Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to plan flitch, cant sizes and cutting patterns, to coordinate sawing processes and monitor equipment and output 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 FPISAW4202A Plan and monitor saw log operations |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves planning and monitoring saw log operations 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
Prerequisite units |
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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. Plan saw log operations |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to planning and monitoring saw log operations are identified and followed 1.2. Variations in timber characteristics are assessed, recorded and reported to sawyers 1.3. Timber cutting schedules are produced and applied in line with site procedures 1.4. Log management procedures, including order information, are planned, scheduled and communicated to sawyers 1.5. Cutting patterns are planned and prescribed in line with environmental requirements 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Monitor saw log performance |
2.1. Standard cutting patterns are reviewed for suitability to planned cutting schedules 2.2. Timber cutting processes are monitored for effectiveness of cutting pattern and condition of timber 2.3. Assistance is provided to sawyers with the evaluation of logs and sawing problems 2.4. Saw log management and output are monitored to record possible process improvements 2.5. Saw log operations, major problems and equipment faults are investigated and recorded and reported in line with site requirements |
3. Coordinate saw log operations |
3.1. Cutting operations and output are monitored to record and action possible process improvements based on cutting patterns, timber being processed and environmental requirements 3.2. Modifications are made to cutting patterns or schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicated to operators 3.3. Cutting improvement modifications are documented and communicated in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 3.4. Cutting output details are obtained and recorded in line with site requirements 3.5. Cut timber is directed to storage or transferred for further processing 3.6. Operating logs and cutting records are completed and maintained to site standards |
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 plan and monitor saw log operations 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:
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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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Sawyers |
are the operators who use the saws to saw logs |
Timber cutting |
is the process of converting logs into flitches or cants following prescribed cutting patterns |
Log management is to include: |
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Cutting patterns |
is the way in which the log is cut up to achieve the output of flitches or cants planned for that log |
Communication may include: |
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Output |
is the size, quality and quantity of flitches or cants produced from a log |
Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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Storage may include: |
and may be divided into:
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Transferral may include: |
the use of:
lifting equipment may include:
assistance with lifting may include:
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
No sector assigned |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Sawmilling and Processing |