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 |
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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:
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The evidence required to demonstrate 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 be: |
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Controlled may relate to: |
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Problems may relate to: |
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Disposing of may include: |
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Recoverable material : |
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Storing or directing for further processing may include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may relate to:
and may be:
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
Competency field
Competency field |
Common Technical |