Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 5.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to visually stress grade hardwood for strength against set classifications detailed in Australian Standard AS2082 as a minimum standard.
The unit applies to those who visually stress grade hardwood in a timber processing or manufacturing facility.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Pre-requisite Unit
Nil
Unit Sector
Common Technical (COT)
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 stress-grading |
1.1 Review work order to determine job requirements and, where required, seek clarification from appropriate personnel 1.2 Review workplace health and safety procedures, including the use of personal protective equipment, equipment lock-out and safe manual handling techniques 1.3 Identify, assess and take actions to mitigate risks and hazards associated with visually stress-grading hardwood 1.4 Identify workplace environmental protection procedures for minimising and disposing of waste material, cleaning tools and equipment, and maximising energy efficiency 1.5 Establish and maintain communication with others at workplace to ensure safety |
2. Set up materials for stress grading |
2.1 Identify grading requirements according to workplace procedures, standards and specifications 2.2 Select materials, hardware items, tools and equipment appropriate to work order, and check for operational effectiveness 2.3 Position hardwood to be graded to provide appropriate access and facilitate efficient workflow 2.4 Identify routine processing problems, and resolve or report to appropriate personnel |
3. Evaluate hardwood |
3.1 Identify species and defects and check status of seasoning 3.2 Accurately record size and tolerance measurements according to workplace requirements 3.3 Establish characteristics and evaluate according to standards and product specifications 3.4 Measure moisture content and evaluate against standards and seasoning requirements |
4. Grade hardwood |
4.1 Visually stress grade hardwood based on standards for the required structural grade 4.2 Diagnose and check characteristics with the greatest limiting effect on the grade 4.3 Assess the appearance, and mark and segregate sub-standard material for disposal, reuse or recycling according to workplace procedures and environmental requirements 4.4 Despatch graded material to appropriate storage location 4.5 Record and report results of grading according to workplace 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.
Skill |
Description |
Numeracy |
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Navigate the world of work |
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Interact with others |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FWPCOT2249 Visually stress grade hardwood |
FWPCOT2215 Visually stress grade hardwood |
Updated performance criteria to reflect environmental and workplace health and safety requirements; updated foundation skills; added performance evidence and knowledge evidence to map to performance criteria; updated unit code to reflect changes and meet compliance |
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