This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to relate how the requirements of AS Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products apply to an organisation

Communication skills sufficient to explain AS Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products and its requirements to all personnel within the workforce conduct periodic reviews of the chain of custody certification management system

Literacy skills sufficient to write a values statement and systems manual for the chain of custody certification process and subsequent documentation prepare reports for management on the review of the chain of custody certification management system

Numeracy skills sufficient to prepare a budget for the implementation of the chain of custody certification management system

Problem solving skills sufficient to apply the requirements of AS Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products to a specific workplaces

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislation regulations standards and codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing forestry chain of custody certification management system

Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material the safe use and storage of chemicals minimising carbon emissions and the cleaning of plant tools and equipment

Organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification

Environmental risks and hazards

Minimising environmental impact

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

All stages of the work flow and its likely impact on a chain of custody process

Principles of auditing to a standard

AS Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products

Continuous improvement processes and systems

How a chain of custody process fits into forestry certification systems

How the chain of custody process and a traceability chain operates in the workplace to meet the requirements of the appropriate standard

Established communication channels and protocols

Problem identification and resolution strategies

Types of tools and equipment and procedures for their safe use and maintenance

Appropriate mathematical procedures for budgeting and calculating rolling percentage averages

Procedures for recording and reporting workplace information

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence that they can develop and manage a process for chain of custody certification for their workplace to meet AS Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements of this unit and include demonstration of

following applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice relevant to developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to developing and managing a process for forestry chain of custody certification

comprehensive understanding of AS Chain of custody for certified wood and forest products and the requirements for developing and managing a process for chain of custody certification in the workplace that meets the requirements of this standard

planning for and setting up a chain of custody certification management system for an actual workplace or simulated workplace in collaboration with relevant personnel

preparing documentation for a chain of custody certification management system

writing a values statement in consultation with relevant personnel covering the necessary elements of the chain of custody certification management system

monitoring and reviewing a chain of custody certification management system in collaboration with relevant personnel

preparing reports for management on the chain of custody certification management system

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency is to be assessed in the workplace or realistically simulated workplace

Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints

Assessment of required knowledge other than confirmatory questions will usually be conducted in an offsite context

Assessment is to follow relevant regulatory or Australian Standards requirements

The following resources should be made available

workplace location or simulated workplace

materials and equipment relevant to undertaking work applicable to this unit

specifications and work instructions

access to relevant information on chain of custody certification requirements

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI Training Package

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPI11 Training Package

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of required knowledge

Assessment may be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access and correctly interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

Assessment may be in conjunction with assessment of other units of competency

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

OHS requirements:

Legislative requirements:

Environmental requirements may include:

Organisational requirements may include:

Certification requirements may include:

Forestry certification systems must include:

Traceability chain

Values statement