Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 6.0. |
Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to receive, check conformity and store packs of timber and timber products in a timber racking system and storage bay.
The unit applies to sawmill workers, production workers or manufacturing assistants who undertake specified activities under the direction of more experienced workers.
No licensing, legislative 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. Receive materials |
1.1 Determine job requirements from work order or instructions, and where required, seek clarification from appropriate person 1.2 Confirm safety and environmental requirements for the task according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE) 1.4 Release or unbind packs in a clear area to avoid obstruction of walkways, personal injury and damage to material 1.5 Check material tallies against job quantity list and conformity against product specification 1.6 Report packs not meeting work order requirements or containing contaminated material to appropriate person |
2. Prepare for storage |
2.1 Determine method of handling products, and select lifting equipment or request assistance with lifting 2.2 Inspect and check the type and quantity of material for grading, labelling and storage 2.3 Sort and safely place materials to be stored on a stand, frame or on the ground 2.4 Regularly clear area of packing and loose material according to workplace safety requirements 2.5 Select and isolate required storage locations according to workplace procedures |
3. Categorise, store and record materials |
3.1 Separate material into grade, size, quality and category to meet product specification 3.2 Designate and label storage locations and safely store materials in designated areas 3.3 Discard material not meeting quality standard requirements 3.4 Complete and maintain records according to workplace procedures |
4. Clean up |
4.1 Clean work area and dispose of, recycle or reuse leftover material according to workplace environmental requirements 4.2 Clean and maintain tools, and report any faulty or damaged tools 4.3 Return tools and equipment to allocated storage areas |
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 |
Reading |
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Oral communication |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
FWPCOT2255 Store materials |
FWPCOT2228 Store materials |
Application clarified Element added and Performance Criteria re-sequenced Foundation Skills and Assessment Requirements updated |
Equivalent |
Links
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