Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 3 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 4.0. |
Release 2 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 3.0. |
Release 1 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the outcomes required to visually assess material characteristics for defects and quality.
The unit applies to those working in a range of job roles in forest growing, saw mills, wood chip mills, veneer mills. board/plywood mills, timber treatment plants, downstream processing of timber, forest products factories and forest products sales and service.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Forest Growing and Management
Harvesting and Haulage
Sawmilling and Processing
Timber Manufactured Products
Timber Merchandising
Wood Panel Products
Timber Truss and Frame Design and Manufacture
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for assessing |
1.1 Review and clarify work order and site procedures for visual assessment processes with appropriate personnel. 1.2 Identify and confirm material to be visually assessed. 1.3 Select equipment for assessing, check operational effectiveness and review manufacturer's instructions. 1.4 Review options for processing operations following assessment. 1.5 Prepare to work safely. |
2. Visually assess material |
2.1 Visually assess characteristics and defects of material against industry standards. 2.2 Mark defects for treatment or sawing according to organisational and site procedures. 2.3 Record and report assessment outcomes and distribution problems. |
3. Distribute material |
3.1 Move materials to storage or processing operations according to site procedures. 3.2 Dispose of sub-standard materials in line with site requirements. 3.3 Monitor on-site movement of material to ensure intended flow is achieved. 3.4 Label storage according to site procedures. |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FWPCOR3204 Visually assess materials Release 3 |
FWPCOR3204 Visually assess materials Release 2 |
Rectified error in foundation skills |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47