Assessment Requirements for FWPSAW3216 Transfer wood chips

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for FWPSAW3216 Transfer wood chips

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 4.0.
Release 1	This version released with FWP Forest and Wood Products Training Package Version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

A person demonstrating competency in this unit must satisfy all of the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit. If a specific volume or frequency is not stated below, then evidence must be provided that the following requirements have been performed on at least one occasion:

follow organisational policies and procedures relevant to transferring wood chips.

transfer wood chips in line with a work order and within prescribed organisational requirements

direct woodchips to the transport arrangements and stockpiles in line with organisational requirements and OHS regulations.

Knowledge Evidence

A person competent in this unit must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

purpose, features and operation of equipment used for transferring wood chips:

conveyors, chutes or track systems that move processed wood chips from the screening system to the transfer process

chip slingers

air blowers

stages of the wood chip production, screening and transfer process

typical flow of material supply in and out of the wood chip production area

range of categories used for wood chips and visual characteristics:

species

size

moisture content

methods to label wood chips in stockpiles and common terms used

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

cleaning of plant, tools and equipment

reducing water and energy use

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber

organisational policies and procedures specific to transferring wood chips:

workplace health and safety with particular emphasis use of personal protective and other equipment

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting processing and equipment faults.

Assessment Conditions

The following resources must be made available:

conveyors, chutes or track systems that move processed wood chips from the screening system to the transfer process

chip slingers

air blowers

a selection of wood chips

personal protective equipment suitable for transferring wood chips

manufacturers’ instructions and recommendations for use of equipment

work order with specific instructions for the quantity of wood chips and requirements for transfer to stockpile or transportation

documents, spreadsheets and commonly used proformas for recording processing and equipment faults

relevant personnel for the purposes of communicating information

organisational policies and procedures for transferring woodchips.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting.

Assessor requirements

Assessors must:

hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and

be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and

be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=0d96fe23-5747-4c01-9d6f-3509ff8d3d47