Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to conduct the board forming process to produce chipboard and fibreboard. The unit includes shut-down and cleaning of equipment 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 FPIWPP3204A Form board |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves forming board in a forest products factory 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. Prepare for forming |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to form board are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of flakes or fibre is assessed and acquired from the stockpile or storage bins 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Forming process is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Form board |
2.1. Pre start -up checks are carried out on equipment in line with site requirements 2.2. Stock tanks are maintained at the correct levels in line with organisational requirements 2.3. Spreader stations are adjusted to provide material delivery in line with required board cross-section distribution 2.4. Operational condition and set-up of former is checked to confirm mat condition 2.5. Forming equipment is checked for defects and positioned to load press in line with operating procedures 2.6. Former and forming line are started, operated and adjusted to produce board in line with organisational requirements 2.7. Slitters/saws are set to cut formed mat to width and length 2.8. Sub-standard board is rejected and disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.9. Faults requiring emergency shutdown are detected and action taken to rectify the problem |
3. Shut down and clean equipment |
3.1. Material is cleared from conveyor belts prior to shut-down in accordance with site procedures 3.2. Shutdown procedures are coordinated with other line operators and followed in accordance with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.3. Routine post operational checks are conducted in accordance with organisational standard operating procedures 3.4. Areas around conveyors and forming stations are cleared of material spillage 3.5. Spreading stations, formers and forming lines are cleaned internally and externally in accordance with organisational requirements 3.6. Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the 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 form boards within 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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Forming board |
is the process of spreading mixture over a former in line with order size and pressing it with heat and pressure to produce a hard panel |
Work order is to include: |
and may include:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Fibre or flakes assessment |
assessment may include:
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Stockpile |
is the pile of available flakes ready for board forming, classified in size and species |
Storage bins |
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Equipment is to include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Pre start-up checks |
are conducted to ensure:
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Stock tanks |
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Spreader stations |
are the booms which pour and spread the glue mix onto the board in readiness for adhering laminate or veneer |
Forming equipment is to include: |
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Former and forming line |
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Disposing of may include: |
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Emergency shutdown |
is the immediate shutting off of the equipment to prevent an accident or prevent damage to the machine or product |
Shut down is to include: |
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Records and reports may include: |
and may be:
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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 |
Wood Panel Products |