Qualification details

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
• Practice 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

CORE UNITS 

Field 

Unit Code 

Unit Name 

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 Name 

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 & 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 woodchips

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

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

Timber Drying & Treatment

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

RTC3704A

Prepare and apply chemicals

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

FPISAW3220B

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 Name 

Machinery & Equipment

FPICOT3224B

Plan and monitor equipment maintenance

FPIFGM3208B

Perform complex 4x4 operations

RIIVEH305A

Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle

Warehousing & Distribution

FPICOT3236B

Coordinate stock control procedures

RIIMPO321A

Conduct civil construction wheel loader operations

TLIA1807C

Organise despatch operations

Load Handling

RIIMPO323A

Conduct civil construction dozer operations

TLID1107C

Conduct specialised forklifting operations

TLID1407C

Load and unload vehicles carrying special loads

TLID4307B

Shift loads using gantry equipment

Safety & Quality Processes

FPICOR3203B

Evaluate fire potential and prevention

FPICOT3202B

Navigate in remote or trackless areas

FPICOT3254A

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

HLTFA402B

Apply advanced first aid (unit has HLTFA301B Apply first aid as a pre -requisite )

TLID3507C

Operate a boom type elevating work platform

Administration & Business

BSBINM301A

Organise workplace information

BSBITU306A

Design and produce business documents

Communication & Relationships

BSBFLM303C

Contribute to effective workplace relationships

Competitive Manufacturing

MSACMS200A

Apply competitive manufacturing practices

MSACMT460A

Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing (unit has MSACMT260A Use planning software systems in manufacturing as a pre -requisite )

Planning & Analysis

BSBFLM305C

Support operational plan