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
The skills 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 |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently 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:
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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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Timeline |
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Applications |
and may include:
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Demand |
and must include assessment of:
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Product value chain |
is a summary of the obtainable products and their market value |
Consultative processes may include: |
and may be with:
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Resources |
and may include:
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Methodology |
and may include:
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Authorisations must include: |
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Production schedule |
is the anticipated timing, volume and product range to be produced from an area |
Communication |
see consultative processes |
Monitored may be: |
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Reviewed may include: |
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Information and data |
and may include:
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Analysed may include: |
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Improvement recommendations |
are recommendations for adjustment to practices based on analysis |
Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Core Unit |