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 |
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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 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:
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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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Materials 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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Assessment is to include: |
and may include:
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Storage locations may include: |
and may be divided into:
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Equipment may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Processing operations may include: |
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Defects may include: |
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Treatment may include: |
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Sawing may include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Disposing of rejected sub-standard materials may include : |
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On-site movement of material : |
lifting equipment may include:
assistance with lifting may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Core |