Assessor Resource

FWPCOT4203
Plan and coordinate product assembly

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit of competency describes the outcomes required to manage operational logistics for the assembly of timber products which includes planning assembly schedules for operators.

The unit applies to production supervisors that plan and coordinate product assembly in a forest products factory and also involves monitoring and evaluating processes and problems to determine and recommend improvements.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory, or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan assembly operations

1.1 Interpret production orders and construction plans to plan assembly of products.

1.2 Identify requirements for pre-cut timber components, hardware componentry and jigs; check availability and monitor supply.

1.3 Plan and document product assembly schedules and communicate to operators in line with organisational procedures.

1.4 Explain construction plans and assembly techniques to operators.

2. Coordinate product assembly

2.1 Assist operators to evaluate and resolve component and assembly problems.

2.2 Monitor equipment operation and assembly processes and assess effectiveness and ability to maintain schedule.

2.3 Modify assembly process and schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.

2.4 Check completed products and direct to designated area for storage or despatch and transportation.

2.5 Direct processes for rejecting and disposing of sub-standard assembled products in line with environmental protection practices

2.6 Obtain production output details from operators and complete and maintain operating logs and assembly records in line with organisational procedures.

2.7 Investigate and record major processing problems and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.

3. Evaluate assembly performance

3.1 Monitor assembly operations and output to determine process improvements.

3.2 Analyse systematic problems with construction plans, componentry and equipment for potential to improve assembly operations.

3.3 Document recommended process improvements and communicate to appropriate personnel in line with organisational procedures.

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:

plan and coordinate product assembly operations for production jobs in line with different production and construction plans for each job

determine, document and communicate assembly schedules for each of the above jobs

assess production output during assembly operations, for each of the above production jobs, for:

speed and efficiency of operations

quality finish

dimensional consistency

monitor, assess and modify schedules in response to changing circumstances within each of the above production jobs

complete operating logs and assembly records for each of the above production jobs

complete a detailed report about systematic issues arising across the jobs covering problems with processes, construction plans, componentry and equipment including recommendations for process improvements.

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

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber

operational capacity of equipment used to assemble products with particular emphasis on nail plate presses

typical flow of material supply in and out of the assembly area

typical assembly sequences and range of techniques used to assemble timber products

methods of determining assembly schedules to:

maximise equipment and labour use

meet customer and production orders within deadlines

methods used to:

assess assembly processes for ability to meet schedules and quality of outcomes

diagnose and analyse systematic problems with construction plans, componentry and equipment

format, content and use of:

construction plans

assembly schedules

operating logs and assembly records

process improvement reports

organisational procedures specific to planning and coordinating product assembly:

communication reporting lines for operator team members and self

documenting assembly schedules and reports

recording and reporting systematic equipment faults.

The following resources must be made available:

tools and equipment used to assemble products:

measuring equipment

assembly jigs

nail plate presses

staple guns

nail guns

compressor or compressed air supply

marking equipment

strapping equipment

assembly hardware including one or more of the following::

nailing plates

gang nails

nail gun nails

staples

personal protective equipment suitable for coordinating assembly production lines

pre-cut sections of timber

templates

production order for quantities and types of assembled products

construction plan with specifications for assembling products

organisational procedures for planning and coordinating product assembly

a team of operators with whom the individual can interact.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. Assembly operations must be present in order that the individual can monitor, assess and modify schedules in response to changing circumstances.

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.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan assembly operations

1.1 Interpret production orders and construction plans to plan assembly of products.

1.2 Identify requirements for pre-cut timber components, hardware componentry and jigs; check availability and monitor supply.

1.3 Plan and document product assembly schedules and communicate to operators in line with organisational procedures.

1.4 Explain construction plans and assembly techniques to operators.

2. Coordinate product assembly

2.1 Assist operators to evaluate and resolve component and assembly problems.

2.2 Monitor equipment operation and assembly processes and assess effectiveness and ability to maintain schedule.

2.3 Modify assembly process and schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators.

2.4 Check completed products and direct to designated area for storage or despatch and transportation.

2.5 Direct processes for rejecting and disposing of sub-standard assembled products in line with environmental protection practices

2.6 Obtain production output details from operators and complete and maintain operating logs and assembly records in line with organisational procedures.

2.7 Investigate and record major processing problems and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel.

3. Evaluate assembly performance

3.1 Monitor assembly operations and output to determine process improvements.

3.2 Analyse systematic problems with construction plans, componentry and equipment for potential to improve assembly operations.

3.3 Document recommended process improvements and communicate to appropriate personnel in line with organisational procedures.

Not Applicable

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:

plan and coordinate product assembly operations for production jobs in line with different production and construction plans for each job

determine, document and communicate assembly schedules for each of the above jobs

assess production output during assembly operations, for each of the above production jobs, for:

speed and efficiency of operations

quality finish

dimensional consistency

monitor, assess and modify schedules in response to changing circumstances within each of the above production jobs

complete operating logs and assembly records for each of the above production jobs

complete a detailed report about systematic issues arising across the jobs covering problems with processes, construction plans, componentry and equipment including recommendations for process improvements.

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

environmental protection practices for forest products factory settings:

reducing water and energy use

disposing of, recycling and reusing timber

operational capacity of equipment used to assemble products with particular emphasis on nail plate presses

typical flow of material supply in and out of the assembly area

typical assembly sequences and range of techniques used to assemble timber products

methods of determining assembly schedules to:

maximise equipment and labour use

meet customer and production orders within deadlines

methods used to:

assess assembly processes for ability to meet schedules and quality of outcomes

diagnose and analyse systematic problems with construction plans, componentry and equipment

format, content and use of:

construction plans

assembly schedules

operating logs and assembly records

process improvement reports

organisational procedures specific to planning and coordinating product assembly:

communication reporting lines for operator team members and self

documenting assembly schedules and reports

recording and reporting systematic equipment faults.

The following resources must be made available:

tools and equipment used to assemble products:

measuring equipment

assembly jigs

nail plate presses

staple guns

nail guns

compressor or compressed air supply

marking equipment

strapping equipment

assembly hardware including one or more of the following::

nailing plates

gang nails

nail gun nails

staples

personal protective equipment suitable for coordinating assembly production lines

pre-cut sections of timber

templates

production order for quantities and types of assembled products

construction plan with specifications for assembling products

organisational procedures for planning and coordinating product assembly

a team of operators with whom the individual can interact.

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or a simulated environment that accurately reflects performance in a real workplace setting. Assembly operations must be present in order that the individual can monitor, assess and modify schedules in response to changing circumstances.

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.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Interpret production orders and construction plans to plan assembly of products. 
Identify requirements for pre-cut timber components, hardware componentry and jigs; check availability and monitor supply. 
Plan and document product assembly schedules and communicate to operators in line with organisational procedures. 
Explain construction plans and assembly techniques to operators. 
Assist operators to evaluate and resolve component and assembly problems. 
Monitor equipment operation and assembly processes and assess effectiveness and ability to maintain schedule. 
Modify assembly process and schedules to ensure optimum performance and communicate changes to operators. 
Check completed products and direct to designated area for storage or despatch and transportation. 
Direct processes for rejecting and disposing of sub-standard assembled products in line with environmental protection practices 
Obtain production output details from operators and complete and maintain operating logs and assembly records in line with organisational procedures. 
Investigate and record major processing problems and equipment faults and resolve or report to appropriate personnel. 
Monitor assembly operations and output to determine process improvements. 
Analyse systematic problems with construction plans, componentry and equipment for potential to improve assembly operations. 
Document recommended process improvements and communicate to appropriate personnel in line with organisational procedures. 

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