Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for grading
- Review work order to grade softwood sawn and milled products and clarify with appropriate personnel.
- Obtain type and quantity of sawn and milled products to be graded from storage location.
- Select equipment appropriate to work order and check for operational effectiveness in line with manufacturer recommendations.
- Plan grading process in line with site procedures.
- Establish and maintain communication with others at site to ensure safety.
- Grade products
- Visually assess size of sawn and milled products in line with industry standards and number of ranges estimated.
- Evaluate material characteristics of each product are evaluated against industry standards for grade type.
- Measure moisture content and evaluate against standards and seasoning requirements.
- Mark characteristics for docking.
- Sort material in line with its grade classification and clearly mark with markers or stickers.
- Reject and dispose of sub-standard material in line with site requirements.
- Record and report grading outcomes and distribution problems to appropriate personnel.