Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the outcomes required to operate a vertical or horizontal slicing machine to produce leaves of timber veneer from prepared flitches. The unit includes operator maintenance 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 FPIWPP3231A Produce veneer from prepared flitches |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
The unit involves producing veneer from prepared flitches 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. Prepare for slicing |
1.1. Applicable Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), environmental , legislative and organisational requirements relevant to produce veneer from prepared flitches are identified and followed 1.2. Work order is reviewed and checked with appropriate personnel 1.3. Type and quantity of timber species to be sliced is acquired from the storage location 1.4. Equipment is selected appropriate to work requirements and checked for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer's recommendations 1.5. Veneer peeling or slicing process and thickness is planned in line with site procedures 1.6. Communication with others is established and maintained in line with OHS requirements |
2. Slice veneer |
2.1. Size and condition of prepared flitches is checked as acceptable and flitches then loaded into the slicer 2.2. Flitches are placed to maximise available veneer and waste product removed 2.3. Veneer slicing process is set and commenced to optimise veneer recovery in line with site procedures 2.4. Machine speed and control of veneer cut are constantly adjusted to suit the flitch characteristics in line with site procedures 2.5. Material with defects and reject flitch and backing-boards are disposed of in line with site procedures and environmental requirements 2.6. Processing and equipment faults are recorded and reported to the appropriate personnel |
3. Conduct operator maintenance |
3.1. Equipment lock-out procedures are followed in line with OHS legislation and site procedures 3.2. Cutting blades are checked for blunt or damaged condition in line with site procedures 3.3. Cutting blades are removed and replaced in line with manufacturer's recommendations 3.4. Machine area is kept clear of dust, off-cuts and debris in line with OHS 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 produce veneer from prepared flitches 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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Veneer |
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Work order is to include: |
and may include:
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Appropriate personnel may include: |
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Slicing |
is the process of removing timber in leaf form from a prepared flitch using a vertical or horizontal slicing machine |
Storage locations may include: |
the use of:
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Equipment is to include: |
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Communication may include: |
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Flitches |
are logs which have been debarked and rough squared to be accommodated in a flitch slicing machine to allow the horizontal slicing of veneer, either quarter sawn or back sawn |
Defects may include: |
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Disposing of may 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 |