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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Scope a value maximisation plan
  2. Develop and document a value maximisation plan
  3. Implement value maximisation practices
  4. Review and improve value maximisation practices

Knowledge Evidence

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

Purpose and key content and of legislation or regulation applicable to wood management practices.

Key content of current government and industry initiatives, codes of practice and guidelines relevant to wood management practices.

Different applications for wood and residue material, markets and general market value, including:

poles

piles and bridge timbers

veneer logs

saw logs

chip logs

charcoal logs

woody biomass

structural and non-structural timbers

timber composites

timber panel products

timber engineered products

eucalyptus oil

extractives.

Potential uses for wood residues and by products, markets and general market value

Production practices that avoid or reduce wood residues.

Role of wood or waste products in generating renewable energy through biomass.

Types of authorisations, permits and licences relating to the following:

sites or properties

hours of operation

use and application of chemicals

environmental issues.

Processes and practices for:

internal and external consultation

developing and implementing value maximisation plans

collecting and analysing relevant data

evaluating and modifying plans.

Format, content and use of value maximisation plans.