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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for stress-grading
   • Review work order for visually stress-grading hardwood and clarify with appropriate personnel.
   • Identify grading requirements in line with site procedures, standards and specifications.
   • Select materials, hardware items, tools and equipment appropriate to work order and check for operational effectiveness.
   • Position hardwood to be graded to provide appropriate access and facilitate efficient workflow.
   • Establish and maintain communication with others at site to ensure safety.
2. Evaluate hardwood
   • Identify species and check status of seasoning.
   • Acurately record size and tolerance measurements in line with site requirements.
   • Establish characteristics and evaluate in line with standards and product specifications.
   • Measure moisture content and evaluate against standards and seasoning requirements.
3. Grade hardwood
   • Visually stress grade hardwood based on standards for the required structural grade.
   • Diagnose and check characteristics with the greatest limiting effect on the grade.
   • Assess the appearance, and mark, segregate and dispose of, in line with site procedures and environmental requirements
   • Record and report results of grading in line with workplace procedures.

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:

plan, prepare for, evaluate and visually stress grade hardwood in readiness for processing or storage

follow work order for visually stress grading hardwood

accurately identify characteristics and defects in hardwood

accurately interpret grading standards and specifications

work safely and communicate effectively with others at work site

follow organisational policies and procedures, standards and codes of practice for visually stress grading hardwood

record and report grading activity.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

regulations, standards, codes of practice and established safe practices for visually stress-grading hardwood

organisational and site standards, policies and procedures for visually stress-grading hardwood

environmental risks and hazards associated with grading timber

criteria for recycling and re-using sub-standard material

visual stress-grading techniques and methods

grading markings and standards

characteristics and properties of hardwood

structural grade of hardwood

storage systems and labelling procedures

disposal methods for timber with defects or contamination including recycling, re-using and redirecting

established communication channels and protocols

procedures for recording and reporting workplace information.

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