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

Required skills

Technical skills sufficient to develop engineered timber products use and understand house energy rating software use quality management systems undertake risk analysis undertake material analysis in relation to wood and associated products used in manufacturing of composites and engineered products determine thermal capacity of materials and generate an Rvalue for products apply principles of energy efficient design to building and developing building products

Communication skills sufficient to use appropriate communication and interpersonal techniques with stakeholders colleagues and others utilise technical and theoretical concepts in operational applications

Literacy skills sufficient to interpret legislation standards and codes of practice document control records undertake market research and analysis

Project management skills in relation to engineering product development manufacturing and marketing operations

Problem solving skills sufficient to identify problems and faults demonstrate appropriate response procedures

Required knowledge

Applicable Commonwealth State or Territory legislation regulations standards codes of practice and established safe practices relevant to the full range of processes for developing engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building design needs

Environmental protection requirements including the safe disposal of waste material

Organisational and site standards requirements policies and procedures for developing engineered timber products to meet energy efficient building design needs

Environmental risks and hazards

Minimising environmental impact

Using energy effectively and efficiently

Using material effectively and efficiently

Theory underpinning the development of Rvalues

Standards associated with timber products

Standards and certification schemes and chain of custody systems relating to forest products

Timber engineering design applied to residential constructions and the application of energy use efficiency

Timber species characteristics as they relate to engineering design and serviceability

Other materials involved in composite products and their characteristics in relation to engineering design and serviceability

Processes involved in developing manufacturing and supplying wood products used in residential buildings

House energy rating software and associated protocols for use

Project management tools

Quality management systems

Risk assessment systems

Cost benefit analysis tools including discounting

Market issues relating to products zones and applications

Established communication channels and protocols including notification of authorities

Problem identification and resolution strategies

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

Appropriate mathematical procedures associated with structural engineering and wood products

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 safely and efficiently research and develop engineered timber 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 engineered timber products

following organisational policies and procedures relevant to engineered timber products

developing engineered timber products to production stage

identifying commercial opportunities for engineered timber products

formulating and designing concepts for engineered timber products

developing and exploiting engineered timber products

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

Method of assessment

Assessment must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the FPIraining 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 key competencies

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:

Environmental requirements may include:

Legislative requirements:

Organisational requirements may include:

Building Codes of Australia must include:

Standards may include:

Climate zones

Energy efficiency measures may include:

Information may include:

Engineered timber products may include:

Concept may include:

Market analysis should include:

Stakeholders may include:

Documentation methods may include:

Business case must include:

Product development may include:

Certification may include:

Specifications may include:

Quality assurance