Modification History
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Release |
Comments |
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Release 3 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 6.1. |
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Release 2 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 6.0. |
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Release 1 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 5.0 |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the job role of Wood Machinists who work in a sawmill or other timber processing environment and set up, operate and maintain machines such as large automated planers/moulders and saws to cut, plane and profile timber to specifications. This involves interpreting work orders to establish job requirements, selecting and setting up knives and cutters to machinery, aligning knives, operating machines to cut, plane and profile timber, and cleaning and maintaining machines and equipment.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Packaging Rules
To achieve this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in:
- 27 units of competency:
- 8 core units plus
- 19 elective units.
Elective units must ensure the integrity of the qualification’s Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome. The electives are to be chosen as follows:
- A minimum of 8 units from Group A
- A minimum of 4 units from Group B
- Remaining 7 units from Group A, B, C and/or D
- Up to 2 units from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to work undertaken in the sawmilling and processing sector of the industry.
Core Units
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BSBFLM312 |
Contribute to team effectiveness |
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FWPCOR2201 |
Work effectively in the forest and forest products industry |
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FWPCOR2202 |
Communicate and interact effectively in the workplace |
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FWPCOR3201 |
Implement safety, health and environment policies and procedures |
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FWPCOR3202 |
Conduct quality and product care procedures |
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FWPCOT2219 |
Use hand-held tools |
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FWPCOT3204 |
Prepare and interpret sketches and drawings |
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FWPCOT3290 |
Apply knowledge of timber properties, sawmill operations and sawmilling equipment |
Elective Units
An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements table for details.
Group A – Operating timber processing machines
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FWPCOT2244 |
Operate and maintain a thicknesser |
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FWPCOT2245 |
Operate and maintain a table saw |
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FWPCOT3235 |
Machine material using CNC machining and processing centres |
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FWPCOT3272 |
Set up and run multi-head moulder/planer to produce simple profiles |
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FWPCOT3273 |
Set up and run multi-head moulder to produce complex profiles |
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FWPCOT3274 |
Cut timber products using high-speed optimiser |
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FWPCOT3275 |
Set up, operate and maintain end matching machines |
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FWPCOT3288 |
Set up, operate and maintain finger jointing machines |
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FWPCOT3289 |
Load and prove operating program for CNC machine |
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FWPSAW3241 |
Set up and operate production saws used in sawmill operations |
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MSFFM3012 |
Set up, operate and maintain sawing machines |
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MSFFM3017 |
Set up, operate and maintain routing and shaping machines |
Group B – Grinding and maintaining cutting tools
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FWPCOT3271 |
Hand sharpen knives and blades for commercial and domestic cutting services |
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FWPCOT3276 |
Sharpen cutters using a straight knife grinder |
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FWPCOT3277 |
Sharpen cutters in head using a profile knife grinder |
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FWPCOT3278 |
Sharpen cutters in head using a straight knife grinder |
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FWPCOT3280 |
Replace saw blades, knives and guides |
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FWPCOT3281 |
Manufacture profile cutters |
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FWPCOT3283 |
Sharpen and position blades or knives in chipper, canter and reducer |
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FWPCOT3286 |
Identify levelling and tensioning requirements for saw blades |
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FWPCOT3295 |
Assess and maintain cutter performance |
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FWPCOT3298 |
Produce templates |
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FWPSAW3233 |
Sharpen circular saw blades |
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FWPSAW3237 |
Level and tension circular saw blades |
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FWPSAW3247 |
Replace tungsten tips |
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FWPSAW3251 |
Apply principles of blade design to sawing procedures |
Group C – Grading and testing timber
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FWPCOT2246 |
Appearance grade hardwood sawn and milled products |
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FWPCOT2249 |
Visually stress grade hardwood |
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FWPCOT2250 |
Visually stress grade softwood |
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FWPCOT2251 |
Visually stress grade cypress |
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FWPCOT3285 |
Apply knowledge of wood technology principles to end use applications |
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FWPCOT3292 |
Calibrate and maintain scanning equipment used in sawmilling operations |
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FWPCOT3293 |
Use scanning equipment for timber grading |
Group D – General electives
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FWPCOT2243 |
Tail out timber product and waste material |
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FWPCOT3304 |
Take off material quantities |
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FWPCOT3307 |
Create drawings using computer aided design software |
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FWPCOT3263 |
Maintain and contribute to energy efficiency |
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FWPCOT3291 |
Apply principles of timber and process optimisation in sawmill operations |
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FWPTMM4204 |
Sample and test products to specifications |
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MSMSUP390 |
Use structured problem-solving tools |
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MSS402040 |
Apply 5S procedures |
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MSS404054 |
Apply statistics to operational processes |
Qualification Mapping Information
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Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
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FWP31119 Certificate III in Wood Machining Release 3 |
FWP31119 Certificate III in Wood Machining Release 2 |
Qualification updated to remove three elective units that have been deleted as part of meeting Skills Ministers’ priority of removing training products with low or no enrolments, as agreed by the AISC |
Equivalent |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47
