalities may include:	butt swell double leaders heavy branching ramicorns

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3201B Manage seed collection

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and monitor the implementation of seed collection or sowing programs. The unit includes collection of native and non-native species Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM3201A Manage seed collection

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing seed collection in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments farms agriculture nurseries local councils 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. Plan seed collection	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing seed collection are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Seeding and/or planting program is analysed and required seed characteristics and implementation issues are identified 1.4. Seed collection opportunities are identified and a suitable area for seed collection is determined and documented 1.5. Method of seed collection is selected and quantity, cost and impacts on provenances and species to be collected are determined and documented 1.6. Required approvals are identified, sought and obtained from relevant authorities 1.7. Measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets are determined and documented 1.8. Seed collection plan and its performance indicators are clearly documented and communicated to appropriate personnel
2. Implement and monitor seed collection	2.1. Resources required for seed collection are coordinated and scheduled and required documentation is completed clearly and accurately 2.2. Relevant individuals, bodies and groups are consulted as required using appropriate interpersonal techniques 2.3. Seed collection plan is implemented and monitored in line with quality standards for seed collection 2.4. Systematic checks are carried out to ensure compliance requirements relevant to seed collection activities are adhered to 2.5. Adjustments to seed collection activities are made as required and communicated to appropriate personnel 2.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 2.7. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures
3. Review seed collection	3.1. Data and documentation from seed collection are assessed and evaluated to confirm techniques, methodologies and budgets are in line with plan 3.2. Issues and impediments to seed collection activities and program costs are identified and documented 3.3. Cost benefit analysis is prepared and recommendations are made, based on the analysis of data and identified issues 3.4. Results of seed collection are clearly communicated and disseminated to appropriate personnel 3.5. Seed collection process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; collate and assess information against specified criteria; supervise operational staff and contractors to achieve specific outcomes; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies; efficiently and safely manage the extraction of collected material Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others, including landholders, and internal and external bodies and groups Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; write reports and submissions in appropriate style and format Numeracy skills sufficient to interpret numerical data; identify quantities and costings Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing seed collection Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing seed collection Environmental risks and hazards Flowering biology of the target species Biological signs that indicate that the seed crop is ready to be collected Procedures to extract and handle seed from collected material, including handling procedures of the seed crop after picking Treatment and documentation requirements of extracted seed Seed collection methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 supervise the implementation of seed collection activities within applicable environmental, legislative and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing seed collection following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing seed collection developing measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets and a seed collection plan within specified budgetary guidelines coordinating and scheduling resources, and managing the work of others to achieve specific outcomes monitoring seed collection operations, ensuring that relevant quality standards are followed documenting results from seed collection activities and preparing a report for dissemination to relevant personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Seed may include:	native species non-native species
Seed collection may include:	seed orchards forests softwoods and hardwoods rainforest understorey plants
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Seed characteristics may include:	provenance potential growth characteristics forest types optimum time to collect physiology and biology dormancy species
Implementation issues may include:	scheduling people and skills involved materials hazards seed quantities selection
Opportunities may include:	field observation organisational and other relevant information
Method of seed collection may include:	climbing removal of branches with rifle elevated platform vehicles consideration of the: geography of the local area size and type of trees available resources organisational guidelines and may also include: collecting after falling or felling ladders shaking high-powered rifles cherry pickers
Impacts may include:	requirements for genetic diversity frost heat salt hardiness potential growth characteristics
Approvals may include:	heritage requirements environmental sustainability requirements other issues applying to seed collection operation
Plan may include:	organisational terminology guidelines budgets policies and timelines internal memos resources, including people, material and equipment
Appropriate personnel may include:	clients colleagues line management those collecting the seed, such as: organisational employees contractors community groups
Resources may include:	people material equipment
Documentation may include:	provenance seed species and location identity of collector weight of seed collected
Individuals, bodies and groups may include:	landholders commonwealth, state or territory, and local government authorities private individuals
Checks may include:	ensuring: relevant organisational OHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed site environmental requirements follow relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations performance indicators, targets and specifications are met quantity, cost and provenances collected are in line with plan specifications required organisational documentation is completed clearly and accurately
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Limitations may include:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures OHS and environmental requirements
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced recommendations for future work, results and costs collation of information or documentation interpreting information in a way relevant to workplace requirements organising and maintaining records accurately using a full range of information media, including written, printed, verbal, electronic, visual display units and personal computers and may be: manual computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3202B Extract seed

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to extract and process native or non-native seed using an extraction unit. It includes seed storage requirements and extraction unit maintenance 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 FPIFGM3202A Extract seed

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves extracting seed in a variety of work settings, including forest environment settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nurseries and local councils 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. Receive seed-bearing material into store	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to extracting seed are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Seed bearing material is received, visually assessed, and species are identified and checked with container label 1.4. Received containers are weighed and identified in line with site procedures 1.5. Material is stored in dry and well-ventilated conditions in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Extract seed	2.1. Seed is extracted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Seed extraction processes are planned and checked for safe working conditions 2.3. Extraction units and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.4. Seed extraction systems are operated and monitored in line with manufacturer recommendations 2.5. Seed-bearing material is placed in or on extraction unit and agitation is undertaken as required to maximise yield 2.6. Seed capsules are inspected and unextracted seed is reprocessed as required to ensure maximum yield
3. Clean and store seed	3.1. Seed is separated from other material, weighed and stored in line with species requirements and site procedures 3.2. Seed information is accurately recorded in line with site procedures 3.3. Seed is packaged for storage in line with industry, legislative, organisational and environmental requirements
4. Clean and maintain extraction unit	4.1. Residue and other waste material is disposed of in line with site environmental management guidelines 4.2. Extraction units and equipment are cleaned, maintained and calibrated in line with manufacturer recommendations, site procedures and environmental requirements 4.3. Abnormal operation or faults with extraction units and equipment are reported for corrective action in line with site procedures 4.4. Work areas are cleaned and maintained in line with site procedures, and organisational and environmental requirements 4.5. Seed extraction information and results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain seed extraction units; efficiently and safely carry out seed extraction techniques; identify a range of seed species from capsules and apply accurate identifying information Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to apply appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate seed weights Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for extracting seed Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of environmental impact, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for extracting seed Environmental risks and hazards Hazards associated with seed extraction, processing and storage Range of seed species, including native and non-native Seed extraction processes for native and non-native species Storage procedures and requirements for different seed species Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can apply safe and efficient techniques to identify, extract, clean and store seed in line with species requirements and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to extracting seed following organisational policies and procedures relevant to extracting seed applying seed extraction and storage techniques in line with work order instructions and within prescribed organisational tolerances operating, cleaning and maintaining seed extraction units and equipment recording seed species information and extraction results, and maintaining workplace information
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Seed may include:	native species non-native species
Work order is to include:	information and instructions on material to be extracted site seed extraction requirements and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Weight may include:	properly calibrating and maintaining scales using scales for weighing under licence from the weights and measures authority
Identifiers may include:	alphanumeric bar codes colour codes symbols
Conditions	for storage of material must be free of humidity or wetness to protect against incidence of fungus
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Extraction units and equipment may include:	kilns operated by gas, solar energy, oil or electricity sieves of various sizes air-drying racks and trays lifting devices, such as overhead gantry, fork lift and conveyor belt electronic and manual scales
Systems may include:	electronic manual
Seed information includes	details of: species weight place or origin container identifier
Packaging must:	ensure protection of seeds maintain traceability to collection source
Records and reports may include:	seed species information seed extraction processes and results storage procedures and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3203B Conduct an instrument survey

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan, monitor and implement an instrument survey for a range of survey purposes. The unit includes evaluation of the survey and reporting of outcomes Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM3203A Conduct an instrument survey

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting an instrument survey in a forest 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. Plan instrument survey	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting an instrument survey are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Survey purpose and specifications are identified and checked as required with appropriate personnel 1.4. Relevant information is obtained, interpreted and analysed for impact on current survey 1.5. Survey tools, equipment and personnel requirements are coordinated and scheduled 1.6. Permit or licence requirements are identified and organised in line with organisational requirements 1.7. Survey method/s is selected and instrument survey is planned, scheduled and communicated to appropriate personnel 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement and monitor instrument survey	2.1. Instrument survey is conducted in line with work order, and environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Individuals, bodies and groups are consulted as required during survey activity 2.3. Survey procedures are systematically monitored to ensure survey specifications are being met in line with survey plan 2.4. Survey plan is modified as required in response to equipment, personnel, site condition changes and environmental requirements 2.5. Routine checks are conducted to ensure survey documentation and data are accurately and continuously recorded and completed 2.6. Regular communication with survey personnel is maintained to ensure continuous workflow and progress 2.7. Survey progress is routinely reviewed to ensure and maintain efficient options, and hazards or impediments to the survey are promptly rectified
3. Review instrument survey	3.1. Survey documentation and data are compiled and organised for review 3.2. Map or plan is prepared in line with survey purpose requirements 3.3. Survey report is prepared in appropriate format and processed in line with organisational guidelines 3.4. Evaluation of survey plan and processes is undertaken and documented for use in reviewing and revising future instrument surveys 3.5. Instrument survey outcomes are recorded and reported 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, equipment and materials; develop, modify and assign suitable checking and maintenance procedures; read and interpret maps and undertake geographical orientation in the field; plan, coordinate and schedule tools, equipment and personnel requirements appropriate to work requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and people external to the organisation Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and verbal form; read and interpret survey documentation and data Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task; interpret numerical data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and arrange appropriate corrective action
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting an instrument survey Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting an instrument survey Environmental risks and hazards Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Survey techniques and tools Safety issues and hazards associated with undertaking boundary surveys Methods of navigating and geographically orienting in the field Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan, implement and monitor an instrument survey 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting an instrument survey following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting an instrument survey communicating and following safe work practices planning and coordinating instrument survey processes and implementing an instrument plan monitoring the collection of survey documentation and data, and preparing a survey report
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Survey purpose may be:	to lay out a road line to mark boundaries, such as establishment boundaries and forest area boundaries for assessment to lay out planting rows for site design for drainage design
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers neighbouring landholders local authorities environmental agencies/authorities
Relevant information may include:	details of survey location licence or permit requirements previous site and boundary surveys plans and maps
Survey tools may include:	tape hammer pegs and pins chain measuring wheel global positioning system (GPS)
Selection	of survey method/s is based on consideration of: site area to be surveyed survey purpose accuracy requirements
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Survey report may include:	difficulties or issues faced recommendations for future work results costs data analysis
Records and reports may include:	survey purpose survey techniques survey processes evaluation outcomes and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3206B Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to control non-commercially thin species growing on site and stocking rate to ensure maximum vigour and optimum product outcome. The unit includes treatment with chemicals and the use of mechanical 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 FPIFGM3206A Plan and implement non-commercial thinning operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and implementing non-commercial thinning operations in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments farms agriculture nurseries local councils 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. Plan thinning operations	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and implementing non-commercial thinning operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Thinning operation parameters and method of operation are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Relevant plans, legislation and regulations are reviewed and assessed to identify impact on thinning operations 1.5. Sample area is identified and trees are measured in line with organisational procedures 1.6. Level of overwood treatment is recommended, accounting for habitat or seed tree considerations in line with organisational procedures 1.7. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in line with organisational procedures
2. Implement thinning operations	2.1. Thinning operations are implemented in line with plans, budget, OHS, environmental and legislative requirements 2.2. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with plans and OHS requirements 2.3. Required resources, equipment and authorisations are coordinated and obtained in line with organisational and legislative requirements 2.4. Schedule for operations is organised with appropriate personnel in line with organisational requirements 2.5. Trees are marked for treatment in line with plan and organisational procedures 2.6. Documentation requirements are identified and completed in line with OHS requirements
3. Monitor thinning operations	3.1. Monitoring points are identified and adhered to in line with organisational procedures 3.2. Operation is checked to ensure compliance with environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative requirements 3.3. Communication with coordinating personnel is maintained in line with OHS requirements 3.4. Operations are amended as required to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met
4. Review thinning operations	4.1. Operation is reviewed against inventory program and organisational and environmental requirements 4.2. Information and data are analysed to determine effectiveness of thinning operations and improvements to future operations 4.3. Recommendations for future operations are prepared, based on assessment of information collected 4.4. Operation processes 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
Technical skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data; handle retained stems without causing damage; protect stand from subsequent wind damage; collate and assess information against specified criteria; undertake treatments for overwood trees; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required; assess and extract critical information from sources, such as legislation and forest biology; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and implementing non-commercial thinning operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, and the minimisation of noise and environmental impact Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and implementing non-commercial thinning operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Available products for thinning operations Available thinning methods Environmental imperatives for forest area Hazards associated with treatments Pests, diseases, tree form and nutritional defects Possible causes of damage to the stand Relevant biology and stand dynamics for the species Stand parameters for forest type Treatments available for overwood trees Weed species and herbicide interactions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan, implement and review non-commercial thinning operations
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and implementing non-commercial thinning operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and implementing non-commercial thinning operations planning non-commercial thinning operations in consultation with management to obtain inputs, and ensure efficient and safe processes and timelines safely conducting a non-commercial thinning operation in line with documented plan and budget, including marking trees for appropriate treatment reviewing operations and using findings to document improvements to future operations preparing and presenting a detailed report, including costs, processes and assessment of the operation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Thinning operations	may be designed to: maintain the health of the stand improve productivity and long-term sustainability provide for end product mix requirements manage notifiable weeds and may impact: organisation's public relations
Environmental protection measures may relate to:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations, including issues related to notification of neighbours
Parameters	may affect treatment recommendations and include: forest type size and geography of treatment area equipment and personnel available budget available local environmental conditions age and size of trees and stand parameters, including DBH distribution, basal area, crown health, tree size, species and tree bark characteristics
Method	may be in line with: sampling undertaken forest type species stand history organisational requirements or procedures
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors management colleagues clients relevant groups contractors
Relevant plans may include:	tending plans harvesting plans organisational marketing and strategic plans plans or regulations relating to chemical use and environmental requirements
Measured may include:	girth height number spread
Overwood treatment may be:	expressed as a number of trees per hectare removed and may include: felling poisoning sapringing ringbarking
Approvals	may be required by: environmental bodies local, state or territory, and federal government bodies and agencies long-term budget processes
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Resources may include:	time people materials chemicals
Equipment may include:	geographic information systems aerial photography hand tools mechanical equipment, such as chainsaw and harvesting equipment
Authorisations may include:	permits approvals licences relating to neighbouring sites or properties hours of operation use and application of chemicals the environment
Documentation requirements:	may be required where chemical agents are used for treatment and may include changes to: prescriptions supplementary notifications and approvals reports amendments to maps and plans
Monitoring points:	may be time-based and frequency-based and may include: stream monitoring mechanical damage to trees
Checked may include:	following OHS, organisational, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions adherence to site environmental imperatives specifications, quality and performance targets documentation completed and submitted as required
Information	may be: written printed verbal electronic visually displayed may include: aerial photographs history of forest visual observation local regulations and by-laws
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced during planning and implementing the program forest assessments recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3207B Coordinate stem improvement

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan, implement and monitor the development of preferred stem shape or number of branches, using techniques such as pruning and pest control 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 FPIFGM3207A Coordinate stem improvement

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves coordinating stem improvement in a forest environment 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. Plan stem improvements	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating stem improvement are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental requirements are identified and followed 1.3. Relevant information is obtained, reviewed and analysed for impact on stem improvement planning 1.4. Methods of intervention are identified and selected in line with required product 1.5. Measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets are determined and documented 1.6. Required approvals are identified, sought and obtained from relevant authorities 1.7. Stem improvement plan and its performance indicators are clearly documented and communicated to appropriate personnel
2. Implement and monitor stem improvement	2.1. Resources required for stem improvement activities are coordinated and scheduled, and required documentation is completed clearly and accurately 2.2. Schedule for the site is organised and relevant individuals, bodies and groups are consulted as required using appropriate interpersonal techniques 2.3. Stem improvement plan is implemented and monitored to ensure stem health and growth are maintained 2.4. Systematic checks are carried out to ensure compliance requirements relevant to stem improvement activities are adhered to 2.5. Adjustments to stem improvement activities are made as required and communicated to appropriate personnel 2.6. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 2.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 2.8. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures
3. Review stem improvement	3.1. Data and documentation from stem improvement are assessed and evaluated to confirm techniques, methodologies and budgets are in line with the plan 3.2. Issues and impediments to stem improvement activities and program costs are identified and documented 3.3. Cost benefit analysis is prepared and recommendations are made, based on the analysis of data and identified issues 3.4. Results of stem improvement are clearly communicated and disseminated to appropriate personnel 3.5. Stem improvement processes are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; supervise operational staff and contractors to achieve specific outcomes; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies; schedule forest operations; prune target species appropriately Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others; present information orally and in writing to a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation; interpret, assess and extract critical information from sources; collate and assess information against specified criteria; interpret and act on written information, including maps, plans, reports and numerical data Numeracy skills sufficient to evaluate numerical and financial data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating stem improvement Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating stem improvement Environmental risks and hazards Pruning techniques for target species Recognition and identification of a range of species Plant identification sources Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 supervise the implementation of stem improvement activities within applicable environmental, legislative and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating stem improvement following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating stem improvement identifying measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets and developing a stem improvement plan within specified budgetary guidelines identifying and recommending methods and strategies to manage stem quality and growth monitoring stem improvement operation, ensuring relevant legal, OHS and environmental requirements are followed documenting results from stem improvement activities and preparing a report for dissemination to relevant personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Stem improvement	may be used to encourage tree growth to suit marketing requirements
Environmental requirements may include:	hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory and local legislation and regulations
Information may include:	organisational strategic and tending plans appropriate regulations
Methods may include:	pruning using mechanical or hand tools using chemicals or biological agents recycling pruned material disposing of pruned material that cannot be recycled due to chemicals or biological agents used
Approvals	may be required where: use of chemicals or biological agents is intended browsing control techniques may impact on neighbouring properties
Plan may detail:	organisational terminology guidelines and budgets policies and timelines internal memos resources (people, material and equipment) tools (chainsaws)
Appropriate personnel may include:	operational personnel colleagues clients line management external authorities agencies
Documentation	may be required where: there is use of chemical or biological agents operation is to be contracted out
Individuals, bodies and groups may include:	contractors clients peers local, federal, state or territory government agencies/bodies
Checks may include:	ensuring: relevant organisational OHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed site environmental requirements follow relevant commonwealth, state or territory and local legislation and regulations performance indicators, targets and specifications are met quantity, cost and provenances collected are in line with plan specifications required organisational documentation is completed clearly and accurately
Hazards may include:	use of machinery use of chemicals or biological agents adverse weather conditions adverse terrain conditions
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures OHS and environmental requirements
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced results costs data analysis recommendations for future work and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3209B Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan, construct and maintain roads and tracks in a forest environment. The unit includes monitoring road or track conditions and coordinating maintenance work Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM3209A Construct and maintain forest roads and tracks

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks in a forest environment 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. Plan road or track	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks are identified and followed 1.2. Topography details are obtained and assessed in relation to environmental management considerations 1.3. Construction requirements are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Track and road entry points are located to planned construction requirements and provide vehicle and equipment access, turning and loading space 1.5. Road line is established and obstacles are removed in line with plans, site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Extraction methods and resources are identified and obtained in line with site procedures 1.7. Forest road or track construction and maintenance plan is prepared in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Construct road or track	2.1. Soil is removed to establish base of suitable width, slope and stability in line with OHS and environmental requirements and site procedures 2.2. Water crossing points and drains are established and provided in line with environmental requirements and site procedures 2.3. Intersection points are prepared to provide suitable entry and exit levels and control water flow 2.4. Pipes or cords are placed and correctly backfilled and compacted in line with predicted water volume and site procedures 2.5. Road or track base and surface material is transferred, spread and compacted to meet planned road or track design 2.6. Equipment is stabilised, controlled and manoeuvred to compact and stabilise adjacent soil during construction 2.7. Road or track surface is cut and prepared suitable for support, effects of tree or log movement, manoeuvring and traction of equipment
3. Maintain road or track	3.1. Condition of road or track is monitored in relation to volume of traffic and expected future requirements in line with OHS and environmental requirements 3.2. Specific damage likely to lead to safety or environmental issues is identified and repaired or reported immediately 3.3. Maintenance is planned and carried out with minimal disruption to other work activities 3.4. Areas of consistent damage are redesigned and remade with assistance from appropriate personnel 3.5. Road or track construction and maintenance processes are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; identify and extract logs and other obstacles; use extraction methods Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and the minimisation of environmental impact, carbon emissions and noise Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Logging and harvesting operations Log extraction methods Road transport equipment requirements and capabilities in forest operations Ground water behaviour Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently construct and maintain forest roads and tracks in line with set plans and budget
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks following organisational policies and procedures relevant to constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks constructing and maintaining forest roads and tracks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances establishing water crossings and drains, including pipes, cords and culverts as required coordinating the maintenance of forest roads and tracks, including assessing damage and reporting hazards or areas requiring redesign
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Topography	is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels
Environmental management considerations may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Construction requirements may include:	data relating to road requirements and restrictions lifting equipment transport equipment maximum road loads likely weather conditions expected timeframes survey locations and requirements water courses location of log landings road entry points crossing or entry points for other roads and tracks budget
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues and managers contractors
Established may include:	line-of-site pegging and marking trees clearing and removing trees and obstacles
Obstacles may include:	stumps unrecoverable trees
Extraction is to include:	methods of removing log from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location an order that minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakages and hang ups
Resources may include:	equipment personnel budget time
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Removed may include:	removing, dumping and storing soil considering environmental requirements and consequences in relation to removing, dumping and storing soil
Water crossing points:	may be established where depth of drainage becomes excessive or natural water courses occur may include use of a culvert or cording in line with volume of predicted crossing water
Base and surface material may include:	crushed rock and sand over a range of sizes and materials typically used for road and track construction
Equipment	may be wheeled or tracked and include: dozer front end loader skidder or grader using bucket or blade attachments
Records and reports may include:	landing and snig track design and development operations extraction methods hazards and incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3210B Patrol forest

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to patrol a forest estate and inspect visitor site facilities. The unit includes identifying and assessing risks and hazards, and collecting evidence in line with prescribed formats and procedures Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM3210A Patrol forest

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves patrolling in a forest 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. Prepare for patrol	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to patrolling a forest are identified and followed 1.2. Patrol requirements are identified in line with work instructions 1.3. Necessary equipment is accessed, prepared and stored in patrol vehicle in line with work instructions and organisational requirements 1.4. Communication links are established and appropriate personnel notified of intended activities 1.5. Contingency plans are made and communicated to appropriate personnel in line with organisational environmental requirements
2. Carry out patrol	2.1. Patrol is conducted in line with work instructions, and environmental, heritage and OHS requirements 2.2. Risks and potential consequences to staff, the public and forest estate are identified and assessed 2.3. Control measures are promptly implemented in line with OHS requirements and organisational procedures 2.4. Appropriate follow-up action is implemented and documented in line with organisational procedures
3. Respond to complaints or breaches	3.1. Complaints or breaches of legislation are assessed for further action in line with OHS, environmental, heritage and organisational requirements 3.2. Evidence is collected and documented in line with organisational and legislative requirements and formats 3.3. Appropriate follow-up action is taken in line with organisational requirements 3.4. Forest patrol outcomes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, including communications equipment; assess risks and hazardous situations; demonstrate time and project management Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others; use appropriate questioning techniques to gather verbal evidence Literacy skills sufficient to collect and document evidence; prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required; read and interpret maps; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for patrolling a forest Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising environmental impact, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for patrolling a forest Environmental risks and hazards Types, use and maintenance of communications equipment Types of maps Geography of patrol area Formats, procedures and legislative requirements for collecting and documenting evidence Typical complaints and breaches, and appropriate response procedures and follow-up actions Organisational public relations guidelines Role and interrelationship of government agencies controlling patrol area Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently carry out a patrol and respond to complaints and breaches of legislation
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to patrolling a forest following organisational policies and procedures relevant to patrolling a forest following applicable licensing or certification requirements preparing for a patrol ensuring communication links are established, appropriate notification of intended patrol route, and area and contingency plans carrying out a patrol, identifying and assessing risks and hazards, and demonstrating appropriate response procedures responding to complaints and breaches of legislation using appropriate questioning techniques, and documentation procedures and formats to collect evidence
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Patrol requirements may include:	defining routes and patrol area determining and minimising potential impact on the environment
Equipment may include:	maps forms and documents communications equipment, such as telephones and radios (hand-held or installed in vehicles)
Communication links may include:	base and other work centres supervisors co-workers appropriate authorities
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors co-workers appropriate authorities
Contingency plans may include:	search and rescue of lost members of the public and colleagues recovery of vehicles clearing of roads evacuation plans bush fire control assistance to emergency services or other government agencies administration of first aid
Forest estate may include:	all areas within and immediately adjacent to the forest boundaries enterprise assets, such as offices and accommodation structures, such as fences, roads and forest products visitor sites, including developed and undeveloped camping bush camping areas day use areas other recreational activity areas
Breaches of legislation may include:	unauthorised use of roads to which public access is restricted unauthorised use of firearms by members of the public damage or theft of the forest estate by members of the public illegal activities by members of the public, particularly in campsites
Evidence may include:	physical written verbal
Records and reports may include:	evidence collected and clearly written accurate and complete reports in a format that may be presented in court and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3211B Manage coppice stems

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manage coppice stem development in the regeneration of broadleaf forests by allowing coppice stems to grow from ground level stumps (stools). The unit includes thinning to promote growth of stronger stems and to achieve a higher yield rate 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 FPIFGM3211A Manage coppice stems

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing coppice stems in a forest environment 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 coppice management	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing coppice stems are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of stumps to grow coppice are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.4. Equipment appropriate to work requirements is selected and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations 1.5. Coppice activities are planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Develop coppice stems	2.1. Environmental conditions are assessed and used to plan the coppice development of each tree stump 2.2. Chainsaw operators are directed to cut tree stumps at ground level to form stools 2.3. Stools are cleared of debris and allowed to rest and sprout coppice 2.4. Debris is recycled in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Coupe is protected from wildlife and grazing animals during coppice development 2.6. Standard seedlings are removed or left in line with the coppice management plan used 2.7. Stools are regularly assessed to measure and gauge the amount of coppice growth
3. Undertake thinning	3.1. Coppice stems are assessed in line with the coppice management plan to identify stronger stems and how many stems to leave 3.2. Weaker or smaller coppice stems are removed by hand or mechanically 3.3. Thinning is regularly undertaken to control regrowth and promote the growth of retained coppice stems 3.4. Thinning of more mature coppice forests is directed to prepare for harvesting activities 3.5. Thinned material is recycled in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Coppice management process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely manage coppice stems Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing coppice stems Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing coppice stems Environmental risks and hazards Procedures for minimising environmental impact Characteristics of trees and timber defects Coppice stem development Regeneration methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage coppice stems 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing coppice stems following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing coppice stems managing coppice stems to promote forest regeneration and bring about high volume yields conducting thinning operations of coppice stems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for coppice stem management for the work site and may include: type size length quantity and grade and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Stumps	are the remaining stumps after felling has occurred in harvesting operations; stump height varies between half a metre and two metres
Coppice:	is the new growth that shoots from a stump or stool after harvesting has occurred is used as an alternative to seeding or seedling propagation to provide short rotation for pulpwood of existing species forests are renowned for providing a fast return to a flora and fauna friendly biodiversity
Equipment may include:	thinning equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Environmental conditions may include:	ground growth ground slope gullies water courses seed trees habitat trees ground hazards and obstacles
Stools	are stumps after they have been cut down to height equivalent or as close as is practical to ground level
Debris is to include:	forest waste branches bracken or rubbish
Standard seedlings are to include:	new growth that sprouts as a result of natural seeding or planted seedlings
Coppice management plan may include:	coppice plans that only manage coppice growth coppice and standard plans, which include regulated growth of standard seedlings to complement the coppice growth
Thinning	is the process of removing weak, small or surplus coppice stems to promote the growth of the remaining stems
Harvesting	is the method of cutting and extracting trees and timber from designated areas
Records and reports may include:	tree type size height diameter inspection information grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3212 Fall trees manually (intermediate)

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPIFGM3204A Fall trees manually (intermediate)

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual tree-felling operations using a chainsaw in a non-production environment. This unit covers the felling procedures for trees with a level of complexity that requires significant tree assessment and practical felling skills. Persons competent in this unit should be able to effectively fell most trees with the exception of the very large and those that have significant defects and/or characteristics causing excessive complexity. Techniques for trees with a diameter greater than the bar length would generally be regarded as within the scope of this unit.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves felling trees in a non-production environment. It applies to a forest, rural and community environment. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable

Employability Skills Information

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 felling	1.1 Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to felling trees 1.2 Identify and adhere to site environmental protection measures according to relevant legislation and regulations 1.3 Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel as required 1.4 Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations 1.5 Assess tree and determine felling requirements 1.6 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area 1.7 Identify trees to be retained and felled 1.8 Establish and maintain communication with others according to OHS requirements
2. Visually assess site conditions and surroundings	2.1 Identify and comply with site environmental concerns according to relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local regulations 2.2 Review terrain and slope to determine if they add complexity to the operation 2.3 Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area and modify felling activity where required 2.4 Assess general factors affecting felling requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards
3. Assess tree and plan felling	3.1 Visually assess tree for felling characteristics 3.2 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check them for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations 3.3 Identify trees to be felled for size, significant defects and any characteristics causing excessive complexity 3.4 Assess and progressively plan tree-felling sequence for individual trees 3.5 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation 3.6 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures 3.7 Select suitable escape route 3.8 Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required 3.9 Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site
4. Apply tree-felling techniques	4.1 Select suitable escape route and clear of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements 4.2 Fell individual trees using planned techniques according to site requirements, at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area 4.3 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 4.4 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable 4.5 Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up 4.6 Detect, rectify and report blunt or damaged saw chain according to workplace procedures 4.7 Monitor chainsaw for operational effectiveness and record and report faults, malfunctions and problems according to workplace procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools and equipment safely operate and maintain a chainsaw assess, plan and carry out tree-felling operations appropriate to site conditions Communication skills to: use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe tree felling Literacy skills to: locate and report information interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Numeracy skills to: estimate tree height calculate product mass and determine tree fall zone measure tree length and diameter Problem-solving skills to: review and identify work requirements recognise own limitations in conditions and trees for felling identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures apply safe work practices, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) and controlling hazards comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for felling trees manually Planning and organising skills to plan work to site requirements
Required knowledge: Basic knowledge of applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for felling trees manually Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for felling trees manually Types of tools and equipment for felling trees manually, and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault-finding techniques Established communication channels and protocols Procedures for identifying and evaluating structural defects and stresses in trees Types and purposes of a range of cuts to fell trees Operational principles and limitations of a chainsaw Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information Chainsaw product specifications

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess, plan and safely and efficiently operate chainsaw equipment to manually fell trees at the intermediate level in a forest environment
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: compliance with applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to felling trees manually at an intermediate level compliance with organisational policies and procedures relevant to felling trees manually at an intermediate level compliance with applicable licensing and certification requirements communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area Identifying and describe key features of structural defects and stresses in trees and the impact on conducting an assessment of a range of intermediate trees, and planning and safely felling trees without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment planning felling sequence and preparing surroundings including escape route felling a range of intermediate trees using a range of cuts safely without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment preparing, operating and maintaining chainsaw equipment and other felling equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
OHS requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: PPE and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management appropriate signage elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment native vegetation equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Trees typical to the scope of this unit may include the following characteristics:	lean and weight distribution, which can be assessed and readily adapted to falling direction with the use of wedges and/or control with hinge-wood various dimensions relative to local forest size distribution limited visible damage or defect species prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling a crown that contains dead or broken material, entanglement or malformation and is visible for assessment and monitoring single or multi-stems diameter of tree greater than chainsaw bar length grown on terrain and slope that can add complexity to the operation
Environmental protection measures may include action to limit the impact to:	native vegetation soil and water heritage and archeological artefacts flora and fauna geomorphologic features landscape external site pollution recreational opportunities regeneration opportunities
Job requirements may include:	information and instructions relevant to tree-felling operations, including processing location details and trees to be felled and retained general environmental requirements site plan and environmental features
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Hazards may include:	uneven or unstable terrain unsafe trees fires overhead and underground services excavations traffic structures hazardous materials insects and animals other personnel and machinery
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may relate to:	ground growth canopy general tree lean ground slope ground hazards wind speed and direction
Tools and equipment may include:	warning signs chainsaw and components PPE and clothing first aid equipment maintenance requirements support tools
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures complying with OHS requirements
Trees considered outside own skill level include:	trees that contain hazards and are deemed unsafe trees that are considered to be in the advanced category trees where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in falling
Techniques:	will include: scarf cutting back cutting to provide hinge-wood and maintain control of tree may include: use of wedges to assist in controlling falling direction

Unit Sector(s)

Forest Growing and Management

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3213 Fall trees manually (advanced)

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPIFGM3205A Fall trees manually (advanced)

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual tree-felling operations using a chainsaw in a non-production environment. The unit covers the procedures for felling trees of any size, species and condition that the faller has deemed safe to fell.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves felling trees in a non-production environment, including forest, rural and community environments. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not Applicable

Employability Skills Information

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 felling	1.1 Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to felling trees 1.2 Identify and adhere to site environmental protection measures according to relevant legislation and regulations 1.3 Review job requirements and check as required with appropriate personnel 1.4 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check them for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations 1.5 Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations 1.6 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area 1.7 Identify trees to be felled as being safe to fell 1.8 Assess and progressively plan tree-felling sequence for individual trees 1.9 Establish and maintain communication with others according to OHS requirements
2. Visually assess site conditions and surroundings	2.1 Identify and comply with site environmental concerns according to relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local regulations 2.2 Review terrain and slope to determine if they add significant complexity to the operation 2.3 Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area and modify felling activity where required 2.4 Assess general factors affecting felling requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards
3. Assess tree and plan felling	3.1 Locate and visually assess tree for felling characteristics 3.2 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation 3.3 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures 3.4 Identify limitations in own skills in safely felling trees, assess trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required 3.5 Monitor and exclude location and activity of other personnel on the work site
4. Apply tree-felling techniques	4.1 Select suitable escape route and clear it of growth and other obstacles according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements 4.2 Fell individual trees using planned techniques according to site requirements, at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area 4.3 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 4.4 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable 4.5 Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up 4.6 Detect, rectify and report blunt or damaged saw chain according to workplace procedures 4.7 Monitor chainsaw for operational effectiveness and record and report faults, malfunctions and problems according to workplace procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools and equipment safely operate and maintain a chainsaw assess, plan and carry out tree-felling operations appropriate to site conditions Communication skills to: use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe tree felling Literacy skills to: locate and report information interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Numeracy skills to: estimate tree height calculate product mass and determine tree fall zone measure tree length and diameter Problem-solving skills to: review and identify work requirements recognise own limitations in conditions and trees for felling identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures apply safe work practices, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) and controlling hazards comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for felling trees manually Planning and organising skills to work to site requirements
Required knowledge: Basic knowledge of applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for felling trees manually Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for felling trees manually Types of tools and equipment for felling trees manually, and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault-finding techniques Established communication channels and protocols Procedures for identifying and evaluating structural defects in trees Types and purposes of a range of cuts to fell trees Operational principles and limitations of a chainsaw Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information Fire protocols Chainsaw product specifications

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess, plan and safely and efficiently operate chainsaw equipment to manually fell trees at an advanced level in a forest environment
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: compliance with applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to felling trees manually at an advanced level compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements relevant to felling trees manually at an advanced level effective communication and safe working practices, including maintaining an awareness of other personnel activity in the work area Identifying and describe key features of structural defects and stresses in trees and the impact on conducting a tree assessment, and planning and undertaking advanced tree felling within the range of variables for trees and conditions planning felling sequence for individual trees and preparing surroundings including escape route felling a range of advanced trees using a range of cuts safely without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment selecting, preparing and maintaining appropriate tools and equipment and recognising faults, problems and malfunctions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

OHS requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: PPE and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management appropriate signage elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment native vegetation equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional landowner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Trees typical to the scope of this unit may include the following characteristics:	lean and weight distribution that adds significant complexity yet can be assessed and adapted to site requirements larger dimensions relative to local forest size distribution substantial lean damage or defect that requires complex felling techniques multi-legged, hollow butts, culls and stags species prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling a crown that contains dead or broken material, entanglement or malformation and presents a hazardous and difficult situation for assessment, monitoring and safe felling single or complex multi-stems diameter of tree greater than chainsaw bar length grown on terrain and slope that can add significant complexity to the operation
Environmental protection measures may include:	action to limit the impact to: native vegetation soil and water heritage and archeological artefacts flora and fauna geomorphologic features landscape external site pollution recreational opportunities regeneration opportunities
Job requirements may include:	information and instructions relevant to tree-felling operations, including processing location details and trees to be felled and retained general environmental requirements site plan and environmental features
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Tools and equipment may include:	warning signs chainsaw and components PPE and clothing first aid equipment maintenance requirements support tools
Hazards may include:	uneven and unstable terrain unsafe trees fires overhead and underground services excavations traffic structures hazardous materials insects and animals other personnel and machinery
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may relate to:	ground growth canopy general tree lean ground slope ground hazards wind speed and direction
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures complying with OHS requirements
Trees considered outside own skill level include:	trees that contain hazards and are deemed unsafe trees where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in felling
Techniques:	will include: scarf cutting back cutting to provide hinge-wood and maintain control of tree may include: use of wedges to assist in controlling falling direction

Unit Sector(s)

Forest Growing and Management

Competency field

Competency field	n/a

FPIFGM3214 Operate a four wheel drive in a towing situation

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	New unit

Unit Descriptor

This unit covers the techniques for towing and moving an object using a four-wheel drive (4x4) vehicle on roads and varied terrain. This may include towing a trailer, vehicle or equipment as well as moving logs or other loads.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the operation of a 4x4 vehicle in a towing situation. The skills and knowledge required for competent workplace performance of towing are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may apply in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

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

1. Prepare 4x4 for towing	1.1 Identify and follow occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating in a towing situation 1.2 Identify type of object to be towed and determine a suitable towing arrangement 1.3 Identify equipment requirements and techniques to carry out the towing job 1.4 Identify potential hazards that may be experienced at the towing site and during the towing operation 1.5 Assess the towing activity for safety and security of persons, vehicles and property 1.6 Check the 4x4 vehicle to ensure equipment is appropriate to conditions and operationally effective in line with manufacturer specifications
2. Drive 4x4 towing a trailer	2.1 Identify hazards and risk-management strategies associated with towing a trailer 2.2 Safely couple and uncouple the trailer 2.3 Secure load onto trailer 2.4 Apply risk-management strategies while 4x4 vehicle is in operation and towing a trailer 2.5 Demonstrate reversing a trailer uphill, around corners and in a straight line 2.6 Use correct jack technique to change a trailer wheel 2.7 Park and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
3. Drive 4x4 moving an attached object	3.1 Secure vehicle, equipment or object to be towed using appropriate recovery devices 3.2 Apply risk-management strategies to a 4x4 vehicle operating in a towing situation 3.3 Park and shut down 4x4 vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications and organisational requirements
4. Perform post-towing tasks	4.1 Notify relevant personnel of trip completion 4.2 Document activity in line with organisational procedures 4.3 Apply maintenance procedures for allocated vehicle

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment perform minor routine servicing of vehicle operate 4x4 vehicle in a towing situation tow a trailer and move an attached object safely and according to organisational requirements conserve energy with appropriate throttle use Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills to: record and report workplace information complete documentation relating to towing a trailer or object Numeracy skills to measure, estimate and calculate: time required to complete the task force of the recovery operation journey time, fuel consumption and other variables Problem-solving skills to identify problems and equipment faults Teamwork skills to work safely and collaboratively with others when towing a trailer or object Initiative and enterprise skills to: apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities select and use personal protective equipment (PPE) in line with OHS requirements
Required knowledge:
Applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes when towing a trailer or object Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the minimisation of carbon emissions and environmental impact Environmental risks and hazards, organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for towing a trailer or object Road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state or territory Operational knowledge of 4x4 vehicle, including controls, instruments and indicators, and their use 4x4 techniques Vehicle maintenance requirements Established communication channels and protocols Vehicle problem identification and resolution strategies, and common vehicle fault-finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information Characteristics, applications, capabilities and limitations of a 4x4 vehicle while towing a trailer or object Tools and equipment used when setting up and securing an object for towing Problems that may occur when setting up and securing an object for towing

Evidence Guide

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.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can tow a trailer or move an object using a 4x4 vehicle safely and 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 and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of: following applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a 4x4 vehicle towing a trailer or object following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a 4x4 in a towing situation assessing the safety of towing a trailer or object operating a 4x4 over a range of towing situations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an offsite context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be in place: 4x4 vehicle workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.

OHS requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: PPE and clothing safety equipment current first aid equipment in vehicle current vehicle firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Type of object may include:	vehicle water tank log rock other object
Hazards may include:	damage to vehicle wet and iced terrain flooded terrain fire in vehicle fire at the scene faulty brakes leaking fuel faulty steering mechanism on vehicle animals and objects in vehicle path crocodiles and snakes in some areas windy or foggy sections of terrain steep slopes land slides tree limbs black ice trailers logs, rocks and other unexpected obstacles weather conditions slippery surfaces unsafe or damaged equipment spilt or leaking fuel or dangerous or hazardous goods or substances unsafe manual-lifting procedures
4x4 vehicle may include:	manual and automatic four-wheel drive all-wheel drive
Manufacturer specifications may include:	engine characteristics, including: towing capacity of the vehicle system’s warning functions four-wheel drive operation radius of turning circle safety procedures instructions relating to engine air intake
Risk-management strategies may include:	appropriate vehicle and trailer clearance appropriate approach and departure angles correct load management controlled braking methods using: electric brakes no brakes override brakes adequate movement of the tow system making adjustment for extra length and width of trailers, and their tendency to ‘cut in’ on corners and curves making appropriate adjustment in braking distance to compensate for the combined extra weight of vehicle and trailer driving vehicle to minimise trailer sway engaging a lower gear when travelling downhill with a trailer to give greater vehicle control and reduce load on brakes ensuring mirrors on both sides of towing vehicle are properly adjusted to give a clear view of vehicles approaching from the rear
Recovery devices may include:	winches ropes cables slings pullers

Unit Sector(s)

Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM3215 Perform complex 4x4 operations

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPIFGM3208B Perform complex 4x4 operations

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the outcomes required to perform complex four-wheel drive (4x4) vehicle operations, including operations over rugged terrain and water crossings.

Application of the Unit

The unit involves performing complex 4x4 operations in a variety of work settings. 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

Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not Applicable

Employability Skills Information

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 4x4 operations	1.1 Identify and follow occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to performing complex 4x4 operations 1.2 Identify and assess types of water crossings and terrain being accessed for safe operating conditions 1.3 Check that 4x4 vehicle being used is appropriate to conditions and operationally effective in line with manufacturer specifications 1.4 Identify appropriate range of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be carried for the trip conditions 1.5 Establish communication with others and choose required safety mechanisms in line with organisational requirements
2. Prepare 4x4 vehicle for water crossing	2.1 Place cover securely across the front of the vehicle when required by water depth 2.2 Spray water repellent on electrical connectors, battery terminals and electrical components 2.3 Check wheel hubs to engage/lock position 2.4 Select appropriate gear for water crossing 2.5 Allow vehicle to cool down before entering water to reduce ingress of water through seals
3 Negotiate water crossing	3.1 Assess hazards and risks associated with water crossings 3.2 Determine safety of water crossing 3.3 Establish and select entry and exit points for crossing in line with current flow and risk assessment 3.4 Access water crossing to determine depth of water at intended crossing point 3.5 Monitor the track continually to identify hazards and assess risks 3.6 Perform water crossing by maintaining a constant bow wave
4 Perform check of vehicle operations on completion of water crossing	4.1 Drain water from 4x4 vehicle back into the water crossing 4.2 Dry brakes off by gentle application while moving 4.3 Check engine oils for contamination 4.4 Check air cleaner elements for water intrusion and assess air intake operational effectiveness 4.5 Check differential and gear box oils after prolonged periods in the water
5 Operate vehicle in rugged terrain	5.1 Determine intended route prior to departure 5.2 Inspect intended vehicle path prior to negotiation of rugged terrain 5.3 Put contingency plan in place to deal with unexpected hazards 5.4 Inspect, position and secure vehicle load to maximise traction for 4x4 driving 5.5 Set vehicle controls in line with manufacturer specifications and for operation in the rugged terrain 5.6 Negotiate terrain in line with requirements for specific driving conditions
6. Recover vehicle from loss of traction while ascending	6.1 Determine intended route backwards 6.2 Use correct brake and engine techniques to reverse vehicle 6.3 Ensure vehicle comes to a safe stop
7. Perform post-trip tasks	7.1 Notify relevant personnel of trip completion 7.2 Document trip in line with organisational procedures 7.3 Apply maintenance procedures for allocated vehicle

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment assess depth and speed of water for safe crossing safely perform water crossings safely negotiate steep and uneven terrain conserve vehicle energy with appropriate throttle use perform minor emergency repair of vehicle use correct techniques to safely stop and start on steep terrain Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills to: record and report workplace information maintain documentation Numeracy skills to measure, estimate and calculate journey time, water depths, fuel consumption and other variables required to complete task Problem-solving skills to identify problems and equipment faults
Required knowledge:
Applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for performing complex 4x4 operations Environmental protection requirements relating to 4x4 operation, speed, acceleration, and exiting water crossings that minimise carbon emissions and environmental impact Environmental risks and hazards relevant to complex 4x4 operations Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for performing complex 4x4 operations Road rules, regulations, permit and licence requirements of the relevant state or territory Operational knowledge of 4x4 vehicle, including controls, instruments and indicators and their use Four-wheel drive techniques, including to safely cross water and operate 4x4 vehicle in rugged terrain Water-crossing methods, including associated hazards and risks Vehicle maintenance requirements following water crossings Established communication channels and protocols Vehicle problem identification and resolution strategies, and common vehicle fault-finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Organisational procedures for fleet management

Evidence Guide

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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can perform 4x4 operations over water crossings and rugged terrain safely and 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: following applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to performing complex 4x4 operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to performing complex 4x4 operations assessing the safety of planned water and rugged terrain crossings performing 4x4 operations over a range of rugged terrain and water crossings in line with the circumstances and 4x4 OHS operating regulations selecting correct gear/range to negotiate terrain engaging and disengaging freewheel hubs in line with driving conditions identifying safe locations for entry into and out of a waterway identifying and preparing supplies and resources appropriate to the journey
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be in place: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions 4x4 vehicle
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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.
OHS requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: PPE and clothing safety equipment current first aid equipment in vehicle current vehicle firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Assessed may include:	using local knowledge relating to types of water crossings, terrain or environmental issues estimation of water depth in the waterway by indicators local markings wading activities by a colleague or operator with suitable precautions taken that may include the ability to swim and use flotation devices or rope throwing rock into water to indicate depth
Water crossings may include:	rivers streams creeks fords channels wash outs causeways flooded roads and terrain other shallow water bodies
Terrain may include:	rough uneven slippery wet boggy sandy steep or hilly rock icy snow mud, including: brown clay black silt salt pan mud red hard ground water
4x4 vehicle may include:	manual and automatic four-wheel drive all-wheel drive
Personal protective equipment may include:	boots gloves eye protection long pants
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language radio protocols
Mechanisms may include:	personal location beacon (PLB) flares markers phone radio V-Sheet
Cover may include:	tarp blind plastic sheet fitted covers
Hazards and risks may include:	speed of flowing water (moving at greater than one metre a second) underwater hazards debris in water rocks and other unexpected obstacles variable water depth and width of crossing risk of vehicle being swept down the waterway tidal influences wet and iced terrain flooded terrain fire in vehicle faulty brakes leaking fuel faulty steering mechanism on vehicle animals and objects in vehicle path crocodiles and snakes in some areas windy or foggy sections of terrain steep slopes slippery surfaces land slides tree limbs black ice trailers poor visibility
Entry and exit points must include:	safe locations for entry into and out of a waterway, with shallow run-ins and exits and a firm base locations that minimise the impact on the environment
Depth of water is:	the maximum height that may be crossed safely in line with vehicle manufacturer specifications
Vehicle controls must include:	selecting correct gear/range to negotiate terrain engaging and disengaging freewheel hubs in line with driving conditions
and may include: where used, fitting traction aids to vehicle in line with manufacturer specifications as required by terrain
Manufacturer specifications may include:	engine characteristics system’s warning functions four-wheel drive operation radius of turning circle safety procedures instructions relating to engine air intake
Specific driving conditions may include:	ascent descent cross-slope operation

Unit Sector(s)

Forest Growing and Management

Competency field

Not applicable

FPIFGM4201B Implement a forest establishment plan

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to establish or re-establish a section of native forest or plantation, either in a monoculture or multiple-use environment Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM4201A Implement a forest establishment plan

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing a forest establishment plan in a forest environment 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 establishment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing a forest establishment plan are identified and followed 1.2. Local authority coverage, land owning and boundaries, and forest design plan are identified and assessed 1.3. Forest location including map and grid references are identified 1.4. Land use zoning is identified and planning permits are checked for approval status 1.5. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement forest establishment plan	2.1. Method of establishment is selected in line with the requirements of the forest type, and environmental and organisational guidelines 2.2. Forest type and available species are selected for establishment 2.3. Topography is identified 2.4. Operational activities are directed and scheduled, including required people, material and equipment, in line with organisational guidelines 2.5. Forest design plan and planting strategy are coordinated to establish the forest
3. Monitor and review establishment plan	3.1. Environmental protection measures for the landscape, soil and drainage are inspected for correct implementation 3.2. Operational staff, clients and contractors are regularly communicated with during the establishment phase to ensure smooth operation and progress 3.3. Operational activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements 3.4. Establishment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements 3.5. Forest establishment plan implementation results are recorded and reported

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to coordinate relevant tools, equipment and resources; obtain approved planning permits; implement a forest establishment plan; follow identified environmental protection requirements Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing a forest establishment plan Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for implementing a forest establishment plan Environmental risks and hazards Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Forest establishment and planning procedures Forest design and planting strategies Regeneration principles and methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types and availability of resources, tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently implement a forest establishment plan 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing a forest establishment plan following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing a forest establishment plan implementing a forest establishment plan in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for forest establishment activities
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Forest establishment plan is to include:	research and implementation strategies for the establishment or re-establishment of a native or plantation forest on designated land
Local authorities are to include:	local government councils or shires with local planning and zoning authority for a given region
Land owning	is the process of notifying and obtaining owner approval to commence establishment operations
Forest design may include:	forest layout protected areas access harvesting considerations environmental sustainability issues minimising environmental impact
Zoning is to include:	designated land with boundaries that fall within survey pegs for the land allocated for forest growing operations under local authority allocation owned: privately by government by the forestry organisation
Planning permits	are granted by local authorities for forest growing operations to take place based on approved plans submitted to local government, following required regulations
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles drainage
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Species may include:	native species of one or more type imported species
Topography is to include:	map of the designated area showing: terrain levels soil types contours elevations slopes gullies adjoining land parcels
Operational activities may include:	forest design and map details site preparation access considerations planting for forest or streamside: buffers filter strips contours gullies crossing points environmental considerations, such as protection of: habitat rainforest flora and fauna landscape excluded areas rubbish removal may include preparation of: permanent roads temporary roads landings dumps snig tracks forwarding tracks adjoining land wet weather restrictions fire protection requirements
Planting strategy is to include:	procedures for optimising time and safety during the establishment phase planting to a structured plan that minimises damage to planted stock and the environment
Records and reports may include:	producing detailed records and reports outlining the planning of forest establishment and regeneration processes, including: difficulties costs data analysis efficiency and effectiveness results recommendations for future work and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4202B Manage stand health

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess trees and apply treatments to ensure the health of a stand of trees. The unit includes reviewing and evaluating program processes against defined criteria Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM4202A Manage stand health

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing stand health in a forest environment 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. Plan stand health program	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing stand health are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are monitored and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Relevant information is obtained, analysed and assessed for impacts on stand health planning 1.4. Methods of encouraging stand health are identified and selected 1.5. Measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets are developed and documented 1.6. Required approvals are identified, sought and obtained from relevant authorities 1.7. Stand health program and its performance indicators are clearly documented and communicated to appropriate personnel
2. Implement and monitor stand health program	2.1. Resources required for the stand health program are coordinated and scheduled and required documentation is completed clearly and accurately 2.2. Schedule for the site is organised and relevant individuals, groups and bodies are consulted as required using appropriate interpersonal techniques 2.3. Stand health program is implemented and monitored to ensure health and protection of stand 2.4. Systematic checks are carried out to ensure that compliance requirements relevant to stand health activities are followed 2.5. Adjustments to the stand health program are made as required and communicated to appropriate personnel 2.6. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled 2.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 2.8. Limitations are identified and assistance is sought as required in line with workplace procedures
3. Review stand health program	3.1. Information from stand health operation is assessed and evaluated to confirm that techniques, methodologies and budgets are in line with program 3.2. Issues and impediments to stand health activities and program costs are identified and documented 3.3. Cost benefit analysis is prepared and recommendations are made, based on the analysis of data and identified issues 3.4. Results of stand health program are clearly communicated and disseminated to appropriate personnel 3.5. Stand health management process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use relevant tools, equipment and resources; supervise operational staff and contractors to achieve specific outcomes; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others, including landholders, and internal and external bodies and groups; present information orally and in writing to a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills sufficient to collate and assess information against specified criteria; interpret and act on written information, including maps, plans and reports; complete data and quality control; write reports and submissions in appropriate style and format; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to interpret numerical data; identify quantities and costings Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing stand health Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of environmental impact, and the safe use and storage of chemicals Environmental risks and hazards Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing stand health Health requirements of the target species Procedures for identifying and evaluating structural defects in trees Principles of identifying pests, diseases and physiological damage to trees Methods of attacking tree pests and diseases Methods of analysing the nutritional status of trees Methods for recognising and identifying a range of species Methods of collecting and storing specimens for identification Plant identification sources Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 supervise the implementation of a stand health program within applicable environmental, legislative and organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing stand health following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing stand health developing a stand health program within specified budgetary guidelines, incorporating measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets identifying and recommending methods and strategies to manage health and protection of stand monitoring implementation of the stand health program and ensuring relevant legal, OHS and environmental requirements are followed documenting results from stand health program and preparing a report for dissemination to relevant personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Stand health may include:	stress problems pests and diseases, such as insects, fungal, bacterial, viral, birds and animals structural storm damage root damage gassing compaction incineration nutrient deficiencies chemical changes in levels competition poor draining vandalism salt drought
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Information may include:	organisational strategic and tending plans appropriate regulations
Methods may include:	application of fertilisers application of pesticides and herbicides pruning techniques competition management techniques browsing control techniques consideration of environmental sustainability issues
Approvals may be required:	where the use of chemicals or biological agents is intended where browsing control techniques may impact on neighbouring properties where consideration of environmental sustainability issues applies
Program may include:	organisational terminology guidelines plans budgets policies and timelines internal memos resources, including people, material and equipment disposal methods, such as burning, burying and chemical destruction
Appropriate personnel may include:	operational staff and contractors clients colleagues line management relevant external authorities and agencies
Required documentation may include:	maps plans reports
Individuals and groups may include:	neighbouring landholders
Checks may include:	ensuring: relevant organisational OHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed site environmental requirements and relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations are followed performance indicators, targets and specifications are met quantity, cost and provenances collected are in line with plan specifications required organisational documentation is completed clearly and accurately
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Limitations may include:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures OHS and environmental requirements
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced costs data analysis results recommendations for future work and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4203C Design plantations

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Addition of item in required knowledge section. Equivalent to FPIFGM4203B Design plantations.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to design a plantation or monoculture. The unit also applies to an area that is to be used for multiple uses, such as farm forestry.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves designing plantations in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments farms agriculture workshops domestic nurseries local councils 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

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 plantation design	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to plantation design are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Relevant plans are reviewed and analysed to assess impacts on plantation planning 1.4. Consultative processes are used to obtain input into the design in line with site requirements 1.5. Plantation requirements and location are identified from organisational maps, plans and strategies in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets are developed and documented in line with organisational procedures
2. Design components of plantation	2.1. Necessary surveys are specified and tolerances determined in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements 2.2. Site preparation techniques are identified in line with site parameters and organisational procedures 2.3. Design components are identified and approvals obtained in line with organisational plans, policies and parameters of site, and environmental requirements 2.4. Design plan and performance indicators are clearly communicated to appropriate personnel
3. Review plantation design	3.1. Plantation data and documentation are analysed against plans and adjacent plantations in line with organisational procedures 3.2. Recommendations are prepared and design improvements implemented in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements 3.3. Plantation design processes 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
Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data; prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required; present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to assess and modify plans to achieve specified outcomes; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; demonstrate effective time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for designing plantations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of environmental impact, carbon emissions and noise, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for designing plantations Environmental risks and hazards Recycling and re-use guidelines Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Interpretation of aerial photography Common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Relevant species characteristics and selection information Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently design a plantation, based on specific organisational plans and objectives
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing plantations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing plantations designing a plantation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensure efficient use of resources reviewing plantation design against determined performance indicators, specifications and targets developing recommendations for design improvements based on results of analysis and review of design and feedback received
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Plantation design	will be in line with organisational marketing plan and local environmental imperatives
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Relevant plans may include:	tending plans harvesting plans organisational marketing and strategic plans plans or regulations relating to chemical use and environmental requirements
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written and email communication may be with: clients technical operators marketing groups operations supervisor colleagues relevant groups or bodies, such as environmental bodies local, state or territory, and federal government bodies and agencies internal policy groups labour force
Plantation requirements may include:	appropriate species provenance distribution and hardiness of trees to be sown or planted to suit the area to be planted
Components may include:	roads fences drainage channels forest area boundaries
Approvals may include:	environmental bodies local, state or territory, and federal government bodies and agencies long-term budget approvals
Appropriate personnel may include:	contractors technical experts management colleagues clients relevant groups
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced during design processes recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4204B Conduct a pests and diseases assessment

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess the presence and level of pests and diseases within a forest area. The unit includes the assessment of animal populations, weeds, diseases and pests Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM4204A Conduct a pests and diseases assessment

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting a pests and diseases assessment in a forest environment 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 assessment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting pest and disease assessment are identified and followed 1.2. Frequency of assessment for particular forest areas and size of sample areas are calculated from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines 1.3. Pests and diseases are researched and recorded for the location to be assessed 1.4. Methods of pest and disease measurement are selected in line with the forest management plan 1.5. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement pest and disease assessment	2.1. Method of assessment is selected in line with the forest type, and local, environmental and organisational guidelines 2.2. People, materials and equipment for the assessment are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 2.3. Schedule for the site is organised in conjunction with other relevant forest operations personnel 2.4. Permits or licences required for the assessment are obtained 2.5. Personnel are directed to undertake the assessment and collect the data on pests and diseases 2.6. Data retrieved from the assessment is translated and reported
3. Monitor and review assessment	3.1. Environmental protection measures are checked to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations 3.2. Operational staff and contractors are regularly communicated with during the assessment phase to ensure smooth operation and progress 3.3. Operational activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements 3.4. Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements 3.5. Assessment results 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
Technical skills sufficient to organise and obtain required permits or licences; efficiently and safely conduct pest and disease assessment Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule resources, materials and equipment appropriate for assessment requirements; translate assessment data and report workplace information, such as results, in appropriate style and format; present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; demonstrate effective time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting pest and disease assessment Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, the minimisation of environmental impact, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting pest and disease assessment Environmental risks and hazards Types of pests and diseases Methods and techniques to assess animal populations, diseases, pests and weeds Methods of measurement and collecting data on pests and diseases Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct a pests and diseases assessment 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting a pests and diseases assessment following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting a pests and diseases assessment conducting a pests and diseases assessment in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for conducting a pests and diseases assessment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Assessment is to include:	analysing the impact on the forest area of: animal populations diseases pests weeds
Pests and diseases may include:	animals, such as: rodents birds feral cats wild dogs insects diseases that affect plants weeds and creeping plants
Measurement is to include:	how many pests or diseases of each type exist per designated area based on size of area
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Schedule is to include:	division of areas into a roster for undertaking assessment
Translated	is the process of converting measurement details and data of pests and diseases into useable information
Diagnosis is to include:	analysis of the assessment process and operational procedures to explore improvement potential
Records and reports may include:	detailed records and reports outlining the planning of pest and disease assessment, including: difficulties costs data analysis recommendations for future work results and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4205B Monitor regeneration rates

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to monitor and coordinate the assessment of new plant stocks within a forestry area. The unit includes the assessment of germination, survival, regeneration and basal area surveys 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 FPIFGM4205A Monitor regeneration rates

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves monitoring regeneration rates in a forest environment 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 monitoring	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring regeneration rates are identified and followed 1.2. Frequency of assessment for particular forest areas and size of sample areas are calculated from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines 1.3. Regeneration types are researched and recorded for the location to be assessed 1.4. Methods of regeneration measurement are selected in line with the forest management plan 1.5. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement assessment of regeneration rates	2.1. Method of assessment is selected in line with the forest type, and local, environmental and organisational guidelines 2.2. People, materials and equipment for the assessment are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 2.3. Schedule for the site is organised in conjunction with other relevant forest operations personnel 2.4. Permits or licences required for the assessment are obtained 2.5. Personnel are directed to undertake the assessment and collect the data on regeneration rates 2.6. Data retrieved from the assessment is translated and reported
3. Monitor and review assessment	3.1. Environmental protection measures are checked to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations 3.2. Operational staff and contractors are regularly communicated with during the assessment phase to ensure smooth operation and progress 3.3. Operational activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements 3.4. Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements 3.5. Assessment results 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
Technical skills sufficient to coordinate relevant tools, equipment and resources; monitor regeneration rates Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to organise and obtain required permits or licences; translate, record and report workplace information, such as collected data and results, in appropriate style and format; present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; demonstrate effective time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring regeneration rates Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of environmental impact and carbon emissions, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for monitoring regeneration rates Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Types and rates of regeneration Assessment techniques for regeneration rates Measurement and data collection methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor regeneration rates 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitoring regeneration rates following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring regeneration rates monitoring regeneration rates in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for monitoring regeneration rates
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Assessment is to include:	monitoring germination and survival rates observing the effects of browsing, the distribution of new growth in square metres and regeneration rates calculating basal areas
Regeneration types may include:	seeding seedlings coppice standard sprouts
Measurement is to include:	quantity of each type in existence per designated area based on size of area
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Schedule is to include:	division of areas into a roster for undertaking monitoring
Translated	is the process of converting measurement details and data of regeneration rates into useable information
Operational activities may include:	monitoring of regeneration rates
Diagnosis is to include:	analysis of the monitoring process and operational procedures to explore improvement potential
Records and reports may include:	detailed records and reports outlining the monitoring of regeneration rates, including: difficulties costs data analysis recommendations for future work results and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4206B Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan, implement and review a wood volume and yield assessment within a forest area. The unit includes stand assessment; assessment of timber volume by size classes, timber quality, damage, and form; and growth monitoring 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 FPIFGM4206A Conduct a wood volume and yield assessment

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting a wood volume and yield assessment in a forest environment 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. Plan assessment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting a wood volume and yield assessment are identified and followed 1.2. Frequency of assessment for particular forest areas and size of sample areas are calculated from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines 1.3. Wood volume and yield are researched and recorded for the location to be assessed 1.4. Methods of wood volume and yield measurement are selected in line with the forest management plan 1.5. Site environmental protection measures are monitored in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement wood volume and yield assessment	2.1. Method of assessment is selected in line with the forest type, and local, environmental and organisational guidelines 2.2. People, materials and equipment for the assessment are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 2.3. Schedule for the site is organised in conjunction with other relevant forest operations personnel 2.4. Permits or licences required for the assessment are obtained 2.5. Personnel are directed to undertake the assessment and collect the data on wood volume and yield 2.6. Data retrieved from the assessment is translated and reported
3. Monitor and review assessment	3.1. Environmental protection measures are checked to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations 3.2. Operational staff and contractors are regularly communicated with during the assessment phase to ensure smooth operation and progress 3.3. Operational activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements 3.4. Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements 3.5. Assessment results 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
Technical skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule resources, materials and equipment appropriate for assessment requirements; organise and obtain required permits or licences; assess wood volume and yield assessment requirements Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to translate, record and report workplace information, such as assessment data and results, in appropriate style and format; present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to implement program planning and budgeting Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate effective time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting a wood volume and yield assessment Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the minimisation of environmental impacts Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting a wood volume and yield assessment Environmental risks and hazards Using material effectively and efficiently Range of wood volumes and yields Assessment techniques for wood volume and yield Measurement and data collection methods for wood volume and yield Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can effectively and efficiently plan, implement and review a wood volume and yield assessment 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting a wood volume and yield assessment following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting a wood volume and yield assessment planning, conducting and reviewing a wood volume and yield assessment in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for a wood volume and yield assessment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Assessment is to include:	analysing: timber volume by size classes timber quality timber damage form and rates of growth
Wood volume and yield may include:	quantity (gross volume) of timber per square kilometre estimated yield (net volume) of useable timber per square kilometre
Measurement is to include:	how many trees of each type and size exist per designated area based on size of area
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Schedule is to include:	division of areas into a roster for undertaking assessment
Translated	is the process of converting measurement details and data of wood volume and yield into useable information
Diagnosis is to include:	analysis of the assessment process and operational procedures to explore improvement potential
Records and reports may include:	producing detailed records and reports outlining the planning of wood volume and yield assessment, including: difficulties costs data analysis efficiency and effectiveness results recommendations for future work and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4207B Conduct a forest site assessment

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan, implement and review a forest site assessment. The unit includes the assessment of soils, terrain, slope, rainfall and environmental aspects of the forest area Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM4207A Conduct a forest site assessment

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting a forest site assessment in a forest environment 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. Plan assessment	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting a forest site assessment are identified and followed 1.2. Frequency of assessment for particular forest areas and size of sample areas are calculated from inventory programs, budgets and organisational guidelines 1.3. Forest site is researched and recorded for the location to be assessed 1.4. Methods of forest site measurement are selected in line with the forest management plan 1.5. Site environmental protection measures are monitored in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement forest site assessment	2.1. Method of assessment is selected in line with the forest type, topography, and local, environmental and organisational guidelines 2.2. People, materials and equipment for the assessment are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 2.3. Schedule for the site is organised in conjunction with other relevant forest operations personnel 2.4. Permits or licences required for the assessment are obtained 2.5. Personnel are directed to undertake the assessment and collect the data on the forest site 2.6. Data retrieved from the assessment is translated and reported
3. Monitor and review assessment	3.1. Environmental protection measures are checked to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations 3.2. Operational staff and contractors are regularly communicated with during the assessment phase to ensure smooth operation and progress 3.3. Operational activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements 3.4. Assessment method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements 3.5. Assessment results 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
Technical skills sufficient to assess a forest site Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule resources, materials and equipment appropriate for assessment requirements; organise and obtain required permits or licences; translate assessment data and report results in appropriate style and format; present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to implement program planning and budgeting Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; demonstrate effective time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting a forest site assessment Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of environmental impact and carbon emissions, and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting a forest site assessment Environmental risks and hazards Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Using material effectively and efficiently Forest site analysis techniques Assessment techniques for forest site assessments Measurement and data collection methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan, implement and review a forest site assessment 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting a forest site assessment following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting a forest site assessment planning, conducting and reviewing a forest site assessment in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for conducting a forest site assessment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Assessment is to include:	analysing: soils terrain slope rainfall environmental specifications cultural aspects of a forest area
Measurement is to include:	number and size of terrain and environment factors that exist per designated area based on size of area
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Topography is to include:	map of the designated area showing: terrain levels contours elevations slopes gullies adjoining land parcels rainfall soil type
Schedule is to include:	division of areas into a roster for undertaking assessment
Translated	is the process of converting measurement details and data of forest site into useable information
Diagnosis is to include:	analysis of the assessment process and operational procedures to explore improvement potential
Records and reports may include:	producing detailed records and reports outlining the conduct of a forest site assessment, including: difficulties costs data analysis efficiency and effectiveness results recommendations for future work and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4208B Plan a quarry

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to locate, test and gain approval for a quarry (borrow pit) operation for the purpose of sourcing material for forest roads and track, construction and maintenance 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 FPIFGM4208A Plan a quarry

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning a quarry in a forest environment 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. Plan for quarry operation	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning a quarry are identified and followed 1.2. Relevant parties are consulted regarding land tenure and plans are reviewed and analysed prior to locating the quarry 1.3. Proposed location for quarry is inspected and the quality and extent of quarry material visually assessed for suitability 1.4. End use of quarry material and annual envisaged total quantities are researched, sampled and tested for suitability 1.5. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.6. Operational staff and contractors are regularly communicated with during the planning process to ensure smooth operation and progress 1.7. Quarry management plan is prepared for approval in line with site procedures 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement quarry operation plan	2.1. Quantities required and methods of extracting material from the quarry are selected, based on research and organisational plan 2.2. Cost benefit analysis is conducted to assess viability and lifespan of the quarry 2.3. Licences or permits required for quarry development are obtained 2.4. People, materials and equipment for quarry development are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 2.5. Schedule for the site is organised in conjunction with adjacent work plans and road maintenance or construction plans 2.6. Processes are established to liaise with relevant parties during the quarry development process 2.7. Schedule for the quarry and other documentation are produced and completed in line with OHS guidelines
3. Monitor and review quarry planning	3.1. Environmental protection measures are checked to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations 3.2. Planning activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements 3.3. Planning method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements 3.4. Planning process and results are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule resources, materials and equipment to meet planning requirements; plan a quarry Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to prepare a quarry management plan; organise and obtain required licences or permits; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to conduct a cost benefit analysis Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning a quarry Environmental protection requirements, including the minimisation of environmental impact and safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning a quarry Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Quarry planning processes Range of quarry operations Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan a quarry 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning a quarry following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning a quarry planning a quarry in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for planning a quarry
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Relevant parties may include:	individuals, groups or bodies involved with tenure community or official organisational representatives environmental agencies/authorities neighbouring landholders local authorities relevant government departments and agencies/authorities
Visual assessment is to include:	visual estimation of the quality and quantity of quarry material available for end use purposes
End use may include:	road construction road maintenance track rehabilitation snig tracks landings
Testing is to include:	laboratory testing of the material conducted by testing experts to gauge suitability
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Methods of extraction may include:	with plant and equipment using blasting methods
Viability and lifespan are to include:	an analysis of the quarry financial viability, based on: cost-effectiveness continued quality of the material longevity of the quarry
Schedule is to include:	development plan for the quarry site point at which operations occur
Other documentation may include:	maps topography plans reports
Planning activities are to include:	processes for planning, locating, establishing and operating the quarry
Diagnosis is to include:	analysis of the planning process and development procedures to explore improvement potential
Records and reports may include:	producing detailed records and reports outlining the quarry planning process, including: difficulties costs data analysis efficiency and effectiveness recommendations for future work results and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4209B Interpret and use aerial photographs for forest management

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to use aerial photography as a tool to assist with forest management in both plantation and native forests 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 FPIFGM4209A Interpret and use aerial photographs for forest management

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves interpreting and using aerial photographs for forest management in a forest environment 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. Plan aerial photography	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to interpreting and using aerial photographs for forest management are identified and followed 1.2. Forest management objectives are established in line with organisational requirements 1.3. Available aerial photographs are located and obtained in line with standards and requirements and organisational guidelines 1.4. Factors and type of photography appropriate for current forest management application are determined 1.5. Aerial photographs are assessed for suitability and selected to meet forest management application
2. Interpret forest management information from aerial photographs	2.1. Aerial photographs are positioned for viewing and scale is calculated and documented in line with site procedures 2.2. Key aspects of aerial photographs are established and documented in line with site procedures 2.3. Type of photography suitable for forest management application is identified using established stratification in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.4. Photomapping standards are interpreted and applied for consistent data-gathering 2.5. Forest attributes are identified and required forest management information is derived and interpreted in line with interpretation convention and guidelines 2.6. Aerial photographs are interpreted and mapped in line with organisational guidelines 2.7. Field observations, verification and validation are recorded and reported in appropriate formats in line with organisational guidelines
3. Update maps and plans from aerial photographs	3.1. Maps and plans are assessed and updated as required, using appropriate symbols, colours and conventions, to meet forest management project requirements 3.2. Appropriate tools are used to transfer data in line with manufacturer recommendations 3.3. Documentation is completed, processed and maintained in line with 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant equipment and materials; interpret forest area detail from a map; identify disease symptoms in trees and forest areas using aerial photographs; identify vegetation characteristics on an aerial photograph; locate required photographs from appropriate records (flight plan map) Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record, report and maintain information, including details of forest attributes and topographic information; read and interpret complex information, including charts, tables, maps and flight plans; identify and interpret title panel information on an aerial photograph; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to apply appropriate mathematical techniques to calculate scale of an aerial photograph, scale distances for a map, and calculate and manipulate height and area information; identify map type and map features, including topographic map features Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures; follow procedures in interpreting forest management information
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for interpreting and using aerial photographs for forest management Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for interpreting and using aerial photographs for forest management Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Common scales used on maps and plans, and procedures for their use and manipulation Forest types and structures Representation of topographic features on maps and plans Range of photographic film, and photo types Care and storage of aerial photographs Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can derive and interpret information from an aerial photograph for forest management purposes according to organisational guidelines
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to interpreting and using aerial photographs for forest management following organisational policies and procedures relevant to interpreting and using aerial photographs for forest management sourcing and obtaining suitable aerial photographs appropriate to forest management project requirements establishing key aspects of aerial photographs deriving and interpreting information from forest topographic features documenting and maintaining data and information interpreting forest area detail from a map and scale distances, and calculating height and area information
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Available aerial photographs may include:	photographs, which may be: held by the organisation required to be purchased borrowed from another organisation
Standards and requirements include:	scale flying height and focal length required percent endlap and sidelap orientation location and number of flight lines required total number of photographs required allowable drift, crab, tilt and image motion camera characteristics, including format, lens quality, shutter speed and aperture, film and filter characteristics acceptable seasons of the year, time of day, allowable present cloud cover and hot spots
Factors:	to be considered when selecting photography for a project are: colour or black and white date of acquisition scale minimum mappable area actual smallest operational unit area scale of mapping relative to scale of presentation
Types may include:	project, mapsheet, spot and stratigraphic: of photographic classes, including terrestrial, vertical and oblique of aerial photographic film, including black and white, black and white infra-red, colour, colour infra-red
Applications	of aerial photographs to natural resource management include: road or plantation design field navigation and interpretation of forest types forest structure environmental processes, such as salinity discharge ecological vegetation communities, such as coastal heathlands land capability classes remnant vegetation (roadside vegetation) diseased vegetation classes, such as Eucalyptus dieback from Phytophthora
Positioning may include:	orienting and aligning a pair of overlapping aerial photographs for stereoscopic viewing
Key aspects include:	determining north and flight line path and may include: mapsheet flight orientation photography type focal length film number run number frame number height above sea level photography date
Forest attributes may include:	topographic features, such as: roads and tracks watercourses ridges and spurs saddles peaks and knobs
Forest management information:	derived from photo may include: area height species crown cover crown form disturbance aspects to be considered as part of the environmental management process
Interpretation may include:	basic principles, such as: absolute and relative size and shape shadow tone or colour texture pattern and location association and convergence of evidence
Guidelines may include:	predetermined classes stratification
Field verification includes:	accuracy of all mapped topographic information measure of accuracy of associated base topographic or digital base map spatial accuracy of strata measure of accuracy of content of strata
Maps and plans may include:	cadastral plans topographic maps locality plans site plans maps and plans generated through the use of geographic information systems (GIS)
Updating	of maps and plans may be: manual electronic (digital) using data transfer technology
Tools may include:	electronic data transfer technology manual light tables mechanical light tables, including Omnigraph, Kartoflex, Zoom Transfer Scope, Artiscope and Sketchmaster
Transferring data may include:	rescaling from one source to another transferring from map to map transferring from photograph to map or diapositive to map

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM4210B Prepare a tender

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to respond to and prepare a tender. The unit includes preparation of bid estimates in the required format 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 FPIFGM4210A Prepare a tender

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves preparing a tender in a forest environment 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. Identify tender requirements	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing a tender are identified and followed 1.2. Relevant information and protocols are obtained in line with organisational procedures 1.3. Project specifications are identified and job scope defined in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements 1.4. Required resources and capacity are identified and documented in line with organisational procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with organisational requirements
2. Complete tender documentation	2.1. Tender is prepared in line with project specifications and timeline 2.2. Tender information is collated and documented in required format 2.3. Tender document is promptly disseminated to appropriate personnel for review and modification in line with organisational procedures 2.4. Areas of insufficient detail are identified and corrected in line with organisational procedures
3. Undertake bid estimation	3.1. Bid estimations are detailed in the required format in line with organisational procedures 3.2. Work is sequenced in line with project timelines, organisational procedures and environmental requirements 3.3. Contingency plans are developed in line with organisational procedures 3.4. Budget approval is obtained for appropriate personnel in line with 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment; interpret and evaluate tender specifications Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others; interpret and convey information in written or verbal form Literacy skills sufficient to prepare a tender, based on the accurate assessment of tender requirements; prepare written tenders in appropriate style and format; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time, cost, quality and quantity Problem solving skills sufficient to review and identify work requirements; identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing a tender Environmental protection requirements, including the minimisation of environmental impact and the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing a tender Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Problem identification and resolution strategies, including methods for identifying omissions or areas of insufficient detail in tender documentation Risk assessment procedures Organisational workflow Tender formats and protocols Established communication channels and protocols Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can efficiently prepare a tender in line with specifications and timeframes
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing a tender following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing a tender interpreting tender specifications to identify resource requirements and organisational capacity preparing tender documentation in the required format determining areas of insufficient detail or omissions from tender documentation and making necessary improvements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tender may include:	in-house negotiated open selective
Relevant information:	may be from the tender supplier and may include: specifications performance measures due date number of copies required format of information protocols
Resources may include:	work time personnel equipment
Capacity may include:	resources time other priorities competition facilities expertise of staff
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Appropriate personnel may include:	managers supervisors colleagues clients
Estimations may be:	verbal or written and may include: time cost quality quantity

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5201B Plan and manage an inventory program

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and manage forest assessments, based on an inventory program. The unit includes conducting consultative processes, and monitoring and analysing the effectiveness of the program 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 FPIFGM5201A Plan and manage an inventory program

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and managing an inventory program in a forest environment at a managerial level These skills and knowledge 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. Plan inventory program	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and managing an inventory program are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Timeline and budget are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Organisational strategic and marketing plans are reviewed and analysed to check impact on tree breeding operation 1.5. Methods of measurement and frequency of assessment are identified and documented in line with site requirements 1.6. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in line with site requirements 1.7. Inventory program is planned, documented and communicated in line with site requirements 1.8. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in line with site requirements
2. Implement inventory program	2.1. Inventory program is implemented in line with methods, schedule, budget and legislative requirements 2.2. Required resources and authorisations are coordinated and obtained in line with organisational and legislative requirements 2.3. Schedule for assessment is communicated to coordinating personnel in line with organisational requirements 2.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements 2.5. Documentation requirements are identified and communicated in line with OHS requirements
3. Monitor assessment	3.1. Monitoring points are identified and adhered to in line with organisational procedures 3.2. Assessment is checked to ensure compliance with environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative requirements 3.3. Communication with coordinating personnel is maintained in line with OHS requirements 3.4. Inventory program and assessment processes are amended as required to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met
4. Review assessment	4.1. Assessment is reviewed against inventory program and organisational requirements 4.2. Information and data are analysed to determine effectiveness of assessment and improvements to future programs 4.3. Recommendations for future programs are prepared, based on findings of analysis and consultation conducted 4.4. Assessment processes 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
Technical skills sufficient to select sampling techniques; create sampling designs; identify species growing in the target area; identify vegetation in reference texts; recognise common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; present written and verbal information to a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data; prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required; prepare site maps and plans; use and adapt complex maps and diagrams Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate effective time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and managing an inventory program Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of environmental impact, and the safe use and storage of chemicals Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and managing an inventory program Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Procedures for the development and implementation of a range of environmental management strategies Data collection and analysis methods Map and plan preparation techniques Characteristics and growth habits of local vegetation Identification of plant species and their ecological interactions with the environment Soil characteristics and topography of local area Use and application of appropriate survey and assessment equipment Statistical analysis techniques Sampling techniques applicable to forest assessments Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Principles of hydrology and the interaction/implications between forests/plantations and water use Established communication channels and protocols Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can plan and manage an inventory program
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and managing an inventory program following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and managing an inventory program planning an inventory program and forest assessment using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes and timelines implementing an inventory program in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or program reviewing and analysing an inventory program and using findings to document improvements to future assessments preparing and presenting a detailed report, including costs, processes and analysis of findings of the program
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Inventory program may be to:	calculate the current and expected wood volume and yield within a forest set a monitoring process in place to enable reporting against marketing, strategic and business plans
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions hygiene of the area relevant commonwealth, state or territory, and local legislation and regulations
Timeline may be:	critical to the productivity of the forest critical to the success of the program and assessment activities
Appropriate personnel may include:	coordinating or operational personnel management colleagues clients relevant groups
Methods relate to:	measurement and survey and may include: use of geographic information systems (GIS) interpretation of aerial photography range of sampling techniques
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written and email communication and may be with: clients technical operators marketing groups coordinating or operational personnel colleagues relevant groups or bodies, such as environmental bodies; local, state or territory, and federal government bodies and agencies; internal policy groups; and labour force
Approvals:	may be required by: environmental bodies local, state or territory, and federal government bodies and agencies and may include: long-term budget approvals
Resources may include:	people material equipment and tools, including GIS and aerial photography
Authorisations may include:	permits approvals licences relating to neighbouring sites or properties and may relate to: hours of operation use and application of chemicals the environment
Communication may include:	regular communication with the operations and coordinating personnel to ensure smooth assessment processes and progress
Documentation requirements must be:	clear and accurate and include: changes to the program or assessment process performance criteria supplementary approvals supplementary notifications, which may involve creating or amending maps, plans, reports or forms
Monitoring points may be:	time-based frequency-based
Checked may include:	following OHS, organisational, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions adherence to site environmental imperatives, specifications, quality, and performance targets
Information may relate to:	the sample area and may include: previous surveys and assessments aerial photography GIS data previous reports management information systems data marketing strategic and business plans and associated implementation plans
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced during planning and implementing the inventory program or conducting forest assessments recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5208B Manage road construction and maintenance

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan for and implement road construction and maintenance procedures. Roads may include heavy duty, all weather logging roads through to unsurfaced earth roads 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 FPIFGM5208A Manage road construction and maintenance

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing road construction and maintenance in a variety of work settings, including: forest environments agriculture workshops domestic nurseries local councils 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. Plan road construction and maintenance	1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing road construction and maintenance are identified and followed 1.2. Logging and topography details are obtained and assessed while applying environmental management considerations 1.3. Road location, design and construction requirements are identified and inspected to analyse costs, benefits and impact on the forest 1.4. Timeframe for use of the road and likely weather conditions are checked 1.5. Timber extraction methods and storage requirements for roads, tracks, equipment placement, falling and recovery rates, and delivery schedules are calculated and documented 1.6. Authorities are consulted and approvals obtained for road development 1.7. Formal road construction/maintenance plan is prepared for approval in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement road construction	2.1. Road and track design and construction plan is clearly communicated to site personnel to enable preparation 2.2. Personnel, material and equipment required for the construction are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 2.3. Operational procedures for roads are planned with site personnel in line with design plan and environmental requirements 2.4. Construction of roads and tracks is monitored and unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions are reported to appropriate personnel 2.5. Technical assistance is provided to site personnel in preparing roads and tracks
3. Maintain roads	3.1. Roads and tracks are assessed for maintenance requirements and outcomes are recorded 3.2. Personnel, material and equipment required for maintenance are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines 3.3. Site environmental conditions are adhered to in line with regulations 3.4. Maintenance schedule for the site is organised in conjunction with operational personnel and source of equipment, taking seasonal weather conditions into consideration 3.5. Operational staff, clients and contractors are communicated with throughout maintenance activities to ensure smooth operations
4. Monitor and review road construction and maintenance	4.1. Monitoring schedule is developed and adhered to in line with organisational policy and environmental requirements 4.2. Checks are made to ensure OHS procedures are observed and followed and site environmental conditions are adhered to in line with regulations 4.3. Checks are made in line with organisational policy to ensure that performance indicators, targets and specifications are being met and process or methods are amended as required 4.4. Data and documentation from construction or maintenance activities are analysed against the plan in line with organisational guidelines 4.5. Recommendations are prepared, based on the analysis of data and feedback collected during the construction and maintenance process 4.6. Road construction and maintenance process is recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to manage road construction and maintenance Communication skills sufficient to obtain relevant approvals for road development; use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule resources, equipment and material; record and report workplace information; maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to determine cost benefit analysis and environmental impact on proposed location, design and construction requirements Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems; demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing road construction and maintenance Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment, and the minimisation of environmental impact and noise Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing road construction and maintenance Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Details of logging operations Log extraction methods Road construction and maintenance procedures Key features of road design and development Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage road construction and maintenance 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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing road construction and maintenance following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing road construction and maintenance managing road construction and maintenance in line with work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances coordinating development of roads in line with organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Logging may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities slope and other environmental conditions cable systems usage, including: high lead (no skyline) standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill logs attached to optimise payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Topography is to include:	map of the designated area showing terrain levels
Environmental management considerations may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles
Road location is to include:	where roads are constructed, taking into account: site requirements topographic information environmental considerations
Construction is to include:	development method chosen to construct roads with: control points required grades water crossing points and structures
Extraction is to include:	methods of removing logs from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location, in an order that minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakages and hang-ups
Authorities are to include:	local government councils shires with local planning and zoning authority for a given region
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice
Material may include:	road base gravel crushed rock sand and bluestone cords and pipes for water crossings
Equipment may include:	earthmoving equipment
Maintenance	is the process of assessing road defects and undertaking the necessary rectification work
Records and reports may include:	road construction and maintenance operations difficulties or issues faced environmental issues costs hazards incidents equipment malfunctions recommendations for future work results and may be: manual a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5210A Manage tending operations in a native forest

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to prepare and implement a tending operation within a managed native forest. It includes the conduct of consultative processes, analysis of the effectiveness of the operation, and presentation of findings to a range of individuals and groups Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements including Codes of Practice may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIFGM5202A Manage tending operations in a native forest

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves managing tending operations in a native forest. It applies to a forest environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a managerial level 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. Plan tending operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to tending operations are identified and followed
1.2. Timeline and budget are identified and checked with appropriate personnel
1.3. Environmental protection requirements are identified and implemented
1.4. Operation requirements are reviewed and analysed for inputs and impact on the overall plan in accordance with site requirements
1.5. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in accordance with site requirements
1.6. Tending plan is developed, documented and communicated in accordance with site requirements
1.7. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in accordance with site requirements
2. Implement tending operation	2.1. Tending operation is implemented in accordance with operation requirements, schedule, budget and legislative requirements
2.2. Required resources and authorisations are coordinated and obtained in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
2.3. Emergency treatments and hazard notification procedures are implemented in accordance with legislative requirements
2.4. Schedule for site is organised in conjunction with technical operators in accordance with organisational requirements
2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in accordance with OHS and organisational requirements
2.6. Documentation requirements are identified and communicated in accordance with OHS requirements
3. Monitor tending operation	3.1. Monitoring points are identified and adhered to in accordance with organisational procedures
3.2. Tending operation is checked to ensure environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative compliance requirements are met and documentation is completed and submitted as required
3.3. Communication with operations supervisor is maintained in accordance with OHS and organisational requirements
3.4. Tending operation plan and processes are amended as required to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met
4. Review tending operation	4.1. Tending operation is reviewed against tending operation plan and organisational requirements
4.2. Information and data is analysed to determine effectiveness of tending operation and improvements to future plans
4.3. Recommendations for future operations are prepared based on findings of analysis and consultation conducted
4.4. Native forest tending operations are recorded and reported to 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
Communication skills sufficient to use consultative and interpersonal techniques and effectively present written and oral information to colleagues and a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information and prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate time and project management Planning and organisational skills to coordinate the acquisition of required resources, authorisations and approvals and to develop tending plans
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing tending operations in a native forest Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing tending operations in a native forest Impact of tending operations on forest productivity and various end products Biology of relevant forest health problems Tree growth and development Weed species and herbicide interactions Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Soil types and structure Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance relevant to managing tending operations in a native forest Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage tending operations in a native forest
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing tending operations in a native forest following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing tending operations in a native forest following applicable licensing or certification requirements planning a tending operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensure efficient and safe processes and timelines implementing a tending operation in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or operation reviewing and analysing the operation and use of findings to document improvements to future operations preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysis findings of the tending operation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
OHS requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Tending operations	may have the potential to impact on the organisation's public relations and may be designed to: maintain the health of the stand improve productivity and long term sustainability provide for end product mix requirements manage notifiable weeds
Timeline	may be critical to the productivity of the forest, success of the operation, and on suitability for various forest products (e.g. pruning certification)
Appropriate personnel may include:	operations supervisor management colleagues clients relevant groups
Environmental protection requirements may include:	soil disturbance measures retention tree damage fungal hygiene measures identification of habitat trees chemical handling and application procedures
Operation requirements may include:	end product requirements stand treatment certification documentation contractual requirements and obligations environmental and public relations imperatives current state of the forest resource
Impact may relate to:	nature and size of the crop and non-crop species availability and skill level of the labour force
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written email communication and may be with: clients technical operators marketing groups operations supervisor colleagues and relevant groups/bodies such as: environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies internal policy groups labour force
Input may include:	details of equipment methods and consumables to be used specifications for thinning weed/insect management stand health, pruning and tree selection necessary notifications of relevant groups/bodies specifications and quality parameters performance indicators
Approvals may be required by:	environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies and may include: long-term budget approvals
Authorisations may include:	permits approvals licences relating to neighbouring properties and may relate to: hours of operation use and application of chemicals the environment
Hazards may refer to:	use of chemicals off-site effects tools and equipment dangers to the public
Communication will include:	regular communication with the operations supervisor to ensure smooth operation and progress
Documentation requirements	must be clear and accurate and may include: changes to the plan or process supplementary approvals supplementary notifications
Monitoring points	may be time-based or frequency-based
Compliance requirements may include:	OHS organisational, legislative and environmental regulations procedures, practices and precautions adherence to site environmental imperatives specifications quality performance targets
Information	may be from a variety of sources and include: legislation forest biology tree physiology new technology
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced during conduct of tending operation recommendations for future work results costs data analysis

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5211A Coordinate stand nutrition

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to plan and monitor the nutrition of a stand of trees over time 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 FPIFGM5203A Coordinate stand nutrition

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves coordination of stand nutrition in a forest 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. Plan stand nutrition	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating stand nutrition are identified and followed
1.2. Site environmental requirements are identified and complied with
1.3. Relevant information is obtained, analysed and assessed for impacts on stand nutrition planning
1.4. Method(s) of ensuring adequate and appropriate level of stand nutrition is/are selected
1.5. Measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets are determined and documented
1.6. Required approvals are identified, sought and obtained from relevant authorities
1.7. Stand nutrition plan and its performance indicators are clearly documented and communicated to appropriate personnel
2. Implement and monitor stand nutrition	2.1. Resources required for fertiliser application are coordinated and scheduled and required documentation is clearly and accurately completed
2.2. Schedule for the site is organised and liaison with relevant individuals/bodies/groups is conducted as required using appropriate interpersonal techniques
2.3. Stand nutrition plan is implemented, monitored and issues are identified and addressed
2.4. Systematic checks are carried out to ensure compliance requirements relevant to stand nutrition activities are adhered to
2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2.6. Adjustments to the stand nutrition plan are made as required and communicated to appropriate personnel
2.7. Potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area are identified and controlled
2.8. Limitations are identified and assistance sought as required in line with workplace procedures
3. Monitor tending operation	3.1. Data/documentation from stand nutrition is assessed and evaluated to confirm techniques, methodologies and budgets are in line with the plan
3.2. Issues and impediments to stand nutrition activities and program costs are identified and documented
3.3. A cost/benefit analysis is prepared and recommendations made based on the analysis of data and identified issues
3.4. Report is prepared in the appropriate style and format and processed in line with workplace procedures
3.5. Results of stand nutrition are clearly communicated and/or disseminated to appropriate personnel
3.6. Workplace records and documentation are completed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to interpret and act on written information including maps, plans, reports and aerial photography and to recognise common diseases, pests, and nutrition deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others including landholders and internal/external bodies and groups and to supervise operational staff and/or contractors to achieve specific organisation outcomes Literacy skills sufficient to accurately complete data and write reports and submissions in appropriate style and format and to accurately record and maintain information Numeracy skills sufficient to provide and interpret data, costings and calculations relating to time, financial information, weights, volumes and lengths Problem solving skills sufficient to issues and limitations to stand activities and demonstrate appropriate response procedures and to assess and extract critical information from various sources (legislation, manufacturer's recommendations, standards, codes of practice) Planning and organisational skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule operations and to identify and acquire relevant approvals
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating stand nutrition Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for processes for coordinating stand nutrition Fertiliser technology and options Nutrition requirements of target species Biology of target species Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Soil types and structure Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance relevant to coordinating stand nutrition Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can coordinate stand nutrition
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to coordinating stand nutrition following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating stand nutrition effective communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others determining measurable performance indicators, specifications and targets and developing a stand nutrition plan within specified budgetary guidelines coordinating and scheduling of resources and managing the work of others to achieve specific outcomes monitoring the provision of stand nutrition and ensuring relevant legal, OHS and environmental requirements are complied with documenting results from stand nutrition operation and reporting preparation for dissemination to relevant personnel
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Stand nutrition may be:	used to improve the marketability of the stand
Environmental requirements may relate to:	hygiene of the area relevant national, State and local legislation and/or regulations
Information may include:	aerial photo interpretation ground surveys
Method(s) may include:	pruning using mechanical or hand tools the use of chemicals or biological agents
Approvals may be:	required where the use of chemicals or biological agents is intended
Plan may detail:	organisational terminology guidelines budgets policies and timelines internal memos resources (people, materials, equipment)
Appropriate personnel may include:	operational personnel clients colleagues sub-contractors line management relevant external authorities and agencies
Documentation may include:	maps plans reports forms
Individuals/bodies/groups may include:	neighbouring landholders
Checks may ensure that:	relevant organisational OHS procedures, practices, policies and precautions are observed and followed site environmental requirements comply with relevant national, State and local legislation and/or regulations performance indicators, targets and specifications are met the quantity, cost and provenances collected accord with plan specifications required organisational documentation is completed clearly and accurately
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Hazards may include:	the use of chemicals and/or biological agents infrastructure in the vicinity of stand, such as powerlines
Limitations may relate to:	job role and responsibilities own competency level industry requirements own understanding of risk identification processes own interpretation of legislation, regulations and procedures
Report may document:	difficulties or issues faced recommendations for future work results costs data analysis
Maintenance may include:	collation (of information or documentation) interpreting information in a way relevant to workplace requirements organising and maintaining accurate records utilising a full range of information media (written/printed, oral, electronic, visual display units/personal computers)

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5212A Manage genetic resources

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manage the propagation process using sexual and asexual methods and tending nursery plants. It includes the propagation methods of seeding, cuttings, grafting, tissue culture and layering General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication Applicable legislation - Plant Breeders Rights Act 1994 This unit replaces FPIFGM5204A Manage genetic resources

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves managing genetic resources in a forest environment or settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery, local council applications, as applicable to the unit 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. Plan propagation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing genetic resources are identified and followed
1.2. Genetic resource policies and marketing plans for the organisation are reviewed and analysed for impact on the propagation and tending planning process
1.3. Quantities, timing, provenances, species and desirable characteristics are selected in line with organisational policies and guidelines
1.4. Specifications and targets for production quantities, timing, provenances and species are specified and documented in line with organisation guidelines
1.5. Site environmental protection measures are monitored in line with relevant legislation and regulations
1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Implement genetic resource management plan	2.1. Method of propagation is selected in line with local environment and organisation guidelines
2.2. Permits or licences required for production, collection and management of genetic resources are obtained
2.3. Operational activities including hygiene, propagation bed preparation and environmental considerations are directed
2.4. People, materials, tools and equipment required for propagation are coordinated and scheduled in line with organisational guidelines
2.5. Genetic resource management plan and propagation strategy are coordinated to establish the plant stock
2.6. Nursery staff are informed of the plan, propagation methods and tending requirements
3. Monitor and review genetic resource management plan	3.1. Environmental protection measures for propagation, soil and drainage are inspected for correct implementation
3.2. Regular communication is conducted with operational staff, clients and contractors during the propagation phase to ensure smooth operation and progress
3.3. Operational activities are monitored and reviewed for potential improvements
3.4. Propagation method is reviewed and diagnosed for potential improvements
3.5. Genetic resource management results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Plant propagation skills for a range of propagation techniques Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and maintain information relating to genetic resource management Numeracy skills sufficient to schedule resources, materials and equipment required for propagation Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Planning and organisational skills sufficient to efficiently and safely implement a genetic resource management plan, and organise and obtain required permits or licences
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing genetic resources Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing genetic resources Propagation and planning Genetic resources and tending strategies Regeneration principles and methods Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Soil types and structure Nursery hygiene and sterilisation techniques Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance relevant to managing genetic resources Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can manage genetic resources 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing genetic resources following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing genetic resources effective communication and safe work practices managing genetic resources in line with regulations and organisational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for genetic resource management activities
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues nursery hygiene
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Genetic resources are to include:	sexual and asexual plant species
Propagation is to include:	the natural process of breeding new plants from the parent stock using seeds, cuttings, grafting, tissue cultures and layering
Tending is to include:	the process of regularly checking the plants and the propagation method to aid and promote plant growth
Provenances are to include:	the place of origin that the plant or propagation method comes from
Species may include:	native species of one or more types imported species
Characteristics may include:	growth rate branch angle branch height timber density
Environmental protection measures may include:	fungal and insect control measures and action to limit impacts on: selected forest vegetation habitat soil and water features
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Operational activities may include:	propagation planting and tending of the genetic resources
Tools and equipment may include:	conveyors mixing equipment refrigeration units cool store, mobile beds elevated growing platforms automated seeding equipment fork lifts tractors spray equipment hand tools glasshouses covered beds irrigation systems hoses plumbing fittings trolleys seedling pots or trays artificial media potting mix soil sterilisation chamber personal protective equipment and clothing such as visibility vest, safety boots, spray masks, safety glasses
Monitored	should be performed at key stages of plant development and may include: health and condition of seedlings water nutrients weeds rate of development
Records and reports	may be detailed reports outlining the management of genetic resources and regeneration processes and outcomes including: difficulties recommendations for future work results costs data analysis evaluation of outcomes information on health and condition of seedlings seedling treatments water volume administered and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5213A Coordinate plantation tending operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to prepare and implement a tending operation in a plantation. It includes the conduct of consultative processes, analysis of the effectiveness of the operation and presentation of findings to a range of individuals and groups General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication There may be applicable Codes of Practice governing tending operations in some areas This unit replaces FPIFGM5205A Coordinate plantation tending operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves coordinating plantation tending operations in a forest 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. Plan tending operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to plantation tending operations are identified and followed
1.2. Timeline and budget are identified and checked with appropriate personnel
1.3. Operation requirements are reviewed and analysed for inputs and impact on the overall plan in line with site requirements
1.4. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in line with site requirements
1.5. Tending plan is developed, documented and communicated in line with site requirements
1.6. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in line with site requirements
2. Implement tending operation	2.1. Tending operation is implemented in line with plan, schedule, budget and legislative requirements
2.2. Required resources and authorisations are coordinated and obtained in line with site and legislative requirements
2.3. Emergency treatments and hazard notification procedures are implemented in line with legislative requirements
2.4. Schedule for site is organised in conjunction with technical operators in line with site requirements
2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2.6. Documentation requirements are identified and communicated in line with OHS requirements
3. Monitor tending operation	3.1. Monitoring points are identified and adhered to in line with organisational procedures
3.2. Compliance requirements are checked to ensure tending operation is compliant with environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative requirements and documentation is completed and submitted as required
3.3. Communication with operations supervisor is maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
3.4. Tending operation plan and processes are amended as required to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met
4. Review tending operation	4.1. Tending operation is reviewed against documented plan and site requirements
4.2. Information and data is analysed to check effectiveness of tending operation and improvements to future plans
4.3. Recommendations for future operations are prepared based on findings of analysis and consultation conducted
4.4. Plantation tending operations 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
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate time and project management Planning and organisational skills sufficient to coordinate and schedule operations and to coordinate required resources and authorisations
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating tending operations in a plantation Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating tending operations in a plantation Problem identification and resolution Procedures for the development and implementation of a range of environmental management strategies Impact of tending operations on forest productivity and various end products Biology of relevant forest health problems Tree growth and development Weed species and herbicide interactions Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Soil types and structure Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance relevant to coordinating plantation tending operations Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can coordinate plantation tending operations
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating tending operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating tending operations planning a tending operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes safely implementing a tending operation in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or operation reviewing and analysing operation and use of findings to document improvements to future operations preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysis findings of the tending operation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	Codes of Practice environmental management requirements including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines and may be related to: road, river/stream reserves
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tending operations	may have the potential to impact on the site's public relations and may be designed to: maintain the health of the stand improve productivity and long-term sustainability provide for end product mix requirements manage notifiable weeds
Timeline may be critical to:	the productivity of the forest success of the operation suitability for various forest products (e.g. pruning certification)
Appropriate personnel may include:	operations supervisor management colleagues clients relevant groups
Operation requirements may include:	end product requirements stand treatment certification documentation contractual requirements and obligations environmental and public relations imperatives current state of the forest resource
Impact may relate to:	nature and size of the crop and non-crop species availability and skill level of the labour force
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written and email communication and may be with: clients neighbours technical operators marketing groups operations supervisor colleagues relevant groups/bodies such as environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies internal policy groups labour force
Input may include:	details of equipment methods and consumables to be used specifications for thinning weed/insect management stand health, pruning and tree selection necessary notifications of relevant groups/bodies specifications and quality parameters performance indicators
Approvals may be required by:	environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies and may relate to: long-term budget
Resources may include:	people materials and equipment
Authorisations may include:	permits approvals licences relating to neighbouring properties and may relate to: hours of operation use and application of chemicals the environment
Hazards may include:	use of chemicals off-site effects tools and equipment dangers to the public
Communication may include:	regular communication with the operations supervisor to ensure smooth operation and progress
Documentation requirements	must be clear and accurate and may include: changes to the plan or process supplementary approvals supplementary notifications
Monitoring points	should be performed at key stages of the process
Compliance requirements may include:	OHS organisational legislative and environmental regulations procedures practices and precautions adherence to site environmental imperatives specifications quality performance targets
Information	may be from numerous sources and include: legislation forest biology tree physiology new technology
Records and reports may relate to:	difficulties or issues faced during conduct of tending operation recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5214A Develop a native forest regeneration plan

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and implement the regeneration or revegetation of an area of native forest for timber production. It includes conducting consultative processes and evaluation of the effectiveness of the regeneration plan against organisational marketing, strategic and business objectives Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions There may be Codes of Practice to be followed in different forest types and forest areas This unit replaces FPIFGM5206A Develop a native forest regeneration plan

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves developing a native forest regeneration plan in a forest 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. Prepare regeneration plan	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to native forest regeneration are identified and followed
1.2. Relevant plans and budgets are reviewed, analysed and considered for impact on regeneration planning
1.3. Method of regeneration and trees are selected in line with broad policies and site requirements
1.4. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in line with site requirements
1.5. Regeneration plan is developed, documented and communicated in line with site requirements
1.6. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in line with site requirements
2. Implement regeneration plan	2.1. Regeneration plan is implemented in line with schedule, budget and legislative requirements
2.2. Required resources and authorisations are coordinated and obtained in line with site and legislative requirements
2.3. Schedule for site is organised in conjunction with operational personnel in line with site requirements
2.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2.5. Documentation is completed in a format suitable for analysis in line with OHS requirements
3. Monitor forest regeneration	3.1. Monitoring points and processes are determined and adhered to in line with site procedures
3.2. Forest regeneration is checked to ensure environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative compliance requirements are met, and documentation is completed and submitted as required
3.3. Regeneration plan and processes are amended as required to ensure performance indicators, targets and specifications are met
4. Review forest regeneration	4.1. Forest regeneration is reviewed against regeneration plan and site requirements
4.2. Information and data is analysed to determine effectiveness of forest regeneration and improvements to future plans
4.3. Recommendations for future regeneration are prepared based on findings of analysis and consultation
4.4. Regeneration planning processes 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
Technical skills sufficient to accurately interpret aerial photography and to accurately identify common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required Numeracy skills sufficient to efficiently analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate effective time and project planning and management Planning and organisational skills sufficient to coordinate and obtain required resources and authorisations and coordinate and schedule regeneration plans
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing a native forest regeneration plan Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for developing a native forest regeneration plan Biology of the target species Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Seed collecting and distribution seasons for the target species Organisational marketing, business and strategic plans Original and potential ecosystems for the target area Common diseases, pests and nutritional deficiencies Soil types and structure A range of forest regeneration techniques Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance relevant to developing a native forest regeneration plan Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence and demonstrate that they can safely and efficiently plan, implement and review a native forest regeneration operation
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to native forest regeneration and compliance with organisational policies and procedures relevant to forest regeneration planning a native forest regeneration operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to determine performance criteria, specifications and targets, and ensure efficient and safe processes and timelines safely implementing forest regeneration activities in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to the plan or operation reviewing and analysing operation and using findings to document improvements to future operations preparing a detailed report including costs, processes and analysing findings of the regeneration operation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Native forest regeneration	will be in line with organisational marketing plan and local environmental imperatives
Relevant plans may include:	marketing plans strategic plans business plans
Method of regeneration may include:	prescription burning infill planting to support directional natural regeneration pathways (such as after gap harvesting) direct seeding crop tree retention
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written and email communication and may be with: clients neighbours relevant groups/bodies such as environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies local interest/lobby groups friends' groups representatives of industry bodies
Approvals may be required by:	environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies and may refer to: long-term budget approvals
Resources may include:	people materials equipment
Authorisations may include:	permits approvals licences relating to neighbouring properties and may relate to: hours of operation use and application of chemicals the environment
Communication may include:	regular communication with: individuals groups and bodies operational staff clients
Documentation	must be clear and accurate and may include: changes to the plan or process maps plans and reports supplementary approvals supplementary notifications
Monitoring points	should be performed at key stages of the process
Compliance requirements may include:	compliance with: OHS, organisational, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions and adherence to: site environmental imperatives performance indicators targets specifications
Information may be:	extracted from various sources and may include: legislation forest biology tree physiology new technology aerial photos
Records and reports may refer to:	difficulties or issues faced during conduct of forest regeneration recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5215A Breed trees

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to improve yield through improved tree breeding. It includes conducting consultative processes and monitoring and analysis of the effectiveness of the breeding 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 FPIFGM5207A Breed trees

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves breeding trees in a forest environment or settings such as farms, agriculture, workshops, domestic, nursery, local council applications, as applicable to the unit 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. Plan tree breeding	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to tree breeding are identified and followed
1.2. Site environmental protection measures are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations
1.3. Timeline and budget are identified and checked with appropriate personnel
1.4. Organisational strategic and marketing plans are reviewed and analysed to identify impact on tree breeding operation
1.5. Consultative processes are used to obtain input to the plan in line with operational requirements
1.6. Desirable breeding characteristics are identified for the breeding plan
1.7. Appropriate reproduction techniques are selected to optimise propagation of the trees
1.8. Breeding plan is developed, documented and communicated in line with organisational requirements
1.9. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained in line with organisational requirements
2. Implement breeding operation	2.1. Breeding operation is implemented in line with schedule, budget and legislative requirements
2.2. Required resources and authorisations are obtained in line with organisational and legislative requirements
2.3. Schedule for site is organised in conjunction with technical operators in line with organisational requirements
2.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2.5. Documentation requirements are identified and recorded in line with OHS requirements
3. Monitor tree breeding	3.1. Monitoring points are identified and adhered to in line with organisational procedures
3.2. Breeding operation is checked to ensure environmental, OHS, organisational and legislative compliance requirements are met, and documentation is completed and submitted as required
3.3. Communication with operations supervisor is maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
3.4. Breeding plan and processes are amended as required to ensure specifications, quality and performance targets are met
4. Review tree breeding	4.1. Tree breeding operation is reviewed against breeding plan and organisational requirements
4.2. Information and data is analysed to determine effectiveness of breeding operation and improvements to future plans
4.3. Recommendations for future operations are prepared based on findings of analysis and consultation
4.4. Tree breeding operation is 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
Technical skills sufficient to implement pollination techniques and to recognise common diseases, pests and nutrition deficiencies Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others, and to effectively present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills sufficient to prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required Numeracy skills sufficient to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate time and project management Planning and organisational skills sufficient to develop a breeding plan and to acquire necessary approvals, resources and authorisations
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for breeding trees Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for breeding trees Data collection and analysis methods Flowering times for target species Reproduction techniques for target species Pollination techniques Desirable features for selection of breeding stock Genetic characteristics of target species Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Soil types and structure Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance relevant to breeding trees Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can breed trees
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to breeding trees following organisational policies and procedures relevant to breeding trees planning a tree breeding operation using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs and ensure efficient and safe processes and timelines safely implementing a tree breeding operation in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or operation reviewing and analysing breeding operation and using findings to document improvements to future operations preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysing findings of the breeding operation
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying heritage and traditional land owner issues
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tree breeding	may be to improve the yield and form of trees through improved breeding
Environmental protection measures may relate to:	hygiene of the area relevant national, State and local legislation and regulations ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles and may include: contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Timeline may be critical to:	the productivity of the forest success of the operation suitability for various forest products (e.g. pruning certification)
Appropriate personnel may include:	operations supervisor management colleagues client relevant groups
Consultative processes may include:	face-to-face meetings telephone facsimile written and email communication and may be with: clients technical operators marketing groups operations supervisor colleagues relevant groups/bodies such as environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies internal policy groups labour force
Operational requirements may include:	end product requirements stand treatment certification documentation contractual requirements and obligations environmental and public relations imperatives current state of the forest resource
Breeding characteristics may include:	growth rate tree form branch angle fibre length fibre orientation extractive content salt tolerance drought tolerance density
Reproduction techniques may include:	self and cross pollination cuttings grafting layering stolons suckers
Approvals may be required by:	environmental bodies local, State and federal government bodies and agencies and may refer to: long-term budget approvals
Resources may include:	people materials equipment
Authorisations may include:	permits approvals licences relating to neighbouring properties and may refer to: hours of operation use and application of chemicals the environment
Communication may include:	regular communication with the operations supervisor to ensure smooth operation and progress
Documentation requirements	must be clear and accurate and may include: changes to the plan or process supplementary approvals supplementary notifications
Monitoring points	should be performed at key stages of the process
Compliance requirements may include:	OHS organisational, legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions and adherence to: site environmental imperatives specifications quality performance targets
Information	may be from numerous sources and include: legislation forest biology tree physiology new technology
Records and reports may refer to:	difficulties or issues faced during planning and implementation of tree breeding operation recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5216A Manage coupe planning

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to manage the planning of forest coupe establishment, harvesting and regeneration General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication There may be Codes of Practice applicable to coupe planning in some areas and for some forest types This unit replaces FPIFGM5209A Manage coupe planning

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves managing coupe planning in a forest 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. Plan coupe establishment	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coupe planning are identified and followed
1.2. Local authority coverage, land owning and boundaries are established and assessed
1.3. Coupe location including map and grid references is checked
1.4. Land use zoning is identified or applied for
1.5. Planning permits are applied for
1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Plan coupe harvesting	2.1. Forest type, available species and topography are analysed and documented in line with plan and site procedures
2.2. Gross area of coupe is calculated and net area to be harvested is established
2.3. Volume estimates are calculated and reported
2.4. Operational activities including site preparation, environmental considerations and access are planned
2.5. Harvesting and cartage contracts are let for tender and issued and cartage routes are set
2.6. Schedule for harvesting is produced, checked and communicated
3. Plan coupe regeneration	3.1. Regeneration method is selected to best suit the site conditions
3.2. Environmental protection measures for the landscape, soil and drainage are planned and instigated
3.3. Seeding process or seedling planting regime is created and scheduled
3.4. Silviculture systems are planned and scheduled
3.5. Management of coupe planning is recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to select regeneration methods, create and schedule seeding processes or seedling regimes and planning silviculture systems Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information, maintain documentation and read and interpret maps Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and calculate volume, gross and net areas Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and demonstrate appropriate response procedures Planning and organisational skills sufficient to organise and obtain required permits and to plan and implement coupe establishment, harvesting and regeneration processes
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing coupe planning Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing coupe planning Coupe establishment and planning Harvesting methodologies Regeneration principles and methods Hydrology and hydrological principles Botany, including plant identification and classification skills Ecology and ecological interactions Soil types and structure Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance for coupe planning Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage coupe planning 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures, relevant to managing coupe planning following organisational policies and procedures relevant to managing coupe planning effective communication and safe work practices managing coupe planning in line with regulations and organisational requirements planning for the establishment, harvest and regeneration of forest coupes in line with site conditions, regulations and organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Local authorities are to include:	local government councils or shires with local planning and zoning authority for a given region
Land owning is to include:	the process of notifying and obtaining owner approval to commence harvesting operations
Boundaries are to include:	designated forest allotments owned privately, by government or by the forestry organisation; boundaries fall within survey pegs for the land allocated
Zoning is to include:	designated forest coupes owned privately, by government or by the forestry organisation with boundaries that fall within survey pegs for the land allocated for forest growing and harvesting operations under local authority allocation
Planning permits are to include:	permits granted by local authorities for forest growing and harvesting operations to take place based on approved plans submitted to local government complying with all required regulations
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Species may include:	native species of one or more types imported species
Topography is to include:	a map of the designated area showing terrain levels contours elevations slopes gullies and adjoining land parcels rainfall soil type
Gross area is to include:	the total area mass of the planned forest coupe
Net area is to include:	the total area of forest available for harvesting excluding streamside buffers filter strips habitat protection areas rainforest protection excluded areas roads tracks and landings
Harvesting is to include:	the methods of cutting and extracting trees and logs from designated areas
Volume is to include:	the estimated return of cubic metres or tonnes of timber for each of sawlogs, pulpwood or firewood
Operational activities may include:	coupe map details site preparation streamside buffers filter strips contours gullies crossing points habitat protection rainforest protection flora and fauna protection landscape protection excluded areas rubbish removal permanent roads temporary roads landings dumps snig tracks forwarding tracks adjoining land wet weather restrictions fire protection requirements
Cartage is to include:	the use of log truck hauling operators to remove felled logs from the site
Regeneration is to include:	the return of a coupe to a revegetated state protecting its landscape soil and drainage
Site conditions should include:	rainfall soil type topography
Environmental protection measures may include:	action to limit impacts on: selected forest vegetation fauna habitat soil and water features
Seeding process is to include:	natural seed-fall following burning of log debris
Silviculture is to include:	the growth management of a forest and tending to the trees to maximise growth
Records and reports may include:	producing detailed records and reports outlining the planning of coupe establishment, harvesting and regeneration processes and may be manual, using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5217A Promote plantations as a sustainable form of land use

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop, implement monitor and review a program to promote to stakeholders and the general community, the environmental and sustainability benefits of plantations compared to other forms of land use General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Compliance with licensing, regulatory or certification requirements including Chain of custody certification may be required in various jurisdictions

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves promoting plantations such as agroforestry for land rehabilitation to stakeholders and to the general community including landholders and local councils 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. Identify target markets	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing and managing a promotions program are identified and followed 1.2. Potential of program to appeal to stakeholders is identified in terms of benefits and costs 1.3. Potential audiences of programs are evaluated 1.4. Benefits of and needs for promotions program are clarified
2. Plan a promotions program	2.1. Program purpose and objectives are defined 2.2. Promotions program is developed with appropriate outcomes in consultation with key stakeholders 2.3. Timeline and budget are identified and checked with appropriate personnel 2.4. Range of promotional modes and methods to reach different target sectors are selected and documented in the plan 2.5. Range of tools and resources appropriate to program modes and methods are developed 2.6. Necessary approvals are sought and obtained
3. Implement promotions program	3.1. Promotions program is implemented in line with modes, methods, schedule, budget and legislative requirements 3.2. Required resources and authorisations are obtained and coordinated in line with organisational requirements 3.3. Schedule for program is communicated to coordinating personnel 3.4. Tools and resources are provided to coordinating personnel 3.5. Processes to monitor the quality of the program are established
4. Monitor and review promotions program	4.1. Program is reviewed to ensure compliance with organisational and legislative requirements 4.2. Communication with coordinating personnel is maintained 4.3. Program is amended as required, to ensure objectives, quality and performance targets are met 4.4. Information and data from completed program are analysed to determine effectiveness of program 4.5. Recommendations for future programs are prepared based on findings of analysis and consultation conducted 4.6. Program processes are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to identify species suitable for plantation establishment for a range of soil types and climates; determine appropriate establishment techniques for a range of conditions; determine appropriate silvicultural regimes for a range of plantation types Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues, stakeholders and community groups Literacy skills sufficient to accurately prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required; present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups; use and adapt complex maps and diagrams Numeracy skills sufficient to monitor and maintain timelines and budgets; analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate time and project management Planning and organisational skills to coordinate the acquisition of required resources, authorisations and approvals and to develop a promotions program
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for promoting plantations as a sustainable form of land use Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational, site and management standards, requirements, policies and processes for developing and managing a plantation promotions program Environmental risks and hazards Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Species suitable for plantation establishment for a range of soil types and climates Types of plantation design appropriate to achieve a range of objectives Plantation establishment techniques Silvicultural regimes suitable for a range of plantation types Effects of plantation on soils, water quality, water quantity and biodiversity compared to other land uses Levels of use of fertilisers, herbicides, insecticides and other chemicals compared to other land uses Socioeconomic impacts of plantations on rural communities Use and demand for plantation products nationally and internationally Market opportunities for plantation products, including carbon storage Harvesting methods suitable for a range of plantation types Economic benefits of plantations compared to other land uses Fire protection and suppression in plantations Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can develop, implement, monitor and review a plantation promotions program
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing a plantation promotions program following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing, implementing, monitoring and reviewing a plantation promotions program developing a promotions program using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes and timelines implementing a promotions program in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to plan or program as required monitoring, reviewing and analysing promotions program and using findings to document improvements to future programs preparing and presenting a detailed report including costs, processes and analysing the findings of the program
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment methods applicable to this unit may include direct observation of tasks with questioning of required knowledge and the completion of projects, assignments or written tests and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Promotions program:	must communicate the benefits of tree plantations as an alternative land use, to people including: landholders local government (councils) general public and may be: used to provide advice on a range of matters relating to plantation management including: objectives of plantation establishment species selection plantation designs establishment techniques silvicultural regimes maintenance fire protection market opportunities
Stakeholders may include	individuals and groups both inside and outside the organisation who have some direct interest in the organisation's conduct, actions, products and services, including: customers employees at all levels of the organisation government investors key personnel within the organisation, and specialists outside it who may have particular technical expertise local community other organisations regulators suppliers
Timelines may be:	critical to the success of the program
Appropriate personnel may include:	coordinating or operational personnel management colleagues clients relevant groups
Promotional modes and methods:	relate to promotional activities and may include: literature self-help material field demonstrations field inspections lectures workshops field days brochures information sessions individual consultations multimedia material
Resources may include:	people materials equipment
Approvals may be:	required by: environmental bodies local, State/Territory and federal government bodies and agencies and may include: long-term budget approvals
Authorisations may include:	permits, approvals and licences relating to use of resource material and may relate to: use of existing plantations for demonstration purposes
Reviewing may include:	checking compliance with: OHS, organisational, legislative and environmental regulations specified procedures, practices and precautions reporting on specifications, quality, performance targets checking that documentation is completed and submitted as required
Communication may include:	regular communication with the operations and coordinating personnel to ensure smooth progress of the promotions
Information may relate to:	extent and methods of promotions used numbers and categories of people exposed to the promotions numbers of enquiries received about plantation establishment before and after the promotions program numbers and types of new plantations established before and after the promotions program direct feedback from people exposed to the promotions program
Records and reports may include:	difficulties or issues faced during development and implementation of the promotions program recommendations for future work results costs data analysis and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM5219 Undertake carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations

Modification History

Version	Code and title of equivalent unit of competency
1.0	FPIFGM5218A Undertake carbon storage sampling of forests and plantations. Equivalent

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess forests and plantations for current and future carbon stocks, including the use of growth modelling techniques to estimate future stocks.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assessing forests and plantations for current and future carbon stocks in a variety of work settings, including: native forest environment hardwood or softwood plantation agroforestry and farm forestry. 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit. Subject to enterprise requirements specific licences/certification may be required in the following areas:

Forest sustainability certification

Chain of custody certification.

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. Plan for carbon stock sampling activities	1.1. Applicable work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and managing a carbon stock sampling activity are identified and followed 1.2. Purpose, objectives and scope of sample collection activity are confirmed from discussions with stakeholders 1.3. Desktop study of existing forests and plantations is conducted 1.4. Measurement program is designed 1.5. Sampling site locations are confirmed and where required, approval is obtained for site access 1.6. Characteristics of sites are evaluated for impact on sampling and testing method 1.7. Human and physical resource requirements are determined and arranged
2. Prepare for carbon stock sampling activities	2.1. Surveying activity and contractors are arranged 2.2. Forests and plantations are located using site maps and plans 2.3. Areas of forests and plantations for sampling are identified 2.4. WHS/OHS hazards are identified, risks assessed, and the controls implemented are reported 2.5. Administrative requirements are completed and approvals obtained
3. Conduct carbon stock sampling collection	3.1. Safe working environment is established and monitored throughout sampling activities 3.2. Sampling activities are coordinated at sites prior to commencement of and during the work activity 3.3. Sampling equipment is inspected and tested to ensure functionality, safety and compliance with manufacturer instructions 3.4. Surveys and sampling are conducted in line with site, enterprise and legislative requirements 3.5. Hazards and emergency situations are recognised and responded to in line with site and legislative requirements 3.6. Results of samples and surveys are recorded in line with sampling plan 3.7. Sampling activities are monitored on a regular basis against sampling plan and required modifications or improvements are implemented
4. Interpret results	4.1. Forest carbon stocks are estimated from data collected 4.2. Assessment is reviewed against assessment program and organisational requirements 4.3. Information and data are analysed to determine effectiveness of assessment and improvements to future programs 4.4. Recommendations for future programs are prepared based on findings of analysis, and consultation is conducted 4.5. Assessment processes are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel
5. Use growth models to predict biomass and carbon stocks	5.1. Appropriate growth model is selected 5.2. Information and data from assessments are used in growth models to predict biomass growth and carbon stocks 5.3. Data is analysed to determine if predicted forest carbon stocks are comparable to available data

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills to select sampling techniques and create sampling designs; identify species growing in the target area; and identify components of the forest/plantation that contain carbon stocks Communication skills to use appropriate consultative, communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others; and present written and oral information to a wide range of individuals and groups Literacy skills to analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data; prepare site maps and plans; and accurately prepare a range of reports, documentation and submissions where precise meaning is required Numeracy skills to use growth models to predict growth; and use and adapt complex maps and diagrams Problem-solving skills to demonstrate time and project management
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for undertaking carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising environmental impact Organisational, site and management standards, requirements, policies and processes for undertaking carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations Environmental risks and hazards associated with undertaking carbon stock sampling of forests and plantations Using energy effectively and efficiently Using materials effectively and efficiently Procedures for the development and implementation of a range of environmental management strategies Data collection and analysis methods Map and plan preparation techniques Characteristics and growth habits of local vegetation Soil characteristics and topography of local area Use and application of appropriate survey and assessment equipment Statistical analysis techniques applicable to biomass and carbon assessments Sampling techniques applicable to biomass and carbon assessments Use and application of growth models Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence and demonstrate that they can plan and oversee an assessment of forests and plantations for carbon stocks, and interpret the results for use in growth models to predict carbon stocks.
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing an assessment of forests and plantations for carbon stocks, and using growth models to predict carbon stock growth following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning, implementing, monitoring and reviewing an assessment of forests and plantations for carbon stocks, and using growth models to predict carbon stock growth planning an assessment program using consultative processes with colleagues and stakeholders to obtain inputs, and ensuring efficient and safe processes and timelines safely implementing an assessment program in line with documented plan and budget, and making adjustments to program as required monitoring the conduct of the sampling collection interpreting the results of the sampling program and preparing and providing an estimate of carbon stocks using data from assessments to predict biomass growth and carbon stocks checking predicted data against new assessment data to modify growth models to better represent the forests or plantations being assessed.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
WHS/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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements:	may relate to: hygiene of the area commonwealth, state or territory and local legislation and regulations may include consideration of: ground growth canopy general forest health wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian standards WHS/OHS procedures the environment relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Measurement program:	is used to calculate current and expected biomass and carbon stocks of: trees (above and below ground) other vegetation litter layer soil wood products may include: putting a monitoring process in place to enable reporting against marketing, strategic and business plans incorporating the use of growth models to predict biomass growth and carbon stock growth
Approvals:	may be required by: environmental bodies local, state, territory and commonwealth government bodies and agencies may include long-term budget approvals authorisations, such as: permits licences relating to neighbouring sites or properties, hours of operation, use and application of chemicals, the environment
Characteristics of sites may include:	range of operations conditions hazards difficult/sensitive environments
Resource requirements may include:	people materials and equipment tools, including geographic information systems and aerial photography
Records:	may include: difficulties or issues faced during planning and implementation of the assessment program recommendations for future work results, costs, data analysis may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate communication system
Sampling techniques:	relate to measurement and survey may include: use of geographic information systems interpretation of aerial photography
Assessment may include checking:	compliance with WHS/OHS, organisational. legislative and environmental regulations, procedures, practices and precautions adherence to site environmental imperatives specifications, quality, performance targets documentation is completed and submitted as required
Information:	relates to the sample area may include: previous surveys and assessments aerial photography geographic information systems data previous reports management information systems data marketing, strategic data business plans and associated implementation plans

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Competency field

Forest Growing and Management

FPIFGM6201B Plan a biochar storage system for carbon capture and storage

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.1	Released with FPI11 Training Package Version 2. Minor amendment to application. Equivalent to FPIFGM6201A Plan a biochar storage system for carbon capture and storage.
Version 1	First released with FPI11 Training Package Version 1.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to research requirements to confirm feasibility and design, and plan for a bio-char carbon storage system using forest or forestry related biomass.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing bio-char storage systems at senior management or project management levels in a variety of work settings including: forest environment (native and plantation environment) saw mill wood chip mill veneer mill board/plywood mill timber treatment plants downstream processing of timber timber and wood products production 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

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. Assess bio-char carbon storage system feasibility	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning a bio-char system for carbon capture and storage are identified and followed 1.2. Research into bio-char carbon storage systems is undertaken 1.3. Organisational need for a bio-char carbon storage system is explored 1.4. Context for the bio-char carbon storage system is investigated and clarified through consultation with users 1.5. User requirements are identified and documented 1.6. Environmental parameters are identified 1.7. Bio-char carbon storage system options are investigated and installation, operation and maintenance requirements are identified 1.8. Recommendations from the feasibility study are formulated
2. Determine facility requirements	2.1. Feed stock for the bio-char process is selected 2.2. Amount of feed stock that can be obtained for pyrolysis is calculated 2.3. Method of pyrolysis is selected based on feed stock and appropriate outputs 2.4. Cost of transportation of liquid and solid by-products is estimated 2.5. Amount of material to be processed is assessed 2.6. Ability to feed into the power grid is considered 2.7. Process conditions are determined
3. Design a bio-char carbon storage facility	3.1. Facility is designed to provide optimal conditions for carbon storage 3.2. Legal requirements or government regulations impacting on the proposed facility are identified and addressed 3.3. Design specification is documented and relevant information is communicated through plans, standard operating practice (SOP) manuals, records or reports 3.4. Overall operation and output of the proposed facility is reviewed to ensure that it meets the long-term directions and purposes of the organisation and is economically sustainable
4. Plan implementation of bio-char carbon storage facility	4.1. Construction plan is developed according to accepted design principles, organisational requirements and commissioning or start-up SOP 4.2. Work team's knowledge and skills are evaluated against the construction plan and works schedules, and the requirement for external expertise is determined and obtained 4.3. Material, resource and supply provision requirements are determined and documented from work plans, schedules and design specifications 4.4. Labour requirements are estimated based on work plans and schedules 4.5. Operating expense budget is determined indicating all input and output costs applicable to the proposed facility

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to implement a bio-char carbon storage system Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders; utilise technical and theoretical concepts in operational applications Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation and collect data Numeracy analytical skills sufficient to analyse relevant workplace information and collect data Mathematical skills in relation to estimating volumes (gross and net area volumes), flow rate schedules and product ratios Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriate response procedures in abstract and applied settings
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning a bio-char storage system for carbon capture and storage Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning a bio-char storage system for carbon capture and storage Environmental risks and hazards Minimising environmental impact Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently OHS standards for managing a bio-char facility Industry standards and codes of practice (including mandated and voluntary) Carbon marketing principles Environmental protection monitoring systems associated with a bio-char facility Quality management systems designed for chemical production Fundamental principles of chemistry applied to the nature and stability of bio-char outputs Established communication channels and protocols including notification of authorities Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can design and plan for a bio-char carbon storage system
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing and planning for a bio-char carbon storage system following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing and planning for a bio-char carbon storage system determining the feasibility of a bio-char carbon storage facility determining bio-char carbon storage facility requirements designing a bio-char carbon storage facility planning the implementation of a bio-char carbon storage facility
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
OHS requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Bio-char carbon storage system	will be based upon pyrolysis and may include requirements for: feed stock characteristics input volumes output characteristics
Users may include:	harvesting operations forest owners sawmill operators timber processing and manufacturing facilities industries supplying feedstock agriculturists government land managers energy consumers participants in carbon market markets other users of by-products neighbours government departments and councils organisational staff and contractors
User requirements may include:	by-products of a pyrolysis system waste management options carbon sequestration priorities land management priorities development priorities investor interests financial returns environmental outputs social responsibility sustainability input usage
Feed stock may include:	wood products, including: harvesting residues green mill residue dry mill residue residue from other wood fibre processing operations agricultural waste crops grown for the consumption of bio-char plants manure and waste from intensive animal farming systems municipal waste
Pyrolysis	is the thermochemical decomposition of organic material at elevated temperatures in the absence of oxygen
Method of pyrolysis may include:	slow pyrolysis fast pyrolysis intermediate pyrolysis carbonisation gasification
Process conditions may include:	temperature residence time heating rate feed stock preparation
Design specifications may include:	designated component or system number size, volume and footprint area production requirements, including: tonnage timing production characteristics construction materials of the facility construction method equipment and resources location budget environmental constraints
Construction plan may include:	designated tasks order of activities specific structures or components location date and time tasks are to be undertaken expected time required to completed activities standard for completed activities materials, supplies, tools, equipment or other resources required person in charge other members of work team and their roles, responsibilities and skills preferred supplier list and resources required by external workers or tradespeople non-conformance or incident/fault reporting procedures contingency plan to address staffing and equipment supply problems costs and budget details manufacturers' guidelines or instructions maintenance schedule for particular items of equipment routine maintenance procedures hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control measures OHS procedures environmental impact control measures monitoring and reporting requirements and procedures

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management/Sawmilling and Processing and Timber Manufacturing

FPIFGM6203 Manage sustainable tree inventory

Modification History

Version	Code and title of equivalent unit of competency
1.0	Equivalent to FPIFGM6202A Manage tree inventory for sustainable tree management

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop a tree inventory plan to manage an inventory of forestry timber assets.

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit mainly applies to people who manage forests for enterprises but may also apply to people who have responsibility for sustainable tree management in urban or rural enterprises. 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

General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit, however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication.

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 risk assessment for managing tree inventory	1.1. Applicable work/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to managing tree inventory for sustainable tree management are identified and followed 1.2. Nature of resource and site characteristics are identified 1.3. Enterprise requirements and enterprise outputs are identified 1.4. External influences are researched and assessed 1.5. Risk and potential outcomes are identified
2. Use developed risk assessment to support development of a tree inventory plan	2.1. Sustainable tree management requirements are researched and analysed 2.2. Appropriate stakeholders are consulted and support obtained for the development of a tree inventory plan 2.3. Management approval is obtained for identified inventory management approach
3. Prepare tree inventory plan for sustainable forest management	3.1. Administrative tools, physical resources and recording methodology are identified 3.2. Forest estate is identified 3.3. Necessary human resources are identified 3.4. Financial requirements are forecast 3.5. Quality assurance system is established 3.6. Communication plan is established
4. Manage the implementation of tree inventory plan	4.1. Action is taken to ensure participating stakeholders are clear about their responsibilities and the plan requirements 4.2. Support is provided to stakeholders to ensure the quality of expected outcomes and objectives are met 4.3. Record keeping systems are maintained 4.4. Plans for monitoring finances and resources are implemented and monitored 4.5. Review of risk management is undertaken as required to ensure outcomes are met 4.6.Review of plan outcomes and objectives is undertaken
5. Review tree inventory plan	5.1. Data is collected and analysed 5.2. Variations from plan are identified and investigated 5.3. Appropriate stakeholders are consulted about desired and actual outcomes 5.4. Outcomes and processes are reviewed against tree inventory plan 5.5. Lessons learned are documented and reported within the organisation

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Research, technical, planning and organisational skills to manage a sustainable tree inventory Technical skills to undertake surveys and map information; and interpret data generated from manual and electronic surveying and mensuration Management skills to manage databases, prepare a tree inventory plan, undertake appropriate consultation, and undertake risk assessment Communication skills to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders Literacy skills to record and report workplace information, maintain documentation, and collect data Numeracy analytical skills to analyse relevant workplace information and collected data Problem-solving skills to identify problems and appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for managing a sustainable tree inventory Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising environmental impact Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for managing a sustainable tree inventory Environmental risks and hazards associated with managing a sustainable tree inventory Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass Using energy effectively and efficiently Using materials effectively and efficiently WHS/OHS in relation to operations Database management and document control systems Relevant species behavioural characteristics Silvicultural practices associated with management objectives Key sustainability indicators Mensuration theory Inventory tools and their application Trigonometry associated with surveying and tree measuring Established communication channels and protocols, including notification of authorities Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently manage a sustainable tree inventory.
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: following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to managing a sustainable tree inventory following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing and managing a tree inventory plan in line with sustainable tree management principles gaining support for the development of a tree inventory plan in line with sustainable tree management principles preparing a tree inventory plan in line with sustainable tree management principles managing the implementation of a tree inventory plan reviewing a tree inventory plan in meeting organisational and sustainable tree management requirements communicating the plan to all stakeholders.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of key competencies Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
WHS/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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian standards WHS/OHS procedures the environment relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals continuous improvement processes and standards WHS/OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Resource may include:	species identification size age and class condition forest or land area
Site characteristics may include:	elevation slope orientation neighbouring estates microclimate rainfall soil type
Enterprise requirements may include:	quality policy environmental policy cost-benefit or net present value analyses management objectives
Enterprise outputs may include:	solid timber chip carbon storage nature reserve streetscapes community forestry recreational use
External influences may include:	international forestry and environmental standards Australian forestry and environmental standards state, territory and local legislation and subordinate legislation advisory standards and codes of practice land tenure and access neighbouring tenure and access habitat cultural and heritage sites agriforestry arrangements fire management data availability human resource skills and availability
Risk may include:	biological pests and diseases weather/climate change economic risk erosion fire market failure natural disaster sabotage water structural failure
Outcomes may include:	established growth rates established volumes forecasted outputs forecasted sustainability monitored sustainability preserved forest sustainability
Stakeholders may include:	shareholders or investors customers contractors operational staff or contractors administrative staff or contractors technical staff or contractors professional staff or contractors government community
Administrative tools may include:	computer hardware and software filing systems field templates operational manual land access information gantt charts flow charts
Physical resources may include:	measuring/diameter tapes dataloggers and laptops log sheets compass clinometer height sticks prisms mobile GPS maps survey and title data survey equipment
Recording methodology may include:	dataloggers log sheets manual or electronic data transfer analytical techniques and formulae radio/UV/laser advanced technology digital dataloggers and laptop computers desk or field surveys testing and calibration records
Financial requirements may include:	budget and forecast financials appropriate allocations to field and desk activities time-adjusted forecasts management overhead
Quality assurance may include:	data collection and submission protocols data verification protocols documented analytical protocols documented and controlled system testing and calibration protocols
Communication plan may include:	accessibility organisational chart consultation directives monitoring procedures recording and reporting procedures time management emergency procedures contingency procedures confidentiality

Unit Sector(s)

Not applicable.

Competency field

Competency field	Forest Growing and Management

FPIHAR2203B Hook up felled logs using cables (choker)

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to fasten choker cables around logs for yarding from the cutting area to the landing. The unit includes assisting with line shifts 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 FPIHAR2203A Hook up felled logs using cable (choker)

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the hook up of felled logs using cables (choker) in a forest or farm forest 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

Prerequisite units

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 choker setter operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to hooking up felled logs using cables (choker) are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be extracted are identified and assessed for safe working conditions and environmental protection measures 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Choker setter and cable operations activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Hook up logs	2.1. Specific logs for next turn is attended prior to return of butt rigging in line with planned operation 2.2. Stability of logs to be extracted is monitored and precautions are taken against movement in line with the logging code of practice 2.3. Position of logs to be extracted is assessed with regard to haul line, hook up point and likely movement 2.4. Positioning of butt rigging is directed and controlled using signals and strawlines to facilitate planned hook ups 2.5. Slack is pulled out for chokers and grapple ropes to allow safe hook up 2.6. Chokers or grapples are set close to the end of the logs 2.7. Area surrounding logs is vacated prior to extraction signal, clear of possible log release 2.8. Hook up process and equipment faults are reported to the rigging slinger
3. Assist with line shifts	3.1. All logs to be hauled with existing line position is cleared before line shift is initiated 3.2. Stumps are notched in line with code requirements for the rigging method to be used 3.3. Slack is pulled in on all lines prior to release of existing rigging 3.4. Rigging components are dismantled from the existing line, checked and set up on the new line 3.5. Obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling are moved as required 3.6. Rigging slinger is assisted with rigging of spars, tail trees and intermediate supports

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; accurately notch stumps; effectively set up and dismantle rigging components Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for hooking up felled logs using cables (choker) Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for hooking up felled logs using cables (choker) Characteristics of trees Log extraction methods Cable operation techniques Rigging and choking techniques and signal systems Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently perform choker setter operations to recover felled logs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to hooking up felled logs using cables (choker) following organisational policies and procedures relevant to hooking up felled logs using cables (choker) the ability to perform choker setter operations to recover felled logs in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances the ability to assist in shifting lines in line with the hook tenders instructions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Choker setters	hook up the logs at the felling site
Work order is to include:	instructions for the choker setter operations to recover felled logs from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs is to include:	the finished product or trunk of a tree after trimming and cross cutting has occurred and may be: hardwood or softwood for production or non-production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Equipment may include:	rigging equipment and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Cable operations may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope, other environmental conditions use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Stability	is the physical stability of the logs in-situ, that it is safe to hook up and not likely to roll off a rock, move on other logs or slide down the hillside
Hook up points	are usually at the end of log whereby the choker setter secures the choker cable around the log and secures the end to a bell (sliding fastener) to form a noose
Butt rigging	is the sliding rig or tow which the choker and grapple ropes connect to
Chokers and grapple ropes	are the steel wire ropes used to hook up logs ready for cable extraction
Reporting may include:	hook up methods or problems tree type size length diameter inspection quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions
Rigging slinger role includes:	deciding what logs to take out first and being responsible for getting the log to the landing without breaking it directing the choker setter personnel in hooking up log transmitting signals to and from the yarder
Line shifts	are the moving of rigging lines from one area of operation to a new area
Stump notching	is the process for securing rigging components, cables and ropes
Rigging components may include:	strawlines blocks sheaves ropes shackles pins skyline tail rope lines straps mobile tail anchors spars intermediate supports bridling

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR2204B Perform landing duties (chaser)

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to direct placement of logs brought to the landing by cable operations and unhooking the logs from the chokers. The unit includes assisting with line shifts Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR2204B Perform landing duties (chaser)

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves performing landing duties (chaser) in a forest or farm forest 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

Prerequisite skills

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 chaser operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to performing landing duties (chaser)are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be extracted are identified and assessed for safe working conditions and environmental protection measures 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Chaser and cable operations activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Land and unhook logs	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Logs entering landing area are monitored and the yarder assisted to place them using signals in line with the cable logging code of practice 2.3. Logs are checked to have at least two thirds of their length on the landing before release 2.4. Stability of logs is checked and adjusted when chokers or grapple ropes are slackened 2.5. Chokers or grapples are removed, strawlines coiled and butt rigging checked and adjusted in line with directions from the yarder operator 2.6. Landing area is maintained within industry standards to enable safe and clear log, equipment and personnel movement 2.7. Chaser process and equipment faults are reported to the yarder in line with site procedures
3. Assist with line shifts	3.1. All logs to be hauled with existing line position are cleared before line shift is initiated 3.2. Stumps are notched in line with code requirements for the rigging method to be used 3.3. Slack is pulled in on all lines prior to release of existing rigging 3.4. Rigging components are dismantled from the existing line, checked and set up on the new line 3.5. Obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling are moved as required 3.6. Rigging slinger is assisted with rigging of spars, tail trees and intermediate supports

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; accurately notch stumps; effectively set up and dismantle rigging components Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate log lengths and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for performing landing duties (chaser) Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for performing landing duties (chaser) Characteristics of trees Log extraction methods Cable logging techniques Rigging and chasing techniques and signal systems Industry standard lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently perform chaser operations to recover felled logs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to performing landing duties (chaser) following organisational policies and procedures relevant to performing landing duties (chaser) the ability to perform chaser operations to recover felled logs in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances the ability to assist in shifting lines in line with the hook tender's instructions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Chasers	direct the landing of logs in conjunction with the yarder and unhook the logs at the landing site
Work order is to include:	instructions for the chaser operations to recover felled logs from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs are to include:	the finished product or trunk of a tree after trimming and cross cutting has occurred and may be: hardwood or softwood for production or non-production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Equipment may include:	rigging equipment and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Cable operations may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope, other environmental conditions use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill Logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Landing	is the location where the yarder is positioned to receive the logs
Yarder	is the crane-like vehicle which winches the logs from the felling site to the landing using a cable system
Stability	is the physical stability of the log in-situ, that it is safe to hook up and not likely to roll off a rock, move on another log or slide down the hillside
Chokers and grapple ropes	are the steel wire ropes used to hook up logs ready for cable extraction
Butt rigging	is the sliding rig or tow to which the choker and grapple ropes are connected
Reporting may include:	landing and unhooking methods or problems tree type size length diameter inspection quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions
Line shifts	are the moving of rigging lines from one area of operation to a new area
Stump notching	is the process for securing rigging components, cables and ropes
Rigging components may include:	strawlines blocks sheaves ropes shackles pins skyline tail rope lines straps mobile tail anchors spars intermediate supports bridling
Rigging slinger role includes:	deciding what logs to take out first and being responsible for getting the logs to the landing without breaking them directing the choker setter personnel in hooking up logs transmitting signals to and from the yarder

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR2205B Conduct mobile splitting operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a mobile hydraulic splitting unit to split timber for use in rural settings or to produce firewood 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 FPIHAR2205A Conduct mobile splitting operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting mobile splitting operations in a forest or farm forest 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

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 splitting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting mobile splitting operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of blocks to be split are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Splitting activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Split timber	2.1. Hydraulic splitter is positioned and secured in line with site procedures 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.3. Vertical or horizontal splitting operations are selected and tested 2.4. Timber blocks pre-cut to fit within the hydraulic splitter are positioned and secured 2.5. Timber is split into sizes which suit standard fireplaces in line with site procedures 2.6. Split timber is stacked or loaded for transportation 2.7. Split timber that does not meet size requirements is set aside for recycling or re-use in line with site procedures 2.8. Splitting processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Splitter is checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Components are removed, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Hydraulic splitter set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit splitting conditions 3.5. Splitter is kept clear of timber shards and debris and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate a mobile splitter Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to sufficient to estimate measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for conducting mobile splitting operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting mobile splitting operations Characteristics of trees and timber defects Hydraulic splitting procedures, operation and safety and condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct mobile splitting operations 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conduct mobile splitting operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conduct mobile splitting operations conducting mobile splitting operations in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a hydraulic splitter
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the splitting and despatch of split timber from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Blocks	are timber which has been cross cut into disks or lengths which fit within the hydraulic splitter
Split	is the process of using the mobile splitter in a horizontal or vertical splitting position to split timber blocks into two or more pieces with hydraulic pressure
Equipment may include:	mobile hydraulic splitters specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Hydraulic splitter	is a mobile splitting machine which is towable behind a vehicle and is powered by hydraulics
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Transportation may include:	trailers utes trucks
Records and reports may include:	timber type size length diameter inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be compiled manually or by using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR2206B Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a mobile chipping/mulching unit to clean up after felling operations and chip excess branches and timber refuse 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 FPIHAR2206A Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a mobile chipper/mulcher in a forest and forest products 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

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 mobile chipping/mulching	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a mobile chipper/mulcher are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber refuse to be chipped/mulched are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.4. Timber refuse assessed as not suitable for chipping/mulching is set aside for recycling or re-use in line with site procedures 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Chipping/mulching activities are planned in line with site procedures, environmental requirements 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Chip/mulch timber	2.1. Chipping/mulching unit is positioned, secured and set up in line with manufacturer's specifications 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.3. Timber refuse is fed into the chipper/mulcher at a rate applicable to the capacity of the machinery in line with applicable safe handling techniques 2.4. Timber refuse is chipped to the chip sizes set on the chipping unit and in line with the work order 2.5. Chipping/mulching processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Chipper/mulcher is checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Components are removed, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Chipper/mulcher set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit chipping conditions 3.5. Chipper/mulcher is kept clear of foreign matter and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operating a mobile chipper/mulcher Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to sufficient to estimate measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a mobile chipper/mulcher Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a mobile chipper/mulcher Characteristics of trees and timber defects Chipping/mulching procedures Mobile chipper/mulcher operation and safety Chipper/mulcher condition assessment Social/community benefit of uses for chipped/mulched timber Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a mobile chipper/mulcher 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a mobile chipper/mulcher following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a mobile chipper/mulcher operating a mobile chipper/mulcher in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a mobile chipping unit
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the chipping/mulching and despatch of chipped/mulched timber refuse from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber refuse may include:	branches tree heads bark other timber waste
Chipping/mulching	is the process of converting timber refuse into varying chip sizes using mechanised chipping/mulching units
Equipment may include:	mobile chipping/mulching units specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment and is to include procedures for equipment lock-out, such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Chipping/mulching unit may include:	a truck mounted chipping/mulching unit or trailer mounted chipping/mulching unit feeding into a truck or other form of transportation and is usually petrol driven, with high powered spinning cutters which shred timber refuse into chips/mulch
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Capacity may include:	the capacity of the machinery to cope with certain size diameters of branch the speed by which waste is fed into the chipper/mulcher
Chip sizes	may vary in size, dependent on the customer or work order and the capability of the chipper/mulcher to set chip sizes
Records and reports may include:	timber type size outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be compiled manually or by using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Foreign matter may include:	contamination of chip stones rocks metal other foreign matter which may blunt the cutters or affect operation of the chipper/mulcher

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR2207A Trim and cut harvested trees

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to trim and cut harvested (felled) trees with a chainsaw for commercial production. The unit also includes equipment maintenance General legislative, regulatory and workplace requirements apply to this unit; in some jurisdictions there may be licensing requirements related to the application of this unit This unit replaces FPIHAR2201B Trim and cross cut harvested trees

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves trimming and cutting harvested (felled) trees with a chainsaw for commercial production, in a variety of work settings including a forest environment, as applicable to the unit 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 trimming and cutting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative, organisational requirements and manufacturer's specifications relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees are identified and followed
1.2. Site environmental protection measures and enterprise environmental management systems are identified and adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations
1.3. Job requirements are reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel
1.4. Trimming and cutting activities are planned in line with site procedures
1.5. Cutting procedures to achieve optimum utilisation of tree to be cut are identified
1.6. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to job requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with organisational procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Visually assess trees	2.1. Environmental requirements are identified and used to plan the cutting of each tree
2.2. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of trimming and cutting activities
2.3. Tree is visually assessed for defects, grade and recovery status
2.4. Trees are assessed for extraction and transport method suitability
2.5. Trees unable to be cut safely are identified and referred to appropriate personnel
3. Plan cutting	3.1. Tree is moved or stabilised for safe cutting in line with site standards and regulations
3.2. Cutting pattern is selected to optimise time, maximise volume and quality of recovery in line with assessment and finished tree specifications
3.3. Sequence of cuts is planned to maintain control of cut sections and minimise cutting problems
3.4. Cutting positions selected are measured and marked in line with job requirements and industry standard lengths
3.5. Debris is cleared from the work area to allow safe access and prevent saw damage or injury in line with OHS requirements
4. Conduct trimming and cutting	4.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements
4.2. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work is modified to be in line with OHS regulations
4.3. Tree section on each side of planned cut is secured and potential movement is assessed and planned
4.4. Saw is operated to cut tree and cutting technique is adjusted in response to movement and condition of the tree
4.5. Cut is completed once initiated, minimising capping and splitting, in line with job requirements
4.6. Butts are square cut, accessible branches and knots trimmed, and head of tree removed in line with job requirements
4.7. Logs are prepared for extraction in line with site requirements
4.8. Trimming and cutting records are prepared and problems reported to the appropriate personnel
5. Conduct equipment maintenance	5.1. Equipment is inspected on completion of trimming and cutting activities
5.2. Damaged saws and cutting attachments are identified and dealt with according to site procedures and manufacturer's recommendations
5.3. Chain and other components are removed, cleaned, maintained, adjusted or replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations
5.4. Tools and equipment are maintained in line with OHS requirements and manufacturer's recommendations

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools and equipment and safely trim and cut harvested trees with a chainsaw Assessment skills sufficient to visually assess tree defects, grade and recovery status Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements and to locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and measure tolerances and minimum diameter; and to calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for trimming and cutting harvested trees Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for trimming and cutting harvested trees; organisational communication channels and protocols; and the recording and reporting of workplace information Characteristics of trees and types of timber defects that may affect cutting Cutting patterns, sequences and techniques Chainsaw operation, safety and maintenance procedures Chainsaw chain condition assessment Industry standard lengths and tolerances Log grades for timber grading Extraction methods Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe operation and maintenance Problem identification and resolution strategies

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely trim and cut harvested trees and conduct operator maintenance 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice, including OHS and environmental, relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees following organisational policies and procedures relevant to trimming and cutting harvested trees compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements effective communication and safe working practices planning cutting to optimise volume, quality and recovery trimming and cutting of harvested trees in line with the job requirements and within prescribed organisational tolerances maintenance on a chainsaw
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment communication systems hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire awareness of danger zone for kickback manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying erection of warning signs potential falling objects procedures for cutting on slopes location of other workers
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: Australian Standards OHS the environment equal opportunity relevant industry codes of practice award and enterprise agreements industrial relations confidentiality and privacy duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS emergency and evacuation procedures fire prevention procedures communication systems recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) access and equity principles and practices
Trees may include:	hardwood trees softwood trees for production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:	action to limit the impact of noise, wind speed and direction, fallen trees, ground slope, ground hazards and obstacles, general forest lean action to limit the impact to ground growth, canopy, density of trees and may relate to: soil and water protection, contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions the safe disposal of waste material
Job requirements:	may be determined by a coupe plan, operation plan or cutting schedules and may include: environmental and safety silviculture instructions for the trimming, cutting and despatch of harvested trees from the work site type, size, length, quantity and grade of product planned standard tolerances for length and angle relative to the log centre line minimum diameter, damage, shape and known length requirements maintenance of sharpened equipment
Trimming may relate to:	branches burls and other small growths delimbing
Tools and equipment may include:	chainsaws Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) maintenance tools fuel and oil containers chainsaw maintenance kit and may include ancillary equipment such as: hammer axe wedges cant hook or breaking bar first aid kit fire control equipment tool belt loggers tape warning signs chainsaw maintenance kit
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel use of electronic devices
Environmental requirements	may be assessed in relation to: ground growth ground slope ground hazards and obstacles
Defects may include:	shakes insect defects knots and resin pockets pipe branches lumps bumps drysides
Grade may include:	an evaluation of the log for defects, quality and size of log return
Extraction refers to:	methods of removing the log from the worksite with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location
Cutting pattern refers to:	the plan of cuts to optimise time and recovery of product from the tree
Sequence of cuts refers to:	the order in which individual cuts are made to address issues of compression and tension and product quality and may include single or multiple cuts
Pre start-up checks	may include checking: equipment has been set up correctly the systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Cutting technique may include:	bridging cuts swinging cuts side bind cuts delimbing boring wedge cut use of wedges
Capping and splitting refers to:	defects caused by cutting activities
Head of tree refers to:	the waste section of the tree containing the smaller branches and heavy foliage
Records may include:	quality outcomes; hazards, incident reports, equipment malfunctions and damage may be compiled using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system to record and report
Maintenance must include:	sharpening and may include: refuelling inspection, identification and replacement of bar, chain, drive sprockets bar oil checks and top up air filter check, clean and replacement cleaning of saw body, air intake vents and cooling fans fitting spare chain and tension chain

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3201B Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to direct choker setters, plan for and navigate the extraction or breakout of logs to the landing and the transmission of signals to the yarder for cable logging operations Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3201A Monitor log recovery (rigging slinger)

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves monitoring log recovery (rigging slinger) in a forest and forest products 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

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 rigging slinger operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to monitoring log recovery (rigging slinger) are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be extracted is identified and assessed for safe working conditions and environmental protection measures 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Rigging slinger and cable operation activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan breakout	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Audible or visual signal system to be used is identified 2.3. Site, the rigged cable system and landing are assessed for slope, haul line, backline, lift capacity and landing chute 2.4. Obstacles to extraction operations are identified and avoidance plan is developed 2.5. Logs to be recovered using current and future haul lines are identified 2.6. Extraction pattern for the typical number and size of logs to be hauled on each turn is planned using assessment information 2.7. Line shifts are planned during hauling, future rigging points established and rigging is prepared
3. Direct hook up of logs	3.1. Specific logs for next turn are selected prior to return of butt rigging in line with planned operation 3.2. Stability of logs to be extracted is assessed and precautions are taken against movement in line with the logging code of practice 3.3. Choker setters are directed to prepare and hook up logs ready for extraction 3.4. Haul signals are given when all persons are clear from logs and bight of ropes using signalling systems in line with the cable logging code of practice 3.5. Log movement is monitored and stopped for corrective action when difficulties occur 3.6. Control of movement is maintained using signalling systems until payload is in clear sight of the yarder operator 3.7. Breakout processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported in line with site procedures
4. Assist with line shifts	4.1. All logs to be hauled with existing line position are cleared before line shift is initiated 4.2. Stumps are notched in line with code requirements for the rigging method to be used 4.3. Slack is pulled in on all lines prior to release of existing rigging 4.4. Rigging components are dismantled from the existing line, checked and set up on the new line 4.5. Obstructions which may cause binding or damage during hauling are moved as required 4.6. Spars, tail trees and intermediate supports are rigged in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; accurately notch stumps; effectively set up and dismantle rigging components Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate measure and calculate including time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for monitoring log recovery (rigging slinger) Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for monitoring log recovery (rigging slinger) Characteristics of trees Log extraction methods Cable logging techniques Rigging techniques and signal systems Industry standard lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently monitor log recovery (rigging slinger) operations to recover felled logs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to monitor log recovery (rigging slinger) following organisational policies and procedures relevant to monitoring log recovery (rigging slinger) performing rigging slinger operations to recover felled logs in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances planning the breakout process in line with site conditions assisting in shifting lines in line with the hook tender's instructions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Rigging slinger role includes:	deciding what timber to take out first and being responsible for getting the timber to the landing without breaking it directing the choker setter personnel in hooking up timber transmitting signals to and from the yarder
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the rigging slinger operations to recover felled logs from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs are to include:	the finished product or trunk of a tree after trimming and cross cutting has occurred and may be: hardwood or softwood for production or non-production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Equipment may include:	rigging equipment
Cable operations may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope, other environmental conditions use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Signal system may include:	whistle signals visual signals two-way radio talk-e-tooter signals other audible signals
Site	is the location where tree felling activities have occurred
Landing	is the location where the yarder is positioned to receive the logs
Obstacles may include:	standing trees stumps rocks ground projections
Extraction pattern	is the method of removing the log from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location, in a way that minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakage and hang ups
Line shifts	is the moving of rigging lines from one area of operation to a new area
Stability	is the physical stability of the log in-situ, that it is safe to hook up and not likely to roll off a rock, move on another log or slide down the hillside
Choker setters	hook up the logs at the felling site
Yarder	is the crane-like vehicle which winches the logs from the felling site to the landing using a cable system
Records and reports may include:	extraction methods tree type size length diameter inspection quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Stump notching	is the process for securing rigging components, cables and ropes
Rigging components may include:	strawlines blocks sheaves ropes shackles pins skyline tail rope lines straps mobile tail anchors spars intermediate supports bridling

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3206C Conduct forwarder operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to segregate, stack, transport, load and unload logs with a forwarder. Other functions may include loading and unloading of other materials Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3206B Conduct forwarder operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting forwarder operations in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for forwarder operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting forwarder operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be moved with a forwarder is assessed and prepared 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Forwarder operations are assessed for safe working conditions and planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate forwarder	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 2.3. Forwarder controls and functions, including implements or other attachments, brakes and manoeuvrability are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported 2.4. Forwarder is manoeuvred to maximise efficiency and ensure safety of other equipment and personnel 2.5. Forwarder performance is monitored utilising appropriate indicators to aid efficient operations 2.6. Site hazards associated with forwarder operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.7. Operating techniques for the forwarder are within recommended capacities and limitations in line with manufacturer's design specifications 2.8. Forwarder is operated to work instructions in line with site operating procedures and site conditions 2.9. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Segregate and stack logs	3.1. Planned landing layout and log handling procedures are identified from site and work order instructions and checked with appropriate personnel 3.2. Stacks are located to ensure appropriate space for access by site equipment and the safe conduct of other landing operations 3.3. Log stacks are positioned and maintained in line with planned layout and site requirements 3.4. Log stacks are constructed to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs 3.5. Logs delivered to landing are visually assessed and directed/moved to appropriate location for further processing or stacking
4. Load, transport and unload logs	4.1. Forwarder is positioned for safe access to logs within equipment load reach and movement limits in line with manufacturer's recommendations 4.2. Log weight is estimated and individual logs are selected and segregated by size and grade 4.3. Logs unable to be determined for size or grade by own personal skill are marked and reported to appropriate personnel 4.4. Logs are systematically lifted and placed in line with recommended equipment operating procedures to achieve optimum log shape 4.5. Placement of logs meets positioning and stability requirements and loads are safely and efficiently transported over planned route
5. Carry out machine operator maintenance	5.1. Forwarder is safely parked, shut-down and prepared for maintenance in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 5.2. Visual inspection and fault finding processes are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 5.3. Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 5.4. Routine operational servicing is conducted in line with manufacturer's and organisational requirements 5.5. Work area is cleared and waste materials are disposed of or recycled in line with site environmental management plan 5.6. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices 5.7. Forwarder operational records and reports are completed accurately and processed in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and efficiently and safely use forwarder to segregate, stack, transport, load and unload logs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information in written, diagrammatic and/or oral form including plans, reports, maps, specifications; accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures, interpret ground conditions and identify hazards
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting forwarder operations including emergency and isolation procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting forwarder operations Forwarder operations and operating techniques including lifting procedures Technical capability and limitations of forwarder and attachments Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct forwarder 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting forwarder operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting forwarder operations communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area planning, preparing and conducting forwarder operations including segregating and stacking logs, and loading, transporting and unloading logs in line with site requirements carrying out authorised operator maintenance
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Forwarders	may be wheeled or half track and attachments may include blades
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the operation of a forwarder and its respective tasks including logs to be handled and may include: information about log placement and access requirements, loading regulations and site operating plans instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Safe working conditions	is to ensure: minimal equipment and log movement during forwarder operations control of risks and hazards
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Pre start-up checks	are specified by the manufacturer prior to operating the equipment and may include: visual and audio warning devices and lights engine and stop engine lights fluid levels cab display instrumentation and gauges and on-board computer systems and relate to start-up, park and shutdown procedures which may involve: safety mechanisms operational (horn, operating lights) correct location of equipment vehicle security
Functions must include:	segregating, stacking, loading, transporting and unloading of logs and may include: loading and unloading of other materials
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Capacities of equipment may include:	efficient and safe operating speed duration of operation type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations operating limitations
Site conditions may include:	wet, dry day, night stability of ground broken ground slope of working surface location of water table
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shutdown procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Logs may include:	full range of species, size conditions to be encountered in local harvesting operations softwood or hardwood
Maintenance of log stacks includes providing for:	anticipated stock levels stock rotation requirements size segregation of lengths, species and grades
Visual assessment of logs includes identifying and determining:	species diameter length grade landing layout stock rotation requirements
Estimation	of log weight is used to determine lifting requirements and compliance to load plate
Lifting	may be conducted on a trial basis when an issue with load size or stability or other unacceptable operational situation is determined
Placement	of slipper or chocks is made as required to support or compress logs
Visual inspection and fault finding may include:	vehicle number danger tags personnel proximity tyres and rim condition wheel nuts and studs light positioning and cleanliness radiator top up tank oil leaks, fuel leaks, water leaks no combustible material around exhaust damage to equipment portable fire extinguisher fire suppression system cab mounts windows engine oil to be checked before starting engine grease lines cab condition
Routine operational servicing may include:	checking fluid levels greasing tightening loose fittings filter changing
Cleaning methods may include:	water steam degreasing vacuum forced air
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log supplies log computer readings and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3207C Conduct feller buncher operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a wheeled or tracked feller buncher in a forest environment. It requires the mandatory functions of mechanically falling trees and pre-bunching logs and stems. It may also require functions of segregating and stacking logs, snigging and skidding logs, loading and unloading logs and shovel logging Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3207B Conduct feller buncher operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting feller buncher operations in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting feller buncher operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Tree or log extraction, placement and access requirements are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.6. Level and/or suitable surface for stability of equipment to be used is determined and confirmed 1.7. Feller buncher operations are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate equipment	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Feller buncher is operated within equipment capabilities and limitations and manoeuvred to ensure safe and efficient operations 2.3. Pre-operational checks are carried out on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 2.4. Site hazards associated with feller buncher operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Operating techniques are selected and adjusted as required to meet work requirements and site conditions 2.6. Feller buncher performance is systematically monitored to ensure and maintain efficient operations 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are follow in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Fall individual trees mechanically	3.1. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS requirements 3.2. Falling sequence for individual trees is progressively planned to minimise tree damage and maximise falling and extraction efficiency 3.3. Cutting sequence is planned and communicated to control direction of the fall and minimise damage to the tree and surrounding environment 3.4. Equipment is positioned for stable and safe access to tree and operated to clamp and cut tree in line with industry and site standards 3.5. Clamping and cutting techniques are adjusted as required in response to movement and condition of tree 3.6. Trees too dangerous to be felled safely are marked and referred to appropriate personnel 3.7. Unexpected characteristics of a tree are diagnosed and planning is reviewed 3.8. Controlled manipulation with equipment is used to free tree hang ups to ensure personnel safety and minimise damage to tree and surrounding environment 3.9. Equipment is operated to stack pre-bunched logs and stems to facilitate subsequent extraction operations 3.10. Personnel safety and minimal damage to the timber and surrounding environment are ensured through method used to move timber and stems to pre-bunching site 3.11. Equipment is moved over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment
4. Carry out machine operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 4.2. Visual inspection and fault finding procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 4.3. Routine operational servicing is conducted to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment 4.4. Equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment are cleaned and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 4.5. Faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment are diagnosed and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Feller buncher operation results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and efficiently and safely operate a feller buncher Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation and interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting feller buncher operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting feller buncher operations Equipment processes, technical capability and limitations Operational procedures and checks including start-up and shut-down procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct feller buncher 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting feller buncher operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting feller buncher operations following applicable licensing or certification requirements communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area planning, preparing and carrying out feller buncher operations to safely and efficiently fall trees mechanically and pre-bunch logs and stems conducting pre-operational checks and routine operational servicing of equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Feller buncher may be:	wheeled tracked
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire location of other people, and potential falling objects manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for feller buncher operations including trees to be felled and retained, and logs to be bunched and may include: information about tree markings, site plans, forest operational plans emergency procedures in case of fire and/or accident instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs may include:	range of species size conditions to be encountered in local harvesting operations softwood or hardwood
Safe working conditions	may include identification of: risks and hazards unsafe ground fences holes, pot holes materials vehicles abandoned equipment personnel adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods) fires
Feller buncher operations	must include: the mechanical felling of trees and pre-bunching of logs and stems and may include: segregating and stacking logs snigging and skidding logs loading and unloading logs shovel logging
Planning	requires ensuring minimal equipment and log movement during operations including verifying level and stable surfaces for safely relocating logs on equipment
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Capabilities of equipment and/or attachments may include:	efficient and safe operating speed duration of operation type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations operating limitations
Pre-operational checks	are conducted to ensure equipment and attachments have been set-up correctly, the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance and may relate to: visual and audio warning devices and lights engine and stop engine lights fluid levels cab display instrumentation and gauges on-board computer systems start-up, park and shutdown procedures including safety mechanisms operation (horn, operating lights) correct location of equipment vehicle security
Attachments may include:	hydraulic chainsaws hydraulic sheer knives
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Site conditions may include:	wet/dry day/night stability of ground broken ground slope of working surface location of water table
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shutdown procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Cutting sequence is to include:	the best direction or angle for making cuts to facilitate achieving the fall direction
Visual inspection and fault finding procedures may include:	vehicle number danger tags personnel proximity tyres and rim condition wheel nuts and studs light positioning and cleanliness radiator top up tank oil leaks, fuel leaks water leaks no combustible material around exhaust damage to equipment portable fire extinguisher fire suppression system cab mounts windows engine oil to be checked before starting engine grease lines cab conditions
Routine operational servicing may include:	checking fluid levels greasing tightening loose fittings filter changing
Cleaning methods may include:	water steam degreasing vacuum forced air
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log supplies log and computer readings and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3208C Conduct boom delimber operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a boom delimber in a forest environment. It requires the mandatory functions of mechanically delimbing trees and cutting to length. It may also require functions of segregating and stacking logs Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3208B Conduct boom delimber operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting boom delimber operations in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for boom delimber operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting boom delimber operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Tree or log extraction, placement and access requirements are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.6. Boom delimber operations are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate equipment	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Boom delimber is operated and manoeuvred within equipment capabilities and limitations to ensure safe and efficient operations 2.3. Pre-operational checks are carried out on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 2.4. Operating techniques are selected and adjusted as required to meet work requirements and site conditions 2.5. Boom delimber performance is systematically monitored to ensure and maintain efficient operations 2.6. Site hazards associated with boom delimber operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are followed with in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Delimb individual trees	3.1. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work is modified in line with OHS requirements 3.2. Access and delimbing characteristics of fallen trees are assessed and processing is planned to ensure minimal damage and maximum recovery 3.3. Equipment is positioned for stable and safe access to felled trees and loads are placed within rated load/reach capacity 3.4. Tree supply is coordinated with other site operations in line with site procedures 3.5. Equipment is safely and efficiently operated to clamp, lift and process trees through delimber with minimal damage to surrounding trees 3.6. Logs are placed to allow access for extraction within limitations of available clearance and separation for grade and size when possible 3.7. Processing techniques are adjusted as required in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of trees 3.8. Equipment is moved over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment
4. Carry out machine operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 4.2. Visual inspection and fault finding procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 4.3. Routine operational servicing is conducted to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations 4.4. Equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment are cleaned and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 4.5. Faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment are diagnosed and reported in line with site procedures 4.6. Boom delimber operation results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate boom delimber and attachments to delimb trees and cut to length Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation and interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for boom delimber operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for boom delimber operations Equipment processes, technical capability and limitations Operational procedures and checks including start-up and shut-down procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct boom delimber 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting boom delimber operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting boom delimber operations communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area planning, preparing and carrying out boom delimber operations to safely and efficiently delimb trees mechanically conducting pre-operational checks and routine operational servicing of equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Operations must include:	the mechanical delimbing of trees and cutting to length and may include: the segregating and stacking of timber
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures may include:	action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy may include action to limit the impact of: soil and water general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for boom delimber operations including trees/logs to be handled and cutting length requirements and may include: information about site plans, forest operational plans and emergency procedures in case of fire and/or accident instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Logs may include:	full range of species size and conditions to be encountered in local harvesting operations softwood or hardwood
Safe working conditions	may relate to: identification of risks and hazards unsafe ground fences holes, pot holes materials vehicles abandoned equipment personnel adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods) fires
Planning	requires ensuring minimal equipment and log movement during operations including determining level and stable surfaces for safely relocating loads
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Capabilities of equipment and/or attachments may include:	efficient and safe operating speed duration of operation type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations operating limitations
Pre-operational checks	are conducted to ensure equipment and attachments have been set-up correctly, the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance and may relate to: visual and audio warning devices and lights engine and stop engine lights fluid levels cab display instrumentation and gauges on-board computer systems and may also involve: start-up, park and shut-down procedures including safety mechanisms operation (horn, operating lights), correct location of equipment, vehicle security
Attachments may include:	electronic measuring equipment cut-off saws
Site conditions may include:	wet, dry day, night stability of ground broken ground slope of working surface location of water table
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Positioning of equipment is to ensure:	machine stability to minimise movement during and between delimbing operations safe access to felled trees safe processing and placement clearance
Visual inspection and fault finding procedures may include:	vehicle number danger tags personnel proximity tyres and rim condition wheel nuts and studs light positioning and cleanliness radiator top up tank oil leaks, fuel leaks, water leaks no combustible material around exhaust damage to equipment portable fire extinguisher fire suppression system cab mounts windows engine oil to be checked before starting engine, grease lines cab conditions
Routine operational servicing may include:	checking fluid levels greasing tightening loose fittings filter changing
Cleaning methods may include:	water steam degreasing vacuum forced air
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log and may be: compiled manually using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3210C Conduct mechanical processor operations

Modification History

Performance criteria numbering added

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a wheeled or tracked mechanical processor in a forest environment. It requires the mandatory functions of processing trees mechanically, and segregating and stacking logs Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3210B Conduct mechanical processor operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting mechanical processor operations in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for operations	1.1.Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting mechanical processor operations are identified and followed 1.2.Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3.Work plan is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4.Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5.Tree or log load placement and access requirements are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.6.Mechanical processor operations are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.7.Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate equipment	2.1.All work is conducted in line with work plan, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2.Mechanical processor is operated within equipment capabilities and limitations, and manoeuvred to ensure safe and efficient operations 2.3.Pre-operational checks are carried out on equipment and attachments in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 2.4.Operating techniques are selected and adjusted as required to meet work requirements and site conditions 2.5.Mechanical processor performance is systematically monitored to ensure and maintain efficient operations 2.6.Site hazards associated with crawler operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.7.Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Process individual trees	3.1.Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS requirements 3.2.Access and processing characteristics of fallen trees are assessed and processing is planned to ensure minimal tree damage and maximum recovery 3.3.Required length cutting patterns are programmed or modified on processing controller to meet work plan requirements 3.4.Equipment is positioned for stable and safe access to felled tree and loads are placed within rated load/reach capacity 3.5.Tree is processed to produce standard length and diameter of logs with optimal grade and length combination in line with work plan requirements 3.6.Equipment is safely and efficiently operated to stack pre-bunched logs/stems to facilitate subsequent recovery operations 3.7.Processing techniques are adjusted as required in response to unexpected characteristics, movement or condition of tree 3.8.Personnel safety and minimal damage to the timber and surrounding environment are ensured through method used to move timber/stems to pre-bunching site 3.9.Equipment is moved over pre-arranged routes with minimal damage to the environment
4. Segregate and stack logs	4.1.Planned landing layout and log handling procedures are identified from site and work plan instructions and checked with appropriate personnel as required 4.2.Stacks are located to provide appropriate space for access by site equipment and to allow for the conduct of other landing operations 4.3.Log stacks are positioned and maintained in line with planned layout and site requirements 4.4.Log stacks are constructed to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs 4.5.Delivered logs are visually assessed and directed/moved to appropriate location for further processing or stacking
5. Carry out machine operator maintenance	5.1.Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS requirements and site procedures 5.2.Visual inspection and fault finding procedures are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 5.3.Routine operational servicing is conducted to maintain optimum operational performance of equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations 5.4.Equipment, attachments and other ancillary equipment is cleaned and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site procedures 5.5.Faults, malfunctions or problems with equipment are diagnosed and reported in line with site procedures 5.6.Mechanical processor operation results are recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely process trees, segregate and stack logs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace; interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for mechanical processor operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for mechanical processor operations Detailed range of products Operational procedures and checks including start-up and shut-down procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct mechanical processor 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to mechanical processor operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to mechanical processor operations communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area planning, preparing and carrying out mechanical processor operations to safely and efficiently process trees mechanically and segregate and stack logs conducting pre-operational checks and routine operational servicing of equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Mechanical processor	may be wheeled or tracked
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy may include action to limit the impact of: soil and water general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work plan is to include:	instructions for mechanical processor operations including trees to be processed and cutting length requirements and may include information about: landing layouts site plans forest operational plans emergency procedures in case of fire and/or accident instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Logs may include:	full range of species size conditions encountered in local harvesting operations softwood or hardwood
Safe working conditions may include:	identification of risks and hazards unsafe ground fences holes, pot holes materials vehicles abandoned equipment personnel adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods) fires
Mechanical processor operations must include:	the mechanical processing of trees and segregating and stacking of logs and may include: the mechanical falling of trees the de-barking, pre-bunching and loading of logs
Planning	requires ensuring minimal equipment and product movement during operations including determining level and stable surfaces for safely relocating logs
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Capabilities	of equipment and/or attachments may include: efficient and safe operating speed duration of operation type of activities performed weight and/or load limitations operating limitations
Pre-operational checks	are conducted to ensure equipment and attachments have been set-up correctly, the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance and may be to: visual and audio warning devices and lights engine and stop engine lights fluid levels cab display instrumentation and gauges on-board computer systems, if relevant and may also involve: start-up, park and shut-down procedures including safety mechanisms operation (horn, operating lights), correct location of equipment, vehicle security
Site conditions may include:	wet, dry day, night stability of ground broken ground slope of working surface location of water table
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and guarding access and exit
Positioning	of equipment is to ensure: machine stability to minimise movement during and between processing operations safe access to felled tree safe processing and placement clearance for the efficient extraction of processed logs
Maintenance	of log stacks includes: providing for anticipated stock levels stock rotation requirements size segregation of lengths species grades
Visual assessment	of logs includes: identifying and determining species diameter, length, grade landing layout stock rotation requirements
Visual inspection and fault finding procedures may include:	vehicle number danger tag personnel proximity tyres and rim condition wheel nuts and studs light positioning and cleanliness radiator top up tank oil leaks, fuel leaks, water leaks no combustible material around exhaust damage to equipment portable fire extinguisher fire suppression system cab mounts windows engine oil to be checked before starting engine grease lines cab conditions
Routine operational servicing may include:	checking fluid levels greasing tightening loose fittings filter changing
Cleaning methods may include:	water steam degreasing vacuum forced air
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log supplies log computer readings and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3211B Operate yarder

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up and operate the yarder, inspect and modify rigging, pull logs from the cutting area to the landing, and to control speed, braking, drums, positioning of chokers and manoeuvring of obstacles Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3211B Operate yarder

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a yarder in a forest or farm forest 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

Prerequisite units

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 yarder operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a yarder are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be extracted is identified and assessed for safe working conditions and environmental protection measures 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Yarder and cable operation activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up yarder	2.1. Yarder is moved to the landing in line with the logging code of practice 2.2. Yarder is positioned on landing in line with planned system design and stable, level support base is ensured for outriggers 2.3. Tower or spar is inspected, rigged to suit system design and raised in line with manufacturer's recommendations and the logging code of practice 2.4. Line shifts are conducted with other personnel and yarder is operated to provide required line slack and tension to facilitate movements
3. Inspect and maintain cable systems	3.1. System components are observed during normal operations, faults noted and corrective action taken 3.2. System components are routinely inspected, maintained, repaired or replaced in line with the logging code of practice 3.3. Guylines are routinely inspected and tension adjusted to equalise load in line with the logging code of practice 3.4. Blocks are lubricated to maintain operational condition 3.5. Repetitive damage is diagnosed and the system design or operational practices reviewed and amended
4. Haul logs	4.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 4.2. Yarder operations are only performed in response to breakout, landing signals or own transmitted signals 4.3. Yarder mechanical systems are monitored, managed and controlled to maintain log alignment and satisfy safe operating limits in line with manufacturer's specifications 4.4. Tension is controlled in running and standing lines to optimise the lift and deflection consistency with payload and rope capacities 4.5. Hang ups and obstacles are anticipated and haul is halted and cleared in cooperation with the rigging slinger 4.6. Haul speed, line swing and bridling are used to position logs on the landing and payloads are controlled in cooperation with the chaser 4.7. Rigging is returned to extraction point and positioned in line with signals from the rigging slinger 4.8. Yarding 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate a yarder Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to use appropriate signals interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for yarder operation Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Characteristics of trees Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for yarder operation Log extraction methods Cable logging and yarder operating techniques Rigging techniques and signal systems Industry standard lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently perform yarder operations to recover felled logs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to yarder operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to yarder operations conducting yarder operations to recover felled logs in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances setting up a yarder in line with site conditions assisting in shifting lines in line with the hook tender's instructions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the yarder operations to recover felled logs from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs are to include:	the finished product or trunk of a tree after trimming and cross cutting has occurred and may be: hardwood or softwood for production or non-production purposes
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards and obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Equipment may include:	yarders (mobile and static, with one or more operational drums) rigging equipment and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Yarder	is the crane-like vehicle which winches the logs from the felling site to the landing using a cable system methods include: inspecting and modifying rigging pulling logs from the cutting area to the landing controlling speed, braking, drums, positioning of chokers and manoeuvring of obstacles
Cable operations may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope taking into consideration environmental requirements use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Landing:	is the location where the yarder is positioned to receive the logs
Outriggers	are the hydraulic feet or pads put out by the yarder to level the operating base and securely set the yarder in place
Tower	is the crane like raised tower which the cables operate from to provide height for extraction of logs.
Spars	are the out-posted erections which provide elevation for the cables some distance from the yarder tower
Line shifts	are the moving of rigging lines from one area of operation to a new area
System components may include:	ropes blocks chains shackles
Maintenance may include:	regular checks of the tower and components diagnosis and repair of damaged components maintenance of fluid levels and air pressures refuelling and general maintenance
Guylines	support the tower or spar and other rigged erections to provide stability and strength during operation
Blocks	are pulleys cased in a block which aid in changing the direction of a force and to increase power or speed in conjunction with running cables
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set up correctly the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Signals may include:	whistle signals air horns visual signals two-way radio talk-e-tooter signals other audible signals
Mechanical systems are to include:	haul speed and engine power yarder operational temperatures and pressures
Tension	is the level of strain or pressure upon cables and ropes
Hang ups	logs which are in the process of being extracted, become entangled or snagged with other objects, usually other standing trees
Obstacles may include:	standing trees stumps rocks ground projections
Rigging slinger role includes:	deciding what logs to take out first and being responsible for getting the logs to the landing without breaking them directing the choker setter personnel in hooking up logs transmitting signals to and from the yarder
Bridling	is the cable or chain extensions which assist with choker setting
Chasers	direct the landing of logs in conjunction with the yarder and unhook the logs at the landing site
Records and reports may include:	yarder operations extraction methods tree type size length diameter inspection quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3213B Conduct mechanically assisted tree falling operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to use machinery, winches and cables to push or pull trees away from their natural direction of fall Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations in a forest or farm forest 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

Prerequisite units

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 tree pushing or pulling	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work plan is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of trees to be pushed or pulled are identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Tree pushing or pulling activities are planned in line with site procedures, taking into consideration environmental requirements where it is safe to do so 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess and plan tree pushing or pulling	2.1. Environmental conditions are assessed and used to plan the felling of each tree
2.2. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS regulations 2.3. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of tree pushing or pulling activities 2.4. Tree is visually assessed for defects, grade and recovery status 2.5. Growth around tree and escape route is selected and cleared either manually or mechanically 2.6. Fall direction and allowable degree of error are assessed, considering hang ups, damage and extraction constraints 2.7. Cutting sequence is planned to control direction of the fall and minimise damage to the tree and surrounding environment and communicated to other personnel 2.8. Trees too dangerous to be felled safely are marked and referred to appropriate personnel
3. Push or pull trees	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Leaders are removed and cleared in line with the tree pushing or pulling plan 3.3. Unexpected characteristics of a tree are diagnosed and planning is reviewed 3.4. Winches or cables or machinery are secured and tensioned and scarf cut made in line with planned falling direction and OHS requirements 3.5. Appropriate cuts are made to assist the fall angle of the tree and should be placed below the scarf cut 3.6. Falling is completed once initiated and planned escape route used once the tree begins to fall 3.7. Movement of the tree on the ground is monitored until stable and trees which hang up are flagged and cleared immediately 3.8. Tree pushing or pulling process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Chain is checked for blunt or damaged condition 4.3. Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 4.4. Tree pushing or pulling equipment is checked for operation and serviced 4.5. Chainsaw set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit cutting conditions 4.6. Chainsaw is kept in operational condition and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely apply tree pushing or pulling techniques Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and maintain information relating to tree pushing or pulling Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Characteristics of trees and timber defects Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations Tree pushing or pulling methods Chainsaw operation, cutting sequences and safety Chainsaw chain and tree pushing or pulling equipment condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently apply tree pushing or pulling techniques mechanically 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting mechanically assisted tree falling operations applying tree pushing or pulling techniques in line with the work plan and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a chainsaw
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Trees	are those in positions where conventional cutting techniques will not facilitate desired fall direction
Pushed or pulled	is the process of felling trees away from their natural direction of fall using machinery, winches or cables by pushing or pulling with winches or cables held in position by wrapping the cables around the tree to be cut
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management erection of signs elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work plan is to include	instructions for tree pushing or pulling for the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	machinery excavators winches cables chainsaws specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment and is to include: procedures for chainsaw lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may include:	ground growth ground slope gullies water courses seed trees habitat trees ground hazards obstacles
Stability:	is the physical stability of the tree in-situ, that it is safe to fell and not likely to contain wet or dry rot
Defects may include:	shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Grade is to include:	evaluation of the tree for defects quality and size of log return
Fall direction	is the natural direction the tree will fall considering its degree of natural lean or its ground position on a slope or in a gully
Hang ups	are trees which become entangled or snagged with other objects, usually other standing trees and do not fall completely to the ground
Extraction	is the method of removing the log from the worksite with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location
Cutting sequence	is the best direction or angle for making cuts to facilitate achieving the required fall direction
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Leaders are to include:	new tree growth from the base or near the base of the tree
Winches or cables	are the equipment used to assist the tree falling in an opposing direction to its natural fall by wrapping the cables around the tree and another object, combined by the winch, pressure is brought on the tree to fall in an opposing direction
Machinery may include:	excavators
Records and reports may include:	tree type size length diameter inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Chain	is the fast moving component surrounding the chainsaw blade containing many linked teeth

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3214C Operate a single grip harvester

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a single grip harvester. The unit includes planning and preparation for work, the conduct of operational checks, and the safe and effective operation of the single grip harvester for a range of mandatory tasks. It also includes the fitting, use and removal of cutting attachments and operator maintenance activities Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3214B Operate a single grip harvester

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a single grip harvester in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a single grip harvester are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be processed with a single grip harvester is assessed and prepared 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Single grip harvester operations are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate a single grip harvester	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 2.3. Single grip harvester controls and functions, including manoeuvrability are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported 2.4. Site hazards associated with single grip harvester operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Operating techniques for the single grip harvester are applied to achieve optimum efficiency in line with manufacturer's design specifications 2.6. Single grip harvester is operated in line with operating procedures 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Fell and process trees	3.1. Communication practices associated with processing of materials are conducted in line with site procedures and checked between parties 3.2. Single grip harvesting head is used in line with safe working requirements and OHS legislation 3.3. Machinery is positioned ensuring stability and located to effectively process felled trees in line with job specifications 3.4. Felled trees are processed safely and effectively in line with industry safety standards and manufacturer's specifications
4. Select, remove and fit cutting attachments	4.1. Cutting attachment is selected for the task 4.2. Cutting attachment is removed and fitted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 4.3. Cutting attachment is tested to ensure correct fitting and operation as specified in manufacturer's recommendations 4.4. Cutting attachment is used in line with manufacturer's recommendations and design limits 4.5. Removed attachments are cleaned and stored in designated location in line with manufacturer's recommendations
5. Carry out machine operator maintenance	5.1. Single grip harvester is safely parked, shut-down and prepared for maintenance in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 5.2. Visual inspection and fault finding operations are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 5.3. Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 5.4. Regular programmed maintenance tasks are carried out in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 5.5. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in line with site environmental management plan 5.6. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices 5.7. Single grip harvester operational records and reports are completed accurately and processed in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment: efficiently and safely operate a single grip harvester Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a single grip harvester Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a single grip harvester Single grip harvester operations and operating techniques Single grip harvester capabilities and attachments Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a single grip harvester 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a single grip harvester following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a single grip harvester following applicable licensing or certification requirements communicating and working safely with others in the work area operating a single grip harvester to fell, delimb and cut trees to length in line with site requirements changing and fitting a single grip harvester cutting attachment in line with manufacturer's specifications
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the operation of a single grip harvester and its respective tasks and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	single grip harvesters relevant maintenance equipment procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly attachments are fitted accurately plant is operating to optimum performance
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Single grip harvesting head	is a piece of equipment capable of felling and processing trees, attached to a tracked or wheeled carrier
Stability	is to ensure the single grip harvester is positioned and secured so as not to topple over during operations
Cutting attachments may include:	sprocket bar and chain components used for felling or docking trees
Tasks	may include processing materials such as: felling delimbing measuring bucking cutting to length topping piling
Records and reports may include:	cable recovery operations extraction methods hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3215C Operate a heavy production mobile chipper

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a heavy production mobile chipping unit to chip logs or tree lengths on-site during forest harvesting operations Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR321B Operate a heavy production mobile chipper

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a heavy production mobile chipping unit in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for chipping	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a heavy production mobile chipping unit are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of timber to be chipped is identified and assessed for safe working conditions 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Chipping activities are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Chip timber	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Chipping unit is positioned, secured and set up in line with manufacturer's specifications 2.3. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 2.4. Site hazards associated with heavy production mobile chipper operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Timber is fed into the chipper at a rate applicable to the capacity of the machinery and product quality 2.6. Timber is chipped to the chip sizes set on the chipping unit in line with the work order 2.7. Chipped timber is fed into the back of a truck or other modes of transportation 2.8. Communication with others is maintained in line with OHS requirements 2.9. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Carry out machine operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Chipper is checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Components are removed, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Chipper set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit chipping conditions 3.5. Chipper is kept clear of foreign matter and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use 3.6. Chipping processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate a heavy production mobile chipper, effectively assess condition of chipper Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and maintain workplace information, and documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a heavy production mobile chipper Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a heavy production mobile chipper Characteristics of trees and timber defects Heavy production chipping procedures Heavy production mobile chipper operation and safety Chip types and quality Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a heavy production mobile chipper 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a heavy production mobile chipper following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a heavy production mobile chipper communicating and working safely with others in the work area operating a heavy production mobile chipper in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a heavy production mobile chipping unit
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the chipping and despatch of chipped timber from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber may include:	complete logs log segments whole trees tree heads
Equipment may include:	heavy production mobile chipping units specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Chipping	is the process of converting timber into varying chip sizes using mechanised chipping units, useable on-site during forestry harvesting operations
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Chipping unit may include:	heavy production mobile chipping units including: truck mounted heavy production chipping units trailer mounted chipping units independently driven motorised mobile chipping units feeding into a truck or other form of transportation petrol or diesel driven units that contain high powered spinning cutters which cut timber into chips
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Capacity	is the capacity of the machinery to cope with certain size diameters of log or branch or the speed by which timber is fed into the chipper
Chip sizes	may vary, dependent on the customer or work order and the capability of the chipper
Transportation may include:	high trailers trucks rail cars other applicable forms of transport
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Foreign matter	is the contamination of chip, stones, rocks, metal and other foreign matter which may blunt the cutters or affect operation of the chipper
Records and reports may include:	timber type, size quality outcomes storage locations quality outcome hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3216A Conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor

Modification History

Revision 2

Updated formatting of Performance Criteria 2.7. No content change.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor including planning and preparation for work, conducting operational checks, the safe and effective operation of the crawler for a range of mandatory tasks, use of attachments and operator maintenance activities Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3203B Conduct crawler operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting forestry operations using crawler tractor in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for crawler operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting forestry operations using crawler tractor are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be moved with a crawler is assessed and prepared 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Crawler operations are planned in line with site procedures and site environmental and heritage concerns 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate crawler	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Equipment pre start-up checks are carried out in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements
2.3. Crawler controls and functions, including implements or other attachments, brakes and manoeuvrability are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported 2.4. Site hazards associated with crawler operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Operating techniques for the crawler are applied to achieve optimum efficiency in line with manufacturer's design specifications 2.6. Crawler is operated to work instructions in line with site operating procedures 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Carry out machine operator maintenance	3.1. Crawler is safely parked, shut-down and prepared for maintenance in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 3.2. Visual inspection and fault finding processes are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 3.3. Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 3.4. Regular programmed maintenance tasks are carried out in line with manufacturer's and organisational requirements 3.5. Work area is cleared and waste materials are disposed of or recycled in line with site environmental management plan 3.6. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices 3.7. Crawler operational records and reports are completed accurately and processed in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and efficiently and safely conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting forestry operations using crawler tractor Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting forestry operations using crawler tractor Crawler operation techniques and capabilities Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct forestry operations using crawler tractor 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting forestry operations using crawler tractor following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting forestry operations using crawler tractor communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area conducting crawler operations in line with site requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Crawler	is a self-propelled tracked or wheeled purpose designed machine with an attachment mounted at the front end
OHS requirements:	are to be in with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the operation of a crawler and its respective tasks and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	crawlers and relevant maintenance equipment procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to: ensure the equipment has been set-up correctly plant operating to optimum performance
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Tasks may include:	tree removal stripping spreading materials stockpiling bulk excavation land clearing track rolling ripping push loading scrapers grapple operations for logging towing equipment working in tandem winching boxing constructing fire breaks
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3217A Conduct skidder operations

Modification History

Release 2

Fixed formatting of Performance Criteria 2.7. No content change.

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to conduct skidder operations including planning and preparation for work, conducting operational checks, the safe and effective operation of the skidder for a range of mandatory tasks, the use of attachments and operator maintenance activities Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3204B Conduct skidder operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting skidder operations in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for skidder operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting skidder operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be moved with a skidder is assessed and prepared 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Skidder operations are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate skidder	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 2.3. Skidder controls and functions, including implements, brakes and manoeuvrability are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported 2.4. Site hazards associated with skidder operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Operating techniques for the skidder are applied to achieve optimum efficiency in line with manufacturer's' design specifications 2.6. Skidder is operated to work instructions in line with company operating procedures 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Attach, secure, lift, carry and place materials	3.1. Communication practices associated with transportation and lifting of materials are conducted in line with site procedures and continued between parties 3.2. Log control methods are established 3.3. Lifting or towing gear is selected, attached and used in line with safe working load requirements and OHS legislation 3.4. Machinery is positioned ensuring stability and located to effectively shift materials in line with job specifications 3.5. Load is shifted safely and effectively in line with industry safety standards and manufacturer's' specifications 3.6. Load is moved in line with conventional hand and audible signals that meet OHS legislation and/or site procedures
4. Carry out machine operator maintenance	4.1. Skidder is safely parked, shut-down and prepared for maintenance in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 4.2. Visual inspection and fault finding processes are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 4.3. Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 4.4. Regular programmed maintenance tasks are carried out in line with manufacturer's and organisational requirements 4.5. Work area is cleared and waste materials are disposed of or recycled in line with site environmental management plan 4.6. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices 4.7. Skidder operational records and reports are completed accurately and processed in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and efficiently and safely operate a skidder Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting skidder operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting skidder operations Skidder operating techniques Skidder capabilities Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct skidder 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting skidder operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting skidder operations following applicable licensing or certification requirements communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area conducting skidder operations in line with site requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Skidder	is a self-propelled wheeled and articulated purpose designed machine used to haul timber over rough terrain. The skidder moves timber from the forest to the landing
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the operation of a skidder and its respective tasks and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	grapple or cable skidders relevant maintenance equipment procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly plant is operating to optimum performance
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankments cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Log control	is the balance and control of logs while carrying or towing as prescribed by the manufacturer, not exceeding the allowable capacity of the skidder
Lifting or towing gear may include:	grapples cables
Stability	is to ensure the skidder is positioned and operates so as not to topple over during operations
Tasks may include:	extraction of logs to the landing ancillary forestry activities
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3218A Conduct loader operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to conduct loader operations including planning and preparation for work, conducting operational checks, the safe and effective operation of the loader for a range of mandatory tasks, the use of attachments and operator maintenance activities Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR3205B Conduct loader operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting loader operations in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for loader operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting loader operations are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be moved with a loader is assessed and prepared 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
1.6. Loader operations are planned in line with site procedures and environmental and heritage concerns
1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate loader	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 2.3. Loader controls and functions, including implements or other attachments, brakes and manoeuvrability are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported 2.4. Site hazards associated with loader operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Operating techniques for the loader are applied to achieve optimum efficiency in line with manufacturer's design specifications 2.6. Loader is operated to work instructions in line with company operating procedures 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Attach, secure, lift, carry and place materials	3.1. Communication practices associated with transportation and lifting of materials are conducted in line with site procedures and continued between parties 3.2. Weight of load is established in line with site procedures 3.3. Lifting gear is selected, attached and used in line with safe working load requirements and OHS legislation 3.4. Machinery is positioned ensuring stability and located to effectively shift materials in line with job specifications 3.5. Load is shifted safely and effectively in line with industry safety standards and manufacturer's' specifications 3.6. Load is moved in line with conventional hand and audible signals that meet OHS legislation and/or work site procedures
4. Segregate and stack logs	4.1. Planned landing layout and log handling procedures are identified from work order 4.2. Location of stacks provides space for other landing operations and access to all appropriate site equipment 4.3. Log stacks are positioned and maintained in accordance with planned layout to provide for anticipated stock levels, stock rotation requirements, size, segregation of lengths, species and grades 4.4. Stacks are constructed to provide stability and minimise problems from slippage and falling of logs 4.5. Logs delivered to landing are visually assessed 4.6. Logs are directed or moved to appropriate location for further processing or stacking consistent with species, diameter, length, grade, landing layout and stock rotation requirements 4.7. Logs are identified and records maintained in accordance with standard site procedures
5. Load and unload logs	5.1. Work is planned to minimise equipment and log movement and to load/unload logs safely in accordance with regulations and site operating plans and procedures 5.2. Loader is positioned to enable access to the logs to be loaded/unloaded within load reach and movement limits 5.3. Weight of logs is estimated to determine lifting requirement and compliance to load plate 5.4. Logs are segregated or selected by size and grade in accordance with work requirements and logs suitable for base and side of load are selected, transferred and placed 5.5. Individual logs are separated and rolled/lifted using all relevant movements in accordance with normal equipment operating procedures 5.6. Logs are bunched using lifting gear to optimise loaded movements 5.7. Trial lift is carried out when warranted by load size or stability and load is lowered for corrective action to be taken where unacceptable operational situation is revealed 5.8. Loads are lifted, turned and placed using all relevant equipment movements in accordance with standards and regulations to achieve optimum load shape 5.9. Logs which do not meet requirements for size or grade - within the scope of operator's knowledge - are rejected or referred to others for regrading 5.10. Logs are supported or compressed to enable placement of slipper or chocks where necessary 5.11. Placement of logs meets all requirements for positioning, ensuring stability of load and stack is maintained at all times
6. Carry out machine operator maintenance	6.1. Loader is safely parked, shut-down and prepared for maintenance in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 6.2. Inspection and fault finding processes are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 6.3. Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 6.4. Regular programmed maintenance tasks are carried out in line with manufacturer's and organisational requirements 6.5. Work area is cleared and waste materials are disposed of or recycled in line with site environmental management plan 6.6. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's recommendations and standard work practices 6.7. Loader operational records and reports are completed accurately and processed in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and efficiently and safely operate a loader Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting loader operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting loader operations Loader operating techniques Loader capabilities and attachments Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct loader 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting loader operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting loader operations communicating effectively and working safely with others in the work area conducting loader operations in line with site requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Loader	is a self-propelled, tracked, wheeled, stationary or purpose designed machine can load or excavate through forward motion of the machine can lift, transport and discharge material
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy soil and water may include action to limit the impact of: general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the operation of a loader and its respective tasks and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	loaders relevant maintenance equipment procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly plant is operating to optimum performance
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankment cuttings structures and hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and exit
Weight of load	is that prescribed by the manufacturer as not exceeding the allowable capacity of the loader
Lifting gear may include:	slings cables grabs
Stability	is to ensure the loader is positioned and operates so as not to topple over during operations
Visual assessment of logs includes identifying and determining:	species diameter length grade landing layout stock rotation requirements
Estimation	of timber weight is used to determine lifting requirements and compliance to load plate
Lifting	may be conducted on a trial basis when an issue with load size or stability or other unacceptable operational situation is determined
Tasks may include:	tree removal stripping spreading materials stockpiling loading and unloading of trucks loading mill decks segregating and splitting of logs bulk excavation towing equipment working in tandem winching boxing
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3219A Conduct excavator operations with grabs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to conduct excavator operations with grabs, including planning and preparation for work, the conduct of operational checks, the safe and effective operation of the excavator for a range of mandatory tasks, use of attachments and operator maintenance activities Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR320B Conduct excavator operations with grabs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves conducting excavator operations with grabs, in a forest 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. Plan and prepare for operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to conducting excavator operations with grabs are identified and followed 1.2. Site environmental protection measures are adhered to in line with relevant legislation and regulations 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Type and quantity of material to be moved with an excavator is assessed and prepared 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Level and/or suitable surface for stability of equipment to be used is determined and confirmed 1.7. Excavator operations are planned in line with site procedures and site environmental and heritage concerns 1.8. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Operate excavator	2.1. All work is conducted in line with work order, environmental and OHS requirements 2.2. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with manufacturer's recommendations and site requirements 2.3. Excavator controls and functions, including implements, brakes and manoeuvrability are checked for serviceability and any faults are rectified or reported 2.4. Site hazards associated with excavator operations are detected and safe operating techniques are used to minimise risk 2.5. Operating techniques for the excavator are applied to achieve optimum efficiency in line with manufacturer's design specifications 2.6. Excavator is operated to work instructions in line with organisational operating procedures 2.7. Emergency plan procedures are followed in line with OHS, environmental, legal and site requirements
3. Lift, carry and place materials	3.1. Communication practices associated with transportation and lifting of materials are conducted in line with work site procedures and checked between parties 3.2. Weight of load is established in line with operating procedures 3.3. Lifting gear is selected, attached and used in line with safe working load requirements and OHS legislation 3.4. Machinery is positioned ensuring stability and located to effectively shift materials in line with job specifications 3.5. Load is shifted safely and effectively in line with industry safety standards and manufacturer's recommendations 3.6. Load is moved in line with conventional hand and audible signals that meet OHS legislation and/or work site procedures
4. Carry out machine operator maintenance	4.1. Excavator is safely parked, prepared for maintenance and shut-down in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 4.2. Inspection and fault finding are conducted in line with manufacturer's recommendations and organisational requirements 4.3. Defective parts are removed and replaced safely and effectively in line with manufacturer's manual and organisational requirements 4.4. Regular programmed maintenance tasks are carried out in line with manufacturer's and organisational requirements 4.5. Work area is cleared and materials disposed of or recycled in line with site environmental management plan 4.6. Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked, maintained and stored in line with manufacturer's' recommendations and standard work practices 4.7. Excavator operational records and reports are completed accurately and processed in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate an excavator Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for conducting excavator operations with grabs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for conducting excavator operations with grabs Excavator operations and operating techniques Excavator capabilities Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance including equipment safety requirements Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently conduct excavator operations with grabs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to conducting excavator operations with grabs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to conducting excavator operations with grabs communicating and working safely with others in the work area conducting excavator operations with grabs in line with site requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Environmental protection measures	may include action to limit the impact to: ground growth and canopy may include action to limit the impact of: soil and water general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope ground hazards obstacles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the operation of an excavator and its respective tasks and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Excavator	is a self-propelled tracked or wheeled machine with an upper structure capable of a minimum of 360° rotation which lifts, elevates, swings and discharges material by the action of attachments fitted to the boom and arm or telescoping boom, without moving the chassis or undercarriage during any part of the working cycle of the machine
Equipment may include:	excavators and relevant maintenance equipment bucket forks grabs procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Environmental and heritage concerns may include:	dust noise water flora and fauna heritage legislation culturally sensitive sites and artefacts plantations native forest
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly plant is operating to optimum performance
Hazards may include:	uneven/unstable terrain trees fires overhead and underground services bridges buildings excavations traffic embankments cuttings structures hazardous materials
Emergency plan may include:	notification of authorities evacuation procedures isolation procedures equipment shut-down procedures clean up first aid use of personal protective equipment and clothing guarding access and egress
Weight of load	is that prescribed by the manufacturer as not exceeding the allowable capacity of the excavator
Lifting gear may include:	slings cables grabs
Stability	is to ensure the excavator is positioned and secured so as not to topple over during operations
Tasks may include:	lifting and moving materials tree removal stripping spreading materials stockpiling bulk excavation land clearing towing equipment working in tandem winching boxing constructing fire breaks
Records and reports may include:	end of shift documentation work log and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR3220 Harvest trees manually (intermediate)

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPIHAR3202A Harvest trees manually (intermediate)

Unit Descriptor

This unit specifies the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out manual tree-felling operations using a chainsaw in a commercial harvesting environment. This unit covers the felling procedures for trees with a level of complexity that requires significant tree assessment and practical felling skills. Persons competent in this unit should be able to effectively fell most trees with the exception of the very large, and those with significant defects and/or characteristics causing excessive complexity. Techniques for trees with a diameter greater than the bar length would generally be regarded as within the scope of this unit.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves felling trees in a commercial harvesting operation in a forest environment producing forest products. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable

Employability Skills Information

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. Determine harvesting requirements	1.1 Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to harvesting trees 1.2 Identify and adhere to site environmental protection measures according to harvesting plan and relevant legislation and regulations 1.3 Review job requirements and check as required with appropriate personnel 1.4 Identify log extraction method and requirements 1.5 Identify requirements for product quality 1.6 Determine harvesting requirements, and plan tree felling sequence and general falling directions 1.7 Establish and maintain communication with others according to OHS requirements
2. Assess harvest site	2.1 Assess location and stability of harvest site for conditions likely to affect harvesting activities 2.2 Identify and assess environmental conditions according to harvest plan 2.3 Identify trees to be felled according to harvest plan 2.4 Assess factors affecting harvesting requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards 2.5 Note and monitor other personnel working on the site and modify activity where required
3. Visually assess trees and plan felling	3.1 Locate and visually assess trees for felling characteristics 3.2 Check planned falling direction and propose deviation if required 3.3 Select cutting pattern to optimise time and manageable removal of sections 3.4 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures and log quality requirements 3.5 Identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel 3.6 Select suitable escape route 3.7 Clear work site and escape route of growth and debris according to environmental care principles and statutory requirements
4. Prepare equipment	4.1 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check them for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations 4.2 Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations 4.3 Carry out pre start-up checks on equipment according to felling requirements
5. Fell trees	5.1 Fell individual trees using selected cutting techniques according to OHS and job requirements 5.2 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 5.3 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall 5.4 Monitor fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable 5.5 Fell trees to meet production levels, log extraction methods and site requirements 5.6 Identify and implement procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up
6. Maintain equipment	6.1 Inspect equipment on completion of harvesting activities 6.2 Identify damaged saws and cutting attachments for repair or replacement according to organisational requirements and manufacturer recommendations 6.3 Remove, clean, adjust or replace chain and other components according to manufacturer recommendations 6.4 Maintain tools and equipment according to OHS requirements and manufacturer recommendations

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools and equipment safely operate and maintain a chainsaw assess, plan and carry out tree-felling operations appropriate to site conditions Communication skills to: use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe tree felling Literacy skills to: locate and report information interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Numeracy skills to: estimate tree height calculate product mass and determine tree fall zone measure tree length and diameter Problem-solving skills to: review and identify work requirements recognise own limitations in conditions and trees for felling identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures apply safe work practices, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) and controlling hazards comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for felling trees manually Planning and organising skills to work to site requirements and extraction methods
Required knowledge: Basic knowledge of applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for felling trees manually Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for harvesting trees manually Types of tools and equipment for harvesting trees manually, and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault-finding techniques Established communication channels and protocols Identification and evaluation of structural defects in trees Types and purposes of a range of cuts to fell trees Operational principles and limitations of a chainsaw Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information Site production requirements Fire protocols

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess, plan and safely and efficiently operate chainsaw equipment to manually harvest trees at the intermediate level in a forest environment
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: compliance with applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to harvesting trees at an intermediate level compliance with licensing or certification requirements relevant to harvesting trees at an intermediate level communicating and working safely with others in the work area assessing, planning and safely felling trees without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment planning felling sequence and preparing surroundings for harvesting operations preparing, operating and maintaining chainsaw equipment and other felling equipment applying appropriate extraction methods applying specifications as outlined in harvesting plan
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards
The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this units work instructions specific to tree felling
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.

OHS requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: PPE and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment firefighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management appropriate signage elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire techniques for manual handling, including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and organisational agreements industrial relations Australian standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment native vegetation equal employment opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal compliance documentation organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements, including waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines
Trees typical to the scope of this unit may include the following characteristics:	lean and weight distribution that can be assessed and readily adapted to falling direction with the use of wedges and/or control with hinge-wood various dimensions relative to local forest size distribution limited visible damage and/or defect species prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during felling a crown that contains dead or broken material, entanglement or malformation and is visible for assessment and monitoring single or multi-stems diameter of tree greater than chainsaw bar length grown on terrain and slope that can add complexity to the operation
Environmental protection measures may include action to limit the impact to:	native vegetation soil and water heritage and archeological artefacts flora and fauna geomorphologic features landscape external site pollution recreational opportunities regeneration opportunities
Harvesting plan:	is a formal document that outlines the operational requirements of the work site, which may include: extraction plan traffic plan environmental requirements restricted areas identified hazards harvesting prescription product volumes while site plan document may be named differently between jurisdictions and regions, its common terms may include: coupe plan forest practices plan site or logging plan
Job requirements may include:	information and instructions relevant to tree-felling operations, including: processing location details trees to be felled and retained general environmental requirements site plan and environmental features
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors clients colleagues managers
Log extraction methods may include:	skidding forwarding using cable shovel logging
Requirements for product quality may include:	product specifications stump shatter butt splitting log breakage stump height
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may relate to:	ground growth canopy general forest lean ground slope ground hazards wind speed and direction
Hazards may include:	uneven and unstable terrain unsafe trees fires overhead and underground services excavations traffic structures hazardous materials insects and animals other personnel and machinery
Trees considered outside own skill level include:	trees that contain hazards and are deemed unsafe trees that are considered to be in the advanced category trees where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in felling
Tools and equipment may include:	warning signs chainsaw and components PPE and clothing first aid equipment maintenance requirements support tools
Cutting techniques:	will include: scarf cutting back cutting to provide hinge-wood and maintain control of tree and may include: use of wedges to assist in controlling falling direction

Unit Sector(s)

Harvesting and Haulage

Competency field

Competency Field	n/a

FPIHAR3221 Harvest trees manually (advanced)

Modification History

Version	Detail
1	Unit replaces FPIHAR3212A Harvest trees manually (advanced)

Unit Descriptor

This unit specifies the outcomes required to assess, plan and safely carry out advanced tree harvesting operations using a chainsaw.

Application of the Unit

This unit involves harvesting trees in forest and forest product operations of all sizes. It applies to a forest environment and involves application of skills and knowledge at a tradesperson level. These skills and knowledge are to be used within the scope of the person’s job and authority

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable

Employability Skills Information

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 felling	1.1 Identify and comply with applicable occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to harvesting trees 1.2 Identify and adhere to site environmental protection measures and harvest plan according to relevant legislation and regulations 1.3 Review and check job requirements with appropriate personnel 1.4 Select tools and equipment appropriate to work requirements and check for operational effectiveness according to manufacturer recommendations 1.5 Sharpen and adjust chainsaw or change components according to manufacturer recommendations 1.6 Assess tree and determine felling requirements 1.7 Identify and control potential and existing risks and hazards in the work area 1.8 Identify trees to be felled and retained and establish general falling direction 1.9 Identify log extraction method and requirements 1.10 Determine requirements for product quality 1.1 Establish and maintain communication with others according to OHS requirements
2. Assess conditions and surroundings	2.1 Identify and comply with site environmental concerns according to relevant federal, state or territory legislation and local regulations 2.2 Identify and assess environmental conditions according to harvesting plan 2.3 Maintain awareness of environmental conditions and other personnel activity in the work area and modify felling activity where required 2.4 Assess general factors affecting felling requirements and detect and control specific forest or site risks and hazards
3. Assess tree and plan felling	3.1 Locate and visually assess tree for felling characteristics 3.2 Assess and check required falling direction and possible deviation 3.3 Plan sequence of cuts to fell tree according to standard felling procedures and log quality requirements 3.4 Assess limitations of own skills in safely felling trees, identify trees considered outside own skill level and seek assistance from appropriate personnel where required 3.5 Note and monitor location and activity of other personnel in the work area
4. Fell trees of any size, species and condition	4.1 Fell individual trees using planned cutting techniques according to site conditions, extraction method and at a safe distance from other personnel in the work area 4.2 Adjust cutting technique in response to movement and condition of tree 4.3 Use planned escape route when tree starts to fall and monitor the fall and movement of tree on ground until determined stable 4.4 Delay movement back into the felling area until all tree material, including from adjacent tree crowns, has fallen, and identify any dangerous tree branches that hang-up 4.5 Fell trees to meet production levels, log extraction methods and site requirements 4.6 Identify procedures for removal of trees that are hung-up
5. Maintain equipment	5.1 Detect, rectify and report blunt or damaged saw chain according to workplace procedures 5.2 Monitor chainsaw for operational effectiveness and record and report faults, malfunctions and problems according to workplace procedures

Required Skills and Knowledge

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.
Required skills:
Technical skills to: use and maintain relevant tools and equipment safely operate and maintain a chainsaw assess, plan and carry out tree-felling operations appropriate to site conditions Communication skills to: use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques and methods with colleagues and others use hand signals with other operators to maintain effective and safe tree felling Literacy skills to: locate and report information interpret, apply and convey information in written, diagrammatic and/or verbal form Numeracy skills to: estimate tree height calculate product mass and determine tree fall zone measure tree length and diameter Problem-solving skills to: review and identify work requirements recognise own limitations in conditions and trees for felling identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures apply safe work practices, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) and controlling hazards comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures for felling trees manually Planning and organising skills to work to site requirements and extraction methods
Required knowledge: Basic knowledge of applicable federal, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for felling trees manually Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for harvesting trees manually Types of tools and equipment for harvesting trees manually, and the procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault-finding techniques Established communication channels and protocols Procedures for identifying and evaluating structural defects in trees Types and purposes of a range of cuts to fell trees Operational principles and limitations of a chainsaw Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information Chainsaw product specifications Site production requirements Fire protocols

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can assess, plan and safely and efficiently operate chainsaw equipment to manually harvest trees at an advanced level in a forest environment
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: compliance with applicable federal, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice including OHS, environmental and organisational policies and procedures relevant to harvesting trees at an advanced level compliance with applicable licensing or certification requirements relevant to harvesting trees at an advanced level effective communication and working safely with others in the work area assessing, planning and safely felling trees without damage to personnel, equipment and surrounding environment planning felling sequence and preparing surroundings for harvesting operations preparing, operating and maintaining chainsaw and other ancillary equipment appropriate extraction methods applying specifications as outlined in harvesting plan
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements and Australian standards The following resources should be made available: workplace location materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit work instructions specific to tree felling
Method of assessment	Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT 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.

OHS requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: • personal protective equipment and clothing • safety equipment • first aid equipment • fire fighting equipment • hazard and risk control • fatigue management • appropriate signage • elimination of hazardous materials and substances • safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire • manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in accordance with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: • award and enterprise agreements • industrial relations • Australian Standards • confidentiality and privacy • OHS • the environment • native vegetation • equal opportunity • anti-discrimination • relevant industry codes of practice • duty of care • heritage and traditional land owner issues
Organisational requirements may include:	• legal compliance documentation • organisational and site guidelines • policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility • quality assurance • procedural manuals • quality and continuous improvement processes and standards • OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures • ethical standards • recording and reporting requirements • equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements • environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Trees typical to the scope of this unit may include the following characteristics:	• lean and weight distribution which adds significant complexity yet can be assessed and adapted to site requirements • larger dimensions relative to local forest size distribution • substantial lean • damage and/or defect that requires complex felling techniques these may include multi legged, hollow butts, culls, stags • species prone to free splitting and adverse reactions during falling • a crown that contains dead or broken material, entanglement or malformation and presents a hazardous and difficult situation for assessment, monitoring and safe falling • single or complex multi stems • diameter of tree greater than chainsaw bar length • grown on terrain and slope that can add significant complexity to the operation
Environmental protection measures may include action to limit the impact to:	• native vegetation • soil and water • heritage and archaeological artefacts • flora and fauna • geomorphologic features • landscape • external site pollution • recreational opportunities • regeneration opportunities
Job requirements may include	• information and instructions relevant to tree falling operations including processing location details and trees to be felled and retained • information may also include general environmental requirements site plan and environmental features
Appropriate personnel may include:	• supervisors • clients • colleagues • managers
Tools and equipment may include	• warning signs • chainsaw and components • PPE and clothing • first aid equipment • maintenance requirements • support tools
Hazards may include:	• uneven/unstable terrain • unsafe trees • fires • overhead and underground services • excavations • traffic • structures • hazardous materials • insects and animals other personnel and machinery
Retained trees include:	• those listed as heritage trees such as seed trees, habitat trees and crop trees
Log extraction methods may include:	• skidding • forwarding • cable • shovel logging
Requirements for product quality may include:	• product specifications • stump shatter • butt splitting • log breakage • stump height
Communication may include:	• verbal and non-verbal language • hand or other agreed signals • eye contact with other operators or personnel • active listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding • use of electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may relate to:	• ground growth • canopy • general forest lean • ground slope • ground hazards • wind speed and direction
Harvesting plan	is a formal document that outlines the operational requirements of the worksite which may include: • extraction plan • traffic plan • environmental requirements • restricted areas • identified hazards • harvesting prescription • product volumes the harvesting plan document may be named differently between jurisdictions and/or regions, common terms may include but are not restricted to: • coupe plan • forest practices plan • harvesting or logging plan
Limitations may relate to:	• job role and responsibilities • own competency level • industry requirements • own understanding of risk identification processes • own interpretation of legislation regulations and procedures • complying with OHS requirements
Trees considered outside own skill level include:	• trees which contain hazards and are deemed unsafe • trees where cuts made may lead to loss of control of tree in felling
Cutting Techniques will include:	• scarf-cutting • back cutting to provide hinge-wood and maintain control of tree and may include: • use of wedges to assist in controlling falling direction

Unit Sector(s)

Harvesting and Haulage

Competency field

Competency Field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR4201B Apply tree jacking techniques

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to apply tree jacking techniques in the process of felling trees 180o away from their natural direction of fall using purpose built tree jacks 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 FPIHAR4201A Apply tree jacking techniques

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves applying tree jacking techniques in a forest or farm forest 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

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 tree jacking	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to applying tree jacking techniques are identified and followed 1.2. Work plan is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of trees to be tree jacked are identified and assessed for safe working conditions and environmental protection measures 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Tree jacking activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess and plan tree jacking	2.1. Environmental conditions are assessed and the outcomes are used as the basis to plan the felling of each tree 2.2. Movement and whereabouts of other personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS regulations 2.3. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of tree jacking activities 2.4. Tree is visually assessed for defects, grade and recovery status 2.5. Growth around tree and appropriate escape route are selected and cleared either manually or mechanically 2.6. Fall direction and allowable degree of error are assessed, considering hang ups, damage, extraction constraints and available open space 2.7. Cutting sequence is planned to control direction of the fall and minimise damage to the tree and surrounding environment and communicated to other personnel 2.8. Trees too dangerous to be felled safely are marked and referred to appropriate personnel
3. Tree jack trees	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Leaders are removed and cleared in line with the tree jacking plan 3.3. Unexpected characteristics of a tree are diagnosed and planning is reviewed 3.4. Jacking slots are made to provide for placement of tree jacks in line with planned falling direction 3.5. Cutting technique is adjusted and tree jacks are used to control movement and direction of tree being felled 3.6. Falling is completed once initiated and planned safe exit route used in line with OHS requirements 3.7. Movement of the tree on the ground is monitored and trees that hang up are assessed and cleared in line with site requirements 3.8. Tree jacking process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Chain is checked for blunt or damaged condition 4.3. Chain and other components are removed, sharpened, maintained, adjusted and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 4.4. Tree jacks are checked for operation and serviced 4.5. Chainsaw set-up is assessed and adjusted to suit cutting conditions 4.6. Chainsaw is kept in operational condition and checked to ensure it meets relevant standards prior to use

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; advanced tree felling; efficiently and safely apply tree jacking techniques; accurately assess chainsaw chain and tree jacks condition Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and maintain information relating to tree jacking Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for applying tree jacking techniques Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment and the recycling and re-use of timber with defects Characteristics of trees and timber defects Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for applying tree jacking techniques Tree jacking methods Chainsaw operation, cutting sequences and safety Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently apply tree jacking techniques 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to the application of tree jacking techniques following organisational policies and procedures relevant to apply tree jacking techniques applying tree jacking techniques in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a chainsaw
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Tree jacked	is the process of felling trees 180o away from their natural lean using purpose built tree jacks, held in position by boring holes into the solid wood of the tree and securing the jacks to these
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work plan is to include:	instructions for tree jacking for the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors offsider/jack operator suppliers clients colleagues managers
Trees	are those in positions where conventional cutting techniques will not facilitate desired fall direction
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Equipment may include:	tree jacks chainsaws specific safety attire maintenance tools and equipment and is to include: procedures for chainsaw lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language hand or other agreed signals eye contact with other operators or personnel active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of electronic communication devices
Environmental conditions may include:	ground growth ground slope gullies water courses seed trees habitat trees ground hazards obstacles
Stability	is the physical stability of the tree in-situ, that it is safe to fell and not likely to contain defect
Defects may include:	shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Grade	is evaluation of the tree for defects, quality and size of log return
Fall direction	is 180o away from natural lean
Hang ups	are trees which become entangled or snagged with other objects, usually other standing trees and do not fall completely to the ground
Extraction	is the method of removing the log from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location
Cutting sequence	is the best direction or angle for making cuts to facilitate achieving the fall direction
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly the systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Leaders	are new tree growth from the base or near the base of the tree
Records and reports may relate to:	tree type, size, length, diameter, inspection, grading and labelling outcomes, storage locations, quality outcomes, hazards, incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Chain	is the fast moving component surrounding the chainsaw blade containing many linked teeth

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR4202B Coordinate log recovery (hook tender)

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to coordinate operational planning and setting up of cable recovery systems, including supervision and coordination of rigging slingers, yarders, choker setters and chasers Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions. This unit replaces FPIHAR4202A Coordinate log recovery (hook tender)

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves coordinating log recovery (hook tender) in a forest or farm forest 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

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 hook tender operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating log recovery (hook tender) are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of cable recovery equipment are identified and assessed for safe working conditions and environmental protection measures 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Hooker and cable operations activities are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan cable system layout	2.1. Information essential to the planning of the cable system layout is obtained, evaluated and the site inspected for factors affecting harvesting operations and potential hazards 2.2. Landing location and size, hauling boundaries, access routes and construction requirements are provided to construction personnel 2.3. Cable system type is selected to provide optimum extraction rate for trees to be felled, considering site topography and codes of practice and minimising system design additions 2.4. General requirements for anchor points, backline and intermediate supports are identified and instructions given to fallers
3. Coordinate yarder and cable system set up	3.1. Rope sizes are selected for lines in line with the code of practice, yarder capacity and system design 3.2. Components and rigging are selected to meet code of practice requirements and system design 3.3. Components and lines are inspected during installation and set up 3.4. Site personnel are directed and assisted to layout lines, select anchors and position mobile backstops 3.5. Felled trees and extraction sequence are assessed for size, location and obstructions with recovery planned to minimise line shifts, log and environmental damage 3.6. Support trees are selected and directions provided for rigging 3.7. Unloaded and loaded system performance is checked and loads calculated to ensure they are within system and equipment capacity 3.8. Operations are monitored and procedural or system design changes to improve safety and payload efficiency noted and communicated
4. Coordinate rigging of spars, towers and trees	4.1. Cable system is checked from plans and operational requirements interpreted for tower, spars and support trees 4.2. Spars or support trees to be rigged, necessary guylines and required anchor points are checked from the plan or selected within guidelines provided, with trees topped in line with the code of practice 4.3. Rigging suitable for operational requirements, loads and rope sizes is selected to meet the code of practice and industry standards 4.4. Directions are provided to check components for wear, failure or missing parts prior to rigging, faults are identified and corrective action is taken 4.5. Rigging is coordinated on machine towers to prepare, assemble and fit operational lines in line with system design, prior to raising 4.6. Climbing and pass line equipment is identified to be operated in line with the code of practice 4.7. Guys positioning and rigging within location angle requirements of the code of practice to provide minimal difference in length and tension is coordinated 4.8. System components are checked to ensure they meet the code of practice for size, safe working load, layout, position, safety straps, joins, lead angles and operating angles
5. Coordinate line shifts and rigging modifications	5.1. Line shifts are anticipated and required rigging is prepared in advance 5.2. Limitations of system positioning or design are diagnosed and modifications planned in line with the code of practice 5.3. Operations are monitored and procedural changes to improve safety and payload efficiency noted and communicated 5.4. New support trees, anchor points and mobile tail anchor position are located and riggers assigned to prepare and rig these in line with system requirements 5.5. Breakout processes 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely coordinate hook tender operations Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating log recovery (hook tender) Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating log recovery (hook tender) Cable recovery operations and planning Rigging techniques Industry standard lengths Rigging and yarding operations Timber extraction methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they safely and efficiently coordinate hook tender operations 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating log recovery (hook tender) following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating log recovery (hook tender) coordinating hook tender operations in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances planning the layout of cable systems in line with site conditions modifying rigging and coordinating line shifts in line with the hook tender's instructions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
OHS requirements:	are to be in with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for coordinating hook tender operations from the work site and may include type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Cable recovery equipment may include:	yarders spars rigging equipment cables
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Equipment is to include:	refer to cable recovery equipment procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Hooker (hook tender)	is the cable logging team leader who decides which method of logging will be the fastest and most efficient, and also designs, plans and coordinates the establishment of cable recovery systems (the higher the hooker can get the logs off the ground means fewer broken logs, hang ups and snags)
Cable operations may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope, other environmental conditions the use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Landing	is the location where the yarder is positioned to receive the logs
Hauling boundaries	are designated forest coupes owned privately, by Government or by the forestry organisation with boundaries which fall within survey pegs for the land allocated for logging
Topography	is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels
System design additions are to include:	multispans blind leads bridling other techniques potentially reducing extraction efficiency
Yarder	is the crane-like vehicle which winches the timber from the felling site to the landing using a cable system
Lines are to include:	mainlines haulback lines skylines strawlines extensions guylines
Components may include:	carriages jacks butt rigging chokers grapples blocks sheaves ropes shackles pins tail rope straps intermediate supports
Anchors are to include:	anchors tailholds block stumps mobile backstops
Extraction sequence	is the method of removing the log from the work site with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location, in a way which minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakage and hang ups
Obstructions may include:	standing trees stumps rocks ground projections
Line shifts	are the moving of rigging lines from one area of operation to a new area
Support trees	are trees (with heads removed) which can act as spars and be rigged accordingly
Spars	are out-posted erections which provide elevation for the cables some distance from the yarder tower
Towers	are the crane like raised towers which the cables operate from to provide height for extraction of logs.
Guylines	support the tower or spar and other rigged erections to provide stability and strength during operation
Climbing and pass line equipment	are lines linked to the drum line for the purposes of climbing trees and spars
Guys	refer to guylines
Records and reports may include:	cable recovery operations extraction methods hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR4203B Design log landings and snig tracks

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to design, plan and establish log landings and snig tracks and to provide support for their construction and development 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 FPIHAR4203B Design log landings and snig tracks

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves designing log landings and snig tracks in a forest or farm forest 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

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 landing and recovery requirements	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks are identified and followed 1.2. Logging and topography details are obtained and assessed while applying environmental management considerations 1.3. Landing location and construction requirements are identified in line with the harvest plan and inspected to assess factors affecting harvesting operations 1.4. Timeframe for use of the site and likely weather conditions are identified 1.5. Log extraction methods and storage requirements for landings, roads, tracks, equipment placement, falling and recovery rates and delivery schedules are calculated and documented 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Design landing and snig tracks	2.1. Specific landing site, size and level are calculated to meet all requirements, minimise landing environmental damage and optimise construction time 2.2. Number and location of snig tracks are planned to optimise track clearing and construction time, log handling requirements and minimise environmental damage 2.3. Track and road entry points to landing are located in line with plan requirements, log handling procedures, vehicle and equipment access requirements, and turning and loading space requirements 2.4. Provision for equipment availability and access for construction are included in landing and track design 2.5. Restoration of land on completion of activity is planned 2.6. Landing design and track locations are documented in line with regulations
3. Coordinate landing and track development	3.1. Landing and snig track design and construction plan is clearly communicated to site personnel to enable preparation 3.2. Operational procedures for tracks and landings are planned with site personnel in line with the design plan 3.3. Construction of landing and tracks is monitored and unexpected ground, water, vegetation or other environmental conditions reviewed and design modified in line with new conditions 3.4. Technical assistance is provided to site personnel for the preparation of landing and tracks 3.5. Design and development process is 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely design log landings and snig tracks Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for designing log landings and snig tracks Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and returning the environment to its original or near to original condition on completion of activity Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for designing log landings and snig tracks Log extraction methods Cable recovery operations and planning Landing design and development Snig track requirements, design and development Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently design log landings and snig tracks 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing log landings and snig tracks designing log landings and snig tracks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances planning the layout of the landing and snig tracks in line with site conditions coordinating the development of the landing and snig tracks in line with the hook tender's instructions
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Landing	is the location where the yarder is positioned to receive the timber
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Snig tracks are to include:	equipment access tracks hauling tracks emergency escape routes vehicular tracks
Logging may include:	activities covering a full range of species, log sizes, falling and retention densities, slope, other environmental conditions use of cable systems including high lead (no skyline), standing skyline and a running skyline with hauling both uphill and downhill Logs attached optimising payload without exceeding the lift or haul capacity of the system
Topography	is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels
Environmental management considerations may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles
Extraction	is the method of removing the log from the worksite with mechanical equipment and cables, considering site conditions and specific log location, in an order which minimises downtime and risk of snags, breakage and hang ups
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Environmental damage may include:	natural vegetation and landscape temporary, short-term, long-term and permanent
Restoration	is the provision for placing and storing topsoil in preparation for returning the site to its original or near to original condition
Records and reports may include:	landing and snig track design and development operations extraction methods hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR4204B Plan and coordinate fire salvage operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess, plan and coordinate salvaging trees of a commercially viable size, immediately after a forest fire, before degradation and insect infestation occur. The unit includes directing tree fellers and trimmers 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 FPIHAR4204A Plan and coordinate fire salvage operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and coordinating fire salvage operations in a forest or farm forest 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

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 salvage operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and coordinating fire salvage operations are identified and followed 1.2. Local authority is contacted and salvage approval obtained 1.3. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan salvage operations	2.1. Location including map and grid references are checked, land ownings are obtained and boundaries established 2.2. Topography including slope, elevation, contours and soil type are investigated and reported 2.3. Operational activities including site preparation, environmental considerations and access are planned 2.4. Environmental protection measures for the landscape, soil and drainage are planned and instigated 2.5. Extent of damage caused by fire is assessed and reported 2.6. Estimation of commercial viability of tree harvest and extraction is calculated and reported 2.7. Clearing, trimming and felling operations are planned and communicated to harvesting personnel
3. Coordinate salvage operations	3.1. Schedule for salvaging is produced, checked and communicated 3.2. Track builders are directed to form access in line with the salvage schedule and plan 3.3. Clearing of burnt scrub and dangerous limbs is directed and monitored 3.4. Movement and whereabouts of personnel is monitored and work modified to be in line with OHS regulations 3.5. Tree, location and stability are assessed for conditions likely to affect safety of felling activities 3.6. Fellers are directed to fall designated trees in line with the salvage plan and OHS regulations 3.7. Use of mechanical equipment is monitored to minimise carbon emissions 3.8. Logs are hauled from site and landscape is left in a safe and tidy condition to allow regeneration to occur

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; effectively assess salvage operation requirements including fire damage Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and coordinating fire salvage operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the recycling and re-use of timber with defects and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and coordinating fire salvage operations Sustainable forest management and the role of fire salvage operations in the recovery of fire damaged forests Environmental risks and hazards of fire damaged forests Characteristics of trees and timber defects Assessment of fire damaged trees Fire salvage operations and strategies Harvesting and extraction Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 coordinate fire salvage operations 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and coordinating fire salvage operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating fire salvage operations planning and coordinating fire salvage operations in line with community expectations and operational requirements coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for fire salvage operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Salvage	is the process of removing commercially viable trees from a site which has been damaged by fire and includes: minimising the impact of mechanical equipment on the environment leaving the site in a tidy and environmentally protected state ready for regeneration
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for trimming and felling despatch of salvaged, felled trees from the work site and may include: type size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers local authorities
Equipment may include:	basic assessment equipment computers safety attire and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Land ownings	is the process of notifying and obtaining owner approval to commence harvesting operations
Boundaries	are designated forest allotments owned privately, by Government or by the forestry organisation and fall within survey pegs for the land allocated
Topography	is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels, contours, elevations, slopes, gullies and adjoining land parcels
Operational activities may include:	coupe map details site preparation streamside buffers filter strips contours gullies crossing points habitat protection rainforest protection flora and fauna protection landscape protection soil and water protection excluded areas rubbish removal permanent roads temporary roads landings dumps snig tracks forwarding tracks adjoining land wet weather restrictions fire protection requirements
Environmental protection measures may include:	ground growth canopy general forest lean wind speed and direction fallen trees density of trees ground slope soil and water protection ground hazards obstacles contingencies for modifying operations during wet or other adverse weather conditions
Extent of damage is to include:	impact fire has had on a forest region how fire has affected the trees what fire has done to underlying scrub how safe the forest is to enter
Fire may include:	fires caused by: arson accident lightning strike wildfires
Commercial viability	is the assessment of trees to determine their physical stability and worth as useable logs for further production activities
Harvest and extraction	are the methods of felling and removing felled logs from the work site with mechanical equipment, considering site conditions and specific log location
Schedule	is the plan, timeline and list of events to take place in conducting fire salvage operations
Stability	is the assessment of a tree to determine if it is safe to fall, based on how badly affected by fire damage it is
Regeneration	is the return of an area to a revegetated state, protecting its landscape, soil and drainage

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR4205B Implement harvesting plans

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to implement harvesting plans for established coupes to maximise output and cost efficiencies Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdictions This unit replaces FPIHAR4205B Implement harvesting plans

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves implementing harvesting plans in a forest or farm forest 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

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 coupe harvesting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to implementing harvesting plans are identified and followed 1.2. Size of coupe and available timber is calculated 1.3. Human resource requirements, equipment and resource requirements are estimated 1.4. Personnel plans and schedules are drawn up and employees notified of coupe harvesting date and location 1.5. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.6. Planning permits are applied for 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Implement harvesting plans	2.1. Forest type, available species and topography are analysed and documented in line with plan and site procedures 2.2. Gross area of coupe is calculated and nett area to be harvested established 2.3. Volume estimates are calculated and reported 2.4. Operational activities including site preparation, environmental considerations and access are planned 2.5. Harvesting and cartage contracts are let for tender and issued and cartage routes set 2.6. Schedule for harvesting is produced, checked and communicated
3. Review harvesting plan	3.1. Problems encountered during harvesting are assessed and processes planned for improvement 3.2. Personnel and equipment efficiencies are reviewed and improvements planned for implementation 3.3. Environmental issues encountered during harvesting are documented and fed into future planning processes 3.4. Harvesting plan and methods are assessed and improvements devised 3.5. Harvesting plan implementation issues are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; effectively coordinate harvesting and cartage contracts Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to accurately calculate gross and nett areas Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for implementing harvesting plans Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for implementing harvesting plans Environmental risks and hazards specific to coupes Coupe establishment and harvesting planning Harvesting methodologies Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they safely and efficiently implement harvesting plans 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to implementing harvesting plans following organisational policies and procedures relevant to implementing harvesting plans implementing harvesting plans in line with regulations and organisational requirements implementing harvesting plans in line with site conditions, regulations and organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Coupe	is a large plot or stand of timber in a designated area which is planned for harvesting
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Equipment may include:	standard harvesting equipment equipment required for a specific harvesting activity and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine
Planning permits	are permits granted by local authorities for forest growing and harvesting operations to take place based on approved plans submitted to local government following all required regulations
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Species may include:	native species of one or more type imported species
Topography	is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels, contours, elevations, slopes, gullies and adjoining land parcels, rainfall, soil type
Gross area	is the total area mass of the planned forest coupe
Nett area	is the total area of forest available for harvesting excluding streamside buffers, filter strips, habitat protection areas, rainforest protection, excluded areas, roads, tracks and landings
Harvested	is the method of cutting and extracting trees and logs from designated areas
Volume	is the estimated return of cubic metres or tonnes of timber for each of sawlogs, pulpwood or firewood
Operational activities may include:	coupe map details site preparation streamside buffers filter strips contours gullies crossing points habitat protection rainforest protection flora and fauna protection landscape protection soil and water protection excluded areas rubbish removal permanent roads temporary roads landings dumps snig tracks forwarding tracks adjoining land wet weather restrictions fire protection requirements
Cartage	is the use of log truck hauling operators to remove felled logs from the site
Records and reports may include:	producing detailed records and reports outlining the implementation of harvesting plans and the review processes and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPIHAR5201B Design harvesting plans

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to design harvesting plans for established coupes to maximise output and cost efficiencies across multiple coupes in a number of locations 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 FPIHAR5201A Design harvesting plans

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves designing harvesting plans in a forest or farm forest 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

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 for coupe harvest design	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to designing harvesting plans are identified and followed 1.2. Local authority coverage, land ownings are obtained and boundaries are established 1.3. Coupe locations including map and grid references are identified 1.4. Land use zonings are identified or applied for 1.5. Documented environmental issues encountered with previous harvesting plans are analysed and taken into consideration 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Design harvesting plans	2.1. Forest types, available species and topography are analysed and documented in line with plan and site procedures 2.2. Gross area of each coupe is calculated and nett area to be harvested devised 2.3. Volume estimates are calculated and reported for each coupe 2.4. Operational activities including site preparation environmental considerations and access are designed 2.5. Harvesting and cartage requirements are analysed and calculated 2.6. Schedule for harvesting is designed, checked and communicated
3. Review harvesting plan design	3.1. Harvesting plan designs are reviewed with other harvest plan designers 3.2. Harvesting plan designs are tested and modified to suit each coupe 3.3. Harvesting plan design is recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to accurately calculate gross and nett coupe areas Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for designing harvesting plans Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for designing harvesting plans Environmental risks and hazards specific to coupes Harvesting planning design principles Harvesting methodologies Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently design harvesting plans 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to designing harvesting plans following organisational policies and procedures relevant to designing harvesting plans designing harvesting plans in line with regulations and organisational requirements designing harvesting plans in line with site conditions, regulations and organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Local authorities are to include:	local government councils or shires with local planning and zoning authority for a given region
Land ownings	the process of notifying and obtaining owner approval to commence harvesting operations
Boundaries	are designated forest allotments owned privately, by Government or by the forestry organisation that fall within survey pegs for the land allocated
Zoning	is designated forest coupes owned privately, by government or by the forestry organisation with boundaries that fall within survey pegs for the land allocated for forest growing and harvesting operations under local authority allocation
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Species may include:	native species of one or more type imported species
Topography	is a map of the designated area showing terrain levels, contours, elevations, slopes, gullies and adjoining land parcels, rainfall, soil type
Gross area	is the total area mass of the planned forest coupe
Nett area	is the total area of forest available for harvesting excluding streamside buffers, filter strips, habitat protection areas, rainforest protection, excluded areas, roads, tracks and landings
Harvested	is the method of cutting and extracting trees and logs from designated areas
Volume	is the estimated return of cubic metres or tonnes of timber for each of sawlogs, pulpwood or firewood
Operational activities may include:	coupe map details site preparation streamside buffers filter strips contours gullies crossing points habitat protection rainforest protection flora and fauna protection landscape protection soil and water protection excluded areas rubbish removal permanent roads temporary roads landings dumps snig tracks forwarding tracks adjoining land wet weather restrictions fire protection requirements
Cartage	is the use of log truck hauling operators to remove felled logs from the site
Records and reports may include	producing detailed records and reports outlining the design of harvesting plans and the review processes and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Harvesting and Haulage

FPISAW2201B Grade round poles and debarked logs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to visually evaluate pole and log characteristics and defects for classification into varying strength and appearance grades. It includes sorting poles and logs into classifications, marking material in line with grade and on-site distribution. 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 FPIS2001A Grade round poles and debarked logs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves grading round poles and debarked logs 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

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 grading, sorting and marking	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to grading round poles and debarked logs are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of poles and debarked logs to be graded, sorted and marked is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Grading, sorting and marking process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Grade, sort and mark poles and debarked logs	2.1. Pole and debarked log requirements for storage or subsequent processing operations are selected 2.2. Size of poles or logs is visually assessed in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated 2.3. Material characteristics and defects of each pole or log are evaluated against industry standards for grade type 2.4. Moisture content is measured, recorded and reported 2.5. Defects are clearly marked for docking in line with site requirements 2.6. Material is marked and sorted, in line with its grade classification, with markers or stickers which are clearly interpretable 2.7. Grading outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
3. Distribute material	3.1. Poles or logs are directed and moved to planned storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.2. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.3. On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved 3.4. Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; and to efficiently and safely grade, sort and mark poles and debarked logs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for grading round poles and debarked logs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for grading round poles and debarked logs Environmental risks and hazards Methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging Sorting, marking and distribution processes Industry standard diameters and lengths Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely grade, sort and mark poles or debarked logs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to grading round poles and debarked logs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to grading round poles and debarked logs grading, sorting and marking a full range of poles or debarked logs in readiness for storage and/or processing distributing poles or debarked logs on site using designated equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Poles and debarked logs may include:	hardwood or softwood poles left in the round with or without preservative treatment logs destined for conversion to boards
Work order is to include:	instructions for receipt/despatch and grading sorting and marking of poles or debarked logs to/from the designated storage location or processing and may include: type size quantity and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment moisture meters lifting equipment for the movement of poles or logs
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Size is to include:	largest through to smallest diameters of poles and debarked timber within industry or site standards longest through to shortest lengths of poles and debarked logs within industry or site standards
Range	is the number of classifications/grades poles or logs are sorted into based on diameter or length
Defects may include:	warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in poles or debarked logs after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material
On-site movement of material may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment such as: fork lifts slings lifting/moving frames trolley jacks gantry cranes dozers loaders assistance with lifting such as: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2202B Sort boards manually

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to conduct manual sorting operations to process and store boards of varying sizes 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 FPISAW2202A Sort boards manually

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sorting boards manually 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

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 sorting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sorting boards manually are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of boards to be sorted are assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Sorting process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Sort boards	2.1. Board cross-sections, lengths and grades to be sorted are identified 2.2. Board sizes are allocated to storage bins or trays 2.3. Sorting process is conducted regularly, checking operation of conveyors and bins to ensure supply of boards to downstream processing 2.4. Board characteristics and features are visually assessed and sub-standard boards rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements or marked for docking 2.5. Flow of material is maintained and boards are directed to subsequent operations in line with size and grade 2.6. Sorting is checked to ensure board sizes are consistent with visual assessment 2.7. Sorting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Distribute material	3.1. Boards are directed and moved to planned storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.2. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements 3.3. On-site movement of material is monitored to ensure intended flow is achieved 3.4. Storage locations are labelled in line with site systems

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely sort boards manually Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sorting boards manually Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sorting boards manually Environmental risks and hazards Sorting techniques and procedures Grading markings and quality standards Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely sort boards manually 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sorting boards manually following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sorting boards manually conducting manual sorting in readiness for allocation of boards to storage or downstream operations using transfer sorting equipment to distribute boards
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the manual sorting of timber and may include: type width length thickness quantity and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Boards may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber
Sorting	is the process of classifying timber into lots consisting of the same size and grade, dependent on length, width, thickness and quality of board
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	conveyors and transfer equipment procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Grading	is the process of: visually evaluating material characteristics and features for classification into varying strength and appearance grades inspecting timber to classify quality of individual boards
Features may include:	incorrect moisture content warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Visual assessment is to include:	the inspection of timber to determine finish quality and faults
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard boards/material re-using sub-standard boards/material
Records and reports may include:	sorting requirements product type size inspection grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
On-site movement of material may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting such as: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2203B Sort boards mechanically

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain a mechanical sorting machine to process boards of varying sizes 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 FPISAW2203A Sort boards mechanically

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sorting boards mechanically 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

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 sorting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sorting boards mechanically are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of boards to be sorted are assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Sorting process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Sort boards	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Board cross-sections, lengths and grades to be sorted are identified, size discriminations set and timber flow to the machine planned 2.3. Program linking board sizes to storage bins or trays is selected, entered and adjusted to optimise storage space and ensure an efficient operation 2.4. Sorting process is conducted automatically and correct operation of the machine, gates, conveyors and bins checked 2.5. Flow of material is maintained and boards are directed to subsequent operations in line with size and grade 2.6. Machine performance is monitored to ensure board sizes are consistent with machine settings and visual inspection 2.7. Boards rejected during the automatic sorting process or visual inspection are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.8. Sorting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Photo electric cells and reflectors or other switching systems are regularly cleaned and checked 3.3. Sorting machine size identification mechanisms are checked, maintained and cleaned 3.4. Sorting area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely operate sorting equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sorting boards mechanically Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sorting boards mechanically Environmental risks and hazards Sorting procedures and mechanical sorting techniques Grading markings and quality standards Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely operate mechanical sorting equipment 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sorting boards mechanically following with organisational policies and procedures relevant to sorting boards mechanically operating mechanical sorting equipment in readiness for allocation of timber to storage or downstream operations accurately setting mechanical sorting equipment parameters conducting operator maintenance on mechanical sorting equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the mechanical sorting of timber and may include: type width length thickness quantity and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Boards may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber
Sorting may include:	classifying timber into lots consisting of the same size and grade dependent on: length width thickness quality of board or sorting for other production lines or waste
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	mechanical sorting machines and may include: drop sorters waterfalls unscramblers tray sorters and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Grading	is the process of: visually evaluating material characteristics and defects for classification into varying strength and appearance grades inspecting timber to classify quality of individual boards
Size discrimination	is the settings on the mechanical sorting machine which identify and classify the size of boards, determining their allocation to a size category
Program	is the computer based program which determines sorting of varying sized boards to their allocated storage area
Visual inspection is to include:	the assessment of timber to determine: finish quality faults
Disposing of may include:	recycling rejected boards re-using rejected boards
Records and reports may include:	automatic sorting requirements product type size inspection grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Photo electric cells and reflectors	are sensory devices which calculate size and tell the computer where to direct the board

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2204B Dock boards with mechanical feed

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and dock material to length with a power driven saw and the aid of mechanical feed. The unit includes monitoring and adjusting the process and operator maintenance 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 FPISAW2204A Dock boards with mechanical feed

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves docking boards with mechanical feed 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

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 docking	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to docking boards with mechanical feed are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Board cutting pattern and saw set-up sequences are planned in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Dock boards to length	2.1. Boards are marked and stops set in preparation for cutting 2.2. Docking sequence is followed to produce the required quantity 2.3. Cuts are checked for length and grade within a set tolerance 2.4. Boards with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Mechanical feed systems are regularly monitored for material flow problems and blockages cleared 2.6. Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.7. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw and saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws and saw blades are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Saw area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely dock boards with mechanical feed; accurately identify blunt or damaged saws and saw blades Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for docking boards with mechanical feed Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for docking boards with mechanical feed Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of timber and timber features Cutting patterns and sequences Saw blade condition assessment Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Mechanical feed systems Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely dock boards with mechanical feed 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to docking boards with mechanical feed following organisational policies and procedures relevant to docking boards with mechanical feed docking boards with mechanical feed in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a docking saw stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Docking	is the process of cutting boards to set lengths
Boards may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber
Work order is to include:	instructions for the docking and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment power operated, manually controlled docking and trimming saws where the cutting angle is controlled relative to the board guides and clamps saws with adjustable angle saws with one blade radial arm saws table saws bench saws saws with automatic feed and is to include: procedures for saw lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Cutting pattern and saw set-up sequences are to be limited to:	single cuts requiring one cutting pass set up of cutting lengths number of boards to be cut
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Grading	is the process of: visually evaluating material characteristics and features for classification into varying strength and appearance grades inspecting timber to classify quality of individual boards
Tolerance	is a set limit for cutting over or under the required length within a set margin of acceptance usually + or - 0. 5 mm or in line with order or organisational requirements
Features may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling boards with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts re-using boards with features, incorrect cuts and off-cuts
Mechanical feed may include:	conveyor belt systems
Recorded and reported may include:	docking requirements product type size inspection grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Stacked may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating as not to block access or passage
Dealing with may include:	repair of damaged saws and blunt or damaged saw blades disposing of saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2205B Assemble materials using nail plates

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and assemble materials with the installation of nail plates in readiness for transport to a construction site 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 FPISAW2205A Assemble materials using nail plates

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assembling materials using nail plates 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

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 assembly	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assembling materials using nail plates are identified and followed 1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material and nail plates to be assembled are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Set-up jigs required for construction are specified and prepared 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assemble materials	2.1. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list and design specifications 2.2. Allowable number and position of joins is interpreted from the construction plan 2.3. Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 2.4. Defective components are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Components are stapled to maintain temporary alignment during assembly
3. Install nail plates	3.1. Nail plates are located and selected in line with the construction plans and standards 3.2. Material and nail plate press are positioned over joints 3.3. Nail plates are positioned on joints and installed in line with the construction plan 3.4. Sub-standard nail plates and nail plates damaged during the process are dealt with in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.5. Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
4. Prepare material for despatch and report outcomes	4.1. Finished material is checked and labelled in line with work order 4.2. Components are removed from jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements 4.3. Finished material is strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation 4.4. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures 4.5. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely assemble materials using nail plates Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assembling materials using nail plates Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material,minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assembling materials using nail plates Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of timber and timber defects Types of materials for assembling with nail plates and their purpose Assembly sequences and jigs, componentry and construction standards Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely assemble materials using nail plates 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assembling materials using nail plates following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assembling materials using nail plates assembling materials using nail plates in line with work order and construction plans to follow construction standards stacking and strapping bundles of completed products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Materials may include:	components beams other solid lengths of timber joined at the ends with the aid of nail plates
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of materials from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber
Nail plates	are (usually) galvanised plates of varying size with a multitude of protruding points (nails) which hold the components together
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment assembly jigs nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Set-up jigs may include:	enterprise manufactured templates which assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling defective components re-using defective components
Dealing with may include:	repairing nail plates damaged during the process disposing of sub-standard nail plates and nail plates that cannot be repaired
Assembly faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned nail plates
Stacked may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, shape marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating as not to block access or passage
Strapped may include:	securing bundles with metal or plastic strap to prevent slippage without risk of strap breakage or damage to products tightening and tensioning using hand-held equipment to prevent slippage without risk of strap breakage or damage to products
Equipment faults may include:	damaged equipment components electrical faults
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2206B De-stack seasoning racks

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess and control dried boards, separate them from the seasoning racks, and monitor their use and supply for the timber dressing process 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 FPISAW2206A De-stack seasoning racks

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves de-stacking seasoning racks 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

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 de-stacking 2. De-stack racks	2.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to de-stacking seasoning racks are identified and followed 2.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 2.3. Type and quantity of boards to be de-stacked are assessed and acquired from the seasoning racks 2.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 2.5. De-stacking process is planned in line with site procedures 2.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2.7. Racks are visually assessed for board type, size and quality 2.8. Racks that do not meet process requirements are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.9. Moisture content of boards is measured and boards approved for de-stacking 2.10. Racks are loaded onto separation equipment in line with site procedures 2.11. Boards are separated and loaded onto conveyor systems 2.12. Bearers and other protective timber are removed and stored for return to stacking area 2.13. Spacing stick removal and collection are checked for correct operation and stored 2.14. De-stacking area is kept clear of timber scraps and timber scraps are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
3. Monitor board usage and maintain supply	3.1. Conveyor transfer procedures are maintained free of blockages 3.2. Racks are supplied to board separation equipment consistent with required size and species for dressing 3.3. Dressing process size changes are received and board supply changed at designated times 3.4. Changeover points are monitored in line with site requirements 3.5. De-stacking process, board supply 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely de-stack seasoning racks Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for de-stacking seasoning racks Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for de-stacking seasoning racks Environmental risks and hazards De-stacking techniques Moisture content and seasoning methods Mechanical separation systems Supply procedures Grading markings and quality standards Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently de-stack seasoning racks 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to de-stacking seasoning racks following organisational policies and procedures relevant to de-stacking seasoning racks de-stacking seasoning racks in readiness for allocation of timber to storage or downstream operations accurately setting board separation equipment parameters supplying de-stacked timber for the dressing process
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the separation and supply of timber and may include: type width length thickness quantity and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Boards may include:	native timber species imported timber species in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber
De-stacking	is the process of breaking down seasoning racks, moisture testing the boards and visually assessing their appearance quality includes separating the boards from the rack bearers and spacing sticks
Seasoning racks are to include:	air seasoning or kiln seasoning racks timber, steel or mobile racks with bearers and spacing sticks
Equipment is to include:	mechanical board separation machines and may include: tilt hoist drop slides waterfalls singulators tray sorters and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as: protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Visual assessment is	the assessment of timber to determine potential finish, quality and faults
Disposing of may include:	recycling rejected racks/timber scraps re-using rejected racks/timber scraps
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or to avoid cracking and deforming
Separation equipment	refer to equipment
Bearers	are large heavy timbers used to support loads of stacked timber in seasoning racks
Spacing sticks	are used between layers of drying timber in seasoning racks
Dressing	is the process of converting in-the-rough timber to planed clean timber using thicknessers and surface planers
Records and reports may include:	board separation requirements supply requirements product type size inspection grading and marking outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2207B Round softwood logs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to round softwood logs to a set diameter. The unit includes assessing logs for diameter, species, faults and moisture content 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 FPISAW2207A Round softwood logs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves rounding softwood logs 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

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 rounding	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to rounding softwood logs are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be rounded are selected from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Rounding process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Round logs	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Scanner is calibrated in line with site requirements 2.3. Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 2.4. Rounding process is maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of logs and to maximise the feed rate 2.5. Rounding process and conveyors are regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output 2.6. Logs with defects is segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Rounding process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.8. Rounded logs safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Cutters are checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Blunt or damaged cutters are removed, replaced and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS requirements
4. Complete handover	4.1. Production and quality records are completed and printed in line with standard operating procedures 4.2. Back-up files are created in line with standard operating procedures 4.3. Documentation is handed over to changeover operator and briefing of operations conducted

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
The ability to comply with legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices and procedures related to rounding softwood logs Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely round softwood logs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to procedures for recording and reporting workplace information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate diameters, machine settings and calibrations and time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes to round softwood timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for rounding softwood logs Environmental risks and hazards Log rounding systems, processes, feed rates and finish Characteristics of timber and timber defects Cutter condition assessment Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely round softwood logs 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: follow applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to rounding softwood logs follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to rounding softwood logs rounding softwood logs in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on rounding plant storing poles in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the rounding of logs and despatch of logs from the work site to down-stream processing and may include: treating species diameter length quantity grade and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs is to include:	assessment of: diameter range curvature faults species moisture content
Rounding	is the process of forcing a log through a rounding machine which shapes the debarked log into a round pole, making the pole available for further down-stream processing and out-feeding the waste for landscaping supplies
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	measuring equipment rounding plant and may include: automated storage-conveyor systems automated diameter and length sorting systems and is to include: procedures for machine lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: rounding plant has been set-up correctly cutters are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Scanner is to include:	calibration for sizing problem identification such as: tangles sorting pockets monitor failure
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutters finish of the material production output
Conveyors are to include:	belts, chutes or travelator methods of transporting logs to and from the rounding plant, which may be automated in conjunction with the log storage area
Defects may include:	incorrect moisture content warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling rejected timber re-using rejected timber
Recorded and reported may include:	the rounding system product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing blunt or damaged cutters disposing of blunt or damaged cutters that cannot be repaired
Back-up file	is the process of copying operating documents and records onto a computer back-up device which is subsequently removed from the site

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2208B Split wood products

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to split post and firewood in the production of fencing components, landscaping supplies and commercial firewood operations 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 FPISAW2208A Split wood products

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves splitting wood products 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

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 splitting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to splitting wood products are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of products to be split are identified and appropriate arrangements made 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Splitting process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Split wood products	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Material is fed into the equipment at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 2.3. Splitting process is maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of product and maximise the feed rate 2.4. Splitting process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output 2.5. Unsatisfactory product is segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Splitting process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.7. Product is safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Splitting saw is checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged splitting equipment is identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely split wood products Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for splitting wood products Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for split wood products Environmental risks and hazards Wood product splitting systems Characteristics of timber and timber defects Splitting processes, feed rates and finish Blade condition assessment Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently split wood products 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to splitting wood products following organisational policies and procedures relevant to splitting wood products splitting wood products in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on saw machinery storing wood products in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the splitting of wood products and despatch of products from the work site to down-stream processing and may include: treating species diameter length quantity grade and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Products include post or firewood, and will be assessed for:	diameter range length curvature faults species moisture content
Splitting	is the process of using a saw or hydraulic rams to convert round wood into two or more pieces producing split posts or firewood
Equipment may include:	hydraulic axe and rams circular saws bench saws band saws mechanical feed and is to include: procedures for machine lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: saw has been set-up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the blades finish of the material production output
Unsatisfactory product may include:	incorrect moisture content warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling unsatisfactory product re-using unsatisfactory product
Records and reports may include:	sawing procedures product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing blunt or damaged splitting equipment disposing of blunt or damaged splitting equipment that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2209B Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to dismantle, transport and assemble a hand portable sawmill for the purposes of milling green boards at an on-site location 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 FPISAW2209A Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill 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

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 operation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be sawn are identified and location checked 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Set-up, transport and dismantling process is planned to optimise available recovery time 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill	2.1. Sequence of activities is followed to dismantle the sawmill in line with manufacturer's instructions 2.2. Dismantled sawmill equipment is loaded for transportation, secured and moved to the new location 2.3. Proposed new work site is inspected for potential hazards and interference to work flow in line with environmental protection requirements 2.4. Site for logs, stacking of sawn boards and waste is assessed, selected, cleared and made safe in line with environmental protection requirements 2.5. Sequence of activities is followed to assemble hand portable sawmill in line with manufacturer's instructions 2.6. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.7. Hand portable sawmilling establishment and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Saw blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Machine is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill Environmental risks and hazards Hand portable sawmilling systems Blade condition assessment Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently dismantle, transport and assemble hand portable sawmill 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill following organisational policies and procedures relevant to dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill dismantling, transporting and assembling a hand portable sawmill in readiness to produce green boards in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on hand portable sawmill machinery
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for hand portable sawmill location assembly dismantling transport from the work site to the next worksite and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs identification for sawing is to include:	assessment of diameter range curvature faults species moisture content
Sawing	is the process of cutting a log into parts including green boards and off-cuts
Equipment is to include:	hand portable sawmills procedures for machine lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: saw has been set up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Records and reports may include:	the dismantling, transport and assembly procedures product type size inspection quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW2210B Prepare for timber treatment operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare for timber treatment operations with authorised chemicals and specified timbers 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 FPISAW2210A Prepare for timber treatment operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves preparing for timber treatment 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

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 for treating	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing for timber treatment operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber to be treated and chemicals to be used are assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is prepared for work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Prepare for timber treatment	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Timber supply to the treatment process is monitored and maintained 2.3. Water requirements are identified and checked in line with organisational procedures and environmental requirements 2.4. Moisture content of timber is tested in line with organisational procedures 2.5. Preservative solution strength is checked and maintained for specified strength and volume in line with environmental requirements 2.6. Treated timber is safely handled and transferred to storage location 2.7. Timber treatment preparation processes and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.8. Chemicals are handled and stored in line with regulatory and environmental requirements, and stock levels reported 2.9. Treating area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely prepare for timber treatment operations Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing for timber treatment operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for preparing for timber treatment operations Environmental risks and hazards Timber treating procedures Handling of treated products and chemicals Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of timber and chemicals Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently prepare for timber treatment 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing for timber treatment operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing for timber treatment operations preparing for timber treatment operations in readiness for storage and processing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the preparation of timber treatment operations and may include: timber supplies chemical supplies equipment set up instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber sleepers logs rounded poles beams laminated beams
Treating	is the process of impregnating preservative solution filled with chemicals in to the timber to provide it with a durable resistance to weather and insect attack and may include: full cell modified cell empty cell double vacuum dip diffusion vat and sprays other processes developed by the enterprise and is to include: handling techniques for products and chemicals in line with OHS regulations and environmental laws
Chemicals may include:	those specified by the enterprise and that follow regulatory requirements and may include: light organic solvents
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	treaters vats ovens resin tanks effluent tanks and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Water may include:	stormwater contaminated water bore water recycled dam water town mains water
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or to avoid cracking and deforming in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Preservative solution may include:	water-borne solutions oil-based solutions solvent-based solutions
Records and reports may include:	treatment preparation requirements charge records product type size inspection grading outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3201B Treat timber

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to treat timber with authorised chemicals and to operate the treatment plant to complete treatment cycles 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 FPISAW3201A Treat timber

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves treating 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

Prerequisite units

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 treating	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to treating timber are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber to be treated and chemicals to be used are assessed and acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Treating cycles are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Treat timber	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Water management procedures are applied 2.3. Moisture content of timber is tested in line with organisational procedures 2.4. Preservative solution strength is checked, maintained and adjusted for specified strength and volume 2.5. Treating plant is brought to full operating condition and operating parameters regularly checked in line with site requirements 2.6. Branding is completed and checked in line with regulatory requirements 2.7. Treated timber is safely handled and transferred to storage location 2.8. Timber treating process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Treating plant shut down procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Treating mechanisms are checked for effective condition 3.3. Chemicals are handled and stored in line with regulatory requirements and stock levels reported 3.4. Treating area is kept clear of dust, shavings and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely treat timber Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for treating timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for treating timber Environmental risks and hazards Timber treating techniques Handling of treated products and chemicals Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of timber and chemicals Water and chemical management procedures Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently treat timber 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to treating timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to treating timber treating timber in readiness for storage and/or processing conducting operator maintenance on the treating equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for timber treating and may include: treating method colour type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Timber may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber sleepers logs rounded poles beams or laminated beams
Treating	is the process of impregnating preservative solution filled with chemicals into the timber to provide it with a durable resistance to weather and insect attack and may include: full cell modified cell empty cell double vacuum dip diffusion vat and sprays other processes developed by the enterprise and is to include: handling techniques for products and chemicals in line with OHS regulations and environmental laws
Chemicals may include:	those specified by the enterprise and that follow regulatory requirements light organic solvents
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	treaters vats ovens resin tanks effluent tanks and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Cycles	are the times taken for each stage of the process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: oven and rack systems have been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Water management may include:	stormwater contaminated water bore water recycled dam water town mains water
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying or to avoid cracking and deforming in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Preservative solution may include:	water-borne solutions oil-based solutions solvent-based solutions
Treating plant	is the source of providing preservative solution to the timber in a controlled setting
Branding may include:	burning hammer impressions ink tags
Records and reports may include:	treating requirements charge records product type size inspection grading and branding outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3202B Produce sawn green boards

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and re-saw material to width and on the cant with sawing machinery to optimise timber conversion and usability. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPISAW3202A Produce sawn green boards

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves producing sawn green boards 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

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 conversion	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to producing sawn green boards are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be cut for green boards are acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Timber conversion and saw set-up are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Produce green boards	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Saw, carriage and feed are set, regularly checked and adjusted to suit conversion plan, ordered sizes and tolerances 2.3. Timber supply is monitored to ensure constant supply to the saw 2.4. Saw bench is operated to optimise the production of green boards without damage to boards or saw blade and feed rate maintained 2.5. Material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.7. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw and saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Saw area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Efficiently and safely convert timber Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; accurately identify blunt or damaged blades Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for producing sawn green boards Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for producing sawn green boards Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of green timber and timber defects Cutting patterns and sequences Saw feed rates Saw blade condition assessment Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently produce sawn green boards 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to producing sawn green boards following organisational policies and procedures relevant to producing sawn green boards producing sawn green boards in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on an automatic feed controlled rip saw stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber conversion	is the process of producing boards by re-sawing green flitches or cants to optimise single boards maximising the amount of boards per flitch or cant
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of green timber boards from the work site and may include: type size width angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	hardwood softwood native timber species imported timber species
Green boards	are those which are still in the rough (not dressed) and have not been seasoned, having just been converted from green timber moisture content is yet to be controlled through air drying or kiln drying
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment power operated, automatic feed controlled ripping saws where the cut is controlled relative to the board guides and fence saws with adjustable cant (sloping table) saws with one blade rip saws table saws bench saws and is to include: procedures for saw lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Saw set-up is to include:	setting depth width and cant of cut measured from the fence in line with product order and allowing for kerf (width of saw cut)
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately and operating to optimum performance
Ordered sizes may include:	a range of sizes cut to widths usually increasing in 5 mm increments
Tolerances	are a set limit for cutting over or under the required width within a set margin of acceptance usually + or - 0. 5 mm or in line with order or organisational requirements
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutting blades finish of the material production output
Defects may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts re-using material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts
Records and reports may include:	product type size width cant inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length, width and cant marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Dealing with may include:	repair of damaged saws and blunt or damaged saw blades disposing of saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3203B Break down logs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare logs for sawing, to set up the processing of logs, to break down the logs and maintain the production flow General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves breaking down logs 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

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 sawing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to breaking down logs are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Sawing process is planned in line with site procedures and to optimise volume and quality of sawn recovery 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Break down logs	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Logs are secured with dogs minimising damage and aligned with the saw 2.3. Logs are cleared of foreign matter and fed into the saw at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 2.4. Break down process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output 2.5. Break down process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.6. Sub-standard material from the break down process is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Processed logs are safely directed to the next stage of processing or storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw and saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws and saw blades are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely break down logs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures; accurately identify blunt or damaged saws
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for breaking down logs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for breaking down logs Environmental risks and hazards Log break down systems Characteristics of timber and timber defects Break down processes, feed rates and finish Blade condition assessment Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently break down logs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to breaking down logs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to breaking down logs breaking down logs to produce sections in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on saw machinery
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Breaking down logs	is the process of cutting a log into flitches, cants or slabs, taking into account the characteristics of the log, such as regrowth logs, and processing requirements and may include: assessment of diameter range curvature faults species
Work order is to include:	instructions for the sawing logs and despatch of flitches or cants from the work site to down-stream processing and may include: treating species diameter length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	circular saws bench saws overhead frame saws or band saws (single, twin, single edges and twin edges) mechanical feed conveyors standard three headed dog carriages flat top carriages with head rigs and is to include: procedures for machine lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Optimising includes:	planning the cutting of a log to achieve the most from it ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process
Sawn recovery	is the volume of timber sawn from a resource compared to the volume of that resource is expressed as a percentage - sawn timber volume/initial log volume x 100 maximises the value of the resource
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: saw has been set-up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Dogs	are the carriage devices which clamp logs during break down
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the blades finish of the material production output
Records and reports may include:	the sawing procedures product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material
Dealing with may include:	repairing blunt or damaged saws and saw blades disposing of saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3204B Saw flitches and cants

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare log sections for sawing into flitches and cants, and includes the set up process and maintaining the production flow 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 FPISAW3204A Saw flitches and cants

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sawing flitches and cants 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

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 sawing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sawing flitches and cants are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Sawing process is planned in line with site procedures and to optimise volume and quality of recovery 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Saw flitches and cants	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. When necessary, log sections are secured with dogs minimising damage and aligned with the saw 2.3. Log sections are cleared of foreign matter and fed into the saw at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 2.4. Sawing sequence is planned, maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of flitches or cants and to maximise the feed rate 2.5. Sawing process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output 2.6. Log sections with defects and sawn edges are segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.7. Sawing process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.8. Flitches or cants are safely directed to storage in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw and saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws and saw blades are dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; accurately identify blunt or damaged saws; efficiently and safely saw flitches and cants Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sawing flitches and cants Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sawing flitches and cants Environmental risks and hazards Flitch and cant sawing systems Characteristics of timber and timber defects Sawing processes, feed rates and finish Blade condition assessment Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently saw flitches and cants 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sawing flitches and cants following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sawing flitches and cants sawing log sections to produce flitches and cants in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on saw machinery
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Flitch	is a large piece of sawn log section cut longitudinally, sawn on at least two surfaces at ninety degrees and intended for further cutting
Cant	is a thick piece of timber with two or more surfaces cut longitudinally on the angle (obliquely) sawn from a log section and intended for further sawing
Work order is to include:	instructions for the sawing logs and despatch of flitches or cants from the work site to down-stream processing and may include: treating species size length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	circular saws bench saws overhead frame saws or band saws (single, twin, single edges and twin edges) mechanical feed conveyors standard three headed dog carriages flat top carriages with head rigs and is to include: procedures for machine lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Optimising includes:	planning the cutting of a log to achieve the most from it ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: saw has been set-up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Log sections	are large sections and lengths of timber available for further processing as a result of breaking down logs
Dogs	are the carriage devices which support logs during break down
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the blades finish of the material production output
Defects may include:	defects arising from a change in moisture content warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots and resin pockets sweep taper end splits shape
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber sections with defects and sawn edges re-using timber sections with defects and sawn edges
Records and reports may include:	the sawing procedures product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repair of damaged saws and blunt or damaged saw blades disposing of saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3205B Dry hardwood

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare timber racks for processing, load kilns, monitor and control kiln conditions to dry and recondition hardwood, unload kilns and process timber 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 FPISAW3205A Dry hardwood

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves drying hardwood 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

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 drying	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to drying hardwood are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of hardwood to be dried are assessed and acquired from the conversion process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Oven sections and sample boards are selected and cut in line with standard operating procedures 1.6. Drying process is planned in line with site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Load and control kiln conditions	2.1. Racks to be dried are visually assessed for consistent drying characteristics and adjusted to meet site requirements 2.2. Moisture content is measured and routinely compared with anticipated levels in line with standard operating procedures 2.3. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.4. Emergency shut down procedures are followed in case of alarm being triggered 2.5. Kiln is loaded with racks selected for processing and loading completed and reported 2.6. Sample boards are weighed during drying in line with standard operating procedures 2.7. Baffles and blankets are positioned in line with standard operating procedures 2.8. Kiln control settings are regularly adjusted and routinely checked with site drying schedules
3. Unload kiln and process hardwood	3.1. Drying end point is identified and kiln made safe for entry 3.2. Kiln is opened and moisture content of processed hardwood checked in line with anticipated equilibrium moisture content (EMC) 3.3. Moisture probes and baffles are removed from timber in line with standard operating procedures 3.4. Kiln change is monitored and reconditioning or high humidity treatment conducted as required 3.5. Hardwood is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.6. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.7. Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements 3.8. Drying 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely dry hardwood Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure moisture levels, and to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for drying hardwood Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for dry hardwood Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Drying techniques Kiln operations Basic knowledge of how wood dries Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of hardwood Distribution processes Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently dry hardwood to target end moisture content 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to drying hardwood following organisational policies and procedures relevant to drying hardwood drying hardwood to target end moisture content in readiness for storage and/or processing conducting kiln operations correctly calculating moisture content from weighing sample boards
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolating and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the drying of hardwood and may include: species colour type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Hardwood	usually comes from trees with leaf foliage and has large tube like vessels or pores consisting of short stubby cells varying in size and may include: native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber preservative treated timber
Drying	is the process of: placing hardwood in a heat controlled kiln to dry high levels of moisture from timber causing moisture loss from cells followed by humidity generation to recondition timber to its former shape and desired EMC finally kiln drying to required moisture content
Conversion process is to include:	sawing of logs into flitches conversion of flitches into green boards
Equipment may include:	low temperature kilns up to 60 to 70 degrees Celsius with a heat source which may be solar, electricity or gas kilns powered by burning wood waste up to temperatures of 90 degrees Celsius vacuum dryers kilns powered by steam producing boilers and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Visually assessed	is the assessment of materials to determine finish quality and faults and may include: stability spacing of strips support to minimise warping
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after drying to avoid cracking and deforming and may include: testing for capacitance resistance oven-dry conditions
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Emergency shut down	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product
Kiln	refer to equipment
Baffles and blankets	assist in the drying process by controlling air flow
Drying schedule	is the drying times based on moisture content
Drying end point	is the predicted time when the drying process will be completed and the desired moisture content achieved
Equilibrium moisture content (EMC)	is the moisture level to be achieved by drying which will be sustainable in the environment after processing thereby retaining its shape and strength without excessive movement
Moisture probes	are probes pierced into random boards which provide moisture readings on the kiln gauges to assist in modifying the drying schedule
On-site movement of material may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders cross transfer trucks assistance with lifting such as: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material
Records and reports may include:	drying requirements product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3206B Dry softwood

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare timber racks for processing, load conventional and high temperature kilns, monitor and control kiln conditions to dry and recondition softwood, unload kilns and process timber 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 FPISAW3206A Dry softwood

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves drying softwood in a forest products factory 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

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 drying	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to drying softwood are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of softwood to be dried are assessed and acquired from the conversion process 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Drying process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Load and control kiln conditions	2.1. Racks to be dried are visually assessed for consistent drying characteristics and adjusted to meet site requirements 2.2. Moisture content is measured and routinely compared with anticipated levels in line with standard operating procedures 2.3. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.4. Emergency shut down procedures are followed in case of alarm being triggered 2.5. Kiln is loaded with racks selected for processing and loading completed and reported 2.6. Baffles and blankets are positioned in line with standard operating procedures 2.7. Kiln control settings are regularly adjusted and routinely checked to site drying schedules
3. Unload kiln and process softwood	3.1. Drying end point is identified and kiln made safe for entry 3.2. Kiln is opened and moisture content of processed softwood identified in line with anticipated equilibrium moisture content 3.3. Moisture probes and baffles are removed from timber 3.4. Softwood is directed and moved to storage or processing operations in line with site requirements 3.5. Sub-standard material is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Work area is cleaned in line with site requirements 3.7. Drying 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely dry softwood Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure moisture levels, and to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for drying softwood Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for drying softwood Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Drying techniques Kiln operation procedures Methods of visual inspection Characteristics of softwood Distribution processes Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently dry softwood 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to drying softwood following organisational policies and procedures relevant to drying softwood drying softwood in readiness for storage and/or processing conducting kiln operations redistributing timber on site using designated equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the drying of softwood and may include: species colour type width length thickness quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Softwood	is non-pored wood, usually comes from trees with needle like foliage and has a more uniform cell structure native timber species and may include: imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber preservative treated timber
Drying	is the process of: placing timber in a heat controlled kiln to dry high levels of moisture from timber causing cell collapse followed by humidity generation to recondition timber to its former shape and desired EMC
Conversion process is to include:	sawing logs into flitches converting flitches into green boards
Equipment may include:	conventional, high temperature, very high temperature and extremely high temperature kilns and vacuum dryers of 60 to 150 degrees Celsius or higher with a heat source that may be steam, hot oil or gas and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Visually assessed	is the assessment of materials to determine finish quality and faults and may include: stability spacing of strips support to minimise warping
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after drying to avoid cracking and deforming and may include: testing for capacitance resistance oven dry conditions
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Emergency shut down	is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product
Kiln	refer to equipment
Baffles and blankets	assist in the drying process by controlling moisture
Drying schedule	is the drying times based on moisture content
Drying end point	is the predicted time when the drying process will be completed and the desired moisture content achieved
Equilibrium moisture content (EMC)	is the moisture level to be achieved by drying which will be sustainable in the environment after processing thereby retaining its shape and strength without excessive movement
Moisture probes	are probes pierced into random boards which provide moisture readings on the kiln gauges to assist in modifying the drying schedule
On-site movement of material may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting such as: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard material re-using sub-standard material
Records and reports may include:	drying requirements product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3207B Sharpen band saws

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess the condition of the band saw, set up the sharpening machine and sharpen the saw with a grinder 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 FPISAW3207A Sharpen band saws

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sharpening band saws 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

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 sharpening	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sharpening band saws are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Band saw blades to be sharpened are removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Sharpening 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. Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment	2.1. Cutting performance of blade is assessed for sharpening requirements and blade replacement reviewed in line with site requirements 2.2. Condition of teeth, set, tension of blade and prior repairs are assessed for suitability to site requirements 2.3. Sharpening machine is selected and grinding wheel changed or dressed 2.4. Machine settings are adjusted to suit required blade geometry and blade set to manufacturer's recommendations 2.5. Selected tooth of blade is aligned with machine feed mechanism
3. Sharpen band saw blade	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Tests are conducted to ensure teeth and machine feed mechanism are aligned 3.3. Depth of machine cut and in-feed are established from blade condition 3.4. Machine sharpening process is monitored to ensure correct grinding conditions and geometry 3.5. Sharpening process is completed with all teeth in sharp condition at correct cutting angle and profile 3.6. Band saw blades that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process are disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.7. Band saw is packaged for protection during return to service 3.8. Sharpening 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely sharpen band saws Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sharpening band saws Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sharpening band saws Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of band saw blades Sharpening methods and geometry Tooth setting and/or methods for tooth alignment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently sharpen band saws 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sharpening band saws following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening band saws sharpening band saws in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing band saw blades from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the sharpening of band saw blades in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Blades may include:	wide band saw blades used for processing timber products narrow band saw blades used for cutting both ferrous and non-ferrous materials
Sharpening is to include:	the amount of material removed from the tooth profile the ability to produce the required profile the speed at which the abrasive wheel can remove material without affecting steel characteristics, and the quality of surface texture left by the abrasive wheel along the entire profile and at the intersection of all cutting edge angles
Equipment may include:	alternative sharpening machines and grinding wheels and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out such as protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Cutting performance is to include:	saw performance balanced against achievement of required production time degree of deviation in the range of sawn products
Teeth are to include:	sharpness of each tooth damage to teeth pitch number of teeth per metre
Set	is the distance cutting edge points extend from the blade surface (or plane) to provide the blade clearance from the material being sawn in wide bandsaw blades is achieved by swaging and shaping, or tipping tooth points in narrow bandsaw blades applies to, for example, alternate spring set and wave set to provide clearance
Tension	is the level of stress or 'stiffness' induced at the cutting and back edges of the blade by compressing the blade along the inner zone
Dressing	involves cleaning or shaving the top surface of the grinding wheel to remove the build up of old sharpening metal and coolant and dull abrasive grains
Geometry	is the tooth pitch and the tooth angles that a blade is sharpened at must match the type and characteristics of the material being sawn
Machine feed	is the speed at which the abrasive wheel on the sharpening machine or grinder moves in and out of the tooth profiles rates are generally measured in teeth per minute
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately machine is operating to optimum performance
Testing	is the process of assessing a tooth after machine settings and grinding has been undertaken to check pitch and angle of the sharpening process
Profile	is the shape or outline of the teeth designed to suit the characteristics of the materials being sawn changes in line with sawing speeds, saw blade specifications, the material being sawn and direction of the sawing process
Disposing of may include:	recycling band saw blades that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process re-using band saw blades that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process
Records and reports may include:	the blade type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3208B Sharpen circular saws

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess the circular saw condition, set up for sharpening and sharpen the saw with a manually controlled grinder 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 FPISAW3208A Sharpen circular saws

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sharpening circular saws 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

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 sharpening	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sharpening circular saws are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Sharpening process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment	2.1. Cutting performance of blade is assessed for sharpening requirements and blade replacement is reviewed in line with site requirements 2.2. Condition of teeth, set, straightness of blade and prior repairs are assessed for suitability to site requirements 2.3. Sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter and thickness is selected and grinding wheel changed, profiled or dressed 2.4. Machine settings are adjusted to suit required tooth profile geometry, blade set or kerf, blade thickness and diameter to manufacturer's recommendations 2.5. Saw is set up in grinder with appropriate attachments for tooth pitch
3. Sharpen circular saw blade	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Teeth face and gullet are ground to achieve the required sharpness and surface finish 3.3. Tooth profile is maintained to industry standards 3.4. Variations in tooth height are kept within industry or manufacturer tolerances for concentricity 3.5. Hand feeds of wheel and saw are controlled to minimise wear, avoid burn marks and maintain a smooth surface finish on all surfaces 3.6. Circular saws that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the sharpening process are disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.7. Sharpening 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely sharpen circular saws Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sharpening circular saws Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sharpening circular saws Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of circular saw blades Sharpening methods and geometry Teeth setting methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently sharpen circular saws 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sharpening circular saws following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening circular saws sharpening circular saws in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing circular saw blades from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Sharpening is to include:	the amount of material removed from the tooth profile the ability to produce the required profile the speed at which the abrasive wheel can remove material without affecting steel characteristics the quality of surface texture left by the abrasive wheel along the entire profile and at the intersection of all cutting edge angles
Work order is to include:	instructions for the sharpening of circular saw blades in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	gulleting and grinding machines machine attachments hand-held tools abrasive wheels and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Cutting performance is to include:	saw performance balanced against achievement of required production time degree of deviation in the range of sawn products
Blades may include:	circular cross cut blades used for cutting timber products rip saw blades used for cutting timber products
Teeth are to include:	sharpness of tooth cutting edges angles containing within the tooth profile tooth strength damage to teeth pitch depth and number of teeth per metre
Set	is the distance cutting edge points extend from the blade surface (or plane) to provide the blade clearance from the material being sawn in wide bandsaw blades is achieved by swaging and shaping, or tipping tooth points in narrow bandsaw blades applied to, for example, alternate spring set and wave set to provide clearance
Straightness	is the assessment of blade level and flatness against a straight edge or plumb line when blade is in a vertical position
Dressing	involves cleaning or shaving the top surface of the grinding wheel to remove the build up of old sharpening metal and coolant and dull abrasive grains
Geometry	is the tooth pitch and the tooth angles that a blade is sharpened at must match the type and characteristics of the material being sawn
Pitch	is the distance between the tips of the teeth on the saw blade
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Face	is the front of a tooth along which the angle of hook or rake is measured on square ground rip saws, the tooth face is parallel to the surface of the material being sawn
Gullet	is the hollow area between tooth points
Profile	is the shape or outline of the teeth designed to suit the characteristics of the materials being sawn changes in line with sawing speeds, saw blade specifications, the material being sawn and the direction of the sawing process
Concentricity	is sharpening blades so that each tooth point on a round saw is at the same radius from the centre of the saw blade is critical to prevention of blade vibration - when tooth points are at different radii from the blade centre the saw is 'out-of round' or non-concentric
Disposing of may include:	recycling circular saws that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process re-using circular saws that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the process
Records and reports may include:	the blade type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3209B Align sawing production systems

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to align canter rings and chipper heads for wood chipping equipment, which are used for both primary and secondary processing of solid wood products. The unit includes checking equipment and shutdown 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 FPISAW3209A Align sawing production systems

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves aligning sawing production systems 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

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 shut down	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to aligning sawing production systems are identified and followed 1.2. Mechanical and safety components are removed, replaced and temporarily stored to provide access to alignment parts 1.3. Guides are removed, replaced and temporarily located in a safe manner 1.4. Work area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS requirements
2. Prepare for aligning	2.1. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 2.2. Type of canter rings and chipper heads to be aligned are removed from the designated machinery 2.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 2.4. Aligning process is planned in line with site procedures 2.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
3. Align rings and heads	3.1. Equipment history and records are accessed and interpreted 3.2. Manufacturer's data and alignment instructions are obtained and interpreted 3.3. Performance of rings and heads are assessed for alignment requirements 3.4. Alignment procedure is conducted in a sequential manner in line with manufacturer's instructions 3.5. Saw is checked for alignment and free operation 3.6. Aligning 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely align canter rings and chipper heads Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for aligning sawing production systems Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for aligning sawing production systems Environmental risks and hazards Mechanical characteristics of sawing machines, chippers/canters and feed systems including line bars and carriages Equipment shutdown processes Alignment methods and settings Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently align canter rings and chipper heads 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to aligning sawing production systems following organisational policies and procedures relevant to aligning sawing production systems aligning canter rings and chipper heads in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing canter rings and chipper heads from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the alignment of canter rings and chipper heads in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Canter rings	are parts associated with the movement of logs to the chipper
Chipper heads	are the cutting component of the log chipping equipment
Alignment	is the process of positioning various parts of sawing systems in relation to each other in order to: reduce sawing deviation, vibration, and downtime increase production rates improve quality of sawn finish
Equipment may include:	tools for removing and adjusting mechanical parts special jigs and precision measuring equipment laser equipment surveying instruments portable electrical lighting feeler gauges engineers rules vernier callipers micrometers plumb lines piano wire or string lines pointer markers portable computers that re-calibrate machine settings
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Equipment history is to include:	log of previous alignment measurements, settings, adjustments and timelines
Performance is to include:	assessing sawing machine and system performance against recovery percentages, product sizing and/or standard deviation
Records and reports may include:	performance adjustment historic records hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3210B File and set saws

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to position blades in jigs or vices, produce bevels along the back clearance angles of teeth, check blade clearance requirements and set teeth to site requirements 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 FPISAW3210A File and set saws

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves filing and setting saws 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

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 saw setting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to filing and setting saws are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Setting process is planned in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set saw	2.1. Saw is set up in a selected jig to allow setting work to be conducted 2.2. Kerf and finish requirements are checked to suit horsepower of the machine, the type of saw and cutting conditions 2.3. Individual teeth are examined to check amount of setting required 2.4. Condition of welding, saw temper and consistency of set between alternate teeth are maintained by setting 2.5. Teeth are measured and assessed for the correct setting placement in line with site procedures 2.6. Teeth are bevelled and bevel length is assessed in line with site procedures 2.7. Set is applied to teeth requiring resetting allowing for estimated spring back 2.8. Set of teeth is checked using gauges in line with site procedures 2.9. Saw setting process and equipment faults are investigated and recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely set saws and produce bevels across back clearance angles on saw teeth Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for filing and setting saws Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for filing and setting saws Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Setting methods and geometry Saw condition assessment Geometric requirements of bevels Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently set saws 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to filing and setting saws following organisational policies and procedures relevant to filing and setting saws bevelling teeth and assessing bevel lengths, widths, angles, and surface texture, in line with standard operating procedures and site production requirements removing and replacing saws from equipment setting teeth and assessing conditions in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Setting	is the angle the teeth are bent providing clearance to prevent the blade jamming during the cutting operation is most commonly associated with alternate left and right bending of teeth found on hand saws and solid tooth spring set saw blades
Saws may include:	hand saws band saws circular saws (all types) gang saws and are to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Work order is to include:	instructions for the setting of saws in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	setting instruments such as levers and gauges, automatic or hand-held grinders, jigs and vices
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Jig	is a device which secures the saw while setting takes place
Kerf	is the width of the cut in timber caused by each tooth being tilted in opposing directions creating a cut wider than the thickness of the blade
Condition of welding and saw temper is to include:	assessing the blade and the teeth for existing repairs resulting in welding which may have cracked or moved hardness of the blade as excessive heat during cutting may alter the temper
Setting placement is to include:	assessing the blade and the teeth for existing repairs and possible weaknesses resulting from previous welding or cracking, or damage caused through stress of bending teeth
Bevelled	is the process of filing saw teeth to a bevel to allow for better clearance during cutting operations
Bevels	are the flat sections produced along the back clearance angles of saw teeth can be single or double (e.g. hogged, roof top and triple chip teeth) can be produced through hand filing or grinding
Spring back	involves considering and allowing for the fact that metal has some memory and will want to move back to its original position effects can be compensated, depending on the period between maintenance and saw blade operation
Records and reports may include:	saw setting inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3211B Recondition guides

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to review, adjust, grind or machine and replace saw guides in band saws and gang saws assuring smooth and straight running 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 FPISAW3211A Recondition guides

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves reconditioning guides 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

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 reconditioning	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to reconditioning guides are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type of guides to be reconditioned are removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Reconditioning 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. Machine guides	2.1. Condition of saw guides is reviewed to assess guide wear available after grinding 2.2. Attachments for holding guides flat while grinding or machining are selected 2.3. Machining equipment is set up in position to conduct reconditioning 2.4. Tooling is examined and dressed or sharpened in line with site procedures and OHS requirements 2.5. Scored material is removed from guide by grinding or machining 2.6. Grinding or machining speeds and feeds are selected to avoid burn marks on guides and to optimise wheel or tool wear 2.7. Guides are reconditioned to meet geometric requirements of sawing equipment 2.8. Guides that cannot be reconditioned are segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 2.9. Guide reconditioning process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements
3. Remove, adjust and replace guides	3.1. Worn guides are removed from carrier without component damage 3.2. Replacement guides are selected which follow manufacturer's requirements 3.3. Fastening holes are drilled and surfaces around drill holes cleaned up 3.4. New guides are inserted in carrier at correct position and required tolerance without component damage 3.5. Low stock and shortages of new guides or guide material are identified in line with site procedures 3.6. Guides are adjusted to clearance in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.7. Clearance and guide security are checked before saw is started

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely recondition guides Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for reconditioning guides Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for reconditioning guides Environmental risks and hazards Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Characteristics of metal and saw guides Reconditioning methods and geometry Guide condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently recondition guides 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to reconditioning guides following organisational policies and procedures relevant to reconditioning guides reconditioning guides in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing saw guides from equipment assessing the condition of guides in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for reconditioning guides in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Guides	are alloys secured to a carrier which provide straightness and smooth running of the blade by supporting it, not allowing it to move too far to the left, right or back
Reconditioning is to include:	grinding the guide surface to restore it to a smooth flat surface machining the guide surface to restore it to a smooth flat surface
Equipment may include:	grinding equipment metal lathes milling machines
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Grinding	is the process of removing metal to restore a metal surface using grinding equipment
Machining	is the process of removing metal to restore a metal surface using metal lathes or milling machines
Dressing	is the process of cleaning or shaving the top surface of the grinding wheel to remove the build up of old sharpening metal and coolant
Sharpening	is the process of grinding and honing the cutting bits in metal lathes or milling machines
Scored material is to include:	guides which are deeply scratched or scraped by: irregular running of the blade poor operation of the saw blunt or un-tensioned blade
Speeds and feeds	is the speed the grinding wheel rotates or machine cuts at, too fast and it may burn the metal, too slow and it may produce a rough finish or grab the guide power feed controls movement of the guide to the desired rate
Geometry	is the pitch and angle that a guide is ground or sharpened at, allowing for the material being reconditioned
Disposing of may include:	recycling guides that cannot be reconditioned re-using guides that cannot be reconditioned
Records and reports may include:	reconditioning inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Carrier	is the saw attachment which holds the guide in place by the saw blade
Tolerance	is the amount of space between the back of the blade and the guide to avoid the blade striking the guide
Clearance	is the amount of space allowed for left and right movement

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3212B Sharpen tipped circular saws

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess the tipped circular saw condition, set up for sharpening and sharpen the saw with an automated grinder 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 FPISAW3212A Sharpen tipped circular saws

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sharpening tipped circular saws 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

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 sharpening	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sharpening tipped circular saws are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Tipped circular saw blades to be sharpened are removed or appropriate equipment fitted to allow saw to be sharpened in machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Sharpening 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. Assess condition and set up sharpening equipment	2.1. Cutting performance of blade is assessed for sharpening requirements and blade replacement reviewed in line with site requirements 2.2. Condition of teeth, straightness of blade and prior repairs are assessed for suitability to site requirements 2.3. Sharpening machine with suitable wheel diameter is selected and grinding wheel changed or dressed 2.4. Machine settings are adjusted to suit required blade geometry and blade set to manufacturer's recommendations 2.5. Saw is set up in grinder or grinder set up on saw while in machine to ensure tooth profile and geometry are maintained
3. Sharpen tipped circular saw blade	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Grinding coolant system is prepared in line with site requirements 3.3. Saw and grinding wheel angles, speeds and feeds are selected to suit saw 3.4. Teeth face and gullet are ground to achieve the sharpened finish requested and to maintain original profile 3.5. Tooth profile and pitch are maintained to industry standards 3.6. Variations in tooth height and depth of cut are brought within industry tolerances for concentricity 3.7. Feeds of wheel and saw are set to minimise wear and to avoid burn marks 3.8. Tipped circular saws that cannot be sharpened or are damaged in the sharpening process and cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.9. Sharpening 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely sharpen tipped circular saws Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sharpening tipped circular saws Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sharpening tipped circular saws Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of tipped circular saw blades Sharpening methods and geometry Teeth settings methods Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently sharpen tipped circular saws 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sharpening tipped circular saws following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sharpening tipped circular saws sharpening tipped circular saws in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing tipped circular saw blades from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Saws may include:	circular saws hot saws cold saws
Work order is to include:	instructions for the sharpening of tipped circular saw blades in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Tipped circular saw blades may include:	tipped circular saw blades used for cutting timber and tips may include: tungsten carbide satellite other alloyed materials such as high speed steel
Sharpening is to include:	face gullet pitch profile angle depth of cut speed the blade passes over the grinding wheel to obtain a sharp edge
Equipment may include:	manually or automatically adjustable grinding machines abrasive wheels measuring tools equipment and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Cutting performance may include:	length of production time achieved by the blade whether the blade performed with site tolerances of allowable deviation whether the surface finish was in line with site quality requirements
Teeth are to include:	sharpness of each tooth damage to teeth pitch number of teeth per metre
Straightness	is assessment of the entire blade to ensure it has not bent out of shape or warped in any way
Dressing	is the process of cleaning or shaving the top surface of the grinding wheel to remove the build up of old sharpening metal and coolant
Geometry	is the pitch and angle that a blade is sharpened at, allowing for the material they will be cutting
Profile	is the shape of the teeth in line with the timber being cut usual direction of cutting, crosscut across the grain and ripping with the grain
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Coolant	is used in conjunction with grinding operations to cool the metal blade as it generates heat from the sharpening process to prevent burning
Speeds and feeds	is the speed the grinding wheel rotates at, too fast and it may burn the metal, too slow and it may produce a rough finish or grab the blade similarly, the power feed controls movement of the blade to the desired rate
Face is to include:	front edge of each tooth cutting part of the tooth
Gullet	is the bottom hollowed section between each tooth
Pitch	is the distance between the tips of the teeth on the saw blade
Concentricity	is ensuring all teeth are at the same radius from the saw blade centre and that one tip is not higher than another
Disposing of may include:	recycling tipped circular saws that cannot be sharpened or cannot be repaired re-using tipped circular saws that cannot be sharpened or cannot be repaired
Records and reports may include:	the blade type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3213B Level and tension circular saws

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to level and tension circular saws and includes inspecting saws, repairing defects such as dished blades, damaged teeth and cracks, levelling ridges and lumps, and tensioning the saw 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 FPISAW3213A Level and tension circular saws

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves levelling and tensioning circular saws 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

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 repair	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to levelling and tensioning circular saws are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Levelling and tensioning process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Assess saw condition	2.1. Saws are handled safely without damage to teeth 2.2. Foreign material built up on saw surfaces is cleaned for inspection 2.3. Saw is inspected to assess condition of teeth and saw plate 2.4. Saw is declared unserviceable where hazardous defects are found 2.5. Unserviceable saws are segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's requirements and environmental requirements
3. Level saw	3.1. Radial and circular ridges or lumps are assessed and matched on both sides of the blade 3.2. Gauges and straight edges are used in both radial and circular directions and monitored for accuracy 3.3. Ridges or lumps are progressively removed through levelling, the use of structure rolls or levelling rolls to achieve flatness 3.4. Hammering and rolling patterns are controlled to reduce internal blade stresses to avoid spring-back and re-occurrence of defects
4. Tension saw	4.1. Consistency of blade curvature is assessed with a straight edge or tension gauge 4.2. Tension requirements are determined from assessment of curvature consistency and curvature required for site production requirements 4.3. Blade is tensioned using appropriate tools and equipment in line with required standard 4.4. Final checks are made to ensure tension amount, distribution, placement and level in line with site production requirements 4.5. Saws damaged in the levelling and tensioning process are repaired/sent for repair and those that cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 4.6. Levelling and tensioning process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely level and tension circular saws Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for levelling and tensioning circular saws Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for levelling and tensioning circular saws Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Levelling and tensioning methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently level and tension circular saws 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to levelling and tensioning circular saws following organisational policies and procedures relevant to levelling and tensioning circular saws levelling and tensioning circular saws in line with work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing circular saws from equipment assessing circular saw conditions in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Levelling	is the process of removing lumps and ridges in the blade using the appropriate and specialised saw hammers
Tensioning	is the process of placing tension in a blade to counteract forces and rotational stresses
Work order is to include:	instructions for the levelling and tensioning of circular saws in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	hammers stretcher rolls specialised levelling rolls tensioning instruments gauges and straight edges to check accuracy of hammering or rolling processes on particular sections of the saw blade
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Disposing of may include:	recycling unserviceable saws/saws damaged in the levelling and tensioning process that cannot be repaired re-using unserviceable saws/saws damaged in the levelling and tensioning process that cannot be repaired
Radial and circular ridges or lumps are to include:	defects obtained during saw operation
Gauges and straight edges are to include:	measuring instruments used to check the results of hammering and/or rolling the blade
Stretcher and levelling rolls are to include:	devices for assisting in the process of removing saw defects such as ridges and lumps
Patterns	are the sequences applied when hammering or rolling identified areas of the blade to remove distortions and stresses in the form of lumps, ridges, twists, loose, tight, or neutral sections
Spring-back	is the principle of compensating for 'metal creep' that causes saw blade steel to stress-relieve over time thus reducing tension permanence in blades
Curvature	is the amount of tension achieved in a blade by compressing and elongating predetermined sections or zones in the blade
Records and reports may include:	levelling and tensioning inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3214B Join band saw blades

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to assess the band saw blade condition, to prepare and weld meeting ends and to finish the welded surface ready for operation 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 FPISAW3214A Join band saw blades

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves joining band saw blades 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

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 joining	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to joining band saw blades are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Band saw blades to be joined are removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Joining 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. Join or repair band saw blade	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Saw blank is obtained and cut to length or the existing blade cut at the weld defect 2.3. Ends are trimmed to obtain correct back alignment and pitch and/or shaped to assist metal penetration 2.4. Ends are set up in the welder to tolerances specified by the manufacturer 2.5. Weld is applied to ensure metal penetration through thickness of the blade and protected from accidental contact 2.6. Surplus weld material is ground from blade without burning or annealing the metal 2.7. Blade is finished to eliminate bumps in blade surface 2.8. Sub-standard joined/repaired band saw blades and band saw blades damaged during the join/repair process are segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 2.9. Band saw is packaged for protection during return to service 2.10. Joining 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely join band saw blades Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for joining band saw blades Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for joining band saw blades Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of band saw blades Joining methods Band saw welding procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently join band saw blades 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to joining band saw blades following organisational policies and procedures relevant to joining band saw blades joining band saw blades in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing band saw blades from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the joining of band saw blades in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Blades may include:	narrow and wide band saws blades that cut both ferrous and non-ferrous materials frame or 'gangsaw' blades other blades that require joins that alter blade length
Joining	is the process of using welding equipment that fuses together the two ends of a saw blade to form a continuous loop or alter the total length of a blade to suit machine design requirements
Equipment may include:	specialised band saw welding plant GMAW GTAW MMAW oxyacetylene equipment grinding and finishing equipment hand or power operated tools
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Saw blank	is a new fully toothed band saw blade or ribbon of steel which is yet to be joined to form a loop
Weld defects	are any features produced in the weld zone or weld deposit that have the effect of weakening the weld zone or deposit
Ends	are the ends of the blank or the ends of the existing blade being rejoined at either the crack or the previous joining point
Welder	refer to equipment
Tolerances	are the spacing between the ends when welding, allowing for penetration of the weld to occur
Burning is to include:	is the overheating of the weld deposit and saw steel during removal of the weld bead to a point that has an effect of weakening the strength of the weld or join
Annealing	is the process of post heating the heat affected weld zone to the recommended temperature range and allowing slow cooling of the post-heated zones can be done manually or by specialised equipment
Finishing	is the process of: removing all distortions from the blade surface tensioning the weld zone (where applicable) adjusting back length of the blade (where applicable) cleaning welded zone to enterprise standard
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard joined/repaired band saw blades and band saw blades damaged during the join/repair process re-using sub-standard joined/repaired band saw blades and band saw blades damaged during the join/repair process
Records and reports may include:	the blade type welding technique size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3215B Screen wood chips

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

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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely screen wood chips Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for screening wood chips Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for screening wood chips Environmental risks and hazards Wood chip screening techniques and assessment Characteristics of wood chips and stock levels Chip production process Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to screening wood chips following organisational policies and procedures relevant to screening wood chips screening wood chips in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements directing wood chips to the transfer process in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the screening of chips and the chip size and may include: feed rate quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
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:	mechanical automated digitised computer assisted screening systems mechanised feed systems and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Feed systems may include:	conveyors, chutes or track systems moving processed wood chips from the chipping machines to the screening system
Removal may include:	recycling oversized material re-using oversized material
Disposing of may include:	recycling wood chips that do not conform to quality specifications and organisational requirements re-using wood chips that do not conform to quality specifications and organisational requirements
Contamination may include:	bark charcoal rock and metal process of moving wood chips to the screening system and from the screening system to the transfer process
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3216B Transfer wood chips

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate the transfer process and transfer wood chips to stockpile or transport systems 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 FPISAW3216A Transfer wood chips

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves transferring 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

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 to transfer wood chips	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to transferring 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 transferred 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. Transferral process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements and deposit point inspected for access and cleanliness 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Transfer 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 transfer wood chip to the stockpile or transport in line with organisational requirements 2.3. Conveyor operations are monitored and jams cleared to ensure free flow of output material to transfer systems 2.4. Wood chips are transferred using a chip slinger or air blower in line with site requirements and transfer specifications 2.5. Slinger or blower is manoeuvred to enable filling or distribution over the required area 2.6. Filling or distribution levels are checked and stopped or topped up in line with work order and capacity 2.7. Transfer 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely transfer wood chips Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for transferring wood chips Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for transferring wood chips Environmental risks and hazards Wood chip transfer techniques Characteristics of wood chips and stock levels Chip supply processes Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently transfer 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to transferring wood chips following organisational policies and procedures relevant to transferring wood chips transferring wood chips in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements directing wood chips to the transport arrangements and stockpiles in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the transfer of chips and may include: location transport mode feed rate quantity instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Wood chips	are the output product of converting wood into chip material which is then used to produce other products
Transferral is to include:	the movement of wood chips to stockpiles or transport arrangements using: chip slingers air blowers
Equipment may include:	chip slingers air blowers mechanised feed systems and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly systems are performing accurately equipment is operating to optimum performance
Feed systems may include:	conveyors moving processed wood chips from the screening system to the transfer process chutes or track systems moving processed wood chips from the screening system to the transfer process
Stockpile	is the large pile of processed wood chips ready for distribution or further down-stream processing
Transport may include:	ships trains trucks
Conveyor operation	is the process of moving wood chips to the transfer process and from the screening system
Chip slinger	is equipment which manoeuvres chips to the stockpile or transport
Air blower	is equipment which pumps wood chips to the stockpile or transport
Records and reports may include:	stockpile allocation transport allocation product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assignment

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3217B Hard face saw teeth

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set the hard face machine and hard face the teeth of a saw 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 FPISAW3217A Hard face saw teeth

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves hard facing saw teeth 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

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 to hard face saw teeth	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to hard facing saw teeth are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Hard facing process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Hard face saw teeth	2.1. Material stock to be used for hard facing is selected and set up in the machine following manufacturer's recommendations 2.2. Saw is set up in machine and adjustments made to machine variables to suit saw and material in line with manufacturer's recommendations 2.3. Individual teeth are aligned to machine tip to ensure hard facing is applied to cutting surfaces 2.4. Machine is operated and adjusted for variables to ensure material cohesion 2.5. Completed facing is checked against specifications 2.6. Hard facing process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely hard face saw teeth Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for hard facing saw teeth Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for hard facing saw teeth Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Hard facing methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently hard face saw teeth 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to hard facing saw teeth following organisational policies and procedures relevant to hard facing saw teeth hard facing saw teeth in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing saws from equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Hard facing	is the process of cohering a hard metal substance (the face) to the existing face of saw blade teeth
Saws may include:	band saws circular saws (all types) gang saws and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Work order is to include:	instructions for the hard facing of saw teeth in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	resistance welding equipment plasma transfer equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Material stock is to include:	hard compound metal used to hard face saw teeth
Variables may include:	pressure temperature current voltage weld time vacuum
Records and reports may include:	saw teeth hard facing outcomes inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3218B Replace tungsten tips

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to remove worn tungsten tips from saws and to braze, anneal, clean and prepare replacement tips for grinding and return to service 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 FPISAW3218A Replace tungsten tips

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves replacing tungsten tips 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

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 replacement	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to replacing tungsten tips are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Replacement process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Remove worn tips	2.1. Saw is cleaned of foreign matter and checked for defects 2.2. Broken tips are identified and marked 2.3. Broken tips are removed from seat using specified method and with minimal damage to the tooth seat and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.4. Tooth seats are repaired to specified tolerance and dimensions
3. Replace tips	3.1. Saw is set up in brazing jig in line with manufacturer's instructions 3.2. Brazing material and technique is selected suitable for the material, application and the control of heat 3.3. Replacement tip is selected to meet application specifications and brazed into position 3.4. Trial weld of one tip is conducted and adjusted where necessary, to confirm weld pressure, current temperature and anneal settings against specifications 3.5. Trial weld is included in replacement process or where weld is sub-standard, material is segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Manual or automatic feeds are set in line with the number of tips to be welded 3.7. Tip replacement is carried out regularly, checking and adjusting annealing process temperatures and current to ensure staying within the specified range 3.8. Surplus brazing material is removed from saw surfaces and tip faces dressed to prepare them for sharpening 3.9. Replacement process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely replace tungsten tip Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for replacing tungsten tips Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for replacing tungsten tips Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Tungsten tip replacement methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently replace tungsten tips 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to replacing tungsten tips following organisational policies and procedures relevant to replacing tungsten tips replacing tungsten tips in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing tungsten tips from equipment removing and assessing condition of tungsten tips in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Tungsten tip replacement is to include:	the process of brazing new tungsten tips onto the tooth face or tooth seat replacing tips that are broken, missing or worn out
Work order is to include:	instructions for the replacement of tungsten tips on saws in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	brazing equipment jigs
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Saws may include:	band saws circular saws (all types) gang saws and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Removal may include:	melting of the brazed join chipping or levering the tip off the saw
Disposing of may include:	recycling broken tips/sub-standard trial weld re-using broken tips/sub-standard trial weld
Tooth seats are to include:	the upper part of the tooth face or any recess designed for locating and positioning a tip on the tooth face
Brazing jigs	are jigs which hold the saw and tungsten tip in place securely to allow brazing to occur
Brazing material may include:	silver braze (silver solder) special shock absorbing shim flux in the form of a liquid or paste
Annealing	is the process of post heating the tip and/or zones behind the tip to the recommended temperature range and allowing slow cooling of the post-heated zones
Dressing	is the process of cleaning bonded abrasive wheel faces using industry accepted methods or specialised consumables such as diamond wheel dressing sticks
Records and reports may include:	tungsten tip replacement inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3219B Replace stellite tips

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to remove worn stellite tips from saws and to weld, anneal, clean and prepare replacement tips for grinding and return to service 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 FPISAW3219A Replace stellite tips

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves replacing stellite tips 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

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 replacement	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to replacing stellite tips are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Replacement process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Prepare tips	2.1. Saw is cleaned of foreign matter and checked for defects 2.2. Tips requiring replacement are measured and compared to manufacturer's tolerances, checked and marked 2.3. Saw teeth are prepared to provide a suitable surface for replacement 2.4. Saw and tip surfaces are cleaned to provide a good contact surface for brazing or silver soldering
3. Replace tips	3.1. Saw is set up in welding jig in line with manufacturer's instructions 3.2. Brazing material and technique is selected suitable for the material, application and the control of heat 3.3. Replacement tip is selected to meet application specifications and welded into position with tolerances checked 3.4. Trial weld of one tip is conducted and adjusted where necessary, to confirm weld pressure, current temperature and anneal settings against specifications 3.5. Trial weld is included in replacement process or where sub-standard, material is segregated and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Manual or automatic feeds are set in line with the number of tips to be welded 3.7. Tip replacement is carried out regularly, checking and adjusting annealing process temperatures and current to ensure staying within the specified range 3.8. Tips damaged in the replacement process are repaired/sent for repair and tips that cannot be repaired are disposed of 3.9. Surplus brazing material is removed from saw surfaces and tip tolerances checked against specifications 3.10. Replacement process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely replace stellite tip Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for replacing stellite tips Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for replacing stellite tips Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Stellite tip replacement methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently replace stellite tips 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to replacing stellite tips following organisational policies and procedures relevant to replacing stellite tips replacing stellite tips in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing stellite tips from equipment removing and assessing condition of stellite tips in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Stellite tip replacement is to include:	the process of welding and/or silver brazing (soldering) new or replacement stellite tips into the tooth seat replacing tips that are worn out re-building broken or damaged tips
Work order is to include:	instructions for the replacement of stellite tips on saws in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	automatic or semi-automatic tipping machines special purpose jigs silver brazing equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Saws may include:	band saws circular saws (all types) gang saws and is to include: procedures for equipment lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Tolerances are to include:	stellite weld deposits or replacement tip sizes that are large enough to allow for side dressing of cutting edges to required hook, back, tangential, and radial clearance angles
Prepare saw teeth may include:	surface cleaning of all components critical to the welding process application of a solution or paste to prevent oxidisation and contamination of all welded or brazed surfaces
Welding jigs	are jigs or machines which securely hold and position saw blades and/or stellite tips to allow accuracy in brazing or welding
Brazing material may include:	stellite rod silver brazing rod shim or ribbon brazing flux
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard trial weld/tips that cannot be repaired re-using sub-standard trial weld/tips that cannot be repaired
Annealing	is the process of re-heating the heat affected zone behind the tip to the recommended temperature range and allowing slow cooling of the post-heated zone
Records and reports may include:	stellite tip replacement inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3220C Maintain wide band saw blades

Modification History

Version	Comments
Version 1.2	Data entry error in numbering of performance criteria in elements 1 and 2 corrected
Version 1.1	Updated in line with skills for sustainability review to reflect organisational environmental requirements

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to level, tension, back-gauge, weld and replace teeth on wide band saw blades 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 FPISAW3220B Maintain wide band saw blades. Equivalent

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining wide band saw blades 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 maintenance	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to maintaining wide band saw blades are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Wide band and gang saws to be maintained are removed from the designated machinery 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Maintenance 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. Assess saw condition	2.1. Saws are handled safely without damage to teeth 2.2. Foreign material built up on blade surfaces is cleaned for inspection 2.3. Saw is inspected to assess condition of teeth and saw blade 2.4. Teeth and tips requiring repair or replacement are checked and marked 2.5. Saw is declared unserviceable where hazardous defects are found and disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements
3. Level, tension and back-gauge saw blade	3.1. Ridges or lumps across and along saw are assessed and matched on both sides of the blade 3.2. Gauges and straight edges are used in both directions and monitored for accuracy 3.3. Ridges or lumps are progressively removed through levelling and the use of stretcher rolls or levelling rolls to achieve flatness 3.4. Levelling or rolling patterns are controlled to localise stresses to avoid spring-back and re-occurrence of defects 3.5. Saw blade is checked against required curvature using a gauge to identify tensioning requirements 3.6. Tension curvature is obtained across and along saw blade in line with required standard 3.7. Alignment of saw back is checked against saw tolerances using a gauge and areas not conforming are rolled to obtain required tolerance
4. Repair teeth and blade cracks	4.1. Saw blade is placed in welding jig for applying heat and undertaking welding activities 4.2. Weld line is marked to check amount of damaged tooth to be removed or crack to be repaired and selected to minimise stresses 4.3. Metal is removed to the proposed line, the metal edge is prepared for the welding process and cleaned free of burn marks 4.4. Worn, broken or ground surface is prepared for metal build up or replacement by applying heat and pressure 4.5. Teeth or cracked area is built up or replaced using compatible welding material and welding procedures that ensure specified metal penetration and density 4.6. Weld run-off tabs are used to limit stress and hollows at edges of the saw blade 4.7. Teeth or cracks are ground or filed to required shape, tolerance and pitch 4.8. Saws where teeth, tips or blade cracks are damaged during the repair process and cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 4.9. Repair process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely maintain wide band and gang saw blades Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining wide band saw blades Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for maintaining wide band saw blades Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of welding consumables Characteristics of saw steel Methods that can be applied to level and tension blades Teeth repair methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently maintain wide band saw blades and gang saws 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to maintaining wide band saw blades following organisational policies and procedures relevant to maintaining wide band saw blades maintaining wide band and gang saw blades in line with work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing saws from equipment assessing saw conditions in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolating and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the repair of wide band and gang saws in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Wide band and gang saws are to include:	large heavy duty saws used widely in the Forestry Industry
Maintenance may include:	the correction of: lumps ridges cracks broken or damaged teeth
Equipment may include:	hammers stretcher / tension rolls levelling rolls tension gauges and straight edges to check accuracy of levelling and tensioning welding equipment and a range of hand-held tools including: punches engineers hammers angle grinders sanders hand files abrasive paper/cloth
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Disposing of may include:	recycling un-serviceable saws/saws where teeth, tips or blade cracks are damaged during the repair process and cannot be repaired re-using un-serviceable saws/saws where teeth, tips or blade cracks are damaged during the repair process and cannot be repaired
Ridges or lumps are to include:	defects and distortions obtained during saw blade operation
Gauges and straight edges are to include:	measuring and accuracy instruments used in checking the results of hammering and tensioning
Levelling is to include:	mechanical gear driven devices used to assist in the process of removing saw defects and distortions such as ridges, lumps, and twists
Stretcher rolls and levelling rolls are to include:	devices for assisting in the process of removing saw defects such as ridges and lumps
Patterns are to include:	methods which use hammers or rolls to remove defects evenly and without affecting the opposing side
Curvature	is the distance or chord height measured when the centre of the blade falls away as a result of an elongating inner zone chord height 'tension drop' is generally measured with a tension gauge having a curvature that suits blade width, thickness, and production conditions
Tensioning	is the process of using mechanically driven rolls to compress and elongate certain sections of the inner zone of a blade; compression of the inner zone places the outer edges of the blade in tension artificially stiffens the cutting edge and reduces the influence of sawing forces that cause buckling of the cutting edge and lateral instability
Welding jigs	are jigs or benches which hold the saw and/or teeth in place securely to allow welding to occur 'benches' incorporate anvils and clamps to lock the blade into welding position
Welding may include:	processes such as: oxyacetylene (fuel gas) welding gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW/TIG gas metal arc welding (GMAW/MIG)
Metal penetration and density is to include:	a weld bead which provides full penetration fusing together adjacent metal parts a weld free from any faults that would have the potential to weaken the strength and endurance capability of the weld deposit and weld zone
Run-on and run-off tabs	are used mainly in GMAW and GTAW welding processes to ensure full penetration of the weld bead at the start and finish of the weld are removed after annealing
Tolerance may include:	profile pitch set material thickness to manufacturer's specifications
Records and reports may include:	maintain of wide band and gang saws inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3221B Profile saw blanks

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to calculate blade lengths, and to produce tooth profiles to enterprise orders and specifications 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 FPISAW3221A Profile saw blanks

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves profiling saw blanks 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

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 profiling	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to profiling saw blanks are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Band, wide band and gang saws to be profiled are calculated for production 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Profiling 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. Profile blanks	2.1. Key dimensions of saw are calculated 2.2. Calculated length of blank is obtained or cut from ribbon stock 2.3. Press is set up with punches to suit saw dimensions 2.4. First tooth is punched in blank to provide alignment for other teeth 2.5. Remaining teeth are punched to required pitch and tooth profile 2.6. Performance of profiling equipment is assessed for required changes 2.7. Saw blanks damaged during the process that cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.8. Profiling process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely profile saw blanks Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for profiling saw blanks Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for profiling saw blanks Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Profiling methods Teeth pressing and punching methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently profile saw blanks 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to profiling saw blanks following organisational policies and procedures relevant to profiling saw blanks profiling saw blanks in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements operating profiling equipment setting up punch and die sets or other equipment used for profiling saw teeth
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for profiling band, wide band and gang saw blanks in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Band, wide band and gang saws are to include:	large heavy duty saws used widely in the Forestry Industry
Profiling	is the process of making band, wide band and gang saw blanks in preparation for joining or welding
Equipment may include:	power fly presses punch systems
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Key dimensions are to include:	blade width length pitch gullet depth hook and back clearance angles number of teeth manufacturer's specifications existing saw and site documentation data of timber processing requirements sawmill processes
Blanks are to include:	new blades ready for use after calculation of length, geometry and pressing
Ribbon stock	is the role of blade material, straight on both edges awaiting cutting to length and pressing
Press	is the equipment which provides weight and cutting power to achieve the saw blade profile
Punches	are housed in the press and provide the cutting pattern for the profile of the saw blade and teeth
Pitch is to include:	is the distance between tips of the teeth
Tooth profile is to include:	is the shape of the teeth in line with the material being cut
Performance	is how effectively the profiling equipment is able to produce tooth profiles that meet manufacturing tolerances, specifications and timeframes and is to include: edge finish wear rates production rates distortion
Disposing of may include:	recycling saw blanks damaged during the process and cannot be repaired re-using saw blanks damaged during the process and cannot be repaired
Records and reports may include:	profiling of band, wide band and gang saw blanks inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3222B Recondition band mill wheels

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare the band mill, fit special grinders, grind the wheel profile and re-assemble the band mill in readiness for return of bandsaws and wide bandsaws to service 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 FPISAW3222A Recondition band mill wheels

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves reconditioning band mill wheels 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

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 reconditioning	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to reconditioning band mill wheels are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. Reconditioning process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Fit and grind wheel profile	2.1. Wheel is inspected and measured to identify wear and method of grinding 2.2. Wheel grinder is serviced, fitted and aligned to the band mill and wheel in line with manufacturer's specifications and recommended tolerances 2.3. Trial cut is taken to check and further align the grinder 2.4. Wheel is ground until all signs of wear are removed, ensuring the face is not hollow and obtaining the required wheel profile and finish 2.5. Grinding feeds are controlled to obtain the required profile 2.6. Wheel is measured to ensure the diameter of back and front edges are equivalent 2.7. Wheel profile is measured to ensure grinding has achieved the required profile 2.8. Grinder traversing speeds are controlled to obtain the required profile
3. Reassemble band mill	3.1. Grinder and base plate are removed from band mill at completion of grinding 3.2. Band mill components are reassembled to manufacturer's specifications 3.3. Band saw is set up on mill to specified alignment 3.4. Band saw and mill operation are tested to ensure correct operation 3.5. Isolation padlocks or tags are removed at completion of the work in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.6. Band saw mills damaged during the process that cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.7. Reconditioning process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely recondition band mill wheels Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to take wheel measurements, and to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for reconditioning band mill wheels Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for reconditioning band mill wheels Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Disassembly and reassembly methods Band mill wheel assessment Grinding and alignment techniques Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently recondition band mill wheels 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to reconditioning band mill wheels following organisational policies and procedures relevant to reconditioning band mill wheels reconditioning band mill wheels in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing wheels from band mill if faces are to be resurfaced on a metal lathe assessing band mill wheel conditions in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Reconditioning	is the process of re-grinding the faces of the band mill wheels with grinding equipment to regain the specified profile for continued accuracy during operation
Band and wide band mill wheels are to include:	the drive and driven wheels of any bandmill that support, turn, and maintain the alignment of the band saw blade for accurate cutting
Work order is to include:	instructions for the reconditioning of band mill wheels in designated equipment and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment may include:	specialised grinding equipment measuring equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Grinding	is the process of removing wear and defects from band mill wheels
Band mill	is the same as 'mill' and is to include the entire mechanical structure and componentry that make up the machine
Tolerance may include:	wheel alignment alignment of saw guides to wheel faces wheel thickness to manufacturer's specifications
Alignment	is the process of measuring and testing the band mill wheels to ensure they run in a manner which makes the band saw blade rotate consistently without movement across the wheels
Profile	is the even shape and width of the wheel
Feeds	is the process of matching the speed of band mill wheel rotation with the speed and depth of cut taken by the abrasive grinding wheel or cutting tool being used to re-surface the wheel face
Mill may include:	all of the processing plant and timber feed systems which are linked to the band mill
Isolation padlocks and tags may include:	devices that isolate the piece of machinery devices that alert personnel to its isolation from service
Disposing of may include:	recycling band saw mills damaged during the process that cannot be repaired re-using band saw mills damaged during the process that cannot be repaired
Records and reports may include:	reconditioning of band mill wheels inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sectors	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3223B Assess wood chips

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to collect wood chip samples, to test wood chips, and to report and follow up on the results to ensure quality outcomes for downstream processing 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 FPISAW3223A Assess wood chips

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves assessing 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

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 assessment	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assessing 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 for assessment are obtained 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Testing processes are selected and planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Collect and assess samples	2.1. Material being chipped is inspected for contaminants 2.2. Chip production, transport and storage processes are examined for potential sources of contamination 2.3. Chips are visually assessed at production, transport and storage locations in line with site procedures 2.4. Potential problems with chip characteristics and contamination are reported in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Chip samples are collected from designated locations and kept free from mixing and contamination 2.6. Sampling records are completed in line with site procedures
3. Test wood chips and report outcomes	3.1. Chip specifications are identified from production schedules and order requirements 3.2. Chips are tested for moisture content, size distribution, shape and contamination 3.3. Chip samples are stored and test reports completed in line with site requirements 3.4. Test results are communicated to production personnel to facilitate process control or changes 3.5. Test sampling is modified in response to new problems and production changes 3.6. Testing 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely assess wood chips Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assessing wood chips Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for assessing wood chips Environmental risks and hazards Sampling and testing techniques Characteristics of wood chips Visual assessment techniques Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assess 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assessing wood chips following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assessing wood chips assessing wood chips in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational requirements testing wood chips for contamination and moisture content reporting on outcomes of testing
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the sampling and testing of wood chips and may also include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Wood chips	are the output product as a result of converting wood into chip material which is then used to produce other products
Assessment is to include:	the inspection of wood chips to determine: size distribution shape finish quality contamination faults
Equipment may include:	moisture meters basic testing equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Contaminants may include:	disease infestation rot paint plastic bark charcoal rock metal
Chip characteristics are to include:	moisture content size shape species
Sampling	is the selection of small lots of wood chips from various points of the stockpile or other designated locations
Designated location may include:	stock piles production points transport methods from transfer systems
Testing is to include:	the most appropriate approach taken to: ascertain the cause of a problem improve a current methodology
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in wood chips after processing to avoid cracking and deforming in Australia generally ranges between 10% in warmer, more humid climates to 14% in cooler climates
Records and reports may include:	sampling and testing results quantities produced condition changes production difficulties storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3224B Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to coordinate and monitor the movement and distribution of wood chips to, from and over the stockpile, including movement and loading 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 FPISAW3224A Coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile 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

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 stockpile operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in wood chip supply are assessed, recorded and reported 1.3. Stockpile schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures 1.4. Chip movement procedures including order information are planned and scheduled 1.5. Stockpile management is planned and prescribed 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Control stockpile	2.1. Wood chip stockpile size growth is estimated from production and shipping schedules 2.2. Direction and extent for spread or contraction of stockpile is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.3. Chip spreading requirements are estimated considering the reach of the chip slinging equipment 2.4. Stockpile is inspected to identify hazards within vehicle operational area
3. Coordinate wood chip movement and loading	3.1. Vehicles and attachments are selected and allocated to spread chips and load transport modes 3.2. Personnel are advised of spreading, movement and loading operations 3.3. Stockpile levelling is coordinated in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Wood chip retrieval from the stockpile edges is coordinated and directed to transport modes 3.5. Stockpile coordination and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile Environmental risks and hazards Wood chip stockpile procedures and management Stockpile distribution and control Wood chip movement and loading procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently coordinate and monitor the wood chip stockpile 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile coordinating and monitoring the wood chip stockpile for the enterprise controlling stockpile operations and schedules for wood chip movement and loading within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, coordination, communications and scheduling for stockpile operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolating and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Stockpile	is the result of wood chip production, ie a pile of wood chips available for downstream production or transportation to another location
Chip movement is to include:	all forms of moving chips to and from the stockpile
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Production and shipping schedules are to include:	information which reports: amount of production output for wood chips required quantities for shipping or transport
Spread or contraction is to include:	the increase and decrease in the stockpile caused by: adding production output removing chips to downstream production or transportation
Chip slinging equipment	manoeuvres chips to the stockpile and spreads it to the designated part of the stockpile from an overhead position
Vehicles may include:	wheeled dozers or loaders tracked dozers or loaders
Transport modes may include:	ships trains trucks
Levelling	is the process of using dozers to spread wood chips to the outer edges of the stockpile to assure stockpile stability, compaction, access for chip retrieval and for continued slinging
Records and reports may include:	coordinating and monitoring outcomes material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3225B Maintain frame saw blades

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to hammer, tension, back-gauge, weld and replace teeth on frame saw blades and includes inspecting saws, repairing defects such as damaged or missing teeth and cracks, and hammering ridges and lumps 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 FPISAW3225A Maintain frame saw blades

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves maintaining frame saw blades 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

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 maintenance 2. Assess saw condition	2.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to maintaining frame saw blades are identified and followed 2.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 2.3. Frame saw blades to be maintained are removed from the designated machinery 2.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 2.5. Repair process is planned in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2.7. Saws are handled safely without damage to teeth 2.8. Foreign material built up on saw surfaces is cleaned for inspection 2.9. Saw is inspected to assess condition of teeth and saw blade 2.10. Teeth and tips requiring repair or replacement are checked and marked 2.11. Saw is declared unserviceable where hazardous defects are found and disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements
3. Hammer, tension and back-gauge saw	3.1. Ridges or lumps across and along saw are assessed and matched on both sides of the blade 3.2. Gauges and straight edges are used in both directions and monitored for accuracy 3.3. Ridges or lumps are progressively removed through hammering and the use of structure rolls or levelling rolls to achieve flatness 3.4. Hammering or rolling patterns are controlled to localise stresses to avoid spring-back and re-occurrence of defects 3.5. Saw is checked against required curvature using a gauge to identify tensioning requirements 3.6. Tension curvature is obtained across and along saw in line with required standard 3.7. Alignment of saw back is checked against saw tolerances using a gauge and areas not conforming rolled to obtain required tolerance
4. Repair teeth	4.1. Saw is placed in welding jig for applying heat and undertaking welding activities 4.2. Weld line is marked to identify amount of damaged tooth to be removed and selected to minimise stresses 4.3. Metal is removed to the proposed line, the metal edge is prepared for the welding process and cleaned of burn marks 4.4. Worn, broken or ground surface is prepared for metal build up or replacement by applying heat and pressure 4.5. Teeth are built up or replaced using compatible welding material and welding procedures that ensure specified metal penetration and density 4.6. Weld run-off tabs are used to limit stress and hollows at edges of the saw 4.7. Teeth are ground or filed to required shape, tolerance and pitch 4.8. Metal is heat treated to temper recommended by manufacturer 4.9. Saws damaged during the repair that cannot be repaired are disposed of in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 4.10. Repair process and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely maintain frame saw blades Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for maintaining frame saw blades Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for maintaining frame saw blades Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of metal and saws Hammering and tensioning methods Teeth repair methods Saw condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently maintain frame saw blades 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to maintaining frame saw blades following organisational policies and procedures relevant maintaining frame saw blades maintaining frame saw blades in line with work order and within prescribed organisational requirements removing and replacing saws from equipment assessing saw condition in line with standard operating procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the repair of frame saw blades in designated equipment and may include: instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Frame saw blades are to include:	large heavy duty saws used widely in the Forestry Industry
Maintenance may include:	the correction of: lumps ridges cracks broken or damaged teeth
Equipment may include:	hammers structure rolls levelling rolls tensioning instruments gauges and straight edges to check accuracy of hammering or tensioning welding equipment
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Disposing of may include:	recycling un-serviceable saws/saws damaged during the repair process that cannot be repaired re-using un-serviceable saws/saws damaged during the repair process that cannot be repaired
Ridges or lumps are to include:	defects obtained during saw operation
Gauges and straight edges are to include:	measuring and accuracy instruments used in checking the results of hammering and tensioning
Hammered	is the process of removing ridges and lumps from saw blades using hammers or rolls
Structure rolls and levelling rolls	are devices for assisting in the process of removing saw defects such as ridges and lumps
Patterns are to include:	methods which use hammers or rolls to remove defects evenly and without affecting the opposing side
Curvature is to include:	how much tension is achieved in a saw by placing curvature in it
Tensioning	is the process of placing tension in a blade to counteract force during cutting
Welding jigs	hold the saw and tip in place securely to allow welding to occur
Welding may include:	oxyacetylene gas tungsten arc
Metal penetration and density is to include:	a weld which provides enough penetration to ensure a strong cohesion density that ensures the weld is free of holes and inclusions
Run-off tabs are to ensure:	that minimal welding splatter ends up on the saw blade, subsequently requiring grinding off
Tolerance may include:	profile pitch set material thickness to manufacturer's specifications
Temper	is the toughening process which occurs by heating the welded or built up area and allowing it to cool slowly
Records and reports may include:	maintenance of frame saw blades inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3226B Saw logs using CNC optimising systems

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to set up, operate and maintain computer numerically controlled (CNC) optimising systems used for the maximisation of timber from every log. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPISAW3226A Saw logs using CNC optimising systems

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves sawing logs using CNC optimising systems 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

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 machining	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sawing logs using CNC optimising systems are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be sawn are acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Log sawing 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. Set up optimising system	2.1. CNC optimising program is set to job specifications 2.2. Safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are checked 2.3. Saw settings and adjustments are made in line with job requirements, and machine and tool manufacturer's instructions 2.4. Saw and cutting mechanisms are checked for safe and effective operation 2.5. Trial runs are conducted to check system operation, accuracy and quality of finished work 2.6. Final adjustments are made to the CNC optimising program and equipment in line with workplace procedures
3. Operate optimising log saw	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Logs are fed into machine in line with manufacturer's instructions, safe handling procedures and standard workplace operating procedures 3.3. Saw is operated in line with its designed capacity and purpose, tooling requirements and manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Saw operation is monitored to ensure product quality and output 3.5. Waste quantities are checked and minimised 3.6. Items that do not meet quality requirements are repaired, recycled or discarded in line with workplace procedures 3.7. Sawing process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site proceduresBlades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.2. Blunt or damaged saws are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 4.3. Machining area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely saw logs using CNC optimising systems Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for sawing logs using CNC optimising systems Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for sawing logs using CNC optimising systems Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of logs and defects Set up and operation of CNC equipment Optimising systems Computer programs Cutting patterns and sequences Blade condition assessment Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently saw logs using CNC optimising systems 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sawing logs using CNC optimising systems following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sawing logs using CNC optimising systems sawing logs using CNC optimising systems in line with work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances setting computer programs for the CNC optimising system to follow conducting operator maintenance on CNC optimising equipment
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the machining and despatch of logs and cut product from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs are to include:	assessment of: diameter range curvature faults species moisture content
Sawing is to include:	sawing operations with CNC optimising systems
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment is to include:	CNC optimising log saws procedures for lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
CNC optimising program is to include:	computer generated program, selected by the operator (sub-programs, parametric performance of CAM functions) downloading and storing 3D scan data, which translates into the CNC equipment operating automatically to fulfil its programmed instructions
Saw settings may include:	measurement setting equipment to stops, fences, angles, depths, feeds or speeds
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: equipment has been set-up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Output is to include:	the speed at which material is cut rate at which material is cut
Waste may include:	off-cuts shavings sawdust
Records and reports may include:	the sawing method optimising reports product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manualusing a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing blunt or damaged saws disposing of blunt or damaged saws that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector required

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3227B Select and saw logs in multi-species operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to select and prepare multi-species logs for sawing, to set up the processing of logs and to maintain the production flow 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 FPISAW3227A Select and saw logs in multi-species operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations in a forest products factory 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

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. Select log and prepare for sawing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Appropriate logs are selected by species and size or grade, and billeted to suit work order 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Log is selected with reference to production and log utilisation requirements 1.6. Logs with features which are not suitable are segregated or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Break down logs	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Sawing or selection process is planned in line with site procedures, environmental requirements and to optimise volume and quality of recovery 2.3. Log is held with dogs, minimising damage and aligning with saw/s 2.4. Logs or flitches are cleared of foreign matter and fed into the saw at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 2.5. Sawing sequence is planned, maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity of flitches or cants and to maximise the feed rate 2.6. Break down process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired quality and output 2.7. Break down processes are adjusted to allow for changes in species, revealing of features, or unacceptable characteristics 2.8. Break down process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.9. Flitches or cants are safely directed in line with flow control
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of residue and debris and maintained as required

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; identify species and strength groups of logs; identify recovery potential of raw resource (logs); efficiently and safely saw logs in multi-species operations Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures; accurately identify blunt or damaged saws in multi-species operations
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations Environmental risks and hazards Log sawing systems and machine capabilities Species and recovery characteristics of timber and timber defects Cutting pattern requirements, feed rates and finish Blade condition assessment Flow control systems and marking requirements Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently saw logs in multi-species operations 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations selecting logs in line with production requirements and log utilisation selecting and sawing logs in multi-species operations to produce flitches in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on saw machinery
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Selection may include:	species size length quality shape sweep spiral grain pipe heart line strength group defects characteristics durability borer resistance
Sawing	is the process of cutting a log into parts including flitches, cants and off-cuts
Multi-species logs are to include:	assessment of: diameter range curvature faults softwood species of various types moisture content
Work order is to include:	instructions for the selecting and sawing of logs and despatching of flitches or cants from the work site to down-stream processing and may include: treating species diameter length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment includes:	loaders forklifts chainsaws other yarding equipment utilised in log selection and conversion and may include: circular saws bench saws overhead frame saws or band saws (single, twin, single edges and twin edges) mechanical feed conveyors standard two-five headed dog carriages flat top carriages with head rigs and is to include: procedures for machine lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Features may include:	defects arising from a change in moisture content curvature spiral grain shakes insect defects knots and resin pockets sweep taper end splits and shape heart shakes heart crack-decay
Disposing of may include:	recycling timber with unsuitable features re-using timber with unsuitable features
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: saw has been set-up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Optimising includes:	planning the cutting of a log to achieve the most from it ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process
Dogs	are the carriage devices which secure logs during break down
Flitch	is a large piece of sawn log intended for further cutting that is sawn on at least two surfaces
Feed rate is to include:	rate of speed the material is passed through the saw/s, allowing for the type of saw blades, power source, log species, depth of cut and log quality affecting the sharpness of the blades finish of the material production output
Cant	is a thick piece of timber with two or more surfaces sawn from a log and intended for further sawing
Break down	is the process of sawing a log into its parts as specified by the work order and the characteristics of the log
Characteristics may include:	gum veins over growths knots resin pockets
Records and reports may include:	the sawing procedures product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repair of damaged saws and blunt or damaged saw blades disposing of saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3228B Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to maintain quality output by selecting blades for various sawing operations and by applying principles of blade design General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves applying principles of blade design to sawing procedures 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

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. Maintain quality output	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to applying principles of blade design to sawing procedures are identified and followed 1.2. Quality system procedures are applied and adhered to 1.3. Blades are visually inspected before processing products and completing work 1.4. Product specifications are checked and conformed with 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Apply blade design principles	2.1. Types and styles of blades are classified in line with workplace procedures 2.2. Properties of blades are compared with product specification requirements 2.3. Blade characteristics and design capacities are evaluated and compared to work requirements 2.4. Blades are selected to suit work requirements, material being cut and environmental requirements
3. Monitor and control blade care	3.1. Sawing is planned to optimise the resource value and minimise damage and wear to blades 3.2. Machinery and equipment are regularly maintained and adjusted to minimise product waste and maximise blade lifespan 3.3. Problems are immediately assessed and rectified to avoid damage to blades 3.4. Damage to blades is dealt with in line with site procedures, manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.5. Quality output through applying blade design principles and blade 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; efficiently and safely select blades for sawing procedures Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and blade faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for applying principles of blade design to sawing procedures Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for applying principles of blade design to sawing procedures Environmental risks and hazards Blade design principles Optimisation of saw blade use Quality systems Blade care and processing Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently select blades for sawing procedures 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to applying principles of blade design to sawing procedures following organisational policies and procedures relevant to applying principles of blade design to sawing procedures selecting blades for sawing procedures in line with environmental legislation and workplace procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Quality systems may include:	enterprise based systems second party certification third party certification ISO9000 series other regulatory systems
Blades are to include:	all types of saw blades used by the enterprise
Visual inspection may include:	assessing the condition of blades assessing any visual wear or damage which may have occurred during operation
Product may include:	trees logs timber panels boards
Product specifications may include:	specifications set for optimisation of timber in line with the available resource customer requirements industry standard cross sections and lengths enterprise standards
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Types may include:	circular saw blades band saw blades gang saw blades wide saw blades
Styles may include:	standard steel blades tungsten tipped blades stellite tipped blades
Properties are to include:	metal from which blades are made tensile strength of the blade geometry and concentricity
Characteristics are to include:	blade pitch kerf gullet face set straightness profile angle depth teeth shape application (cross cut or ripping) number of teeth per metre
Design capacity	is the rated capacity of the blade in terms of speed (for tension and temperature) and hardness
Sawing	is the process of cutting products using cross-cut or ripping methods
Optimising includes:	planning the sawing of timber to achieve the most from it ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process
Dealing with may include:	repairing blunt or damaged saws and saw blades disposing of blunt or damaged saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired
Records and reports may include:	maintaining quality and product care procedures risk hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW3229B Operate a portable sawmill

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to produce sawn green boards using a portable sawmill in line with site requirements and customer specifications Compliance with licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements may be required in various jurisdiction This unit replaces FPISAW3229A Operate a portable sawmill

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves operating a portable sawmill in a forest 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

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 sawing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to operating a portable sawmill are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of logs to be sawn is selected from the location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Sawing process is planned to optimise volume and quality of recovery 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Break down logs	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Logs to be sawn are positioned with cant hooks, winches or log rollers and stabilised with chock logs or pre-notched runners in line with site procedures 2.3. Sawn board dimensions are obtained from customer orders or work order 2.4. Number of boards and sequence of cuts from an individual log are estimated taking into account log characteristics 2.5. Saw, carriage and mill are adjusted to suit dimensions of boards to be cut 2.6. Saw is operated to saw logs while controlling sawn edges 2.7. Defects in logs, reject boards and off-cuts are directed to waste or sawn recovery 2.8. Portable sawmilling process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw and saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Blunt or damaged saws and saw blades are identified and dealt with in line with site procedures and manufacturer's recommendations and environmental requirements 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS and site 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely and efficiently operate a portable sawmill Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to calculate dimensions, and to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to accurately identify blunt or damaged saws; identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for operating a portable sawmill Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for operating a portable sawmill Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Portable sawmilling systems Characteristics of timber and timber defects Break down processes, feed rates and finish Blade condition assessment Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently operate a portable sawmill 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to operating a portable sawmill following organisational policies and procedures relevant to operating a portable sawmill operating a portable sawmill to produce green boards in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on portable sawmill machinery
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying machine isolation and guarding
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the portable sawmill location sawing logs and despatching from the work site to down-stream processing and may include: species diameter length quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Logs are to include:	assessment of: diameter range curvature faults species moisture content
Sawing	is the process of cutting a log into parts including green boards and off-cuts
Equipment includes:	portable sawmills procedures for machine lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Optimising includes:	planning the cutting of a log to achieve the most from it, i.e. the most and widest boards possible ensuring environmental requirements are central to this planning process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: saw has been set-up correctly blades are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Positioned may include:	use of: cant hooks winches log rollers mechanical lifting equipment
Stabilised may include:	use of: chock logs wedges pre-notched runners
Sequence of cuts	is the process of sawing a log into its parts as specified by the work order and the characteristics of the log in an order which optimises return of green boards
Carriage may include:	component of the portable sawmill that: supports the log and assists with feed during the sawing process supports the saw and allows the saw to travel through the log
Sawn edges are to include:	waste sections of timber round sides of the first cut
Defects may include:	defects arising from a change in moisture content warp wane curvature shakes insect defects knots and resin pockets sweep taper end splits shape
Sawn recovery	is the marketable timber from the reject timber and off-cuts
Records and reports may detail:	sawing procedures product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Dealing with may include:	repairing blunt or damaged saws and saw blades disposing of blunt or damaged saws and saw blades that cannot be repaired

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW4201B Plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations

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

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
Technical skills sufficient to assess, schedule and apply treatment plant procedures; monitor treatment plant performance and modify operations as required; analyse and assess technical developments for incorporation into existing operations and procedures; efficiently and effectively plan and monitor timber treatment plant operations Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to interpret charge sheets, reconciliation statements and process trends, and to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate appropriate response procedures to major problems and equipment faults
Required knowledge
Basic knowledge and understanding of applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Timber treatment plant operation procedures Water management methodologies Waste minimisation control measures Treatment plant modification strategies Technical development diagnosis and solution methodologies Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and monitoring timber treatment plant operations planning and monitoring of timber treatment plant operations for the enterprise modifying timber treatment plant operations for the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for timber treatment plant operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming
Timber treatment	is the process of impregnating preservative solution filled with chemicals into the timber to provide it with a durable resistance to weather and insect attack and may include: full cell modified cell empty cell double vacuum dip diffusion vat and sprays other processes developed by the enterprise
Water management may include:	stormwater contaminated water bore water recycled dam water town mains water
Waste minimisation may include:	measures to control chemical waste wood residues packaging residues debris soil other foreign matter
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Charge sheets are to include:	records of the treatment plant charge amount of power and energy developed and used
Reconciliation statements are to include:	statements reflecting chemical usage and cost treatment times for cycles breakdown losses energy costs modification expenses
Process trends are to include:	mapping processing conditions to establish trends using this information for modifications
Disposing of may include:	recycling sub-standard timber/unsuccessful trial material re-using sub-standard timber/unsuccessful trial material
Records and reports may include:	planning and monitoring outcomes reconciliations charge sheets material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Technical developments may include:	less toxic chemicals improved methods of chemical penetration improved chemical formulation improved process methods

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW4202B Plan and monitor saw log operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan flitch, cant sizes and cutting patterns, to coordinate sawing processes and monitor equipment and output 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 FPISAW4202A Plan and monitor saw log operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and monitoring saw log 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

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 saw log operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring saw log operations are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed, recorded and reported to sawyers 1.3. Timber cutting schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures 1.4. Log management procedures, including order information, are planned, scheduled and communicated to sawyers 1.5. Cutting patterns are planned and prescribed in line with environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Monitor saw log performance	2.1. Standard cutting patterns are reviewed for suitability to planned cutting schedules 2.2. Timber cutting processes are monitored for effectiveness of cutting pattern and condition of timber 2.3. Assistance is provided to sawyers with the evaluation of logs and sawing problems 2.4. Saw log management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements 2.5. Saw log operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated and recorded and reported in line with site requirements
3. Coordinate saw log operations	3.1. Cutting operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements based on cutting patterns, timber being processed and environmental requirements 3.2. Modifications are made to cutting patterns or schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicated to operators 3.3. Cutting improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Cutting output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements 3.5. Cut timber is directed to storage or transferred for further processing 3.6. Operating logs and cutting records are completed and maintained to site standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to assess, schedule and apply saw log operations; monitor saw log performance and modify operations as required; efficiently and safely plan and monitor saw log operations Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate appropriate response procedures to major problems and equipment faults
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and monitoring saw log operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and monitoring saw log operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Log sawing procedures and management Cutting pattern methodologies Cutting sequences Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 saw log 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and monitoring saw log operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and monitoring saw log operations planning and monitoring of saw log operations for the enterprise modifying cutting patterns and schedules for saw log operations within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for saw log operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Sawyers	are the operators who use the saws to saw logs
Timber cutting	is the process of converting logs into flitches or cants following prescribed cutting patterns
Log management is to include:	assessing individual logs for the most suitable cutting sequence and pattern assessing which type of flitches or cants can be cut from the log handling of the log
Cutting patterns	is the way in which the log is cut up to achieve the output of flitches or cants planned for that log
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Output	is the size, quality and quantity of flitches or cants produced from a log
Records and reports may include:	planning and monitoring outcomes operating logs cutting records material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Transferral may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment may include: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting may include: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW4203B Coordinate timber drying operations

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to coordinate and plan timber drying procedures, control the drying process, assess the timber and estimate processing required and check the processed timber 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 FPISAW4203A Coordinate timber drying operations

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves coordinating timber drying 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

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 drying procedures	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to coordinating timber drying operations are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed and moisture content measured and recorded 1.3. Timber drying schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures 1.4. Kiln management procedures are planned and scheduled in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.5. Process cycles are planned and prescribed 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Control drying operations	2.1. Charge sheets are checked and interpreted to ensure accuracy in line with final moisture content reading 2.2. Process trends are checked and analysed for optimum performance 2.3. Seasoning chambers are checked and controlled in line with standard operating procedures 2.4. Drying operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated and recorded and reported in line with site requirements
3. Coordinate drying process	3.1. Drying operations and output are monitored to record possible process improvements based on moisture control and timber being processed 3.2. Modifications are made to processing cycles to ensure optimum performance and communicated to operators 3.3. Drying improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures 3.4. Charge details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements 3.5. Dried timber is directed to storage or transferred for further processing 3.6. Operating logs and seasoning records are completed and maintained to site standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to assess, schedule and apply drying procedures; monitor drying operations and output, and modify as required; efficiently and safely coordinate timber drying operations Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate appropriate response procedures to major problems and equipment faults
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for coordinating timber drying operations Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for coordinating timber drying operations Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Timber drying operation procedures Kiln management methodologies Process cycles and modifications Timber characteristics and moisture content interpretation Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently coordinate timber drying 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to coordinating timber drying operations following organisational policies and procedures relevant to coordinating timber drying operations coordinating timber drying operations for the enterprise modifying timber drying operations for the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for timber drying operations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Moisture content	is the amount of moisture maintained in timber or timber products after kiln drying to avoid cracking and deforming
Timber drying	is the process of: placing timber in a heat controlled kiln to dry high levels of moisture from timber causing cell collapse followed by humidity generation to recondition timber to its former shape and desired EMC in the case of hardwood, final kiln drying to required moisture content
Kiln management may include:	low temperature kilns conventional high temperature kilns and vacuum dryers setting process cycles and charge rates
Process cycles	are the times taken for each stage of the process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Charge sheets are to include:	records of the treatment plant charge amount of power and energy developed and used
Process trends are to include:	mapping processing conditions to establish trends using this information for modifications
Seasoning chambers	are the various compartments or rooms of a kiln that are independently controlled
Records and reports may include:	coordinating outcomes operating logs seasoning records charge sheets material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Transferral may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment such as: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting such as: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPISAW4204B Plan and monitor board conversion

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan the production of boards and cutting patterns, coordinate sawing processes and monitor equipment and output General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves planning and monitoring board conversion 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

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 conversion operations	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring board conversion are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed, recorded and reported to sawyers 1.3. Board conversion schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures 1.4. Flitch and cant management procedures including order information are planned, scheduled and communicated to sawyers 1.5. Cutting patterns are planned and prescribed in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Monitor board conversion performance	2.1. Standard cutting patterns are reviewed for suitability to planned cutting schedules 2.2. Board cutting processes are monitored for effectiveness of cutting pattern and condition of timber 2.3. Assistance is provided to sawyers with the evaluation of flitches or cants and sawing problems 2.4. Board management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements 2.5. Unsuitable flitches or cants are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Board conversion, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported in line with site requirements
3. Coordinate board conversion	3.1. Cutting operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements based on cutting patterns and timber being processed 3.2. Modifications are made to cutting patterns or schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicated to operators 3.3. Cutting improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures 3.4. Cutting output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements 3.5. Converted boards are directed to storage or transferred for further processing 3.6. Operating logs and cutting records are completed and maintained to site standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to assess, schedule and apply conversion operations; monitor conversion performance and modify operations as required to ensure optimum performance; efficiently and safely plan and monitor board conversion Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to demonstrate appropriate response procedures to major problems and equipment faults
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for planning and monitoring board conversion Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and monitoring board conversion Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Flitch and cant procedures and management Cutting pattern methodologies Cutting sequences Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace records and information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
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 board conversion 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and monitoring board conversion following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and monitoring board conversion planning and monitoring board conversion for the enterprise modifying cutting patterns and schedules for board conversion within the enterprise coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for board conversion
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Records and reports may include:	planning and monitoring outcomes operating logs cutting records material movement despatch outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Sawyers	are the operators who use the saws to saw boards
Board conversion	is the process of producing boards by re-sawing green flitches or cants to optimise single boards maximising the amount of boards per flitch or cant
Flitch and cant management is to include:	assessing individual flitches or cants for the most suitable cutting sequence and pattern assessing which type of boards can be cut from the flitch or cant
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice body language
Cutting patterns	is the way in which the flitch or cant is cut up to achieve the output boards planned for that log
Output is to include:	what is produced from a flitch or cant in relation to: size volume recovery sawn finish dimensional consistency quality of boards
Disposing of may include:	recycling unsuitable flitches or cants re-using unsuitable flitches or cants
Storage may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Transferral may include:	the use of: conveyor belt systems track systems lifting equipment lifting equipment may include: fork lifts slings trolley jacks gantry cranes loaders assistance with lifting may include: the involvement of two or more personnel to lift materials manually or to guide the movement of mechanical equipment

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Sawmilling and Processing

FPITMM2201B Cut material to length and angles

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and cut material to length and angle with a power driven saw. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPITMM2201A Cut material to length and angle

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves cutting material to length and angle 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

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 cutting	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to cutting material to length and angle are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be cut is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work order and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Cutting list is interpreted in line with work order and site procedures 1.6. Material cutting patterns and saw set-up sequences are planned in line with site procedures 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Cut material to length and angle	2.1. Material is marked and stops set in preparation for cutting 2.2. Equipment and machinery are used in line with organisational procedures, manufacturer's instructions and environmental protection requirements 2.3. Cutting sequence and patterns are followed to produce the required quantity 2.4. Cuts are checked for length and angle within a set tolerance 2.5. Material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Processing and equipment faults are reported to the appropriate personnel 2.7. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition 3.3. Saw blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations and used blades are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Saw area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS and site requirements

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and safely cut material to length and angle Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task and to calculate length and angle of material for cutting Problem solving skills sufficient to review and accurately identify work requirements, identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for cutting material to length and angle Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for cutting material to length and angle Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of timber and timber defects Cutting patterns and sequences Saw blade condition assessment Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently cut materials to length and angle 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to cutting material to length and angle following organisational policies and procedures relevant to cutting material to length and angle effectively communicating and following safe work practices cutting material to length and angle in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a docking saw stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment power operated manually controlled docking and trimming saws where the cutting angle is controlled relative to the board guides and clamps saws with adjustable angle saws with one blade radial arm saws table saws bench saws saws with automatic feed and is to include: procedures for saw lock-out, ie protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Cutting patterns and saw set-up sequences are to include:	single and compound angles requiring one or two cutting passes
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Tolerances	are a set limit for cutting over or under the required length within a set margin of acceptance usually + or - 0.5 mm or in line with order or organisational requirements
Defects may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts re-using material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM2202B Machine material

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to operate and maintain basic static machines used for sawing, planning, sanding and drilling. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPITMM2202A Machine material

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves machining material 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

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 machining	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to machining material are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be machined is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Material machining process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up machines	2.1. Safety equipment, including emergency stops, gauges, guards and controls are checked 2.2. Machine settings and adjustments are made in line with job requirements, and machine and tool manufacturer's instructions 2.3. Trial runs are conducted to check machine operation, accuracy and quality of finished work 2.4. Material machined during the trial run is accepted or rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Necessary adjustments are made to machine settings
3. Operate machines	3.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 3.2. Machine is operated in line with manufacturer's instructions, safe handling procedures, standard workplace operating procedures and environmental protection requirements 3.3. Machine operation is monitored to ensure product quality and output 3.4. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements 3.5. Waste quantities are checked and minimised and items that do not meet quality requirements repaired, recycled or discarded in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.6. Fixed cutter heads are removed and replaced in line with site procedures 3.7. Straight cutters are jointed in line with site procedures 3.8. Machining outcomes and equipment faults or maintenance requirements 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
Technical skills sufficient to safely machine material, use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately locate, record and report information Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task and to calculate quantities of materials Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures, review and accurately identify work requirements
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for machining material Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for machining material Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of timber, timber products and defects Cutting patterns and sequences Blade, knife, drill and sanding belt condition assessment Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently machine material 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to machining material following organisational policies and procedures relevant to machining material effectively communicating and following safe working practices machining material in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on sawing, planning, drilling and sanding equipment stacking batches of machined material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the machining and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size length angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Machining is to include:	sawing operations planning operations drilling sanding
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment docking saws bench saws panel saws bandsaws panel planers surface planers drill presses boring machines edge sanders profile sanders panel sanders stroke sanders and is to include: procedures for lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Machine settings may include:	measurement setting equipment to stops, fences, angles, depths, feeds or speeds
Disposing of may include:	recycling rejected material machined during the trial run re-using rejected material machined during the trial run
Pre start-up checks are conducted to ensure:	equipment has been set-up correctly blades, knives, drills or sanding belts are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Output	is the speed or rate at which material is machined
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Waste may include:	off-cuts shavings sawdust dust swarf
Records and reports may include:	the machining method product type size inspection storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM2203A Read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to read and interpret truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans showing construction details and component specifications General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves reading and interpreting truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans in a forest products factory setting to produce prefabricated trusses, floors and/or frames to specifications 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. Clarify and review fabrication plans	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to reading and interpreting timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans are identified and followed
1.2. Work order and fabrication plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
1.3. Drawing views and notes are interpreted and design requirements and restrictions are identified and complied with
1.4. Additional information and data is obtained from appropriate personnel and sources if required
1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Interpret and read fabrication plans	2.1. Plans, work requirements and sequencing are identified, interpreted and applied to assembling components
2.2. Layouts, spacing and sizing of individual structural members are confirmed in line with work order requirements
2.3. Quantities for bracing and ancillaries for trusses or frames are allowed for
2.4. Timber component information and details are interpreted from plan documentation
2.5. Hardware information and details are interpreted from plan documentation
2.6. Bracing points are correctly identified, located and labelled from plan documentation
2.7. The need for camber is established and identified
3. Confirm work order and fabrication plan	3.1. Set-up jigs required for construction are identified and prepared
3.2. Truss, floor or frame types are identified and timber type and species selected in line with work order
3.3. Assembly hardware is located and selected in line with the fabrication plans and standards
3.4. Characteristics and design details of material are visually assessed against work order
3.5. Sub-standard materials are rejected and disposed of in line with site requirements to minimise wastage
3.6. Common site problems are discussed and prevention strategies examined and adopted to ensure future site practice meets design requirements
4. Confirm products to fabrication plan	4.1. Components are set to include camber adjustments, overhang and other design requirements
4.2. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed in line with design specifications
4.3. Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
4.4. Finished product is assessed for quality against assembly drawing and labelled in line with the work order
4.5. Assessment outcomes and distribution problems are recorded and reported in line with workplace procedures
4.6. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to measure and check length and angle of components; identify a range of timber products, sizes and specifications; and identify a range of nail plate products, sizes and specifications Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret timber truss, floor and/or frame plans Numeracy skills sufficient to measure and calculate length and angles including basic addition and subtraction Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and resolve potential fabrication plan problems Planning and organisational skills sufficient to develop a logical construction sequence to construct trusses, frames and/or floors from the plan
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for reading and interpreting timber truss, floor and/or frame plans Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to reading and interpreting timber truss, floor and/or frame plans Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Knowledge of a range of appropriate truss, floor and/or frame types and components Understanding of relevant abbreviations and symbols and industry terminology used in fabrication plans Workplace communication channels to resolve any potential fabrication issues Appropriate units of measurement and component tolerances in use at the work site Industry standard cross sections and lengths Characteristics of timber and timber defects Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment for reading and interpreting truss, floor and frame fabrication plans and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can read and interpret a range of timber truss, floor and/or frame fabrication plans
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to reading and interpreting timber truss, floor and/or frame plans following organisational policies and procedures relevant to reading and interpreting timber truss, floor and/or frame plans development of a logical construction sequence for a range of products from the fabrication plans
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: fabrication plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Assembling components	for timber truss, floor and frame may include: design assumptions regarding supporting and tying components
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to comply with the fabrication plans and cutting list
Hardware may include:	nailing plates floor truss plates bracing supplementary fittings and fixings
Bracing points	are the points at which timber, ply or metal are attached to truss or frame to prevent lateral movement
Camber	is an upward curvature built into a truss to compensate for roof load
Set-up jigs may include:	enterprise manufactured templates which assist in the positioning of components to corresponding work order during the assembly process
Design details may include:	timber component species type cross-section grade length and cutting angles nail plate and other joining hardware sizes and marking requirements
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM3201B Convert timber

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and re-saw material to width and on the thickness with a power driven saw to optimise timber conversion and usability. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPITMM3201A Convert timber

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves converting 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

Prerequisite units

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 conversion	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to converting timber are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be converted is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Timber conversion and saw set-up are planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Produce boards	2.1. Saw, carriage and feed are set, regularly checked and adjusted to suit conversion plan, ordered sizes and tolerances 2.2. Timber supply is monitored to ensure constant supply to the saw 2.3. Equipment and machinery are used in line with organisational procedures, manufacturer's instructions and environmental protection requirements 2.4. Saw bench is operated to produce boards without damage to boards or saw blade and feed rate is maintained 2.5. Material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts is disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 2.7. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
3. Conduct operator maintenance	3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Saw blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site requirements 3.3. Saw blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Saw area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; safely convert timber Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to measure and calculate length and angles including basic addition and subtraction Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for converting timber Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to converting timber Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of timber and timber defects Cutting patterns and sequences Saw feed rates Saw blade condition assessment Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently convert timber 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to converting timber following organisational policies and procedures relevant to converting timber effectively communicating and following safe working practices cutting material to width and thickness in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational tolerances conducting operator maintenance on a automatic feed controlled rip saw stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber conversion	is the process of producing boards by: re-sawing in-the-rough boards to optimise single boards through cutting away waste edges cutting boards into two or more boards thereby maximising the amount of product in line with the work order
Work order is to include:	instructions for the cutting and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: type size width angle quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber green timber stress and non-stress graded timber, preservative treated timber coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment power operated automatic feed controlled ripping saws where the cut is controlled relative to the board guides and fence saws with adjustable thickness (sloping table) saws with one blade rip saws table saws bench saws and is to include procedures for: saw lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Saw set-up is to include:	setting depth, width and thickness of cut measured from the fence in line with product order and allowing for kerf (width of saw cut)
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Ordered sizes may include:	a range of sizes cut to widths usually increasing in 5 mm increments
Tolerances	are a set limit for cutting over or under the required width within a set margin of acceptance usually + or - 0.5 mm or in line with order or organisational requirements
Feed rate	is the rate of speed at which the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutting blades, the finish of the material and the production output
Defects may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts re-using material with defects, incorrect cuts and off-cuts
Records and reports may include:	product type size width thickness inspection, grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in common size, length, width and thickness marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM3202B Manufacture using joinery machines

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare, cut and drill machined joints in timber using mortise and tenon machines, borers and routers 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 FPITMM3202A Manufacture using joinery machines

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves using joinery machines to manufacture material 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

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 profiling	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to manufacturing machined joints are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material to be machined is selected from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Material to be manufactured and process to be used are identified and cutting blades or drills selected 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up profiling equipment	2.1. Pre start-up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Machine guides are selected and attached to the machinery 2.3. Cutting blades or drills are installed in the selected machinery 2.4. Depth and width of cut or hole are set in line with the required process and to minimise waste 2.5. Material stack is positioned in close proximity to maximise ease of machine feeding 2.6. Equipment set-up is checked and adjusted by testing a piece of timber to set depth and width
3. Cut material to profile	3.1. Material is fed into the machine at the feed rate prescribed by organisational requirements 3.2. Equipment and machinery are used in line with organisational procedures, manufacturer's instructions and environmental protection requirements 3.3. Manufacturing sequence is followed, maintained and adjusted to produce the required quantity and maximise the feed rate 3.4. Manufacturing process is regularly checked and adjusted to maintain the desired depth and width 3.5. Material with defects is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures 3.6. Processing and equipment faults are reported to the appropriate personnel 3.7. Material is safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements 3.8. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with workplace procedures
4. Conduct operator maintenance	4.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 4.2. Cutting blades or drills are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 4.3. Cutting blades or drills are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 4.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust and debris in line with OHS 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and safely manufacture using joinery machines Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task and to calculate length, angle, depth and width including basic addition and subtraction Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for manufacture using joinery machines Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to manufacture using joinery machines Environmental risks and hazards Types of machined joints Characteristics of timber and timber defects Cutting processes, feed rates and finish Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they safely and efficiently manufacture material using joinery machines 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to manufacturing material using joinery machines following organisational policies and procedures relevant to manufacturing material using joinery machines effectively communicating and following safe working practices cutting and drilling machined joints in line with the work order and within prescribed organisational specifications conducting operator maintenance on joinery machine equipment stacking batches of cut material in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Machined joints may include:	grooves - square u-shape slots of varying depth and width which run with the grain along the length of the board, generally used for joining or receiving another piece of timber rebates - vary in depth and width and occur at the edge or end of boards to accept another piece of timber to fit flush with the end or edge bevels - angles of varying degree cut on the edge or end of boards at the full thickness of the board for joining or decorative purposes trenches - cut across the grain and board at varying depths and widths to join and receive other timber components mortises - square or rectangular slots cut through timber or cut to a depth to receive a timber tenon tenons - cut at the end of a piece of timber at both edges and one or both flats to form a pin which can in turn fit a mortise, for joining purposes holes - drilled or bored completely through or stopped blind to accept dowels or metal joining hardware
Work order is to include	instructions for the cutting or drilling and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and may include: machining process type size length width thickness quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Machining is to include:	drilling boring mortising tenoning trenching grooving rebating bevelling routing
Storage locations may include:	storage racks storage bays bins stacks pallet boxes modularised storage components temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground) and may be divided into: standard product classification product designation size dimension stack number weight grade shelf life stock rotation position
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment saws routing machines single or double end tenoners mortisers borers multi-borers drill presses and is to include: procedures for machine lock-out, i.e. protecting operators and co-workers from accidental injury by isolating the machine from the power source
Cutting blades and drills may include:	router cutting bits which cut square or angular drills in varying sizes mortising chisels tenoning saws or chains trenching heads
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Pre start-up checks	are conducted to ensure: machine has been set-up correctly cutters or drills are installed accurately machinery is operating to optimum performance
Machine guides may include:	machine manufacturer produced guides located strategically on the machine to maintain timber in straight feed and ensure consistency of cut enterprise produced guides jigs to maintain consistency of timber against cutting blades or drills
Feed rate is to include:	the rate of speed at which the material is passed through the machine affecting the sharpness of the cutting blades the finish of the material the production output
Defects may include:	warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defects re-using material with defects
Stacking may include:	preparing for transport categorising in machining process common size, length and angle marking lots in line with work order and site requirements locating so as not to block access or passage
Records and reports may include:	product type size process inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM3203B Estimate and cost job

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to estimate materials, labour and time requirements and establish costs for provision of services or products 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 FPITMM3203A Estimate and cost job

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves estimating and costing jobs 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

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. Gather information	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to estimating and costing are identified and followed 1.2. Details of customer requirements are obtained through discussion with customer or from information supplied 1.3. Product information is assessed and communicated to appropriate personnel in line with customer requirements 1.4. Delivery point and methods of transportation are determined in line with organisational procedures and environmental protection requirements 1.5. Details are recorded in line with organisational practice 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Estimate materials, time and labour	2.1. Types and quantities of materials required for product manufacture are estimated 2.2. Resource requirements to achieve product manufacture and perform required services are estimated 2.3. Completed estimate for product manufacture is documented and checked to match customer requirements
3. Calculate costs	3.1. Total materials, labour and overhead costs are calculated in line with organisational procedures 3.2. Total job cost is calculated, including overheads and mark-up percentages 3.3. Final cost to customer is calculated in line with organisational procedures
4. Check and document details	4.1. Details of costs and charges are documented in line with organisational practice 4.2. Costs, calculations or other details are checked in line with organisational practice 4.3. Customer quotation is prepared in line with organisational procedures 4.4. Details are documented for future reference in line with organisational practice

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to safely estimate and cost materials, labour and overheads Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for estimating and costing Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to estimating and costing Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Estimating and costing procedures Product knowledge and production procedures Staff salaries and overheads Profit margins Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently estimate and cost jobs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to estimating and costing following organisational policies and procedures relevant to estimating and costing effective communication and safe working practices estimating and costing jobs on behalf of the organisation following established procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Estimating and costing is to include:	labour material overheads
Product information may include:	current product range and availability making comparisons between products and services related to brand options product features warranties and price knowledge of competitors' products service range and pricing structure environmental sustainability issues
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisor manager colleagues clients customers suppliers
Transportation may include:	ships trains trucks utes vans couriers
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Resource requirements may include:	number of personnel to complete the job time requirements overtime considerations and overheads
Overhead costs may include:	superannuation sick leave entitlements leave loading other staff entitlements enterprise overheads environmental protection requirements
Mark-up percentage	is the desired or intended profit margin over and above all costs
Quotations	are formally presented costs for producing a product or providing a service to the customer

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM3204A Interpret designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to use computer systems to produce roof truss drawings including details of their fabrication General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves interpreting plans and designs to prepare a limited range of roof truss drawings and production documents using computers in a timber products, production or design 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 to interpret plans or designs	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to interpreting a range of plans and designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and production documents using computers are identified and followed
1.2. Information about plans or designs, identified standards, design factors and specifications is gathered
1.3. Stakeholders are identified and consulted where clarification is needed
1.4. Drawings and documentation are maintained to identified standards
2. Create roof truss layouts	2.1. Computer software is checked for currency
2.2. Design factors and data are input to the software
2.3. Pitching lines and load bearing points are identified
2.4. Roof shapes are input and roof truss layout is created
2.5. Design requirements outside software limitations are referred to appropriate personnel for resolution
3. Review roof truss layouts	3.1. Roof trusses are designed and proved against identified standards
3.2. Roof truss designs are reviewed and amended to ensure efficiency is met with respect to available materials and production requirements, while maintaining identified standards
3.3. Design variations are referred to appropriate stakeholders following organisational referral procedures, where design varies from identified standards
4. Create outputs	4.1. Drawings and documentation are prepared
4.2. Drawings and documentation are communicated and stored, in line with identified standards

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare roof truss drawings and production documents to identified standards using custom software Communication skills sufficient to interact with stakeholders Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information and to accurately record outputs Numeracy skills sufficient to select and use appropriate mathematical techniques Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriately initiate solutions or referral processes
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the interpretation of plans and designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and production documents using computers Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare a limited range of timber roof truss drawings and production documents using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Limits of ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design Common industry standard sizes, profiles and spacing dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to preparing timber roof truss drawings and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can use computer software to prepare timber roof truss drawings and documents from plans and designs provided
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare timber roof truss drawings and production documents using computers following organisational policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare a limited range of timber roof truss drawings and production documents using computers preparation of roof truss drawings and production documents suitable for manufacture of roof trusses
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances management of hazardous materials and substances ergonomic office layouts and practice manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards Building Code of Australia confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines) procedures relating to economical design with respect to production and materials
Roof trusses must include:	"A" type truss truncated standard truss girder truss truncated girder jack truss rafter truss gable truss saddle truss
Roof trusses may include:	raking truss parallel chord truss vaulted truss truncated saddle truss scissor truss
Identified standards may include:	Building Code of Australia Australian Standards organisational quality standards
Design factors may include:	roof material loads wind zone and applied loads commercial or residential output additional roof loading post disaster structures roof shape roof lines
Stakeholders may include:	clients builders manager supervisor production staff engineers architects and designers building certifiers software providers
Drawings and documentation may include:	drawing views drawing notes records of conversation records of amendments functional and pictorial images design records component cutting details
Computer software must include:	software capable of developing a design outcome to an identified standard
Roof shapes may include	hipped gabled bowstring mansard skillion dual pitch bell
Available materials may include:	timber dimensions, grades and treatments nail plate and other hardware dimensions
Production requirements may include:	plant availability labour availability production schedules

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM3205A Interpret designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to use computer systems to produce timber floor system drawings including details of their fabrication General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves interpretation of plans and designs to prepare a limited range of timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers in a timber products production or design 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 to interpret plans or designs	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to interpreting a range of plans and designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers are identified and followed
1.2. Information about plans or designs, identified standards, design factors and specifications is gathered
1.3. Stakeholders are identified and consulted where clarification is needed
1.4. Drawings and documentation are maintained to identified standards
2. Create floor system layouts	2.1. Computer software is checked for currency
2.2. Applied loads and data are input to the software
2.3. Load transfers and load bearing points are identified
2.4. Floor areas are input and floor system layouts are created
2.5. Design requirements outside software limitations are referred to appropriate personnel for resolution
3. Review floor system layouts	3.1. Floor systems are designed and proved against identified standards
3.2. Floor system designs are reviewed and amended to ensure efficiency is met with respect to available materials and production requirements, while maintaining identified standards
3.3. Where designs vary from identified standards, organisational referral procedures to appropriate stakeholders are followed
4. Create outputs	4.1. Drawings and documentation are prepared
4.2. Drawings and documentation are communicated and stored, in line with identified standards

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare timber floor system drawings and production documents to identified standards using custom software Communication skills sufficient to interact with stakeholders Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information and to accurately record outputs Numeracy skills sufficient to select and use appropriate mathematical techniques Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriately initiate solutions or referral processes
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the interpretation of plans and designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Limits of ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design Common industry standard sizes, profiles and spacing dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to preparing timber floor system drawings and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can use computer software to prepare timber floor system drawings and documents from plans and designs provided
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers following organisational policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers preparation of floor system drawings and production documents suitable for manufacture of floor systems
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management ergonomic office layouts and practice management of hazardous materials and substances elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards Building Code of Australia confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Floor systems may include:	webbed truss I-beams solid timber sections laminated beams
Identified standards may include:	Building Code of Australia Australian Standards organisational quality standards
Design factors may include:	roof material loads wind zone and applied loads commercial or residential output additional roof loading post disaster structures roof shape roof lines
Stakeholders may include:	clients builders manager supervisor production staff engineers architects and designers building certifiers software providers
Drawings and documentation may include:	drawing views drawing notes records of conversation records of amendments functional and pictorial images design records component cutting details
Computer software must include:	software capable of developing a design outcome to an identified standard
Applied loads may include:	floor material wind zone and applied loads commercial or residential output additional floor loads post disaster structures
Available materials may include:	timber dimensions, grades and treatments nail plate and other hardware dimensions
Production requirements may include:	plant availability labour availability production schedules

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products

FPITMM3206A Interpret designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to use computer systems to produce timber wall frame drawings including details of their fabrication General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the interpretation of plans and designs to prepare a limited range of wall frame drawings and production documents using computers in a timber products production or design 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 to interpret plans or designs	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to interpreting a range of plans and designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and production documents using computers are identified and followed
1.2. Information about plans or designs, identified standards, design factors and specifications is gathered
1.3. Stakeholders are identified and consulted where clarification is needed
1.4. Drawings and documentation are maintained to identified standards
2. Create wall frame layouts	2.1. Computer software is checked for currency
2.2. Applied loads and data are input to the software
2.3. Wall frame layouts are created
2.4. Structural members outside software limitations are referred to appropriate personnel
3. Review wall frame layouts	3.1. Wall frames are designed and proved against identified standards
3.2. Wall frame designs are reviewed and amended to ensure maximum efficiency of available materials and production requirements, while maintaining identified standards
3.3. Design variations are referred to appropriate stakeholders and organisational referral procedures are followed, where design varies from identified standards
4. Create outputs	4.1. Drawings and documentation are prepared
4.2. Drawings and documentation are communicated and stored, in line with identified standards

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Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare wall frame drawings and production documents to identified standards using custom software Communication skills sufficient to interact with stakeholders Literacy skills sufficient to locate, interpret and apply relevant information and to accurately record outputs Numeracy skills sufficient to select and use appropriate mathematical techniques Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriately initiate solutions or referral processes
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for the interpretation of plans and designs to prepare wall frame drawings and production documents using computers Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the interpretation of plans and designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and production documents using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Limits of ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design Common industry standard sizes, profiles and spacing dimensions Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to preparing wall frame drawings and production documents and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can use computer software to prepare timber wall frame drawings and documents from plans and designs provided
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and production documents using computers following organisational policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare timber wall frame drawings and production documents using computers preparation of wall frame drawings and production documents suitable for the manufacture of wall frames
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management ergonomic office layouts and practice management of hazardous materials and substances elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards Building Code of Australia confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Wall frames may include:	standard raking fire rated
Identified standards may include:	Building Code of Australia Australian Standards multi-residential framing code organisational quality standards
Design factors may include:	wall heights lintel requirements claddings framing codes door and window locations fire rating
Stakeholders may include:	clients builders manager supervisor production staff engineers architects and designers building certifiers software providers
Drawings and documentation may include:	drawing views drawing notes records of conversation records of amendments functional and pictorial images design records component cutting details
Computer software must include:	software capable of developing a design outcome to an identified standard
Applied loads may include:	roof loads wind zone commercial or residential output additional floor loading post disaster structures
Available materials may include:	timber dimensions, grades and treatments nail plate and other hardware dimensions
Production requirements may include:	plant availability labour availability production schedules

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products

FPITMM3207A Set up timber floor trusses

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to plan and set up the assembly of timber floor trusses using a purpose built jig or computer-operated truss table, and oversee the operation of the truss press General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves setting up and producing floor trusses in a timber and wood products production environment It may be applied at either a truss/frame fabrication facility or timber merchants facility 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 assembly	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assembling timber floor trusses are identified and followed
1.2. Work order and construction plans are reviewed and clarified with appropriate personnel
1.3. Type and quantity of material to be assembled and assembly hardware is collected
1.4. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations
1.5. Set-up table or jigs required for construction are identified and prepared
1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS and organisational requirements
2. Set up floor truss	2.1. Product size and number of joints are assessed with table or jig area, and sections and layout are planned
2.2. Timber components are selected from pre-cut material in line with the cutting list and are checked for fit
2.3. Steel web components are selected in line with the construction plans and standards
2.4. Jig components are positioned to accurately locate and support the assembly components and jig or table is adjusted to suit
2.5. Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules
2.6. Components are set to include overhang and other design requirements, including camber if specified
2.7. Webs are set up to nominated pattern configuration
2.8. Defective components are identified and disposed of or recycled in line with site procedures
2.9. Components are clamped and/or nailed to maintain temporary alignment during assembly
3. Control pressing operations	3.1. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed in line with design specifications
3.2. Truss-pressing operations are coordinated to ensure finished product complies with customer orders
3.3. Assembly faults are corrected in line with site procedures
4. Prepare products for despatch and report	4.1. Finished product is assessed for quality against construction standards and labelled in line with the work order
4.2. Components are removed from table or jigs and safely stacked in a designated location in line with work order requirements
4.3. Finished products are strapped, packed and labelled ready for transportation
4.4. Equipment faults are recognised and reported in line with site procedures
4.5. Records and reports are accurately completed, processed and maintained in line with site 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
Technical skills sufficient to set up and fix timber floor truss components, pack, stack and strap components for despatch Communication skills sufficient to read and interpret plans and drawings, complete and process production records and label products for despatch Literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret plans and process production records Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate timeframes for job completion and number and types of components needed to produce floor trusses Problem solving skills sufficient to identify and rectify non-compliant product Planning and organisational skills sufficient to plan assembly sequences and jig operation
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for setting up timber floor trusses Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for setting up floor trusses Characteristics of timber and timber defects Assembly sequences and jig operation Assembly, componentry and construction standards Quality requirements of national building codes and standards Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment for setting up timber floor trusses and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can plan and set up the assembly of timber floor trusses using a purpose built jig or computer-operated truss table, and oversee the operation of the truss press
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to setting up timber floor trusses following organisational policies and procedures relevant to setting up timber floor trusses safely setting up a timber floor truss jig safely conducting pressing operations as per work orders
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment fatigue management hazard identification and risk control elimination of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Timber floor trusses	are jointed structures designed to act as a beam of long span, while each member is usually subjected to gravity, dead and live loads and may include: joists purlins chords beams
Work order is to include:	instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site and and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber laminated veneer coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Assembly hardware may include:	nailing plates floor truss spacers and bracing nail gun nails and staples
Tools and equipment may include:	measuring equipment electric circular saws docking saws drills assembly jigs assembly table nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Set-up table/ jigs:	are enterprise manufactured templates and structures which assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to comply with the construction plans and cutting list
Steel web components	are V shaped steel tension web members
Webs	are truss internal supports - arranged symmetrically
Defective components may include	components with an unacceptable level of: warp wane/want cupping shakes spring bow splits insect defects knots resin pockets
Assembly faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned hardware
Stacking may include:	preparation for transport categorising in common size and shape marking lots in line with work order and site procedures and located so as not to block access or passage
Strapping	is securing bundles with metal or plastic strap and tightening and tensioning using hand held equipment to prevent slippage without risk of strap breakage or damage to products

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products

FPITMM4201B Construct prototypes and samples

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and construct prototypes and samples in line with established plans, drawings or other specifications for the purpose of testing product viability and construction methods 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 FPITMM4201A Construct prototypes and samples

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves constructing prototypes and samples 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

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 construction	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to constructing prototypes and samples are identified and followed 1.2. Prototype purpose, work order and construction plans are produced and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of material and assembly hardware to be constructed are collected 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Stages of the construction process are planned and documented 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set up components	2.1. Set-up jigs required for construction are specified and prepared 2.2. Timber components are selected, checked for compatibility with the specifications and cut in line with the prototype plans 2.3. Components are positioned and clamped in jigs ready for joining with allowable faults, joins and grain in line with construction standards and grading rules 2.4. Defective components are rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.5. Timber that is cut incorrectly and off-cuts are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Components are stapled to maintain temporary alignment during construction
3. Construct prototype	3.1. Construction plan is followed to construct the item 3.2. Assembly hardware is located and selected in line with the prototype construction plans and specifications 3.3. Checks are conducted at designated points in construction 3.4. Hardware is positioned on joints and installed, following prototype specifications 3.5. Temporary bracing is nailed or stapled to the product in line with construction standards 3.6. Modifications to designs and plans are detected and recommended within workplace procedures 3.7. Construction faults are corrected and prototype plans modified 3.8. Modifications to the plan are documented and followed 3.9. Prototype or sample is checked for effectiveness and timeliness of construction to suit the purpose 3.10. Prototype development processes and problems are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel 3.11. When no longer required, temporary bracing, prototypes and samples are stored or 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment and safely construct prototypes and samples Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate length and angles including basic addition and subtraction and to calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for constructing prototypes and samples Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to constructing prototypes and samples Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Characteristics of timber and timber defects Products and their use Construction sequences and jigs Construction componentry and construction standards Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently construct prototypes and samples 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to constructing prototypes and samples following organisational policies and procedures relevant to constructing prototypes and samples effective communication and safe working practices constructing prototypes and samples in line with construction plans, drawings and specifications to follow construction standards assessing prototype success with accepted development times, organisational production procedures and product purpose
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Prototypes may include:	new designs for: pallets crates trellises trusses stairs doors windows frames beams new product development
Work order is to include:	instructions for the construction and testing of new timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard, fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Assembly hardware is to include:	nailing plates and may include: gang nails nail gun nails staples
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment assembly jigs nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Stages	are the development phases of the new prototype, allowing review for each process and modification
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Set-up jigs	are the organisation's manufactured templates which assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process are usually newly developed as part of the prototype development process
Timber components	are the sections of timber or timber product which are cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and specifications
Defective components may include:	components with an unacceptable level of : warp wane cupping shakes insect defects knots resin pockets
Disposing of may include:	recycling material with defective components; timber that is cut incorrectly, off-cuts; temporary bracing, prototypes or samples no longer required re-using material with defective components; timber that is cut incorrectly, off-cuts; temporary bracing, prototypes or samples no longer required
Temporary bracing	may be fixed to secure the assembled product in alignment and square during transportation, moving and positioning on site
Modifications may include:	changing aspects of the prototype plans, drawings and specifications to facilitate acceptable construction methods, standard component sizes or to rectify and overcome a construction fault
Construction faults may include:	incorrectly positioned joints timber splits from nailing incorrectly positioned hardware
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or another appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM4202B Diagnose and calculate production costs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to estimate materials, labour and time requirements and establish costs for the provision of products, including all overheads 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 FPITMM4202A Diagnose and calculate production costs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves the diagnosis and calculation of production costs 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

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. Gather and diagnose information	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to diagnosing and calculating production costs are identified and followed 1.2. Details of the particular product and competitor's products are obtained 1.3. Details of the proposed production operation are obtained and analysed 1.4. Labour unit cost projections are obtained and agreed 1.5. Logistic support contracts, supply agreements or equivalent are obtained and analysed 1.6. Details of proposed warehousing, physical distribution systems and related cost factors are obtained 1.7. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Estimate materials and labour	2.1. Types and quantities of material required for production are estimated and recorded 2.2. Time requirements for production activities and other lead times are estimated 2.3. Labour requirements for direct production and handling operations are estimated and recorded
3. Calculate costs and overheads	3.1. Components contributing to overhead costs are determined 3.2. Overhead costs to be attributed to work in line with commercial and organisational procedures are determined 3.3. Total materials and labour costs are calculated in line with organisational procedures 3.4. Total production cost is calculated, including overheads and mark-up percentages 3.5. Final cost to customer is calculated in conjunction with marketing and sales personnel 3.6. Cost calculation processes and problems are recorded and reported to appropriate personnel
4. Check and document details	4.1. Details of costs and charges are documented in line with organisational practice 4.2. Costs, calculations or other details are checked by other organisational personnel 4.3. Details are documented for future reference in line with organisational practice

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, safely diagnose and calculate production costs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate and calculate costs for materials, labour and overheads Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for diagnosing and calculating production costs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to diagnosing and calculating production costs Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Material and labour costs Overhead costs Production and associated costs Construction methods and construction standards Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and effectively diagnose and calculate production costs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to diagnosing and calculating production costs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to diagnosing and calculating production costs effective communication and safe working practices diagnosing and calculating production costs in line with organisational requirements
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Products may include:	pallets crates trellises trusses stairs doors windows frames beams
Competitor's products:	are products that compete directly with those produced by the organisation
Labour costs may include:	number of personnel to complete the job amount of time to complete the job overtime considerations overheads environmental protection requirements
Logistic support contracts are to include:	external companies who provide products and services to assist in the production process internal sections of the organisation that provide products and services to assist in the production process
Physical distribution systems	are the methods and systems for distributing materials and products to and from the production area and from there to the warehouse or storage area
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard, fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Time requirements are to include:	the amount of time required to complete a: product task project
Overhead costs may include:	rental or lease costs utilities non-production resources depreciation of plant and equipment warehousing margins physical distribution unit costs insurance and other costs incurred by doing business superannuation sick leave entitlements leave loading other staff entitlements organisational overheads environmental protection requirements
Mark-up percentage:	is the desired or intended profit margin over and above all costs
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM4203B Install and commission CNC software

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit specifies the outcomes required to install and commission computer numerically controlled (CNC) processes and machine control programs for CNC sizing machines and CNC machining and processing centres 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 FPITMM4203A Install and commission CNC software

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves installing and commissioning CNC software 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

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 software installation	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software are identified and followed 1.2. Program format and operational purpose are accurately diagnosed and specified applications identified 1.3. Specifications are checked for intended operating conditions 1.4. Program instructions are checked for compliance with specifications 1.5. Software timers are counter set to specification 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Install automatic process machine control programs	2.1. Appropriate program loading technique is selected 2.2. External loading devices are correctly connected to automatic process machine control system 2.3. Machine control system is placed in correct operational mode to accept program loading 2.4. Program is downloaded in line with manufacturer's' recommended procedure and enterprise requirements 2.5. Checks are made during and after downloading to ensure accurate and complete data transfer 2.6. External program loading devices and connections are disconnected from process and machine control system
3. Commission automatic process and machine control program	3.1. Operation of the equipment using the program is monitored for accuracy and safe performance 3.2. Outputs are checked and measured for compliance with specifications 3.3. External inputs are checked for compliance with specifications, in line with specified procedures 3.4. Total operation is checked for compliance with specifications 3.5. Location of program master copy storage is identified 3.6. Installation and commissioning process and equipment faults are recorded and reported to 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, safely install and commission CNC software Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for installing and commissioning CNC software Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software Environmental risks and hazards Using energy efficiently Software programs and installation methods Commissioning procedures Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently install and commission CNC software 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software following organisational policies and procedures relevant to installing and commissioning CNC software effective communication and safe working practices installing and commissioning CNC software for CNC equipment within the enterprise
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Installing and commissioning CNC software is to include:	the process of setting a program to direct a piece of CNC equipment to undertake the sequence of work and output required. commissioning includes: checking that the machine is operating safely and in line with its intended purpose and program
Program format	relates to the intended actions of the CNC machine and the time needed to perform those actions, taking into account the limitations of the machinery and cutters
Software timer	is the software component that schedules which activities occur at what point in the program format
Communication may include:	schedules verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
External loading devices	are computers (desktop, notebook or laptop) with disk drives able to be linked to the machine control system
Machine control system	is the computerised operating controls for the CNC machine which stores and runs the program at the direction of an operator
Output	is the product intended for production, produced to the intended outcome following the program format in the intended time
External inputs	involve feeding the program from the attached computer to the machine control system which is checked for accuracy with the program master
Program master copy:	is the final approved operating program which will be used to reset the CNC machine after maintenance or recalibration of components is stored in a safe location away from the CNC machine
Records and reports may include:	planning and monitoring outcomes operating logs performance records material movement quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM4204B Sample and test products to specifications

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to take product samples, select and apply authorised testing procedures, interpret test results and report findings on manufactured products, components, assemblies, raw materials, timber, metal alloys, glass, adhesives, fillers and finishes and any other entities produced by the organisation, to ascertain cause of a problem or to improve techniques 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 FPITMM4204A Sample and test products to specifications

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves sampling and testing products to specifications 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

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 testing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to sampling and testing products to specifications are identified and followed 1.2. Product quality specifications are read, drawings interpreted and test parameters selected 1.3. Type and quantity of entities for testing are obtained and design features that impact on testing and inspection are noted 1.4. Equipment is selected and calibrated appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Testing process is selected and planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Test samples	2.1. Conforming or non-conforming products, materials or waste are selected for testing in line with organisational requirements 2.2. Observations of operators and copies of procedures are collected 2.3. Problems or improvement requirements are interpreted and analysed 2.4. Samples are prepared and manufacturing dates, times and batches identified from production records 2.5. Test data is established, reviewed and interpreted in line with site procedures 2.6. Test is conducted in line with industry standards and environmental protection requirements 2.7. Comparisons of all data collected are made and the results checked by further sampling and testing
3. Evaluate and report test outcomes	3.1. Results of tests are evaluated for implication and impact on production process 3.2. Action is taken to rectify or improve upon the test results achieved 3.3. Recommendations are noted and considered for feasibility 3.4. Test results are communicated to production personnel to facilitate process control or changes 3.5. Testing 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, safely sample and test products to specifications Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time and resources required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for sampling and testing products to specifications Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the safe use and storage of chemicals, minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to sampling and testing products to specifications Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Sampling and testing techniques Characteristics of raw materials and other entities Testing conditions and facilities Storage systems and labelling Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently sample and test products to specifications 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to sampling and testing products to specifications following organisational policies and procedures relevant to sampling and testing products to specifications effective communication and safe working practices sampling and testing products to specifications in line with prescribed organisational requirements undertaking testing procedures for given entities reporting on testing outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Product quality specifications are to include:	the guidelines set down by the organisation for the development or production of products or materials, which specify the intended outcomes and quality expectations to set tolerances
Testing is to include:	the most appropriate approach taken to ascertain the cause of a problem or to improve a current methodology
Equipment may include:	a range of: testing equipment tools gauges
Calibration	is the setting of testing equipment to follow the convention, which in turn checks their accuracy and ensures accurate test results
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Products may include:	any manufactured product, material or associated product used by the organisation
Sampling	is the process of selecting random products or materials from the production line in preparation for testing
Recording and reporting may include:	testing results quantities produced condition changes production difficulties storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM4205A Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the preparation of a broad range of timber roof truss drawings, production documents and installation instructions using computers in a timber production or design 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. Interpret plans or designs and create layouts	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing and advising on timber roof truss details are identified and followed
1.2. Design inputs are identified and verified
1.3. Computer software is checked for currency and used to prepare roof truss layouts and production documentation
1.4. Design requirements outside software limitations are resolved
2. Review and test design options	2.1. Roof truss layouts are reviewed and tested for optimal suitability for stakeholders
2.2. Effective processes are used to optimise roof truss layout and ensure stakeholder objectives are met
3. Provide advice on design, production and installation issues	3.1. Production and installation advice is prepared and documented
3.2. Documented advice is maintained and communicated to all stakeholders, prior to and following installation, as required by organisational procedures
4. Manage roof truss outputs	4.1. Roof truss design layouts are certified in line with legislative or organisational requirements
4.2. Drawings and documentation are maintained, communicated and stored, in line with identified standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare roof truss drawings, production documents and installation instructions and test designs and specifications using custom software Communication skills sufficient to discuss and provide production and installation advice to a range of stakeholders Literacy skills sufficient to interpret design requirements, research evaluate and communicate design concepts, interpret workplace documents and technical information, prepare accurate and detailed advice and instructions to a range of stakeholders Numeracy skills sufficient to evaluate areas, volumes, loads, pressures, mass and grades, analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing and advising on a broad range of timber roof truss drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare a broad range of timber roof truss details Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Limits of ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment relevant to preparing and advising on timber roof truss details, and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can prepare and advise on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers preparation and advice on a broad range of timber roof truss details using computers preparation of roof truss layouts and production documentation for each roof truss type identified in the range statement preparation of roof truss layouts and production documentation where interaction between roof truss types is required
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management ergonomic office layouts and practice elimination of hazardous materials and substances management of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards Building Code of Australia confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Roof trusses must include:	"A" type truss truncated standard raking truss girder truss truncated girder jack girder rafter truss gable truss saddle truss bowstring truss vaulted truss truncated saddle
Design inputs may include:	identified standards pitching lines and load bearing points and may include design factors such as: roof material loads wind zone and applied loads commercial or residential output additional roof loading post disaster structures roof shape roof lines and may include available materials, such as: dimensioned timber graded timber treated or untreated timber nail plate and other hardware dimensions
Computer software must include:	proprietary software capable of developing a planning outcome to an identified standard
Effective processes may include:	documented use of iterative process documented use of organisational process documented reference to identified standards
Stakeholders may include:	clients builders manager supervisor production staff engineers architects and designers building certifiers software providers
Production and installation advice may include:	installation instructions to stakeholders, including roof truss layouts certification to stakeholders
Drawings and documentation may include:	drawing views drawing notes records of conversation records of amendments functional and pictorial images design records component cutting details
Identified standards may include:	Building Codes of Australia Australian Standards organisational quality standards

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products

FPITMM4206A Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the preparation of a broad range of timber floor system drawings, production documents and installation instructions using computers in a timber production or design 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. Interpret plans or designs and create layouts	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers are identified and followed
1.2. Design inputs are identified and verified
1.3. Computer software is checked for currency and used to prepare floor system layouts and production documentation
1.4. Design requirements outside software limitations are resolved
2. Review and test design options	2.1. Floor system layouts are tested for optimal suitability for stakeholders
2.2. Effective processes are used to optimise floor system layout and ensure stakeholder objectives are met
3. Provide advice on design, production and installation issues	3.1. Production and installation advice is prepared and documented
3.2. Documented advice is maintained and communicated to all stakeholders, prior to and following installation, as required by organisational procedures
4. Manage floor system outputs	4.1. Floor system design layouts are certified in line with legislative or organisational requirements
4.2. Drawings and documentation are maintained, communicated and stored in line with identified standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare timber floor system drawings, production documents and installation instructions and test designs and specifications using custom software Communication skills sufficient to discuss and provide production and installation advice to a range of stakeholders Literacy skills sufficient to interpret design requirements, research evaluate and communicate design concepts, interpret workplace documents and technical information, prepare accurate and detailed advice and instruction to a range of stakeholders Numeracy skills sufficient to evaluate areas, volumes, loads, pressures, mass and grades, efficiently analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing and advising on a broad range of timber floor system drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for interpreting plans and designs to prepare a broad range of timber floor system drawings and production documents using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Limits of ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment for preparing and advising on timber floor system details using computers and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can prepare and advise on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers preparing and advising on a broad range of timber floor system details using computers preparation of floor system layouts and production documentation for each floor system type identified in the range statement preparation of floor system layouts and production documentation where composites floor system layouts are required
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management ergonomic office layouts and practice elimination of hazardous materials and substances management of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards Building Code of Australia confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Floor systems must include:	webbed truss I-beams solid timber sections laminated beams composite systems
Design inputs may include:	identified standards and may include available materials, such as: timber dimensions, grades and treatments nail plate and other hardware dimensions and may include applied loads, such as: floor material wind zone commercial or residential output additional floor loads post disaster structures
Computer software must include:	proprietary software capable of developing a planning outcome to an identified standard
Effective processes may include:	documented use of organisational process documented reference to identified standards
Stakeholders may include:	clients builders manager supervisor production staff engineers architects and designers building certifiers software providers
Production and installation advice may include:	installation instructions to stakeholders, including floor system layouts certification to stakeholders documented advice to production feedback to installers
Drawings and documentation may include:	drawing views drawing notes records of conversation records of amendments functional and pictorial images design records component cutting details
Identified standards may include:	Building Code of Australia Australian Standards organisational quality standards

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products

FPITMM4207A Prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software General workplace legislative and regulatory requirements apply to this unit; however there are no specific licensing or certification requirements at the time of publication

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	The unit involves the preparation of a broad range of wall frame drawings, production documents and installation instructions using computers in a timber production or design 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. Interpret plans or designs and create layouts	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of wall frame details using computers are identified and followed
1.2. Applied loads and other design inputs are identified and verified
1.3. Computer software is checked for currency and used to prepare wall frame layout and production documentation
1.4. Design requirements outside software limitations are resolved
2. Review and test design options	2.1. Wall frame layouts are tested for optimal suitability for stakeholders
2.2. Effective processes are used to optimise wall frame layouts and ensure stakeholder objectives are met
3. Provide advice on design, production and installation issues	3.1. Production and installation advice is prepared and documented
3.2. Documented advice is maintained and communicated to all stakeholders, prior to and following installation, as required by organisational procedures
4. Manage wall frame outputs	4.1. Wall frame design layouts are certified in line with legislative or organisational requirements
4.2. Drawings and documentation are maintained, communicated and stored, in line with identified standards

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to accurately prepare wall frame drawings, production documents and installation instructions and test designs and specifications using custom software Communication skills sufficient to interact with and provide production and installation advice to a range of stakeholders Literacy skills sufficient to interpret design requirements, research evaluate and communicate design concepts, interpret workplace documents and technical information, prepare accurate and detailed advice and instruction to a range of stakeholders Numeracy skills sufficient to evaluate areas, volumes, loads, pressures, mass and grades, analyse qualitative and quantitative information and data Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for preparing and advising on a broad range of wall frame drawings, production documents and installation instructions using custom software Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to interpreting plans and designs to prepare a broad range of timber wall frame drawings and production documents using computers Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material Limits of ability and authority with respect to non-conforming design Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment for preparing and advising on timber wall frames using computers and procedures for their use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers
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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers following organisational policies and procedures relevant to preparing and advising on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers the ability to prepare and advise on a broad range of timber wall frame details using computers preparation of wall frame layouts and production documentation for each wall frame type identified in the range statement preparation of wall frame layouts and production documentation where interaction between wall frame types is required
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to comply with relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management ergonomic office layouts and practice elimination of hazardous materials and substances management of hazardous materials and substances manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards Building Code of Australia confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Wall frame systems must include:	standard wall frame raking wall frame fire rated wall frame
Design inputs may include:	wall heights lintel requirements claddings framing codes door and window locations fire rating and may include applied loads, such as: roof loads wind zone commercial or residential output additional floor loading post disaster structures and may include available materials, such as: dimensioned timber graded timber treated or untreated timber nail plate and other hardware dimensions
Computer software must include:	proprietary software capable of developing a planning outcome to an identified standard
Effective process may include:	documented use of organisational process documented reference to identified standards
Stakeholders may include:	clients builders manager supervisor production staff engineers architects and designers building certifiers software providers
Production and installation advice may include:	installation instructions to stakeholders, including wall frame layouts certification documented advice to production feedback to installers
Drawings and documentation may include:	drawing views drawing notes records of conversation records of amendments functional and pictorial images design records component cutting details
Identified standards may include:	Building Code of Australia Australian Standards multi-residential framing code organisational quality standards

Unit Sector(s)

Not Applicable

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products

FPITMM5201B Assess product feasibility of designs

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to systematically analyse, assess and determine the feasibility of designs for translation into commercially viable production 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 FPITMM5201A Assess product feasibility of designs

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves assessing product feasibility of designs 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

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. Analyse design objectives	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to assessing product feasibility of designs are identified and followed 1.2. Design purpose is assessed and the potential market for the product investigated 1.3. Intended production materials and production processes are analysed as the basis for development 1.4. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Set the design assessment criteria	2.1. Criteria for the assessment of production material options are established 2.2. Criteria for the assessment of product functionality are established 2.3. Criteria for the assessment of production process options are established and impact of these on overall business operations assessed 2.4. Criteria for the assessment of safety and potential liability issues are established 2.5. Criteria for assessment of costs and marketability are established
3. Apply the assessment criteria	3.1. Resources including human, material, equipment and systems are allocated to particular design grading criteria processes 3.2. Products which are competitors or potential competitors in the market place are selected for comparative purposes 3.3. Design is scored and graded against agreed criteria and results recorded 3.4. Competition products are scored and graded against agreed criteria and results recorded 3.5. Assessment results are completed in line with the agreed process
4. Establish feasibility and options	4.1. Assessment results of the design and competition products are analysed 4.2. Designs which fail to satisfy assessment and provide no optional potential are rejected 4.3. Designs which fail to satisfy assessment and have optional or alternative potential are referred to appropriate personnel 4.4. Designs which satisfy potential are conditionally endorsed and conditions recorded and passed to the appropriate personnel 4.5. Formal records and reports are completed and processed in line with organisational 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment safely assess product feasibility of designs Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for assessing product feasibility of designs Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the assessment of product feasibility of designs Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Problem identification and resolution Product design methods and trends Characteristics of materials and equipment Products and their use Criteria for assessing designs Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently assess product feasibility of designs 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to assessing product feasibility of designs following organisational policies and procedures relevant to assessing product feasibility of designs effective communication and safe working practices assessing product feasibility of designs in line with organisational requirements and performance targets
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Organisational requirements may include:	legal, organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals, quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation ethical standards recording and reporting access and equity principles and practices equipment use maintenance and storage environmental management (waste disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Design purpose is to include:	the process of applying: problem solving skills thought processes cultural and demographic awareness materials technology conceptual development techniques working with production limitations to determine and produce products or 3-D functional solutions
Materials may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Analysis of production processes is to include:	consideration of the impact on the environment use of renewable energy effective and efficient use of energy effective and efficient use of material
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Criteria	are a proforma for establishing the viability of any aspect of the design process and scoring that on a points system against set questions
Functionality	is the process of assessing a design for its ease of use and application together with its relevance for the desired purpose
Liability is to include:	assessing a design to ensure: it will not cause danger to someone or something resulting in litigation against the enterprise its impact on the environment is minimised or off-set (where feasible)
Marketability	is the process of assessing the potential for sale of the product
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM5202B Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to develop specifications, specify and select materials and processes, produce and trial prototypes and complete evaluation documentation 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 FPITMM5202A Develop, trial and evaluate prototypes

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes 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

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. Develop prototype specifications	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes are identified and followed 1.2. Prototype purpose and outline requirements are specified from design concepts or customer requirements 1.3. Materials are specified following a detailed analysis of the options 1.4. Detailed prototype design specifications are prepared and documented 1.5. Construction requirements and methods are specified appropriate for the materials to be used 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Plan and prepare prototype for construction	2.1. Work order and work plans are produced and checked with appropriate personnel 2.2. Type and quantity of material and consumables to be constructed are collected 2.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 2.4. Stages of the construction process are planned, documented and quality checked 2.5. Appropriate jigs and other construction aids are obtained and adjusted to suit the work
3. Produce the prototype	3.1. Work plan is followed to construct the item 3.2. Checks are conducted at designated points in construction 3.3. Modifications to designs and plans are detected and recommended within workplace procedures 3.4. Modifications to the plan are documented and followed 3.5. Prototype is checked for effectiveness and timeliness of construction to suit the purpose 3.6. Prototype development processes and problems are recorded and reported
4. Trial and evaluate the prototype	4.1. Trial objectives and processes are developed, specified and documented 4.2. Personnel involved in the trial and evaluation are informed of their responsibilities and functions 4.3. Trial equipment, tools and materials are prepared and certified prior to use 4.4. Prototype trials are conducted and results captured and recorded in line with the trial specification 4.5. Results of trials are evaluated and evaluation records and recommendations are processed in line with enterprise procedures 4.6. Sample prototypes are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 4.7. Prototypes no longer required are stored or 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
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, safely develop, trial and evaluate prototypes Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes Environmental risks and hazards Using energy effectively and efficiently Using material effectively and efficiently Prototype development and purposes, prototype trialling and evaluation processes Characteristics of timber and timber defects Construction sequences and jigs Industry standard cross-sections and lengths Construction componentry and standards Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely develop, trial and evaluate prototypes 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes effective communication and safe working practices developing, trialling and evaluating prototypes in line with construction plans, drawings and specifications to follow construction standards trialling and evaluating prototype outcomes within acceptable development times, enterprise production procedures and product purpose
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of essential underpinning knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of underpinning knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on underpinning knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the essential underpinning knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Prototypes may include:	new designs for: pallets crates trellises trusses stairs doors windows frames, beams new product development
Material may include:	native timber species imported timber species dressed timber in-the-rough timber stress and non-stress graded timber preservative treated timber medium density fibreboard laminated veneer chipboard fibreboard and other manufactured board products coated and/or treated timber products beams or laminated beams
Design is to include:	the process of applying: problem solving skills thought processes cultural and demographic awareness materials technology conceptual development techniques working with production limitations to determine and produce products or 3-D functional solutions awareness of potential environmental issues and processes to accommodate these issues using energy and materials efficiently
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Work order is to include:	instructions for the construction and testing of new timber products from the work site and may include: construction plans or drawings type of product size quantity grade instructions for the environmental monitoring of work and procedures environmental care requirements relevant to the work
Work plan is to include:	the development sequence use of material labour requirements
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Consumables are to include:	nailing plates and may include: gang nails nail gun nails staples finishing products adhesives
Equipment may include:	measuring equipment assembly jigs nail plate presses staple guns nail guns compressor or compressed air supply marking equipment strapping equipment
Stages are to include:	development phases of the new prototype review for each process and modification
Jigs may include:	enterprise manufactured templates which assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process newly developed jigs as part of the prototype development process
Modifications may include:	changing aspects of the prototype plans, drawings and specifications to: facilitate acceptable construction methods facilitate standard component sizes rectify and overcome a construction fault respond to environmental issues
Records and reports may include:	product type size inspection grading and labelling outcomes storage locations quality outcomes hazards incidents or equipment malfunctions and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system
Trial is to include:	the process of testing the prototype for: strength durability operational effectiveness impact of the production process on the environment
Disposing of may include:	recycling sample prototypes or prototypes no longer required re-using sample prototypes or prototypes no longer required

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM5203B Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to prepare complex drawings using computer-aided techniques and capabilities including three dimensional (3-D) modelling, exploded assembly drawings and conversion of drawings for computer numerically controlled (CNC) applications 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 FPITMM5203A Generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications

Application of the Unit

Application of the unit	This unit involves generating and transferring complex computer-aided drawings and specifications 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

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 drawing	1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental, legislative and organisational requirements relevant to generating and transferring complex computer-aided drawings and specifications are identified and followed 1.2. Type of drawings to be created with computer-aided design (CAD) systems is identified and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.4. CAD process is planned in line with site procedures 1.5. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements
2. Create exploded assembly drawings	2.1. Drawing preparations are obtained and completed 2.2. 3-D models are prepared for all components 2.3. Perspective view of the model is created in line with drawing specifications 2.4. Model is exploded so that all components are visible 2.5. All individual components are labelled in line with organisational requirements 2.6. Quality checks are completed to ensure accuracy of outcomes 2.7. Drawings are stored in line with organisational requirements
3. Create job sheets	3.1. Job sheet preparations are selected and completed 3.2. Job sheet template is set up in line with organisational requirements and practices 3.3. Orthographic views are created and dimensioned 3.4. Sequencing of machine operations and operator requirements are specified and listed 3.5. Draft job sheets are prepared, reviewed, tested and amended to organisational requirements 3.6. Job sheets are stored in line with organisational requirements
4. Convert drawings for CNC applications	4.1. Conversion requirements are identified and checked from the CNC machine specifications 4.2. Layers are created and additional information required for final conversion obtained 4.3. Drawing entities are assigned to the relevant layers 4.4. Conversion to the required file type is completed 4.5. Converted file is stored in line with organisational requirements 4.6. Generation process and equipment faults are recorded and reported

Required Skills and Knowledge

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit
Required skills
Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment, safely generate and transfer complex drawings using CAD systems Communication skills and interpersonal techniques sufficient to interact appropriately with colleagues and others in the workplace Literacy skills sufficient to accurately record and report workplace information, and maintain documentation Numeracy skills sufficient to estimate, measure and calculate time required to complete a task Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults and demonstrate appropriate response procedures
Required knowledge
Applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for generating and transferring complex computer-aided drawings Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material and minimising carbon emissions Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures relevant to generating and transferring complex computer-aided drawings Environmental risks and hazards Characteristics of timber, timber products and defects Set up of CAD programs CNC machines and building products Drawing techniques and principles Standard material sizes Established communication channels and protocols Problem identification and resolution strategies and common fault finding techniques Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

Evidence Guide

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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.
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely generate and transfer complex computer-aided drawings and specifications in line with site standards and 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: following applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to generating and transferring complex computer-aided drawings following organisational policies and procedures relevant to generating and transferring complex computer-aided drawings effective communication and safe working practices generating and transferring complex drawings using CAD systems in line with site requirements the conversion of complex drawings for use in CNC machine operating centres
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements The following resources should be made available: workplace location or simulated workplace materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit specifications and work instructions
Method of assessment	Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Range Statement

RANGE STATEMENT
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.
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: personal protective equipment and clothing safety equipment first aid equipment fire fighting equipment hazard and risk control fatigue management elimination of hazardous materials and substances safe forest practices including required actions relating to forest fire manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying
Environmental requirements may include:	legislation organisational policies and procedures workplace practices
Legislative requirements:	are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include: award and enterprise agreements industrial relations Australian Standards confidentiality and privacy OHS the environment equal opportunity anti-discrimination relevant industry codes of practice duty of care
Organisational requirements may include:	legal organisational and site guidelines policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility quality assurance procedural manuals quality and continuous improvement processes and standards OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures ethical standards recording and reporting requirements equipment use and maintenance and storage requirements environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)
Drawings may include:	perspective orthographic and exploded views plans diagrams charts elevations
CAD systems	are comprised of proprietary software programs
Appropriate personnel may include:	supervisors suppliers clients colleagues managers
Equipment is to include:	computers CAD software programs
Communication may include:	verbal and non-verbal language constructive feedback active listening questioning to clarify and confirm understanding use of positive, confident and cooperative language use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences control of tone of voice and body language
Drawing preparations may include:	drawing name labelling information dimensions specifications information management requirements
3-D models may include:	scale model components 3-D computer images of componentry
Perspective view is to include:	one, two and three point perspective drawings
Exploded	is when all of the parts of a drawing are separated into their assembly components
Job sheet preparations may include:	file storage product coding inventory information drawing management requirements
Orthographic views are to include:	standard views (front, side, top, and so on) of a given object
Conversion is to include:	the process of transferring computer generated drawing views to CNC machine operating centres for translation to program formats
CNC machines may include:	CNC sizing machines CNC machining and processing centres
Layers	are the analogous step-by-step added views of an exploded drawing - much like transparent layers placed over the top of one another
Drawing entities are to include:	any single item created on the screen including but not limited to: lines arcs circles text hatch dimensions
Records and reports may include:	the specified drawings product type sizes quality outcomes and may be: manual using a computer-based system or other appropriate organisational communication system

Unit Sector(s)

Unit sector	No sector assigned

Co-requisite units

Co-requisite units

Competency field

Competency field	Timber Manufactured Products and Timber Merchandising

FPITMM5204B Manage product design

Modification History

Not Applicable

Unit Descriptor

Unit descriptor	This unit describes the outcomes required to clarify and confirm design objectives and goals, and to resource and manage the design cycle of actions to the point where the outcomes are ready for acceptance for production purposes 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 FPITMM5204A Manage product design

Application of the Unit