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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to rack material
   • Review work order and where required check with appropriate personnel.
   • Identify type and quantity of material to be racked.
   • Select appropriate personal protective and other equipment and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Plan racking processes in line with work order.
2. Identify material
   • Follow organisational safety procedures throughout all racking processes.
   • Identify requirements for standard diameter ranges of round poles by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.
   • Identify requirements for standard cross sections of sawn or dressed boards by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool.
   • Identify requirements for standard lengths of material by visual estimate or use of a measuring tool
   • Identify and interpret stress grade labels, colour identification marks and other tags
3. Rack material
   • Check bearers for consistent thickness and damage and dispose of substandard ones.
   • Place bearers and spacing sticks squarely, evenly and consistently.
   • Rack material in line with work order and organisational safety procedures.
   • Rack material of consistent type, cross section, length or diameter.
   • Identify, separate and dispose of faulty material in line with environmental protection practices.
   • Clear work area regularly to maintain a safe and efficient workflow.
   • Record and report processes and equipment faults to appropriate personnel.

Range Statement

Not Applicable

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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 racking material

safely prepare, sort and rack material to industry standards

identify, separate and safely dispose of material with faults.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

environmental protection practices for disposing of, recycling and reusing timber and other waste

range of industry standard diameters, lengths, cross sections, tolerances, stress grades and applicable terminology

methods of visual estimation, grading, colour identification and tagging

purpose, features and operation of equipment used to rack materials

requirements for quality and dimensions of bearers

organisational procedures specific to racking material:

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

communication reporting lines

recording and reporting processes and equipment faults.

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