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 |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can 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:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
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Method of assessment |
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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OHS requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation and regulations, and organisational safety policies and procedures, and may include:
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Environmental requirements may include : |
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Legislative requirements : |
are to be in line with applicable Commonwealth, State or Territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:
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Organisational requirements may include: |
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Work order is to include: |
and may include:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Ethically implementing procedures |
is to ensure work practices:
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Factors may include: |
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Equipment is to include: |
and may include:
and is to include:
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Feedback may include: |
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Opportunities for professional development may include: |
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Appropriate support may include: |
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Organisational goals and objectives may include: |
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Records and reports may be: |
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Work practices in relation to methods /techniques /tools /equipment may include : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Core |