Unit of competency details

Unit descriptor 

This unit describes the outcomes required to plan the production of timber products, coordinate assembly processes and monitor output and distribution

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 FPICOT4203A Plan and coordinate product assembly

Application of the unit 

The unit involves planning and coordinating product assembly 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

Employability skills 

This unit contains employability skills

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.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

1. Plan product assembly

1.1. Applicable occupational health and safety  (OHS), environmental , legislative  and organisational requirements  relevant to planning and coordinating product assembly are identified and followed

1.2. Production orders  and product assembly schedules  are set and communicated to personnel

1.3. Construction plans  and jig  requirements are interpreted

1.4. Products  to be assembled and assembly techniques are explained to production personnel

1.5. Componentry  and required material  availability are identified and monitored

1.6. Communication  with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements

2. Monitor product assembly

2.1. Product assembly procedures are reviewed for suitability to planned schedule

2.2. Assembly processes are monitored for effectiveness of equipment and componentry

2.3. Assistance is provided to personnel to evaluate components and assembly problems

2.4. Product management and output  are monitored to record possible process improvements

2.5. Product assembly, major problems and equipment faults are investigated, recorded and reported  in line with site requirements

3. Coordinate product assembly

3.1. Assembly operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements, based on construction plans, components and material being used

3.2. Modifications are made to assembly procedures or schedules to ensure optimum performance, which are then communicated to personnel

3.3. Assembly improvement modifications are documented in line with site procedures

3.4. Production output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements

3.5. Completed products are checked and directed to storage  or transferred to transportation  for despatch

3.6. Operating logs and product assembly records are completed and maintained to site standards

REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE 

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit.

Required skills 

• Technical skills sufficient to use and maintain relevant tools, machinery and equipment; plan and coordinate product assembly; adjust assembly procedures in line with output requirements
• Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with colleagues and others
• Literacy skills sufficient to record and report workplace information; maintain documentation
• Numeracy skills sufficient to measure, estimate and calculate time required to complete a task
• Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and equipment faults; demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge 

• Applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for planning and coordinating product assembly
• Environmental protection requirements, including the safe disposal of waste material, the minimisation of carbon emissions, and the cleaning of plant, tools and equipment
• Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for planning and coordinating product assembly
• Environmental risks and hazards
• Using energy effectively and efficiently
• Construction plans for the production of timber products, including dimensions, component requirements and material specifications
• Assembly sequences
• Production scheduling
• Componentry and material
• Established communication channels and protocols
• Problem identification and resolution strategies, and common fault finding techniques
• Types of tools and equipment, and procedures for their safe use and maintenance
• Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimating and measuring, including calculating time to complete tasks
• Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

EVIDENCE GUIDE 

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.

Overview of assessment 

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can safely and efficiently plan and coordinate product assembly in line with organisational requirements

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:

• following applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to planning and coordinating product assembly
• following organisational policies and procedures relevant to planning and coordinating product assembly
• planning and coordinating product assembly for the enterprise
• modifying production and schedules for product assembly within the enterprise
• coordinating personnel to follow planning, communications and scheduling for product assembly

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

• Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace
• Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices, safety requirements and environmental constraints
• Assessment of required knowledge, other than confirmatory questions, will usually be conducted in an off-site context
• Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements
• The following resources should be made available:

• workplace location or simulated workplace
• materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit
• specifications and work instructions

Method of assessment 

• Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package
• Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
• Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
• Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge
• Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
• Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
• Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency
• The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
• Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
• Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
• Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

RANGE STATEMENT 

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.

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:

• personal protective equipment and clothing
• safety equipment
• first aid equipment
• fire fighting equipment
• hazard and risk control
• fatigue management
• elimination of hazardous materials and substances
• safe forest practices, including required actions relating to forest fire
• manual handling including shifting, lifting and carrying

Environmental requirements may include :

• legislation
• organisational policies and procedures
• workplace practices

Legislative requirements :

are to be in line with applicable commonwealth, state or territory legislation, regulations, certification requirements and codes of practice and may include:

• award and enterprise agreements
• industrial relations
• Australian Standards
• confidentiality and privacy
• OHS
• the environment
• equal opportunity
• anti-discrimination
• relevant industry codes of practice
• duty of care

Organisational requirements  may include:

• legal
• organisational and site guidelines
• policies and procedures relating to own role and responsibility
• quality assurance
• procedural manuals
• quality and continuous improvement processes and standards
• OHS, emergency and evacuation procedures
• ethical standards
• recording and reporting requirements
• equipment use, maintenance and storage requirements
• environmental management requirements (waste minimisation and disposal, recycling and re-use guidelines)

Production order  is to include:

• instructions for the assembly and despatch of timber and timber products from the work site

and may include:

• construction plans or drawings
• type of product
• size
• quantity
• grade

Assembly schedules 

are estimated output and number of products to be assembled in a set time period, based on customer and production orders

Construction plans 

are drafted or computer-generated product plans complete with dimensions, component requirements and material specifications

Jigs 

are enterprise manufactured templates that assist in the positioning of components during the assembly process

Products  may include:

• pallets
• crates
• trellises
• trusses
• stairs
• doors
• windows
• frames
• beams

Componentry 

is sections of timber or timber product that have been pre-cut in readiness for assembly and have been cut to follow the construction plans and cutting list

Material  may include:

hardware such as:

• nailing plates
• gang nails
• nail gun nails
• staples

Communication  may include:

• verbal and non-verbal language
• constructive feedback
• active listening
• questioning to clarify and confirm understanding
• use of positive, confident and cooperative language
• use of language and concepts appropriate to individual social and cultural differences
• control of tone of voice

Output  is to include:

• type
• speed
• finish
• dimensional consistency
• quality

Records and reports  may include:

• planning and monitoring outcomes
• operating logs
• production records
• material movement
• despatch outcomes
• storage locations
• quality outcomes
• hazards
• incidents
• equipment malfunctions

and may be:

• manual
• a computer-based system
• other appropriate organisational communication system

Storage  may include:

• storage racks
• storage bays
• bins
• stacks
• pallet boxes
• modularised storage components
• temporary stacking bays (stand, frame or ground)

and may be divided into:

• standard product classification
• product designation
• size
• dimension
• stack number
• weight
• grade
• shelf life
• stock rotation position

Transportation  may include:

• trucks
• vans
• ships
• trains

Competency field 

Common Technical